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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Humbert Humbert (ranked 573 p4p, 84 weight class) and Vlad Darko (ranked 524 p4p, 79 weight class). Humbert comes to the cage accompanied by Babylon 5. Darko is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Ominous Drumming. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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176 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Humbert Humbert!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vlad Darko!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Patrick Alders and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Humbert drives through and clinches with Darko against the cage.
Darko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Humbert's elbow.
Humbert working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Darko working aggressively here.
Humbert has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Humbert tries to work over Darko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Darko lands with a right to the head.
We've been informed that Darko has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Humbert has a couple of punches blocked by Darko.
Darko lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Humbert backwards.
Darko blocks a body shot from Humbert.
Humbert tries to throw a body punch but Darko avoids it by throwing Humbert back against the cage.
Humbert misses with a punch on the inside.
Darko misses with some punches.
Humbert tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Humbert lands with a light punch inside.
Humbert working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Darko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Humbert misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short left from Darko.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Humbert stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Darko fails to land.
A body shot lands from Humbert.
Humbert working aggressively here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Humbert.
Good body shot from Humbert.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Humbert swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Humbert blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Darko misses with a hook to the ribs.
Darko lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Humbert lands a left hand that snaps the head of Darko backwards.
Humbert lands a right hand.
Humbert blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Humbert misses with a short punch on the inside.
Darko struggles to land a body shot inside as Humbert controls his hands.
Humbert misses with a hook from the clinch.
Humbert lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Humbert gets through Darko's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Darko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Humbert tries to work over Darko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Humbert swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Humbert swings wildly with an uppercut but Darko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Humbert blocking some punches.
Humbert has a couple of punches blocked by Darko.
Humbert misses with some punches.
Darko misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Darko creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Humbert lands with a left to the head.
Darko prevents a body shot from Humbert.
A short right from Darko.
Humbert tries to throw a body punch but Darko avoids it by throwing Humbert back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Humbert fails to land.
Darko misses with a punch on the inside.
Humbert tries to work over Darko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Humbert tries to throw a body punch but Darko avoids it by throwing Humbert back against the cage.
Humbert tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Humbert blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Darko stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Darko scores with a hook to the body.
Humbert throws a punch but it's blocked by Darko.
Humbert swings wildly with an uppercut but Darko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Darko's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Humbert.
Humbert has a couple of punches blocked by Darko.
Darko tries to work over Humbert's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice left hand lands by Darko.
Humbert tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Darko's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Humbert blocks a body shot from Darko.
Darko lands a shot to the body.
Humbert's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A hook to the body from Darko.
Humbert has a couple of punches blocked by Darko.
Darko misses with a punch to the body.
Darko prevents a body shot from Humbert.
Darko misses with a hook to the ribs.
Darko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Humbert gets through Darko's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Humbert tries to work over Darko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Darko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Darko blocks a body shot from Humbert.
Humbert throws a head punch that misses.
Darko tries to throw a body punch but Humbert avoids it by throwing Darko back against the cage.
Darko tries a body shot but Humbert blocks it.
Humbert tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short left from Darko.
Darko lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Darko is working Humbert over against the cage.
Darko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Darko lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Humbert backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Humbert scores with a shot to the side of Darko's head.
Humbert swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Humbert fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Humbert tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Darko's elbow.
Humbert scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Darko lands a right hand that snaps the head of Humbert backwards.
Humbert misses with the head strike.
Darko is trying to maintain a safe position but Humbert gets an underhook and turns Darko into the cage.
Humbert blocks an uppercut.
Humbert misses with some punches.
Darko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Humbert doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Darko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Darko misses with the head strike.
Darko swings wildly with an uppercut but Humbert uses good head movement to avoid it.
Darko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Humbert fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Humbert tries a body shot but Darko blocks it.
Darko prevents a body shot from Humbert.
Darko lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
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 Humbert Humbert will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Darko feints and then cracks Humbert's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Humbert down.
Humbert instigates a clinch.
Darko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Darko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Humbert lands a hook that snaps the head of Darko backwards.
Humbert working aggressively here.
A shot in the inside from Darko.
Darko lands with a light punch inside.
Humbert tries to work over Darko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Humbert lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Darko backwards.
Humbert throws a punch but it's blocked by Darko.
Humbert misses with a punch to the body.
Darko tries to throw a body punch but Humbert avoids it by throwing Darko back against the cage.
Humbert misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Darko struggles to land a body shot inside as Humbert controls his hands.
Humbert scores with a nice hook to the head.
Darko blocks an uppercut.
Darko blocks a punch 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!
Humbert misses with some punches.
Humbert misses with some punches.
A short right from Darko on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Darko fails to land.
Humbert working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Darko.
A left hand lands to the body for Humbert.
Humbert can't find room to land a body shot as Darko controls the action.
Humbert scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Humbert lands with a light punch inside.
Darko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Darko lands a hook that snaps the head of Humbert backwards.
Darko misses with the head strike.
Humbert tries to work over Darko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Darko tries a body shot but Humbert blocks it.
Humbert tries a body shot but Darko blocks it.
Darko misses with a hook to the ribs.
Darko blocking some punches.
Darko working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Darko lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Darko tries to throw a body punch but Humbert avoids it by throwing Darko back against the cage.
