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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Laban Ladvik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kurt Wisdom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Laban Ladvik has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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155 lbs
2 - 8 - 0 |
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160 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Good wrestler
Brawler
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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
2 - 8 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Laban Ladvik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kurt Wisdom!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Dirk Anderson and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ladvik forces Wisdom back against the cage and clinches.
Wisdom blocks a body shot from Ladvik.
Wisdom gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Ladvik regains guard.
Wisdom lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Ladvik avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ladvik avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've been hearing good reports from Ladvik's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ladvik not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wisdom is in close to Ladvik's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wisdom missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wisdom chips away with some ground and pound.
Wisdom throws an elbow that misses. Ladvik uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Wisdom's guard. Nice move by Ladvik!
Ladvik preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wisdom has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ladvik can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ladvik throwing strikes but missing.
Wisdom isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Ladvik stacks Wisdom on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Ladvik!
Wisdom tries to buck Ladvik off but Ladvik is having none of it.
Ladvik in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Ladvik wants to control but Wisdom is keeping him busy.
Wisdom tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wisdom manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Wisdom trying to control but Ladvik postures up.
Wisdom gets back to full guard.
Ladvik won't allow Wisdom to sweep him here.
Ladvik passes Wisdom's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Ladvik moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Wisdom.
Ladvik working away.
Ladvik sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Wisdom is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Wisdom is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Ladvik's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ladvik wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wisdom keeps working.
Ladvik missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ladvik throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ladvik stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Ladvik misses with a head kick.
Wisdom scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Wisdom is a very stocky fighter. Infact he's such a weird shape that he's almost like some sort of comedy character - it's hard to believe he's real.
Ladvik is trying to control Wisdom's posture but Wisdom avoids it.
Wisdom is trying to get an arm triangle but Ladvik is defending well.
Wisdom looks winded!
Wisdom stands up and beckons Ladvik to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wisdom drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Wisdom throwing strikes but missing.
Wisdom throws a big right hand that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wisdom throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wisdom trying to control the position from guard on top but Ladvik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ladvik uses the cage to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kurt Wisdom dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Wisdom darts in and clinches Ladvik up against the cage.
Wisdom turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Wisdom manages to end up in side control.
Ladvik can't do much from the bottom here.
Wisdom in side control, throwing shots but Ladvik defends.
Ladvik takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Wisdom tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Wisdom has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ladvik on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wisdom throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Ladvik works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Wisdom sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ladvik defending well though.
Ladvik has one foot on Wisdom's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Ladvik looks to land a combination. Wisdom sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Laban Ladvik is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wisdom clinches with his opponent.
Wisdom tightens his grip and picks Ladvik up, before dumping him to the ground. Ladvik manages to land in guard.
Wisdom tries to free his leg and advance position but Ladvik is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wisdom stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Ladvik throws a combination that misses
and Wisdom counters by moving into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wisdom has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Ladvik is trying to keep an underhook but Wisdom manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Wisdom is breathing heavily.
Wisdom missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ladvik avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wisdom.
Wisdom not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Wisdom wants to pass the guard but Ladvik is defending well.
Ladvik is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wisdom wants to control but Ladvik is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ladvik is trying to stand up here but Wisdom is controlling him well.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Wisdom rushes Ladvik and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Wisdom has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Ladvik clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Wisdom lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Ladvik.
Wisdom is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Ladvik defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Wisdom misses with a punch to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ladvik is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Wisdom is controlling the position but Ladvik somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Ladvik is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kurt Wisdom showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Ladvik smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ladvik throws a series of punches but Wisdom avoids them all with ease.
Ladvik slips a jab from Wisdom.
Wisdom moves into the clinch.
Wisdom has Ladvik pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Wisdom pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Ladvik tumbling to the mat - Wisdom dives into Ladvik's guard.
Wisdom stands up and waves to Ladvik to follow him.
Kurt Wisdom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Ladvik enables Wisdom to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Ladvik manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wisdom is in close to Ladvik's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Wisdom must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Wisdom is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Wisdom working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ladvik's head.
Ladvik wants to stand but Wisdom is controlling the position.
Wisdom decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Ladvik's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Ladvik duly obliges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Ladvik enables Wisdom to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Ladvik manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Wisdom takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ladvik wants to stand but Wisdom is controlling the position.
Wisdom throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ladvik works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wisdom throws an elbow that misses. Ladvik uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Wisdom's guard. Nice move by Ladvik!
Ladvik throwing strikes from guard but Wisdom blocks nicely.
Wisdom trying to control the position.
Wisdom preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kurt Wisdom is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wisdom is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Wisdom is trying to control the action in half guard but Ladvik is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ladvik might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ladvik is trying to control but can't.
Wisdom content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Ladvik is trying to control but Wisdom passes into side control!
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wisdom wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ladvik keeps working.
Wisdom takes a little break here. Ladvik wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ladvik is not content to let Wisdom control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kurt Wisdom comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Wisdom 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kurt Wisdom!
Kurt Wisdom spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
Laban Ladvik was interviewed post fight and said 'I will get you next time!'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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