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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Rodrigo Valdez (ranked 3995 p4p, 455 weight class) and Sao Galileo (ranked 3716 p4p, 431 weight class). Rodrigo Valdez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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193 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
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210 lbs
18 - 9 - 1 |
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible
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Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rodrigo Valdez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 9 - 1, fighting out of London, Sao Galileo !
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Leandro Rodrigues and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Galileo checks a leg kick.
Valdez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Galileo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
As Valdez backs off Galileo throws a huge counter combo but Valdez manages to avoid it all.
Valdez throws a low kick but Galileo avoids it.
Galileo takes one on the button.
Valdez has taken the fight to the clinch.
A hook to the body from Galileo .
Galileo lands a left hand.
Galileo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Galileo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Valdez backwards.
Still in the clinch, Galileo scores with a nice short uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Valdez.
Galileo scores with a shoulder strike.
Valdez blocks a body shot from Galileo .
Valdez working aggressively here.
Galileo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
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!
Valdez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Valdez lands with a short shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Valdez.
Galileo tries to work over Valdez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Galileo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A body shot lands from Valdez.
Valdez lands a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valdez lands with a short shot to the head.
Galileo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Galileo lands a hook that snaps the head of Valdez backwards.
Galileo lands with a light punch inside.
Valdez misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Galileo .
Galileo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Galileo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Galileo misses with a punch on the inside.
Valdez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Galileo .
Valdez tries to throw a body punch but Galileo avoids it by throwing Valdez back against the ropes.
Valdez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Valdez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Galileo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Valdez misses with the head strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A right hook to the body lands for Galileo .
Good body shot from Valdez.
Still in the clinch, Galileo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Valdez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from Galileo .
Galileo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Valdez is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valdez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Valdez misses with the head strike.
Valdez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Galileo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Galileo lands a body punch.
Galileo lands a body punch in the clinch.
Galileo blocks an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Galileo .
Galileo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Valdez avoids the head kick by Galileo .
Valdez sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Galileo with a hook.
Galileo lands a nice looking kick to the body. Valdez takes a step back to recover.
Galileo connects with an inside leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Galileo jabs at Valdez's body.
Galileo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Galileo throws a jab but it's blocked by Valdez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sao Galileo dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Galileo tries to clinch but Valdez is having none of it.
Valdez tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Galileo manages to circle out of the way.
Galileo lands a lovely overhand right.
Galileo throws a body kick that misses.
Galileo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Valdez wants to clinch.
Galileo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Galileo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Valdez was well out of range. Poor timing from Galileo .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Valdez.
Valdez clinches up with Galileo and pushes him back against the ropes.
Valdez tries a body shot but Galileo blocks it.
Valdez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Galileo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Galileo has a couple of punches blocked by Valdez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valdez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Galileo lands a shot to the body.
Valdez lands a body shot in the clinch.
Valdez scores with a shoulder strike.
Valdez misses with a body punch.
Galileo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Galileo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Galileo blocks an uppercut.
Valdez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Valdez.
Galileo tries a body shot but Valdez blocks it.
Galileo is working Valdez over against the ropes.
Valdez swings wildly with an uppercut but Galileo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sao Galileo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Valdez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Galileo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Galileo lands a nice uppercut.
Galileo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Galileo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Galileo pushes Valdez back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Valdez blocking some punches.
Galileo breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galileo misses with a straight right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Valdez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Valdez will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rodrigo Valdez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Valdez throws out a leg kick but Galileo moves out of range and Valdez only half commits.
Valdez tries to clinch up.
Valdez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Valdez looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Valdez throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Valdez tries to clinch but Galileo moves away
and Galileo counters with a nice body shot.
Galileo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Valdez moves away.
Valdez moves to clinch but Galileo breaks away
and Galileo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Valdez closes the distance but Galileo moves to the side
enabling Galileo to counter with a crisp jab.
Valdez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Galileo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Valdez closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Sao Galileo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Valdez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Galileo thuds a left hand into Valdez's body.
Rodrigo Valdez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters circle momentarily. Valdez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Valdez scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Valdez moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Valdez throws a good cross that connects.
Galileo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Galileo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Galileo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Valdez misses the jab.
Valdez tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Galileo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Galileo steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Valdez.
Valdez tries to close the distance and clinch but Galileo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valdez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Galileo was well out of range. Poor timing from Valdez.
Galileo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Valdez scores with a hook.
Valdez swings for the body but Galileo moves out of range.
Valdez misses with a lunging right hand
and Galileo counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Valdez misses its intended target.
Valdez fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Galileo lands a jab to the nose.
Valdez misses with a low kick.
Galileo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Galileo thuds a left hand into Valdez's body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Galileo jabs Valdez to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A lazy body kick from Valdez
and Galileo counters with a beautiful hook that drops Valdez to the mat! Will Valdez be able to recover his senses? The referee starts the count at 3 having sent Galileo to a neutral corner. 4,5,6 and Valdez is up. He looks OK to continue.
Valdez is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Galileo staying out of range there.
Oh Valdez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Valdez blocks a head kick by Galileo .
Galileo weaves into range and cracks Valdez right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Valdez goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Galileo is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sao Galileo !
A relieved looking Sao Galileo thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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