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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Ventura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Davor Langerholc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Langerholc has chosen Hypocrisy - Fractured Millennium as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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266 lbs
34 - 13 - 0 |
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239 lbs
30 - 21 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Excellent MT
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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
34 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Anthony Ventura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Davor Langerholc!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Langerholc takes a swing at Ventura's ribcage but misses.
Ventura uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Langerholc.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ventura throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ventura lands with an uppercut that bounces Langerholc off the cage and back into range.
Ventura takes the fight into the clinch.
Langerholc tries a body shot but Ventura blocks it.
Ventura avoids the elbow strike from Langerholc, against the cage.
Ventura can't find room to land a body shot as Langerholc controls the action.
Ventura goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Langerholc blocks an uppercut.
Ventura tries a body shot but Langerholc blocks it.
Ventura pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Langerholc.
Ventura uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Langerholc.
Ventura avoids the body shot from Langerholc.
Ventura is looking to counter the offense by Langerholc and move into the clinch.
Ventura takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Langerholc goes for a double leg but Ventura avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ventura continues to drive forward.
A jab from Langerholc misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Ventura as he connects with a hook.
Langerholc 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.
Ventura cracks Langerholc with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Langerholc shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ventura throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Langerholc lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ventura closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Langerholc is trying to get back to full guard.
Ventura missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ventura thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ventura thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Langerholc's head.
Langerholc tries to get to full guard but Ventura has control of the leg.
Ventura working Langerholc over with strikes.
Langerholc looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ventura sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Langerholc defending well though.
Ventura working over Langerholc with some ground and pound. Langerholc looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Langerholc is refusing to be controlled, as Ventura sits in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ventura is really struggling to control Langerholc but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Langerholc is pressing down on Ventura's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ventura will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Langerholc working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ventura.
Ventura stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Langerholc swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ventura controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Langerholc is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Ventura trying to control but Langerholc postures up.
Langerholc trying to control from Ventura's half guard. Ventura has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Langerholc connects with a couple of short punches.
Ventura wants to control the position but Langerholc says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Ventura wants to get back to full guard.
Langerholc wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ventura keeps working.
Ventura wants to improve his position but Langerholc is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Langerholc thows a huge punch but Ventura dodges it nicely.
Langerholc working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Ventura won't allow Langerholc to pass to mount.
Ventura wants to get back to full guard but Langerholc has passed into side control.
Langerholc creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Langerholc landing a few strikes.
Ventura tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Langerholc tries to move into full mount but can't pass Ventura's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Anthony Ventura will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Good exchange - Langerholc coming out on top.
Langerholc clinches.
Ventura pushes Langerholc back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ventura is trying to trip Langerholc. He has hold of a leg but Langerholc is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Ventura persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Langerholc keeping moving, preventing Ventura from controlling successfully.
Ventura missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ventura keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Langerholc's head.
Ventura landing with the ground and pound.
Ventura won't allow Langerholc to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ventura lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ventura postures up and lands a big shot to Langerholc's brow.
Ventura postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ventura trying to control the position from guard on top but Langerholc is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Langerholc trying to keep a closed guard but Ventura is proving a slippery customer.
Ventura with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Langerholc looking to control.
Anthony Ventura overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ventura being controlled here momentarily.
Langerholc looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Langerholc looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Ventura has picked Langerholc up and slammed him! Langerholc can't keep hold of the triangle and Ventura manages to pass to side control!
Ventura wants to control but Langerholc is keeping him busy.
Langerholc is looking to reverse the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Langerholc wants to control but Ventura postures up.
Langerholc is not content to let Ventura control the position.
Langerholc struggling a bit here.
Langerholc tries to control but Ventura manages to take his back.
Ventura controlling well, preventing Langerholc from escaping the position.
Ventura lands punches and elbows.
Ventura has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Langerholc.
Ventura doesn't have the hooks in and Langerholc manages to turn into his guard.
Ventura is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ventura is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Langerholc postures up.
Ventura working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Langerholc doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Langerholc manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Langerholc makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Langerholc trying to control but Ventura is working from the bottom.
Langerholc showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ventura is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ventura looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ventura not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ventura keeping full guard, as Langerholc tries to pass.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ventura holds on and takes a little breather.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ventura is on top in guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ventura won't allow Langerholc to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Ventura dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Langerholc throws a body punch but Ventura moves out of range.
Ventura throws a push kick but Langerholc slaps the foot to one side.
Ventura lands with a nice combination. Langerholc backs away looking to recover.
It looks like Davor Langerholc has been cut.
Ventura pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ventura misses with a kick to the body.
Langerholc tries to bum rush Ventura with a series of wild strikes but Ventura uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Langerholc clinches.
Ventura lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ventura misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ventura tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ventura misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Langerholc is trying to drag Ventura to the mat but Ventura just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Still in the clinch, Langerholc scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ventura misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ventura misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ventura misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Langerholc throws an elbow but misses.
Ventura is working Langerholc over against the cage.
Ventura gets underhooks to prevent Langerholc's takedown attempt.
Ventura misses with a punch to the body.
Ventura lands a takedown into guard.
Langerholc looking for a guillotine here but Ventura defends easily.
Ventura is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Langerholc pulls Ventura in close to prevent any damage.
Langerholc keeping moving, preventing Ventura from controlling successfully.
Davor Langerholc has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ventura postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Langerholc looking for a sweep. Not yet Langerholc, not yet.
Ventura working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Langerholc working for a triangle but Ventura defends it easily.
Ventura landing some decent shots from guard.
Ventura stopping the sweep attempt from Langerholc.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ventura is in close to Langerholc's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Ventura postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ventura got a little sloppy there for a moment and Langerholc has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ventura has managed to get both his arms back between Langerholc's legs - danger averted.
Ventura working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ventura lands a couple of elbows.
Ventura is in close to Langerholc's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Ventura trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ventura throws a big right hand that misses.
Langerholc is pulling down on Ventura's head. It's preventing any offense from Ventura, at least for the moment.
Langerholc is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ventura lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ventura cracks Langerholc with a solid left hand.
Langerholc has momentary wrist control but Ventura slips an elbow through the middle.
Langerholc tries to strike from the bottom.
Langerholc working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Ventura has passed into half guard!
Ventura lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ventura winds up and cracks Langerholc with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Langerholc is rocked!
And that's the end of the fight!
Anthony Ventura showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ventura has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anthony Ventura!
An out of breath Anthony Ventura thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Davor Langerholc had this to say: 'My vengeance will be torture and murder.'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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