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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Val Kilmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Longfellow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Longfellow is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Dropping Plates. Luke Longfellow has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Val Kilmer's chin.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Val Kilmer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Luke Longfellow!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Luis Engracia and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kilmer misses with a hook.
Kilmer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Longfellow fails with the takedown.
Kilmer scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Luke Longfellow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Longfellow is looking to clinch but Kilmer is avoiding it.
Kilmer misses with a two punch combination.
Longfellow fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kilmer sizes up Longfellow with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kilmer checks a leg kick.
Nice sprawl there from Kilmer as Longfellow shoots in.
Val Kilmer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luke Longfellow.
Kilmer avoids the head kick by Longfellow.
Kilmer keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kilmer keeps the fight on the outside.
Longfellow shoots for a double leg takedown but Kilmer sprawls well. He's pushed Longfellow's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Longfellow tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kilmer connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Longfellow's hands.
Longfellow misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Longfellow tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kilmer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kilmer misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Longfellow misses with a head kick.
Kilmer stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kilmer wants it to stay on the feet.
Kilmer connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Longfellow tries for a takedown but Kilmer sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Longfellow looks gassed!
Kilmer connects with a jab.
Longfellow tries to clinch up but Kilmer circles away and keeps his distance.
Kilmer throws a shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from Kilmer.
Kilmer bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Longfellow's head backwards.
Kilmer gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kilmer can't break the clinch.
Kilmer lands with a left to the head.
Longfellow has Kilmer pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kilmer manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Longfellow breaks from the clinch.
Kilmer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Longfellow at a distance.
Longfellow walks into a stiff left hand from Kilmer.
Kilmer connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kilmer scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kilmer lands a jab to the nose.
A nice combination there by Kilmer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Kilmer scores with a four punch combination!
Longfellow takes one on the button.
Longfellow doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A shot to the liver by Kilmer. Beautiful body shot.
Longfellow takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Longfellow is trying desperately to land a takedown but Kilmer is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Longfellow.
Kilmer connects with a single shot there.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Longfellow is defended easily by Kilmer.
Kilmer moves into the clinch successfully.
Kilmer looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kilmer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kilmer wants to get back to striking at distance but Longfellow won't allow it.
Kilmer has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kilmer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kilmer prevents the takedown attempt.
Longfellow looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Longfellow tries to pull guard but Kilmer holds him up against the cage and eventually Longfellow drops back down to his feet.
Kilmer tries to break the clinch but Longfellow is controlling the position.
Longfellow jumps guard but Kilmer stands there with Longfellow around his waist. Longfellow gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kilmer looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kilmer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kilmer is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kilmer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kilmer stalling in the clinch but Longfellow improves position.
Longfellow tries to pull guard but Kilmer holds him up against the cage and eventually Longfellow drops back down to his feet.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Longfellow as Kilmer tries to tie him up.
Kilmer lands a nice uppercut.
Longfellow is trying to drag Kilmer to the mat but Kilmer just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kilmer lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kilmer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Longfellow looks to clinch
and Kilmer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kilmer scores with a hook to the body. Longfellow takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kilmer lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Danga de danga de dang - Kilmer scores with a four punch combination!
Kilmer scores with a one two! Longfellow had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kilmer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Longfellow circles away quickly and effectively.
Kilmer lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Longfellow shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Kilmer trying to hold on to Longfellow's head to control him but Longfellow postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Longfellow thows a huge punch but Kilmer dodges it nicely.
Longfellow throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Longfellow thows a huge punch but Kilmer dodges it nicely.
Kilmer keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Longfellow misses with a head shot. Kilmer uses the momentum to regain guard.
Longfellow thows a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Val Kilmer 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.
Longfellow lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Longfellow shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kilmer sprawls well. Kilmer wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Longfellow gets slowly back to his feet.
Longfellow tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kilmer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Longfellow looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Longfellow shoots in for a double leg but Kilmer sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Val Kilmer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luke Longfellow.
Kilmer connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kilmer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kilmer stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kilmer wants it to stay on the feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Longfellow is defended easily by Kilmer.
Kilmer lands a glancing blow to the side of Longfellow's head.
Longfellow on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Val Kilmer is winning the standup battle so far.
Longfellow is breathing heavily.
Longfellow will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Longfellow takes one to the chin there.
Kilmer closes the distance and clinches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kilmer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Longfellow is trying to drag Kilmer to the mat but Kilmer just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A short uppercut from Kilmer.
Kilmer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Longfellow on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kilmer clinches with his opponent.
Kilmer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kilmer tries to stall but Longfellow uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Longfellow keeps control of Kilmer as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Longfellow drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kilmer pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kilmer throws a one two combo.
Kilmer lands a right hook to the body.
Kilmer scores with a crisp jab that stopped Longfellow in his tracks.
Kilmer circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kilmer counters with a two punch combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kilmer connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Longfellow misses with a takedown attempt
and Kilmer counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kilmer moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kilmer catches Longfellow with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Good standup being displayed there by Kilmer as he connects with a hook.
Kilmer lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kilmer wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Longfellow fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kilmer scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Kilmer tries to bum rush Longfellow with a series of wild strikes but Longfellow uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Longfellow tries to move into range but Kilmer moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Longfellow walks into a left hand.
Val Kilmer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kilmer connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nice takedown defense from Kilmer. No joy for Longfellow on that attempt.
