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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Victor Vector (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Curtis Dighead (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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210 lbs
10 - 5 - 0 |
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193 cm
22
219 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
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
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Victor Vector!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Curtis Dighead!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Paul Tew and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dighead tries to bum rush Vector with a series of wild strikes but Vector uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dighead misses with a double jab.
A big left from Vector misses.
Dighead lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like Victor Vector has been cut.
Vector throws a hook to the side of Dighead's head but Dighead sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dighead slips under a jab from Vector.
Dighead throws a low kick but it's checked well by Vector.
Vector loads up on a big right hand but Dighead slips the punch.
The fighters circling - Vector throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vector wants to land a leg kick but Dighead is out of range.
Vector closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dighead circles away.
Vector moves out of range of the body kick from Dighead.
Vector tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
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!
Vector tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dighead was well out of range. Poor timing from Vector.
Dighead misses with a head kick.
Dighead is looking to land body kicks.
An inside leg kick from Dighead misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vector throws a body punch but Dighead moves out of range.
Dighead throws a leg kick which misses Vector's front leg but catches the back leg as Vector tries to avoid it.
Vector tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dighead was well out of range. Poor timing from Vector.
Vector slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Vector slips a jab and a cross from Dighead.
Dighead throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dighead lands a head kick!
Vector swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Curtis Dighead seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dighead takes one to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dighead buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Vector's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dighead connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Vector scrambles back to his feet.
Dighead throws the kick towards the body but Vector avoids it.
Vector slips a jab and a cross from Dighead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dighead misses with a low kick as Vector jumps back.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dighead. Vector does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dighead fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vector looks to land a combination but Dighead avoids it well.
Vector takes a kick to the side of the head.
Vector throws an overhand right that lands on Dighead's shoulder, as Dighead tries to avoid the shot.
Dighead thows a body shot but no joy.
Dighead uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vector.
Vector avoids the head kick by Dighead.
Dighead misses with a wild combination.
Curtis Dighead is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dighead stuns Vector with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dighead lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Dighead.
Dighead throws out a loose jab but Vector uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dighead throws a nice looking combination but Vector bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vector swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dighead.
Dighead is looking to land body kicks.
Dighead misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vector looks to throw the jab but Dighead is out of range.
Dighead throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Dighead misses with a double jab.
Sloppy strikes from Dighead. Those never looked like landing.
Vector connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Vector misses with a straight left.
Dighead misses with a body kick.
Dighead is looking to chop away at Vector's legs.
Vector lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dighead circles away quickly and effectively.
Vector throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dighead counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vector scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Vector seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Vector is trying to control. Dighead wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Vector is pressing down on Dighead's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dighead is holding on for now.
We've been hearing that Vector has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Vector looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Dighead with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dighead trying to control here.
Vector throwing shots but Dighead is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Curtis Dighead dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Victor Vector's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Dighead throws a right hand that Vector ducks under and follows up with a left that Vector also avoids with ease.
Dighead bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dighead misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vector misses with a hook. Dighead ducked under it nicely.
Vector avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dighead tries to bum rush Vector with a series of wild strikes but Vector uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A leg kick checked by Vector.
Vector throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vector swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dighead pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Curtis Dighead is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dighead steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vector.
Vector is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Dighead throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dighead throws a head kick but Vector moves out of range.
Dighead tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vector bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vector uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dighead.
Vector moves out of range as Dighead throws a body kick.
Vector throws a lazy right hand but Dighead sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vector takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Vector changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Dighead looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Dighead is looking to reverse the position.
Vector working the ground and pound but Dighead is defending the strikes.
Dighead is not content to let Vector control the position.
Vector misses with the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vector scoring with punches from side control.
Dighead regains half guard, as Vector was trying to land strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vector is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Vector is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dighead sees it coming and defends easily.
Vector has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Vector seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dighead does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Vector slows the pace down in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vector trying to control the action but Dighead is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vector stalling away here and it's allowed Dighead to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Vector postures up in Dighead's guard and throws a big left but Dighead blocks it.
Vector wants to control from the top but Dighead keeps moving.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dighead is on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dighead is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Vector is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Vector looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Dighead has picked Vector up and slammed him! Vector can't keep hold of the triangle and Dighead manages to pass to side control!
Dighead taking a breather here.
Vector holding on.
Dighead has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Allstars MMA. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Vector is not content to let Dighead control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dighead tries to get to his feet but Vector is in the middle of advancing position himself and ends up with Dighead in his guard.
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 Victor Vector will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Victor Vector's cut.
That's time! Vector's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Dighead throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dighead throws a leg kick which misses Vector's front leg but catches the back leg as Vector tries to avoid it.
Dighead checks a low kick from Vector.
Vector dodges the punch combination from Dighead.
Dighead staying out of range there.
Dighead displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vector throws out the jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dighead.
Dighead connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Dighead staying out of range there.
Dighead slips under a jab.
Dighead throws a head kick but Vector moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vector throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vector blocks a head kick by Dighead.
Vector looks to throw the jab but Dighead is out of range.
Dighead misses with a two punch combination.
Vector takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Some wild striking there from Dighead.
Vector throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vector is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dighead.
Vector avoids a kick to the body.
Vector throws a jab but it's blocked by Dighead.
Dighead wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
No joy there for Dighead, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dighead tries to bum rush Vector with a series of wild strikes but Vector uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vector darts in looking for a takedown but Dighead gets double underhooks and turns Vector into the cage.
Dighead has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Dighead is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Vector is keeping busy.
Dighead escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dighead keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slow jab from Vector misses its intended target.
Dighead misses with a two punch combination.
Vector shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
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!
Vector wants to work for an arm triangle but Dighead is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Vector content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vector is trying to control. Dighead wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Vector thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dighead tries to kick Vector off but Vector keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Vector in particular looking to stall.
Vector is trying to control. Dighead wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Victor Vector just wasn't active enough.
A head kick misses from Dighead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vector drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dighead has momentary wrist control but Vector slips an elbow through the middle.
Vector trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Vector slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Vector seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Dighead for as long as he can get away with.
Vector loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that's the end of the fight!
Victor Vector showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Vector has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 29:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Victor Vector!
A less than humble Victor Vector misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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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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