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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivano Vrh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lenny McLean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Ivano Vrh has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Ivano Vrh seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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218 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ivano Vrh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Lenny McLean!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Steven Brown and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vrh works McLean's body with a nice hook.
McLean throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vrh shoots in for a double leg but McLean sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
McLean has his takedown stuffed
and Vrh counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
McLean wants to get back to full guard but Vrh has passed into side control.
Vrh lands with some strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
McLean bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Vrh might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
McLean trying to control but Vrh is working from the bottom.
Vrh looking to hit a scissor sweep but McLean is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McLean trying to control but Vrh is working from the bottom.
McLean looking to sit in guard and control but Vrh gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Vrh is looking to work some ground and pound but McLean has wrist control.
Vrh tries to free his leg and advance position but McLean is retaining full guard.
Vrh has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
McLean wriggles free and stands up.
Vrh misses with a two punch combination.
McLean misses with a takedown attempt
and Vrh counters with a single leg into guard. McLean didn't expect that.
McLean looks gassed!
Vrh wants to pass the guard but McLean is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vrh with a flurry of punches that miss.
McLean trying to strike off his back.
McLean 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.
McLean is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
McLean working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vrh.
Vrh postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vrh connects with a couple of short punches.
Vrh postures up.
Vrh scoring with some ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Vrh distracts McLean with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Vrh accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Vrh working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of McLean's head.
McLean wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Vrh is now in half guard.
Vrh missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
McLean trying to control but Vrh postures up.
McLean might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Vrh kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Vrh lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
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.
McLean manages to get to full guard.
McLean working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Vrh doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Vrh manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
McLean working for a triangle but Vrh defends it easily.
McLean bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Vrh's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McLean wants to control from the top but Vrh keeps moving.
McLean wanted to stand there but Vrh had control of the position.
McLean stands and steps away. Vrh gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivano Vrh dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Vrh swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vrh misses with a double jab.
Lenny McLean seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McLean gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Vrh counters with a lovely shot to the body.
McLean ducks right into an uppercut from Vrh.
Vrh fails with a takedown attempt.
McLean tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Vrh counters with a three punch combo that has McLean backing up. McLean nods at Vrh to acknowledge the strikes.
Vrh looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McLean doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Vrh counters with a left and a right that stings McLean.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vrh fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McLean looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Vrh punishes McLean's body with a nice straight punch.
Ivano Vrh is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Some wild striking there from Vrh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McLean fails with the takedown
and Vrh counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ivano Vrh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lenny McLean.
McLean throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Vrh's waist but Vrh gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing McLean off to one side.
A punch combination from Vrh misses.
McLean with a poor takedown
and Vrh counters with a two punch combo.
McLean shoots for a double leg takedown but Vrh sprawls well. He's pushed McLean's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
McLean closes this distance looking for a takedown but Vrh circles away.
McLean avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vrh fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A combination from McLean does no damage.
McLean misses with a takedown attempt - Vrh sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Vrh falls off balance throwing a combination
and McLean counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by McLean.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vrh looking to hit a scissor sweep but McLean is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McLean is pushing down on Vrh's leg trying to pass to half guard. Vrh is fighting to maintain full guard but McLean has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ivano Vrh overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Vrh is staying active underneath McLean, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Vrh is trying to get back to full guard.
McLean blocks the strikes from Vrh.
Vrh is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of McLean's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take McLean's back!
Vrh gets his hands free as McLean looks to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLean breaks Vrh's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
McLean passes Vrh's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
McLean trying to control the action but Vrh is working from the bottom.
McLean working over Vrh with some ground and pound. Vrh looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Vrh wants to improve his position but McLean is controlling well.
McLean scoring with strikes to the body and head.
McLean working over Vrh with some ground and pound. Vrh looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
McLean works his foot free and advances to mount.
Vrh regains half guard.
Vrh on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Vrh tries to get out of the position.
McLean decides to return to a standing position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vrh throws a left and a right that both miss
and McLean counters with a leg kick.
McLean tries to clinch up but Vrh circles away and keeps his distance.
McLean doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Vrh counters with a three punch combo that has McLean backing up. McLean nods at Vrh to acknowledge the strikes.
McLean misses with a takedown
and Vrh counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McLean keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Vrh circles away from the clinch attempt
and Vrh counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vrh keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
McLean doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Vrh counters with a one-two to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivano Vrh dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
McLean with a lazy takedown attempt
and Vrh counters with a three punch combo that has McLean backing up. McLean nods at Vrh to acknowledge the strikes.
McLean fails with the takedown
and Vrh counters with a left to the body.
McLean gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Vrh.
McLean clinches but Vrh breaks the clinch
and Vrh cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McLean closes the distance but Vrh moves to the side
and Vrh counters with a takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McLean manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
McLean moves nicely into side control.
McLean has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Vrh!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McLean scores with a couple of good head shots there.
McLean tries to control but Vrh wriggling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McLean get's back to his feet.
McLean fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vrh fails to land with a series of punches.
McLean shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Vrh pinned against the cage. Vrh gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ivano Vrh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lenny McLean.
Vrh swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and McLean counters with a two punch combo.
A nice combination there by Vrh.
McLean misses with a takedown attempt
and Vrh counters with a single leg into guard. McLean didn't expect that.
McLean bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Vrh's guard.
Vrh lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for McLean!
Vrh lands a big shot there that rocks McLean but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
McLean is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Vrh working the ground and pound effectively.
McLean is still in real trouble! Can Vrh finish him?
McLean tries to hold on but Vrh postures up.
Vrh landing strikes from the mount.
McLean taking shots to the head.
Vrh has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of McLean's face.
Vrh lands with some vicious ground and pound - can McLean hang on?
McLean wants to hold on but Vrh pushes him away.
McLean flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
McLean flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
McLean is trying desperately to improve position.
McLean trying desperately to get to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLean seems to have recovered his senses.
McLean sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Vrh not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Vrh throwing shots but McLean is blocking nicely.
Vrh working the head and body with strikes.
McLean trying to control here.
Vrh is nestled in close to McLean, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
McLean is trying to control but can't.
Vrh looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks McLean with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Vrh lands strikes from half guard.
Vrh drops an elbow to the side of McLean's head.
McLean slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McLean looking to control.
McLean has control of Vrh's left arm, preventing Vrh from doing any damage.
McLean trying to keep a closed guard but Vrh is proving a slippery customer.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McLean is on top in guard.
McLean decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Vrh, up you get!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McLean lands with an overhand left.
Vrh is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McLean can do to turn this around?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vrh swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lenny McLean has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A punch combination from McLean misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ivano Vrh showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Vrh 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivano Vrh!
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hype
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mgr
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FIGHT
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