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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Valenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maks Luburic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maks Luburic is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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270 lbs
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ivan Valenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Maks Luburic!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luburic shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Valenko pinned against the cage. Valenko gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Valenko looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Luburic gets a clinch.
Valenko tries to break the clinch but Luburic is controlling the position.
Luburic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Luburic shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Luburic looking to control and managing it successfully.
Luburic can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Valenko is looking to escape.
Luburic with a couple of short strikes.
Luburic content just to control the position here.
Luburic connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Luburic looking to control but Valenko is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Valenko is trying to stand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valenko is squirming around, avoiding Luburic's attempts to control the action.
Luburic sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Luburic with shots to the head and body - Valenko looks very uncomfortable down there.
Luburic controlling his opponent.
Luburic really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Valenko. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Valenko is squirming around, avoiding Luburic's attempts to control the action.
Luburic controlling his opponent.
Valenko takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luburic looking to control and managing it successfully.
Luburic tries to control but Valenko wriggling away.
Despite being in the dominant position, Maks Luburic just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Luburic shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Valenko manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Luburic trying to stand up but can't free himself from Valenko's guard.
Luburic trying to control the position from guard on top but Valenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Luburic wanted to stand there but Valenko had control of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Luburic is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valenko has a closed guard, preventing Luburic from standing up.
Luburic decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Ivan Valenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Valenko dodges the punch combination from Luburic.
Valenko dodges the punch combination from Luburic.
A head kick misses from Valenko.
Luburic looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Luburic stops Valenko from getting back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Luburic is going to stand back up.
Valenko is trying to stand up here but Luburic is controlling him well.
Valenko trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Luburic tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Valenko.
Valenko kicks Luburic off and gets back to his feet.
Luburic changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Valenko tries to avoid it but Luburic manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Valenko to the ground. Valenko escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Valenko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Valenko throws a head kick that misses.
Luburic gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Valenko tries to circle away but Luburic has him pinned against the cage.
Valenko wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Luburic has him pressed against the cage.
Luburic breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maks Luburic dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Luburic misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Luburic works over Valenko's head and body with a nice combination.
Luburic lands a jab to the head.
Valenko tries to keep at a distance but Luburic has taken the fight into the clinch.
Luburic manages to break the clinch.
Luburic is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Luburic throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Valenko.
Luburic wants to clinch up but Valenko keeps it at a distance.
Luburic moves in looking to clinch but Valenko pushes him off.
Valenko throws a head kick that misses
and Luburic counters with a three punch combo that has Valenko backing up. Valenko nods at Luburic to acknowledge the strikes.
Luburic doesn't manage to clinch there - Valenko circles away.
Luburic moves into the clinch.
Luburic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Luburic moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Luburic gets a takedown into half guard.
Luburic decides to stand up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick by Valenko misses
and Luburic moves into the clinch.
Valenko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A punch combination from Luburic misses.
Valenko throws a sloppy head kick
and Luburic counters with a one-two to the body.
Maks Luburic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Luburic tries to bum rush Valenko with a series of wild strikes but Valenko uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Luburic throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Valenko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Luburic has closed the distance and engaged Valenko in a clinch.
Valenko prevents Luburic from breaking the clinch.
Luburic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Valenko throws a head kick that misses
and Luburic counters with a one-two to the body.
Valenko misses with a head kick.
Valenko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Luburic avoids the head kick by Valenko.
Valenko throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Luburic tries to close the distance and clinch up but Valenko swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luburic misses with a few strikes there.
Luburic displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Luburic fails in his attempt to clinch.
Luburic closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Valenko did well to prevent Luburic getting side control.
Luburic seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Maks Luburic has got the better of the ground game so far.
Valenko wants to get back to his feet.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Luburic. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Valenko kicks off Luburic and gets to his feet.
Valenko dodges the punch combination from Luburic.
Luburic is trying hard to land a takedown here. Valenko sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Luburic throws a push kick but Valenko slaps the foot to one side.
Valenko throws a sloppy head kick
so Luburic counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Luburic landing some decent shots from guard.
Luburic chips away with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valenko uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Luburic wants to clinch up but Valenko keeps it at a distance.
