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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vagner Love (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lars Voller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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188 cm
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206 lbs
10 - 2 - 0 |
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191 cm
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218 lbs
20 - 10 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vagner Love! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Lars Voller! The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Atkins and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Voller uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Love. Voller tries to clinch up but Love circles away and keeps his distance. Voller tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Love lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Love throws a leg kick but Voller checks it. Nice defenses there by Voller. A slapping leg kick lands for Voller.
Love walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Voller checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Voller scores with a hook to the body. Love takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Voller will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Love scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Voller doesn't seem bothered though. Love misses with a straight left. Voller lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Good leg kick by Love there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Love throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round. Voller lands with a shot to the body. Love jabbing away but nothing is landing. Love throws a body shot but no joy. Love fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Voller checks it well. Voller scores with a leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Voller lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Love has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Love and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Love tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Voller was well out of range. Poor timing from Love. Love checks the leg kick. Love definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Voller doesn't manage to clinch there - Love circles away.
Voller throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. It looked like Love wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Voller keeps Love at a distance using the push kick. Voller tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Voller misses with a kick to the body and Love counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. Voller checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Voller thows a leg kick but Love checks it and Love counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Love takes a swing at Voller's ribcage but misses. A head kick from Voller lands but Love takes it in his stride. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Love throws a nice looking combination but Voller bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Voller scores with a push kick. Love connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Voller's hands. Lars Voller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Voller pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Love walks into a stiff left hand from Voller. Voller misses with an attempted mid kick.
Love throws a right and a left that both miss. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Voller, as that shot connected.
Voller lands a head kick!
A good leg kick by Love. Voller throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Voller cracks Love with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Voller misses the shot to the body. Voller on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Voller is looking to land body kicks. Love throws a head kick that misses. Good leg kick by Voller there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Voller tries to close the distance and clinch up but Love swats him away and circles back towards the center. An attempted straight right counter from Love misses the target. Love swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Voller misses with a head kick.
Love tried to counter with a leg kick but Voller avoided it. Love blocks the body kick.
Love is looking for a counter combo. Voller tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Love manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Thud! ouch! good body kick from Voller - that will leave a mark!
Love takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Good leg kick by Voller there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Voller looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Love takes a swing at Voller's ribcage but misses. Love on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Voller lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Voller throws a head kick but Love moves out of range.
Love sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs. Voller tries to land a body kick and Love counters with a low kick, right behind Voller 's knee. Love throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Voller swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Voller takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Love fakes the leg kick and cracks Voller in the body. Love tries to land a leg kick but Voller saw it coming and moves away.
A shot to the liver by Love. Beautiful body shot. Love connects with an inside leg kick. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Love throws a good cross that connects.
Love throws a quick inside leg kick. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Vagner Love will probably get the nod. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Love blocks a head kick by Voller.
Love moves out of range of the leg kick from Voller. Voller throws a body kick that misses. Voller lands a lovely overhand right. Voller showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Love.
Love throws a front kick that sends Voller stumbling back into the cage. Love throws a leg kick but Voller sees it coming and moves out of range. Voller on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. Voller throws a body punch but Love moves out of range. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A nice inside leg kick there by Love. That's going to slow Voller down. Voller lands a front kick. Love throws a nice inside leg kick. Voller connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Voller throws a sloppy head kick and Love counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round. Love throws the kick towards the body but Voller avoids it. Voller flicks out a counter leg kick but Love steps away. Love moves out of range of the leg kick from Voller. Love misses with a wild body shot. Voller misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Love misses the target. Love takes a jab right on the kisser.
Love throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Voller sees it coming and avoids it easily. Voller throws a fast counter high kick but Love manages to duck under it in time. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Voller lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Love has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Love and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Love looks to land a right hand but Voller moved out of range. Voller pivots, looking for a leg kick but Love is out of range and Voller settles back down. Love is looking for a counter combo. Love throws out a loose jab but Voller uses good head movement to avoid it. Love takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Voller misses with a body kick. Voller misses with a straight right. It looked like Love was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Love tries to work over Voller's front leg with a kick but Voller checks it. Voller throws a nice inside leg kick. Voller's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Voller tries to score with a low kick but Love moves his leg out of the way. Love avoids a kick to the body.
Voller tries a head kick but it misses.
