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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Valkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stud Strangler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Valkov kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is A Day Late by Anberlin. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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161 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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163 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vladimir Valkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Stud Strangler!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valkov misses with an uppercut.
Valkov throws a hook but Strangler blocks it.
Strangler throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Strangler throws a chopping leg kick but Valkov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Strangler pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Strangler. That's going to slow Valkov down.
Valkov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Strangler gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Valkov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Strangler misses with a kick to the body.
Valkov keeps the fight on the outside.
Valkov looks to land a right hand but Strangler moved out of range.
A big left from Valkov misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strangler keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Valkov.
Valkov lands a body shot.
Strangler fails in his attempt to clinch.
Valkov throws a body punch but Strangler moves out of range.
Valkov thows a body shot but no joy.
Strangler throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Valkov.
A swing and a miss from Valkov.
A chopping leg kick lands by Strangler.
Strangler cracks the inside of Valkov's front leg.
Strangler throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Strangler throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strangler wants to clinch up but Valkov keeps it at a distance.
Valkov avoids the body shot from Strangler.
A shot to the body from Valkov misses
and Strangler makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Stud Strangler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Valkov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Strangler tries to clinch but Valkov is having none of it.
Valkov misses the body punch
and Strangler counters with a good, hard body kick but Valkov shrugs it off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Strangler lands an overhand right.
Valkov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Strangler throws a body kick that misses.
Strangler ducks under a wild hook from Valkov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valkov throws out a loose jab but Strangler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Valkov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Strangler throws a front kick that sends Valkov stumbling back into the cage.
Strangler fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Valkov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Valkov loads up on a big right hand but Strangler slips the punch.
Valkov lands a jab to Strangler's midsection.
Strangler works the jab nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Valkov misses the target.
Valkov misses with a straight left.
Valkov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strangler feints and then cracks Valkov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Valkov down.
Strangler looks to score with a jab to the body but Valkov is just out of range.
Strangler looks to throw the jab but Valkov is out of range.
Valkov moves out of range of the strikes.
Strangler steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Valkov.
Strangler with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Strangler pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Valkov throws a jab but it's blocked by Strangler.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Valkov moves away from the strike by Strangler.
Strangler slips under a jab from Valkov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stud Strangler dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Valkov dips to his left and cracks Strangler with an uppercut!
Strangler throws a sloppy head kick and Valkov moves out of range easily.
Strangler throws a head kick but Valkov moves out of range.
Valkov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Strangler moves away.
Valkov looks to throw the jab but Strangler is out of range.
Strangler uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Valkov.
Strangler moves in looking to clinch but Valkov pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valkov throws a shot to the body.
Valkov thuds a left hand into Strangler's body.
Valkov lands a nice looking body shot.
Strangler tries to clinch but Valkov is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strangler throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Strangler has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Valkov finds it's way round the side to connect with Strangler's head.
Strangler moves away from the strike by Valkov.
Valkov slips under a jab.
Strangler is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Strangler lands with a slapping head kick.
Strangler looks to land a left hand but Valkov moved out of range nicely.
Strangler steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Valkov.
Strangler cracks Valkov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Valkov looks to throw the jab but Strangler is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strangler staying out of range there.
Valkov throws a hook but Strangler blocks it.
The fighters circling - Valkov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fighters circling - Valkov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Strangler tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Strangler feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Valkov's calf.
Strangler is looking to score with low kicks.
Strangler throws a head kick but Valkov moves out of range.
Strangler tries to close the distance and clinch but Valkov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Valkov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Strangler is looking to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valkov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Strangler throws a sloppy head kick and Valkov moves out of range easily.
Strangler ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A chopping leg kick lands by Strangler.
Valkov misses with a body punch
and Strangler counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Strangler.
Valkov is leaning against Strangler and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Strangler blocks a body shot from Valkov.
Strangler blocking some punches.
Valkov breaks the clinch.
Strangler thows a body shot but no joy.
Valkov missing with a left hand there. Strangler was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Strangler lands with a good body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Valkov misses the target.
Valkov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Valkov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Strangler looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Stud Strangler seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Valkov throws a body punch but Strangler moves out of range.
Strangler tries to clinch there but Valkov circles away.
Valkov lands a two punch combo.
Valkov lands with a cross.
Strangler throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Strangler tries to work over Valkov's front leg with a kick but Valkov checks it.
Valkov 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.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Strangler chopping away at his opponent's legs.
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 Vladimir Valkov will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Valkov thows a body shot but no joy.
Valkov misses with a hook.
Strangler is looking to clinch.
Strangler ducks under a wild hook from Valkov.
Strangler throws a nice head kick!
Valkov moves into range and connects with a jab.
Valkov lands a jab to the nose.
Strangler misses with a head kick.
Strangler pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Strangler connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Valkov throws an overhand right that lands on Strangler's shoulder, as Strangler tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strangler misses with a head kick.
Valkov misses with a hook to the body
and Strangler counters with a nice body kick.
Strangler throws a head kick that misses.
Valkov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Strangler was well out of range. Poor timing from Valkov.
Valkov keeps the fight on the outside.
Strangler tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Valkov keeps the fight on the outside.
Strangler tries a head kick but it misses.
Strangler plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Valkov throws a lazy right hand but Strangler sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valkov cracks a nice hook into Strangler's ribs.
Valkov blocks a head kick by Strangler.
Strangler misses with a leg kick.
Valkov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Strangler throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Strangler fails in his attempt to clinch.
Strangler is looking to clinch.
Strangler throws a sloppy head kick and Valkov moves out of range easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Valkov. Strangler does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valkov avoids the head kick by Strangler.
Strangler throws a sloppy head kick and Valkov moves out of range easily.
Valkov looks to throw the jab but Strangler is out of range.
Strangler is looking to clinch.
Strangler throws a sloppy head kick and Valkov moves out of range easily.
Valkov connects with a looping right hand.
Jab from Valkov.
Strangler misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Strangler avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Valkov throws a lazy right hand but Strangler sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Valkov misses the shot to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Valkov.
Valkov catches Strangler with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Strangler lands with a nice body kick.
Strangler tries to clinch up but Valkov circles away and keeps his distance.
Valkov blocks a head kick by Strangler.
Valkov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Valkov misses with a wild body shot.
Valkov scores with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Strangler.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stud Strangler comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Strangler 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stud Strangler!
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energy
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hype
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