Luburic blocks a head kick by Valenko.
Luburic bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Valenko's head backwards.
Luburic closes the distance and clinches.
Valenko wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Valenko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Valenko throws a head kick that misses.
Luburic shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Valenko but Valenko pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Valenko throws a lazy head kick
and Luburic counters with a series of strikes. Valenko will be more careful next time no doubt.
Valenko dodges the punch combination from Luburic.
Valenko throws a sloppy head kick
and Luburic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A decent looking cross lands there for Valenko.
Luburic throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valenko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Valenko tries a head kick but it misses.
Luburic doesn't manage to clinch there - Valenko circles away.
Luburic swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Valenko.
Valenko throws a lazy head kick
and Luburic counters with a nice uppercut.
A head kick by Valenko misses
and Luburic counters with a three punch combo that has Valenko backing up. Valenko nods at Luburic to acknowledge the strikes.
Valenko throws a sloppy head kick
and Luburic counters with a series of strikes. Valenko will be more careful next time no doubt.
Nice shot lands for Luburic.
Luburic moves in looking to clinch but Valenko pushes him off.
A head kick from Valenko lands but Luburic takes it in his stride.
Valenko throws a head kick that misses
and Luburic counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Valenko throws a head kick that misses
and Luburic counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Luburic doesn't manage to clinch there - Valenko circles away.
Luburic is working the combinations to good effect here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Luburic throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Luburic avoids the head kick by Valenko.
Valenko throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Valenko.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maks Luburic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Luburic gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Luburic is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Luburic is trying to break the clinch but Valenko has him pressed against the cage.
Luburic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Valenko scores with a nice body kick.
Luburic shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Valenko is trying to defend but Luburic finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Valenko manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Luburic lands with a slapping head kick.
Luburic scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Valenko doesn't seem bothered though.
Luburic scores with a three punch combo!
Luburic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Valenko.
Luburic closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Valenko did well to prevent Luburic getting side control.
Valenko is staying active underneath Luburic, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Valenko wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valenko is refusing to be controlled, as Luburic sits in half guard.
Luburic perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Valenko wants to get back to his feet.
Luburic tries to stand but can't do so whilst Valenko controls his leg.
Valenko wants to get back to his feet.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Luburic moves into the clinch.
Valenko breaks the clinch.
Luburic doesn't manage to clinch there - Valenko circles away.
Valenko throws a sloppy head kick
and Luburic counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Valenko pushes Luburic off and gets back to his feet.
Valenko throws a sloppy head kick
and Luburic counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luburic keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Valenko's efforts to push away.
Luburic tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Valenko smiles and moves away.
Luburic fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Luburic will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Valenko leaves Luburic with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ivan Valenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maks Luburic.
Valenko lands a head kick. Luburic smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Luburic closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A head kick by Valenko misses
and Luburic counters with a three punch combo that has Valenko backing up. Valenko nods at Luburic to acknowledge the strikes.
Valenko moves forwards but Luburic connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Valenko throws a sloppy head kick and Luburic moves out of range easily.
Valenko misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luburic tries to clinch there but Valenko circles away.
Luburic cracks Valenko with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Valenko throws a sloppy head kick
and Luburic connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A head kick by Valenko misses
and Luburic counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Valenko is trying to stand.
Luburic decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
A head kick misses from Valenko.
Valenko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Valenko swats away the attempt to clinch by Luburic.
Luburic is looking to clinch.
Luburic looks to land a combination. Valenko sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Luburic paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Valenko walks into a straight right hand from Luburic.
Luburic throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luburic fails in his attempt to clinch.
Valenko connects with a single shot there.
Valenko swats away the attempt to clinch by Luburic.
Luburic throws a series of strikes that have Valenko backpedaling.
Valenko misses with a head kick.
Luburic goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Luburic with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Luburic's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Luburic duly obliges.
Valenko lands a head kick!
Valenko tries a head kick but it misses.
Maks Luburic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Valenko throws a head kick that misses
and Valenko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head kick misses from Valenko.
Luburic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Luburic displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Ivan Valenko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Luburic tries to clinch but Valenko moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maks Luburic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Luburic 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maks Luburic!
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