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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Leonid Valentinov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Denilson Braga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Valentinov comes to the cage accompanied by Ирония. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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186 cm
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170 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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189 cm
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165 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Leonid Valentinov! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Denilson Braga! The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Mauricio Rocha and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Valentinov misses with the combination.
Braga misses with a shot to the body and Valentinov counters with a one-two to the body. Valentinov blocks a head kick by Braga.
Braga tries to clinch but Valentinov is having none of it. Braga takes one to the side of the head.
Valentinov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Valentinov blocks a head kick by Braga.
Valentinov scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. Braga throws a sloppy head kick and Valentinov moves out of range easily. Braga misses with a head kick.
Valentinov tries to bum rush Braga with a series of wild strikes but Braga uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Valentinov tries to bum rush Braga with a series of wild strikes but Braga uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Braga tries to clinch up. Braga fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Valentinov sprawls well initially but Braga persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Valentinov is trying to stand up here but Braga is controlling him well. Braga is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Braga is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Valentinov doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Braga.
That's one minute gone in the round. Valentinov is trying to stand.
Braga is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Valentinov doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Braga. Braga is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Valentinov defends it well. Braga is looking to take a break and control but Valentinov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Valentinov is trying to stand back up but Braga is controlling him
That's two minutes gone in the round. Valentinov trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful. Braga looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. Valentinov pushes Braga off looking to stand but Braga dives back in and keeps control.
Braga wants to lay and pray for a moment but Valentinov keeps working. Braga is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. Valentinov looks like he's trying to stand up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Braga has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Valentinov defend it? Braga steps over the head and cranks it - Valentinov is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Braga!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Denilson Braga! Our winner, Denilson Braga, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
41% |
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