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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kastriot Skenderbeu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikolai Valuev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Skenderbeu comes to the cage accompanied by Back In Black. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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287 lbs
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285 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Excellent boxer
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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
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kastriot Skenderbeu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nikolai Valuev!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paulsen Ambrosius and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valuev throws a combination. Skenderbeu tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Kastriot Skenderbeu has been cut.
Skenderbeu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Valuev tries to close the distance and clinch but Skenderbeu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Skenderbeu throws a right and a left that Valuev avoids nicely.
Valuev throws a hook to the side of Skenderbeu's head but Skenderbeu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Valuev throws the left hand but Skenderbeu avoids the punch easily.
A slow jab from Valuev misses its intended target.
Valuev throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Valuev falls off balance throwing a combination
and Skenderbeu counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Valuev is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Skenderbeu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Valuev misses with a jab, cross combination.
Skenderbeu lands a high kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Valuev misses with a combination
and Skenderbeu counters with a big head kick but Valuev shrugs it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valuev closes the distance looking to clinch
and Skenderbeu counters with a nice double leg into side control. Valuev won't be happy with that.
Skenderbeu wants to lay and pray for a moment but Valuev keeps working.
Skenderbeu looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Valuev is avoiding damage well.
Skenderbeu 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.
Valuev is not content to let Skenderbeu control the position.
Skenderbeu lands a nice forearm strike.
Valuev tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Skenderbeu wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Valuev wants to get back to his feet but Skenderbeu drags him back down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skenderbeu working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Skenderbeu takes a little break here. Valuev wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Valuev is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Skenderbeu has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Valuev is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Valuev being controlled for a moment.
Skenderbeu is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Valuev has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valuev is trying to buck Skenderbeu off.
Valuev manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Skenderbeu stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Valuev is staying active underneath Skenderbeu, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Skenderbeu is controlling the pace.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Skenderbeu is keen to just control but Valuev is a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kastriot Skenderbeu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kastriot Skenderbeu's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Skenderbeu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Valuev.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Valuev!
Valuev clinches but Skenderbeu breaks the clinch
and Skenderbeu counters with a one-two to the body.
Valuev stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Valuev wants it to stay on the feet.
Valuev missing with a left hand there. Skenderbeu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Skenderbeu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Valuev.
Skenderbeu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The fighters circling - Valuev throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Skenderbeu lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Valuev looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A swing and a miss from Valuev.
Valuev misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valuev takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Valuev jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Valuev throws a left and a right that both miss
and Skenderbeu counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Valuev's guard now.
Skenderbeu showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Skenderbeu has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Valuev is pulling down on Skenderbeu's head. It's preventing any offense from Skenderbeu, at least for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skenderbeu sitting in guard here, content to control.
Skenderbeu looking to sit in guard and control but Valuev gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Kastriot Skenderbeu just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Valuev throws a big shot that misses.
Nikolai Valuev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Skenderbeu takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valuev misses with a hook. Skenderbeu ducked under it nicely.
Valuev digs a good hook to Skenderbeu's body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A telegraphed right hand from Valuev misses the target.
Valuev throws a predictable looking body shot
and Skenderbeu counters with a good, hard body kick but Valuev shrugs it off.
Valuev lands a nice hook to Skenderbeu's body. Skenderbeu takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Valuev misses with a jab, cross combination.
Valuev closes the distance but Skenderbeu moves to the side
and Skenderbeu counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Valuev moves in looking to clinch but Skenderbeu pushes him off.
Skenderbeu takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Valuev.
Kastriot Skenderbeu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Valuev misses with a combination
and Skenderbeu counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Skenderbeu seems to be looking for submissions.
Skenderbeu is keen to just control but Valuev is a slippery customer.
Skenderbeu not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Valuev is trying is best to control the position here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Skenderbeu wants to control but Valuev is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kastriot Skenderbeu dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kastriot Skenderbeu's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
A big left from Valuev misses.
Skenderbeu throws a head kick that misses.
A big left from Valuev misses.
Skenderbeu slips under a jab from Valuev.
Skenderbeu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Valuev.
A good leg kick by Skenderbeu.
Good shot there by Valuev.
Valuev wants to clinch but Skenderbeu slips to the side
and Skenderbeu counters with a left and a right that stings Valuev.
Skenderbeu takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Skenderbeu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Valuev connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Skenderbeu momentarily.
Valuev throws a hook to the side of Skenderbeu's head but Skenderbeu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Valuev takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skenderbeu closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Valuev to the mat! Valuev manages to get full guard.
Skenderbeu trying to control the position from guard on top but Valuev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Valuev is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Skenderbeu is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Skenderbeu trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valuev working a defensive guard here.
Skenderbeu won't allow Valuev to get back to his feet.
Skenderbeu wants to control from the top but Valuev keeps moving.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Skenderbeu throws a head kick that Valuev semi-blocks.
Valuev tries to clinch up
and Skenderbeu counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Valuev thinking.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Skenderbeu - that will leave a mark!
Valuev misses with a shot to the body
and Valuev takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skenderbeu moves out of range of the strikes.
Valuev tries to clinch up
and Skenderbeu counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Valuev leaves Skenderbeu with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Skenderbeu lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Valuev throws a combination that misses
and Skenderbeu counters with a series of strikes. Valuev will be more careful next time no doubt.
Valuev tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Skenderbeu counters with a one-two to the body.
Valuev falls off balance throwing a combination
and Skenderbeu counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Skenderbeu shoots in and drives through. Valuev sprawls well.
Nikolai Valuev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valuev swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Skenderbeu throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Valuev slaps away a takedown attempt from Skenderbeu, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kastriot Skenderbeu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Valuev closes the distance but Skenderbeu moves to the side
and Skenderbeu counters with a left and a right that stings Valuev.
Valuev throws an overhand right that lands on Skenderbeu's shoulder, as Skenderbeu tries to avoid the shot.
Valuev is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Skenderbeu.
Skenderbeu fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Skenderbeu throws a series of punches but Valuev avoids them all with ease.
A punch combination from Skenderbeu misses.
Kastriot Skenderbeu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Valuev throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Skenderbeu counters with a flying knee. Nice.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kastriot Skenderbeu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Skenderbeu 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kastriot Skenderbeu!
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