Longfellow takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Longfellow avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kilmer lunges at Longfellow with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Longfellow's hand.
Longfellow misses with a body kick.
Longfellow doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kilmer takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kilmer connects with a jab.
A jab lands there for Kilmer.
Longfellow wants to land a leg kick but Kilmer is out of range.
Longfellow has his takedown stuffed
and Kilmer counters with a nice uppercut.
Kilmer throws a right hand that Longfellow ducks under and follows up with a left that Longfellow also avoids with ease.
Longfellow tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Kilmer counter with a right hand.
A nice combination there by Kilmer.
Kilmer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Longfellow can do to turn this around?
Kilmer throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Longfellow stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kilmer lands a jab to the nose.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Longfellow throws a sloppy head kick and Kilmer moves out of range easily.
Kilmer tries to bum rush Longfellow with a series of wild strikes but Longfellow uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kilmer lands a glancing blow to the side of Longfellow's head.
Longfellow fails with a takedown attempt.
Kilmer throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kilmer lands with a straight right. Longfellow didn't see that one coming.
Longfellow closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kilmer counters by clinching up.
Longfellow tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kilmer smiles and moves away.
Longfellow tries to clinch up
and Kilmer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Longfellow shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kilmer as he avoids it easily.
Kilmer cracks a nice hook into Longfellow's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Val Kilmer dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
The crowd cheers as Kilmer lands an impressive looking overhand right. Longfellow doesn't seem phased though.
Longfellow is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kilmer sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kilmer thuds a left hand into Longfellow's body.
Kilmer scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kilmer scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kilmer throws a combination. Longfellow tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Danga de danga de dang - Kilmer scores with a four punch combination!
Longfellow looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kilmer avoids the head kick by Longfellow.
Kilmer lands a nice shot to the body.
Longfellow takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kilmer digs a good body shot into Longfellow's ribs.
Kilmer lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kilmer.
Longfellow takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kilmer has closed the distance and engaged Longfellow in a clinch.
Longfellow changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kilmer fights it off and pushes away nicely.
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!
Longfellow moves forwards but Kilmer connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilmer tries to bum rush Longfellow with a series of wild strikes but Longfellow uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Longfellow shoots and misses
and Kilmer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Val Kilmer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luke Longfellow.
Kilmer moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Kilmer lands a jab-cross combination.
Kilmer throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Longfellow stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nice uppercut lands for Kilmer. That snapped Longfellow's head back.
Longfellow takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kilmer connects with a right hand. Longfellow shakes it off.
Kilmer lands with a hook. Longfellow tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Longfellow moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kilmer is working the combinations to good effect here.
Longfellow tries to clinch up
and Kilmer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kilmer digs a good hook to Longfellow's body.
Kilmer displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Longfellow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kilmer scores with a nice right hand.
Longfellow wants to clinch but Kilmer slips to the side
and Kilmer counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kilmer lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Longfellow backs up against the cage.
Longfellow takes one to the chin there.
A punch lands to the side of Longfellow 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Longfellow tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kilmer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Longfellow has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kilmer lands with a right to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A bit of stalling here from Kilmer.
Longfellow drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kilmer gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kilmer stalling.
Longfellow has Kilmer pressed against the cage, preventing Kilmer from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kilmer pressing his opponent against the cage.
A body shot lands from Kilmer.
Kilmer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Longfellow tries to score a body lock takedown but Kilmer shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kilmer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Longfellows head.
Kilmer wants to break free but Longfellow has control.
Kilmer stalling in the clinch but Longfellow improves position.
Longfellow jumps guard but Kilmer stands there with Longfellow around his waist. Longfellow gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kilmer tries to break free but Longfellow pushes him back against the cage.
Kilmer leaning his opponent against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kilmer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Longfellow has Kilmer pressed against the cage, preventing Kilmer from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kilmer is pressed up against the cage. Longfellow has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kilmer down to the mat. Kilmer avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kilmer moves into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Kilmer's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kilmer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Longfellow keeps control of Kilmer as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Longfellow looking for a takedown.
Kilmer is looking to break free of the clinch but Longfellow has double underhooks.
Kilmer is trying to break the clinch but Longfellow has him pressed against the cage.
Longfellow is working for takedown but Kilmer is calmly controlling the position for now.
Longfellow jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kilmer walks away with a smile on his face. Longfellow gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kilmer connects with the punch.
Kilmer lands a nice shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kilmer lands a lovely overhand right.
Longfellow takes one to the chin there.
Kilmer lands with a good body shot.
Kilmer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Longfellow circles away quickly and effectively.
Longfellow tries to clinch but Kilmer is having none of it.
A punch combination from Kilmer misses.
Longfellow with a poor takedown
enabling Kilmer to counter with a crisp jab.
Kilmer lands with a cross.
Val Kilmer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kilmer lands a nice hook to Longfellow's body. Longfellow takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Longfellow shoots for a double leg takedown but Kilmer sprawls well. He's pushed Longfellow's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Longfellow has his takedown stuffed
and Kilmer counters with a stiff right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kilmer gets a clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Kilmer.
Kilmer wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Longfellow has him pressed against the cage.
Luke Longfellow has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Val Kilmer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kilmer lands an uppercut.
Kilmer lands with a short shot to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Val Kilmer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kilmer, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:25
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:26
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Val Kilmer!
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