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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aleksandar Kamenov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aldo Vurny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kamenov's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Korn - Hey Daddy. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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210 lbs
24 - 16 - 0 |
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210 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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
24 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aleksandar Kamenov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Aldo Vurny!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Glass and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vurny swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kamenov pushes Vurny away with a front kick.
Vurny shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kamenov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Vurny tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Vurny fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kamenov with a hook.
Kamenov pushes Vurny away with a front kick.
Vurny goes for a double leg but Kamenov avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kamenov continues to drive forward.
Kamenov went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Kamenov dodges the punch combination from Vurny.
Kamenov throws the kick towards the body but Vurny avoids it.
A punch combination from Vurny misses.
Kamenov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kamenov scores with a one two! Vurny had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vurny swings for the body but Kamenov moves out of range.
Kamenov throws a quick counter kick to the body but Vurny avoids it.
Kamenov misses with a kick to the body
and Vurny counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vurny sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kamenov defending well though.
Kamenov pushes Vurny off but Vurny dives into side control.
Vurny is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kamenov is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kamenov tries to improve position but can't.
Kamenov is working hard here to advance position.
Kamenov gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Kamenov is trying to stand back up but Vurny is controlling him
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamenov keeping hold of Vurny's head, controlling as best he can.
Vurny seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kamenov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Vurny prevents Kamenov from improving his position.
Kamenov is trying to stand up here but Vurny is controlling him well.
Vurny is looking to take a break and control but Kamenov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kamenov trying to control from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vurny is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Vurny is keen to just control but Kamenov is a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamenov tries to roll over but Vurny keeps him under control.
Vurny looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Kamenov is looking for a sweep. Vurny is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Vurny misses with a wild body shot.
Vurny has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Kamenov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vurny manages to avoid it.
Kamenov lands a nice looking body kick.
Jab from Vurny.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamenov scores with a jab. Vurny acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kamenov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vurny.
Kamenov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Vurny fails with a takedown attempt.
Kamenov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Vurny's sensitive parts.
Aleksandar Kamenov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vurny keeps the fight on the outside.
Kamenov fakes the leg kick and cracks Vurny in the body.
Vurny walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kamenov.
Kamenov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vurny paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vurny smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kamenov lands a nice hook to Vurny's body. Vurny takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kamenov tries to clinch up but Vurny circles away and keeps his distance.
Vurny feints the counter takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aleksandar Kamenov dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Kamenov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Vurny ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kamenov moves away.
Kamenov tries to land a body kick
and Vurny counters with a takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kamenov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kamenov is working to avoid the ground and pound but Vurny connects with a decent elbow.
Kamenov is looking for a sweep.
Kamenov wants to get back to his feet but Vurny drags him back down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vurny scores with punches from side control.
Kamenov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Vurny working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamenov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kamenov taking punishment in the form of punches.
Vurny lands an elbow.
Vurny working away.
Kamenov is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Kamenov gets back to half guard.
Vurny is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamenov tries to roll over but Vurny keeps him under control.
Vurny working the head and body with strikes.
Vurny has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kamenov taking some punishment here, with Vurny in his half guard.
Vurny scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Kamenov wants to get back to his feet.
Ground and pound from Vurny.
Kamenov actively working from the bottom here.
Vurny landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vurny is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kamenov doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Vurny.
Vurny thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Vurny connects with a nice short shot to Kamenov's temple.
Vurny seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Vurny is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Kamenov!
Vurny with shots to the head and body - Kamenov looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamenov is trying to escape the mount.
Kamenov tries to hold on but Vurny postures up.
Vurny cracks Kamenov with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Kamenov gets back to half guard.
Vurny seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kamenov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Vurny pulls his head out easily.
Vurny is thwarting Kamenov's attempts to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aldo Vurny showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Vurny misses with a straight left.
Kamenov thinks about countering with a body kick.
Kamenov throws a push kick but Vurny slaps the foot to one side.
Kamenov stuffs the takedown.
Kamenov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Vurny counters with a stiff right hand.
Kamenov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kamenov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vurny blocks the body kick.
A head kick misses from Kamenov.
Aleksandar Kamenov is winning the standup battle so far.
Kamenov lands the left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vurny tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kamenov swivels and escapes.
Kamenov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Vurny.
Aleksandar Kamenov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aldo Vurny.
Kamenov lands a nice looking body shot.
Vurny tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kamenov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Vurny somewhat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamenov misses with a kick to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kamenov.
Vurny takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Aleksandar Kamenov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kamenov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
It looks like Aldo Vurny has been cut.
Aldo Vurny is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kamenov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vurny moves away.
Vurny takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kamenov is looking to score with low kicks.
Kamenov misses with a body kick.
Vurny avoids the body shot from Kamenov.
Kamenov cracks Vurny with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Vurny misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamenov lands a nice looking body shot.
Kamenov throws the kick towards the body but Vurny avoids it.
Vurny drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kamenov defends it well.
Kamenov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kamenov throws a nice inside leg kick.
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!
Vurny shoots in for a takedown but Kamenov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kamenov looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Kamenov throws a push kick but Vurny slaps the foot to one side.
Vurny throws out a counter right but Kamenov avoids it with no problem.
Kamenov scores with a nice head shot.
Kamenov bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Donk. Kamenov catches Vurny right on the button with a cross.
Nice shot by Kamenov.
Kamenov connects with a right hand. Vurny shakes it off.
Vurny moves out of range as Kamenov throws a body kick.
Kamenov throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vurny looks to throw the jab but Kamenov is out of range.
Kamenov misses with a head kick.
Vurny throws a nice looking combination but Kamenov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kamenov looks to land a body kick but Vurny moved away.
Vurny shoots for a double leg takedown but Kamenov sprawls well. He's pushed Vurny's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Vurny takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kamenov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jab by Kamenov.
Vurny throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kamenov.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kamenov, as that shot connected.
Kamenov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Vurny in his tracks.
Kamenov cracks a nice hook into Vurny's ribs.
Kamenov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Vurny looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamenov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kamenov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kamenov fakes the leg kick and cracks Vurny in the body.
Vurny throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kamenov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kamenov throws a good cross that connects.
Vurny throws a one two combo.
Vurny misses with a double jab.
Kamenov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vurny can do to turn this around?
Jab from Vurny.
Jab by Kamenov.
Kamenov lands a nice looking body kick.
Kamenov with a jab.
Kamenov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Vurny has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aleksandar Kamenov showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kamenov 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aleksandar Kamenov!
A victorious Aleksandar Kamenov thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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