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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Luther Muller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kin Vaue (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vaue is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: RAWR. This should be fireworks!
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180 lbs
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188 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Luther Muller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kin Vaue!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Daniel Bishop and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muller gets tackled into the cage by Vaue. Vaue maintains the clinch.
Muller can't get the takedown.
Vaue dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Vaue breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Muller gets tackled into the cage by Vaue. Vaue maintains the clinch.
Muller drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Vaue has Muller pressed against the cage, preventing Muller from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Muller jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Vaue walks away with a smile on his face. Muller gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luther Muller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vaue dodges the punch combination from Muller.
Muller keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vaue wants to clinch.
Vaue darts in and clinches Muller up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Muller's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Vaue effectively controlling the action here.
Vaue misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Muller.
Vaue misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Muller.
Vaue is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Vaue breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muller circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vaue is looking to land body kicks.
Muller fails in his attempt to clinch.
Muller will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Vaue moves in looking to clinch but Muller pushes him off.
Vaue misses with the combination.
Vaue is looking to clinch but Muller is avoiding it.
Vaue tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vaue fails in his attempt to clinch.
Muller shoots in but Vaue avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Muller smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Vaue clinches up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Muller tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Vaue missing with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muller is trying to pull guard but Vaue has him pressed against the cage.
Vaue misses with a knee to the head.
Muller trying to land knees to the body.
Muller misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vaue's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vaue tries to clinch
and Muller counters with a left and a right that stings Vaue.
Kin Vaue seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Muller tries to clinch but Vaue is having none of it.
Vaue fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vaue gets a clinch.
Vaue throws a knee to the head but misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Muller tries to break free but Vaue pushes him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muller with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Come on Vaue - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Muller fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Muller is trying to break the clinch but Vaue has him pressed against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Muller is trying to drag Vaue to the mat but Vaue just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Vaue displaying some good clinch control by pressing Muller up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kin Vaue dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Muller avoids the head kick by Vaue.
Vaue is looking to clinch.
Vaue is looking to clinch.
Muller gets tackled into the cage by Vaue. Vaue maintains the clinch.
Vaue gets underhooks to prevent Muller's takedown attempt.
Vaue breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Muller looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Vaue is fending him off so far but Muller persists. Nope, Vaue circles away and we're back to standing.
Muller keeps the fight on the outside.
Muller circles away from the clinch attempt.
Muller shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luther Muller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A clash of legs there as Muller blocks the low kick.
Vaue tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Muller paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Muller shoots in but Vaue avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Muller tries to close the distance and clinch but Vaue swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vaue rushes Muller and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Vaue.
Vaue's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Muller tries to score a power double leg takedown but Vaue sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Muller somewhat.
Vaue drives through and clinches with Muller against the cage.
Vaue gets underhooks to prevent Muller's takedown attempt.
Muller has had enough of the clinch but Vaue keeps him there for the moment.
Vaue breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kin Vaue is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Muller tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Vaue manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Vaue tries to clinch but Muller moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vaue tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Muller manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Muller avoids the head kick by Vaue.
Vaue is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Muller fails to land the takedown.
Vaue tries to clinch up.
Muller tries to clinch there but Vaue circles away.
Muller shoots in looking for a takedown but Vaue manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Muller's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Muller drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Muller stops Vaue from standing up.
Muller trying to stand up but can't free himself from Vaue's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muller wants to control from the top but Vaue keeps moving.
Vaue wants to get back to his feet but Muller is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Muller trying to control but Vaue is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Luther Muller just wasn't active enough.
Vaue fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vaue tries to clinch but Muller moves out of range.
Vaue avoids the head kick by Muller.
Muller checks the leg kick.
Muller blocks a head kick by Vaue.
Muller tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vaue swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vaue fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muller tries to clinch but Vaue is having none of it.
Vaue avoids a kick to the body.
Muller swinging wildly here.
Muller scores with a head kick. Vaue tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Vaue tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Muller manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Vaue closes the distance and clinches.
Vaue gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Muller.
Muller is looking to control Vaue's arms but Vaue gets an underhook and turns him. Now Muller has his back to the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vaue tries to land knees in the clinch but Muller avoids the damage to the body.
Vaue escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kin Vaue showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Vaue breaks from the clinch.
Vaue moves into the clinch.
Vaue avoids a wild elbow strike from Muller.
Vaue pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vaue misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Muller tries a head kick but it misses.
Muller doesn't manage to clinch there - Vaue circles away.
Vaue has taken the fight to the clinch.
Muller looking to slow down the pace here.
Muller misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muller wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vaue has him pressed against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Muller misses with some punches.
The referee calls for Muller to work.
Vaue pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vaue fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vaue darts in and clinches Muller up against the cage.
Vaue manages to break the clinch.
Vaue is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vaue is looking to clinch but Muller is avoiding it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vaue moves out of range of the body kick from Muller.
Muller pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Vaue lands with a slapping head kick.
Vaue doesn't manage to clinch there - Muller circles away.
Muller circles away from the clinch attempt.
Muller tries to clinch but Vaue is having none of it.
Muller throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vaue tries to clinch up but Muller circles away and keeps his distance.
Luther Muller is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Muller keeps the fight on the outside.
Muller closes this distance looking for a takedown but Vaue circles away.
Muller stalks Vaue and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Vaue's face. Vaue staggers backwards, shaken.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Muller.
Muller fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luther Muller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Muller misses with the combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muller checks the leg kick nicely there.
Muller fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vaue moves into range and clinches up with Muller.
Vaue lands an elbow that stopped Muller in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Luther Muller has been cut.
Vaue breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Muller avoids the head kick by Vaue.
Vaue tries to clinch but Muller is having none of it.
Vaue closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Vaue pushes off an throws an elbow but Muller leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Vaue tries to land a knee to the head but Muller blocks with his arms.
Vaue looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muller can't break the clinch.
Vaue breaks from the clinch.
Muller looks for a takedown but Vaue sprawls well.
Vaue wants to clinch up but Muller keeps it at a distance.
Vaue tries to close the distance and clinch up but Muller swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Good leg kick by Vaue there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Vaue throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vaue looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vaue tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Muller manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kin Vaue is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vaue tries to close the distance and clinch up but Muller swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Muller shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Vaue pinned against the cage. Vaue gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Luther Muller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vaue lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kin Vaue comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Vaue winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kin Vaue!
Kin Vaue managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Amsterdam in London 95% Laundry, into his post fight interview.
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energy
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hype
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