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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cung Le (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlinhos Valente (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Le comes to the ring accompanied by Untouchable . Valente has chosen "We Dem Boyz" by Wiz Khalifa as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
32 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cung Le!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carlinhos Valente!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Le.
Valente throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Le on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Valente misses with a head kick.
Le throws a right and a left that Valente avoids nicely.
Valente scores with a nice head shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Le.
Le connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Le uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Valente.
Le seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A big left from Valente misses.
Le has been working on his boxing with his coaches at GTi 888 in the buildup to the fight.
Valente scores with a nice strike.
Le misses with a hook. Valente ducked under it nicely.
Valente throws a hook but Le blocks it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Le lands a nice leg kick that just misses Valente's sensitive parts.
Valente throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Le's head.
Valente throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Valente lands a head shot.
Le on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Valente. Valente obviously looking to wear him down.
Valente throws a hook but Le blocks it.
Carlinhos Valente seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Le tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Le lunges at Valente with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Valente's hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Le misses with a straight left.
Valente throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A nice leg kick lands there from Valente.
Valente misses with a head kick.
Valente throws the left hand but Le avoids the punch easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Le misses its target.
Valente is looking to clinch but Le is avoiding it.
Le takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Valente throws a head kick that misses.
Le misses with a head kick.
Le is looking to chop away at Valente's legs.
Valente avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Valente!
Valente takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Valente misses with a left hand
and Le counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Valente is lucky that one didn't land flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Valente closes the distance and pushes Le back into the ropes.
A bit of stalling here from Valente.
Le throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Le can't find room to land a body shot as Valente controls the action.
Valente lands a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Le tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Valente.
Valente creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Valente pushes off an throws an elbow but Le leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Valente lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Le blocks an elbow strike from Valente.
Valente throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Good body shot from Le.
Le lands a knee to the head.
Valente blocks a body shot from Le.
Le dodges an elbow strike from Valente.
Le lands an elbow that stopped Valente in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Carlinhos Valente has been cut.
Le pushes off an throws an elbow but Valente leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Le scores with a knee to the head.
Le tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Valente throws an elbow but it misses.
Le misses with a short punch on the inside.
Valente lands an elbow just above Le 's eye.
Valente trying to stall but Le improves his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Le blocks an elbow strike from Valente.
Le tries to work over Valente's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Le lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Valente pushes off an throws an elbow but Le leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
A short right from Le.
Le misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Valente.
Le blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Le blocks a body shot from Valente.
Le pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Le takes an elbow to the temple.
Le working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Le tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Le throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Valente blocks it with crossed arms.
A short right from Valente.
Valente misses with a hook from the clinch.
Valente managing to block the knees to the body from Le.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valente creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Le just misses with a elbow thrown towards Valente's brow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Le swings wildly with an uppercut but Valente uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Valente.
Valente lands a damaging elbow.
Valente pushes off an throws an elbow but Le leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Le lands a body shot in the clinch.
Le pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Valente lands a right hand that snaps the head of Le backwards.
Le misses with a hook to the ribs.
Valente lands a right hand that snaps the head of Le backwards.
Valente pushes off an throws an elbow but Le leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Valente scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Le lands a damaging elbow.
Valente scores with a shoulder strike.
Le landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Valente.
Valente lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlinhos Valente dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Carlinhos Valente's cut.
That's time! Le's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Valente moves into range and connects with a jab.
Valente throws a leg kick but Le moved away.
Le takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Le throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Valente throws a sloppy head kick
and Le counters with a left to the body.
Good leg kick by Le there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Le fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Valente goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Le blocks a leg kick.
Le is looking to chop away at Valente's legs.
A nice leg kick lands there from Le.
Valente connects with a good right hand that stumbles Le. Le circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Le fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Valente has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Valente misses with an uppercut
and Le counters with a left to the body.
A jab from Le misses.
Le scores with a body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Valente looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Le throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Le.
Valente throws a sloppy head kick and Le moves out of range easily.
Valente swings for the body but Le moves out of range.
Le slips a straight right by Valente.
Carlinhos Valente seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Le, right into the meat.
Le keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Valente getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Valente lands a high kick!
Le tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Valente throws a sloppy head kick and Le moves out of range easily.
Le is looking to wear down Valente with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Valente scores with a kick to the body.
Le finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Le throws a leg kick that is checked
and Valente counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Valente pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Le steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Valente.
Valente lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Le at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Valente slips under a jab from Le.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valente chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Le can pounce on him.