Love is looking to counter with a shot to the body. Voller defending well as Love loads up on a big left hand. The crowd cheers as Love lands an impressive looking overhand right. Voller doesn't seem phased though. Love lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Love lands a front kick. Voller is breathing heavily. Voller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Love lands a head shot. Voller stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Love. Love walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Voller checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Voller slips a straight right by Love. Voller throws a counter combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Voller lands a head kick!
Love lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Love will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body. Love turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Love scores with a hook. Love has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Voller. Voller throws a body kick that misses. Love throws a lazy right hand but Voller sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Voller tries a head kick but it misses.
Love checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Love throws out a loose jab but Voller uses good head movement to avoid it. Love connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Voller momentarily.
Voller looks to score with a jab to the body but Love is just out of range. Love avoids a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Love throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Love keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Love lands a jab to Voller's midsection. Voller pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Voller takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Voller throws a head kick but Love moves out of range.
Voller lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Vagner Love is winning the standup battle so far. Voller takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Love avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Love fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Voller checks it well. Love drops Voller with a beautiful combination! Voller stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Love is looking for the KO! Love drops Voller with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Voller looks back up at him and smiles so Love waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Voller is rocked! The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Love with a jab. Voller is still on wobbly legs! Can Love finish him? Love looks to land a left hand but Voller moved out of range nicely. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vagner Love dominated that second round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Love throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Voller seems to have recovered his senses. Good standup being displayed there by Love as he connects with a hook. Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Voller might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Love has got the better of the exchanges. Voller uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Love. Love misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Love with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Love is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Voller can do to turn this around? Love throws a lazy right hand but Voller sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Voller throws a sloppy head kick and Love moves out of range easily. Voller misses with a head kick.
Voller walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Voller keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Love. Voller throws a fast counter high kick but Love manages to duck under it in time. A head kick misses from Voller. Love misses with an attempted mid kick.
Love fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Voller has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Voller tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Love manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. And Love counters with a quick kick to the body but Voller blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Love tries to score with a low kick but Voller moves his leg out of the way. Voller ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Love just misses with a punch to the body.
Love misses with an uppercut. Voller replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Love blocks it well. Love keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Voller throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Love misses with a series of wild punches.
Voller misses with a head kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Voller.
Good work by Love as he checks the leg kick. Voller misses with a head kick.
Voller throws a sloppy head kick and Love counters with an outside leg kick.
Voller takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Love lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Voller takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Love throws a front kick aimed at Voller's knee but Voller avoids it well. Voller checks a leg kick nicely. You can see that Voller has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks Voller fails with an attempt to clinch.
Love connects with a body shot. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Jab, jab by Love - just one landing. Voller connects with a leg kick. Love looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Love lands a really nice looking cross but Voller seems unphased.
Love is looking to score with low kicks. Love lands a head shot. Love misses with a straight right. Voller looks for the body kick but Love saw that one coming. Love buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A head kick misses from Love. Voller cracks the inside of Love's front leg. Love throws a shot to the body.
Love scores with a nice strike. Love ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Voller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Voller throws a wild body kick that Love sees coming a mile off. Love feinted there with a counter leg kick. Love throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Love is looking to land body kicks. Love looks to land a right hand but Voller moved out of range. Voller swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Love throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Voller forces Love back against the cage and clinches. Voller pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A head punch on the inside from Love fails to land. Voller's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Love throws a right hand that Voller ducks under and follows up with a left that Voller also avoids with ease. Love looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. 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! Voller darts in and clinches Love up against the cage. Love pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Voller misses with a kick to the body.
Love scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Love misses with a looping right. Love misses with a low kick as Voller jumps back. Voller has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Voller scores with a push kick. Love takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Voller steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Love. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vagner Love clearly takes that round. That's time! Back to the action!
Voller 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.
Voller fails in his attempt to clinch. Voller rushes Love and presses him up against the cage. Voller breaks from the clinch.
Voller walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Love checks the leg kick nicely there.
Love cracks a nice hook into Voller's ribs. Love throws a wild body kick that Voller sees coming a mile off. Love throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Voller is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Love ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Voller moves away. Voller throws a leg kick that is checked and Love counters with a nice uppercut. A clash of legs there as Love blocks the low kick. As Voller backs away, Love returns fire with a leg kick that just misses. Voller looks to score with a jab to the body but Love is just out of range. Love lands a slapping body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round. Voller throws a body punch but Love moves out of range. Voller misses with a low kick.
