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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shikoku Inshimarino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leon Valentine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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190 cm
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230 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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200 cm
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265 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Shikoku Inshimarino! 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, Leon Valentine! The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Edson Gomes and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Inshimarino lands with a thumping leg kick.
Valentine dodges the punch combination from Inshimarino.
Valentine tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away. No joy there for Inshimarino, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Valentine throws a leg kick that is checked and Inshimarino counters with a straight right hand. Inshimarino throws the left hand but Valentine avoids the punch easily. Valentine keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Valentine on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Valentine fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Inshimarino manages to avoid it. Inshimarino throws a right hand that Valentine ducks under and follows up with a left that Valentine also avoids with ease. Inshimarino slips a jab from Valentine. Inshimarino misses with a double jab.
Valentine tries to score with a low kick but Inshimarino moves his leg out of the way. Valentine misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Inshimarino counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Inshimarino throws a poor cross that misses
and Valentine counters with a takedown into side control. Inshimarino explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there! This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Inshimarino stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Inshimarino wants it to stay on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round. A combination from Inshimarino does no damage. Valentine with the counter takedown but Inshimarino avoids it easily. Valentine fails with a takedown attempt from distance. An attempted straight right counter from Inshimarino misses the target. Inshimarino walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Valentine checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. A low kick from Inshimarino misses and Valentine counters with a shoot takedown. Inshimarino fights it but they end up in guard. Inshimarino not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Valentine lands a couple of decent looking shots. Valentine with a nice head shot there. Inshimarino pulls Valentine in close to prevent any damage. Valentine sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Inshimarino's guard. Valentine lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Inshimarino on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. Inshimarino is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Valentine passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Inshimarino! The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Valentine lands a heavy elbow. Inshimarino really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Valentine with good strikes from the mount here! Inshimarino is breathing heavily. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Inshimarino tries to hold on but Valentine pushes him away. Valentine raining down shots from the mount! Valentine putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Inshimarino is rocked! Valentine postures up and throws a massive shot that knocks Inshimarino out cold! Two more strikes to his unconscious opponent for good luck and this one is all over! Valentine goes absolutely crazy with his corner! Wow, you can see how much that win means to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Leon Valentine! Leon Valentine decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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