Valente misses with a leg kick
and Le counters with a good, hard body kick but Valente shrugs it off.
Valente ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Le moves away.
Valente misses with a head kick.
Valente swats away the attempt to clinch by Le.
Valente wants to clinch up but Le keeps it at a distance.
Le doesn't manage to clinch there - Valente circles away.
Le lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Le lands a right hook to the body.
Good work by Le as he checks the leg kick.
Le throws a series of punches but Valente moves out of range.
Valente pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Valente cracks Le with a right hand to the side of the head.
Valente misses with an uppercut. Le saw that one coming.
Valente walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Valente takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Valente wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valente misses with a head kick.
Valente pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Le goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Valente throws a head kick that misses.
Valente throws a head kick but Le moves out of range.
Valente defending well as Le loads up on a big left hand.
Valente takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Le wants to land a leg kick but Valente is out of range.
Valente displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Le throws out the jab.
Le looks to throw the jab but Valente is out of range.
Le loads up on a big right hand but Valente slips the punch.
Le wants to land a leg kick but Valente is out of range.
Valente throws a nice looking combination but Le bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Le throws the kick towards the body but Valente avoids it.
Valente keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Valente lands an overhand right.
Le has managed to clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Valente lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valente taking a breather.
Valente blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Valente fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Le has a couple of punches blocked by Valente.
Valente just leaning against Le, taking a breather.
Le avoids the elbow strike from Valente, against the ropes.
Le looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Carlinhos Valente seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Valente wants to stall.
Le blocks an uppercut.
Valente comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Cung Le has been cut.
Valente misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice elbow from Valente.
Le lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Valente swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Valente creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Valente is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Valente lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Cung Le will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Le tries to bum rush Valente with a series of wild strikes but Valente uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Le swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A little jabbing left from Valente on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Valente lands a two punch combo.
Le slips under a jab.
Valente 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.
A punch lands to the side of Valente 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Le gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Le takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Valente lands with a kick to the temple. Le shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Valente scores with a body shot.
Valente's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Valente forces Le back against the ropes and clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Le tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Le misses with a hook from the clinch.
Valente goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Le's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Valente tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Le's elbow.
A short body shot lands from Valente as the two fighters clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Valente fails to land.
Valente taking a breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Le working Valente over with knees to the body.
Le lands an elbow that stopped Valente in his tracks for a moment.
Valente lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Knees to the body from Le.
Le tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Valente fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A knee to the head by Le.
Valente on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Le fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Le throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Le misses with a hook from the clinch.
Le stalling in the clinch but Valente improves position.
Valente doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Le lands on the inside with an uppercut.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Valente just misses with a elbow thrown towards Le's brow.
Le tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Le misses with a punch on the inside.
Le misses with an elbow over the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Valente creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Good body shot from Valente.
Valente blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Valente lands an elbow inside.
A shot in the inside from Valente.
Valente can't find room to land a body shot as Le controls the action.
A left hand lands to the body for Valente.
Le lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Valente.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Valente.
Valente throws an elbow but it misses.
Valente lands an elbow that stopped Le in his tracks for a moment.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Le prevents a body shot from Valente.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valente is trying to maintain a safe position but Le gets an underhook and turns Valente into the ropes.
Le throws a head punch that misses.
Valente tries a body shot but Le blocks it.
Le blocks an elbow strike from Valente.
Le dodges an elbow strike from Valente.
Valente misses with the head strike.
Valente goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Valente fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Valente tries a body shot but Le blocks it.
Le lands a shoulder strike.
Le misses with a short punch on the inside.
Le misses with an elbow over the top.
Valente throws an elbow that misses.
Valente goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Le leaning against his opponent.
Valente lands an elbow inside.
Valente throws an elbow but it misses.
Le is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Valente is defending well for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Le creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Le tries to land knees in the clinch but Valente avoids the damage to the body.
Valente looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A short uppercut from Valente.
Valente looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Valente makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Valente struggles to land a body shot inside as Le controls his hands.
Le tries to throw a body punch but Valente avoids it by throwing Le back against the ropes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Valente throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Les head.
Le dodges an elbow strike from Valente.
Valente lands an elbow inside.
Le blocks an elbow strike from Valente.
Le scores a nice knee to the body.
Valente takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Le throws a knee to the head but misses.
Valente misses with a hook from the clinch.
Valente has a couple of punches blocked by Le.
Le with an attempt at a knee that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carlinhos Valente comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Valente has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlinhos Valente!
An out of breath Carlinhos Valente thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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hype
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