Voller throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Love blocks a head kick by Voller.
Love waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Voller. Love lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Love scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Love avoids the head kick by Voller.
Voller is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted. A kick lands to the mid section there for Voller. Voller takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Some wild striking there from Love.
Love connects with a single shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Voller throws a nice inside leg kick. Voller steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Love. That one must have hurt. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Love jabs Voller to the body, keeping him at a distance. Love throws a nice outside leg kick. Voller dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Love. That did some damage! Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Love lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Voller has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Voller and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Voller ducks under a wild hook from Love. Love throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Voller sees it coming and avoids it easily. Love takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards. Love connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Voller is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Love rather than just go for the knockout. Voller scores with a spinning back kick! Voller scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. A head kick misses from Voller.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Love avoids the head kick by Voller.
Love throws a jab but it's blocked by Voller. Love wants to slow Voller down by chopping away at his legs. Voller blocks a leg kick. Love fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Voller manages to avoid it. Love loads up on a big right hand but Voller slips the punch. Love throws a wild body kick that Voller sees coming a mile off. Voller is trying to counter with his kicks. Voller throws a push kick but Love slaps the foot to one side. An attempted straight right counter from Love misses the target. Voller throws a body shot but no joy. Love tried to score with a low kick but Voller checks it. Love dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Love takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Voller swings for the body but Love moves out of range.
Love ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Voller bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Love scores with a body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Love as he connects with a hook. Love scores with a punch to the head. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Voller connects with a right hand. Love shakes it off. Voller throws a leg kick which misses Love's front leg but catches the back leg as Love tries to avoid it. Voller connects with an inside leg kick. Love chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Voller can pounce on him.
Voller throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Love just misses with a punch to the body.
Voller is looking to take this fight into the clinch. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vagner Love had his way with Lars Voller in that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Voller misses with a low kick. Love throws a big counter combination but Voller scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage. Love moves out of range of the body kick. Voller fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Love has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Voller shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Voller lands a head shot. Love loads up on a big right hand but Voller slips the punch. Love on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. Voller misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Voller looks for the body kick but Love saw that one coming. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A good leg kick by Love. Love scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Voller lets loose with a powerful body kick. Love will feel that in the morning. Love misses with a kick to the body.
Love swings for the body but Voller moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round. Voller misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Love walks into a jab. Voller tries to clinch but Love is having none of it. Voller throws a low kick but Love moves out of range easily. Love throws a big shot that misses. Love cracks the inside of Voller's front leg. Voller throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. Voller throws out a leg kick but Love moves out of range and Voller only half commits. Voller misses with a head kick.
Voller clobbers Love with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Voller with a nice cross. Love throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A decent looking cross lands there for Love. Lars Voller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round. A looping hook to the body misses from Voller. Love does a little dance to reset his feet. Love throws a head kick that Voller semi-blocks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Love misses with a low kick.
Voller keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Love. Voller thinks about the counter body kick. Voller throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Voller scores with a nice body kick.
Voller scores with a spinning back kick! Voller misses with a wild combination.
Love swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Love, right into the meat.
Voller tests Love's chin there with a solid looking shot. Love jabs Voller right on the nose. Voller blinks but takes it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Nice body kick there by Love. Love misses with a few strikes there.
Voller connects with a solid leg kick. Love connects with a single shot there. Love lands with a straight right. Voller didn't see that one coming. Voller throws the kick towards the body but Love avoids it. Love fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Love throws a wild body kick that Voller sees coming a mile off. Voller shapes to counter with a head kick. Voller lands a head kick!
Voller gets off balance looking for a body kick and Love counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. A jab from Love does it's job there. This has been an exciting period of action! Voller throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Love stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Voller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Voller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Love misses with a low kick.
Voller scores with a kick to the body.
Voller moves into the clinch successfully.
Love avoids a wild elbow strike from Voller. Voller misses with an elbow over the top. Vagner Love is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Voller looks to throw an elbow but misses. Voller looks to throw an elbow but misses. Love breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Love punishes Voller's body with a nice straight punch. Voller goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Love throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Lars Voller. I think Love has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 49:46 Judge James Atkins scores the fight 48:47 Judge James Glass scores the fight 49:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vagner Love! Vagner Love retains his light heavyweight title! A victorious Vagner Love thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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