Humbert throws a punch but it's blocked by Darko.
Darko goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Humbert misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
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!
Humbert misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Darko fails to land.
Humbert softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Humbert misses with a punch to the body.
Darko misses with a hook to the ribs.
Darko lands a left hand that snaps the head of Humbert backwards.
Darko tries a body shot but Humbert blocks it.
Darko struggles to land a body shot inside as Humbert controls his hands.
Humbert tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Darko's elbow.
Darko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Humbert's elbow.
Humbert Humbert has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Darko lands a nice uppercut.
Darko lands a shoulder strike.
A body shot lands from Darko.
Humbert fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Humbert misses with a punch on the inside.
Humbert lands a left hand.
Darko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Humbert tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Darko's elbow.
Humbert misses with a hook to the ribs.
Darko lands with a light punch inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darko has a couple of punches blocked by Humbert.
Humbert scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Humbert tries to work over Darko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Humbert prevents a body shot from Darko.
Darko lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Humbert backwards.
Darko has a couple of punches blocked by Humbert.
Darko is working Humbert over against the cage.
Darko prevents a body shot from Humbert.
A shot in the inside from Humbert.
A short left from Humbert.
Humbert tries a body shot but Darko blocks it.
Darko lands with a short shot to the head.
Darko tries to work over Humbert's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Darko misses with a punch on the inside.
Darko lands a left hand that snaps the head of Humbert backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Darko.
Darko lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Darko lands a left hand.
Humbert throws a head punch that misses.
Darko struggles to land a body shot inside as Humbert controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Humbert throws a punch but it's blocked by Darko.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Darko creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Darko lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Humbert backwards.
Humbert misses with a hook from the clinch.
Darko scores with a shot to the side of Humbert's head.
Humbert swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A shot in the inside from Darko.
Darko working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Humbert fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Darko.
Humbert misses with a hook to the ribs.
Darko prevents a body shot from Humbert.
Darko scores with a nice hook to the head.
Humbert goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Darko lands a body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Darko tries to throw a body punch but Humbert avoids it by throwing Darko back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Darko lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Humbert or not.
Darko tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Darko tries to work over Humbert's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Humbert scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Humbert swings wildly with an uppercut but Darko uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vlad Darko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Humbert's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Humbert misses with a hook to the body
and Humbert takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Darko digs a good body shot into Humbert's ribs.
Humbert instigates a clinch.
A short uppercut from Darko.
Humbert blocks a body shot from Darko.
Humbert doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Darko lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Darko.
Humbert works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Darko digs a right hand into Humbert's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Humbert's gas tank.
Darko's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Darko gets through Humbert's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Darko lands a hook that snaps the head of Humbert 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!
Darko pushes Humbert back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Darko lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A short uppercut from Darko.
Darko scores with a shoulder strike.
Darko lands an uppercut.
Darko blocks a body shot from Humbert.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darko lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Darko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Darko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Darko blocks an uppercut.
Darko can't find room to land a body shot as Humbert controls the action.
Darko lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Humbert or not.
Darko cracks Humbert with a nice body shot.
Darko misses with a body punch.
Humbert tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Darko's elbow.
Darko lands a shot to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Darko.
Humbert swings wildly with an uppercut but Darko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Darko lands with a right to the head.
A hook to the body from Darko.
Darko lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Humbert or not.
Darko lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Darko lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Darko lands with a right to the head.
Nice elbow from Darko.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Humbert tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Darko's elbow.
Darko lands a nice uppercut.
Darko presses Humbert against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Darko digs a right hand underneath Humbert's ribcage. Humbert let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Darko works on Humbert's body with a couple of short punches.
A short uppercut from Darko.
Darko lands a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Darko.
Darko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Darko is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Darko lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Humbert backwards.
A shot in the inside from Darko.
Darko pushes Humbert back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Darko lands a left hand that snaps the head of Humbert backwards.
Darko digs a right hand into Humbert's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Humbert's gas tank.
Darko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Darko lands a right hand that snaps the head of Humbert backwards.
Darko lands with a left to the head.
Nice body punch from Darko - that landed with a thud.
Darko is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Darko lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Humbert prevents a body shot from Darko.
Darko tries to throw a body punch but Humbert avoids it by throwing Darko back against the cage.
Darko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Humbert needs to keep his hands up - Darko had a free shot at his head there.
Darko throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Humbert misses the shot to the body.
Darko lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A slapping body kick lands there for Darko.
Humbert swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Darko counters with a straight right hand.
Humbert on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Darko lands a head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Humbert closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Humbert working aggressively here.
Humbert swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Darko goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Darko.
Darko lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Humbert misses with the head strike.
Humbert lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Darko has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Humbert misses with a punch on the inside.
Darko throws a punch but it's blocked by Humbert.
Humbert blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Darko lands a body punch in the clinch.
Humbert swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Darko digs a right hand underneath Humbert's ribcage. Humbert let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Humbert prevents a body shot from Darko.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Darko lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Darko lands with a right to the head.
Darko lands a hook to the side of the head.
Darko lands a body punch in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vlad Darko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Darko 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vlad Darko!
A relieved looking Vlad Darko thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Humbert Humbert was interviewed post fight and said 'the referee sucker punched me....did u see that !???'.
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