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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergej Valentinovich (ranked 5206 p4p, 0 weight class) and Douche Canoe (ranked 3851 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Valentinovich might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Defeatist. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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212 lbs
34 - 14 - 0 |
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215 lbs
16 - 17 - 2 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Good chin |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
34 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sergej Valentinovich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Douche Canoe!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Valentinovich misses the target.
Canoe connects with a body shot.
Canoe uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Valentinovich.
Valentinovich looks to score with a jab to the body but Canoe is just out of range.
Valentinovich displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Canoe throws out the jab.
Valentinovich gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Canoe in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Canoe landing with the ground and pound.
Canoe throwing strikes but missing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Canoe looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Canoe scoring with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valentinovich manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Valentinovich tries to work over Canoe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Valentinovich taking a breather.
Valentinovich lands with a light punch inside.
Valentinovich's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Valentinovich tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Canoe struggles to land a body shot inside as Valentinovich controls his hands.
Canoe landing knees to the head.
Valentinovich misses with a body punch.
Canoe tries to work over Valentinovich's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Valentinovich has Canoe pressed against the cage.
Valentinovich throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Canoe.
Valentinovich swings wildly with an uppercut but Canoe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Valentinovich doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Valentinovich misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valentinovich misses with the head strike.
Canoe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Canoe blocks a body shot from Valentinovich.
A head punch on the inside from Valentinovich fails to land.
Valentinovich tries to work over Canoe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Canoe goes for a takedown in the clinch but Valentinovich prevents it.
Canoe with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Canoe.
Canoe manages to break the clinch.
Canoe fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Canoe looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Valentinovich!
Canoe trying to control the action but Valentinovich is working from the bottom.
Valentinovich regains half guard there - taking advantage of Canoe's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Canoe sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Valentinovich defending well though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canoe thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Valentinovich might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Canoe sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Valentinovich pushes Canoe off looking to stand but Canoe dives back in and keeps control.
Valentinovich desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Canoe working the head and body with strikes.
Valentinovich on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Canoe is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Valentinovich wants to get back to full guard.
Valentinovich knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Canoe on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Canoe thows a huge punch but Valentinovich dodges it nicely.
Canoe is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Canoe winds up and cracks Valentinovich with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ground and pound from Canoe.
Canoe lands strikes from half guard.
Canoe wants to free his trapped foot but Valentinovich is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Canoe seems to be looking for submissions.
Canoe keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Let's hope that Canoe has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Valentinovich blocking the ground and pound attempt from Canoe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Douche Canoe dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Canoe lands a jab to Valentinovich's midsection.
Canoe throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Valentinovich's waist but Valentinovich gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Canoe off to one side.
Valentinovich misses with a hook. Canoe ducked under it nicely.
Canoe misses with a straight left.
Canoe lands a lovely overhand right.
Canoe comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Valentinovich. No joy for Canoe on that attempt.
Valentinovich connects with a body shot.
Valentinovich connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Canoe momentarily.
Canoe drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Valentinovich throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
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!
Valentinovich misses with a jab to the body
and Canoe counters with a nice uppercut.
Canoe shoots in looking for a takedown but Valentinovich manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Canoe's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sergej Valentinovich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Douche Canoe.
Valentinovich takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Valentinovich enables Canoe to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Valentinovich manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Canoe wants to pass the guard but Valentinovich is keeping the position.
Canoe drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Canoe jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Canoe postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Canoe trying to control the position from guard on top but Valentinovich is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Canoe landing some decent shots from guard.
Canoe scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Canoe trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Canoe slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Canoe preventing the sweep.
Valentinovich utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Canoe in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Canoe slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Canoe stops Valentinovich from standing up.
Douche Canoe has got the better of the ground game so far.
Canoe trying to control but Valentinovich is working from the bottom.
Canoe has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Canoe is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Nice jab there from Canoe.
Canoe scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canoe shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Canoe was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Canoe in side control lands a decent elbow.
Canoe creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Canoe scores with a couple of short elbows.
Canoe swings around for an armbar but Valentinovich sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Canoe's guard.
Valentinovich has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Canoe escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Valentinovich gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Canoe trying to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Canoe working for a triangle but Valentinovich defends it easily.
Canoe looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Valentinovich puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Canoe looking for submissions off his back.
Canoe is concentrating on defense, preventing Valentinovich from advancing position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Douche Canoe 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. This is the final round!
Canoe lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Canoe connects with a nice looking jab.
Canoe shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Valentinovich pinned against the cage. Valentinovich gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Valentinovich was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Canoe shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Valentinovich counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Douche Canoe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A left lands for Canoe.
Canoe shoots in for a double leg but Valentinovich sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sergej Valentinovich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Douche Canoe.
Valentinovich takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valentinovich misses with a body shot.
Canoe gets a takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Valentinovich is trying to stand back up but Canoe is controlling him
That's one minute gone in the round.
Canoe throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Valentinovich is staying active underneath Canoe, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Valentinovich manages to get to full guard.
Canoe wants to control from the top but Valentinovich keeps moving.
Valentinovich wants to get back to his feet but Canoe is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Canoe controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Canoe with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Canoe is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Sergej Valentinovich has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Canoe won't allow Valentinovich to sweep him here.
Canoe slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Valentinovich is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Canoe slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Canoe trying to control but Valentinovich is working from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Valentinovich gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Canoe to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Valentinovich bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Canoe's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canoe avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Canoe controlling Valentinovich's posture.
Canoe working for a triangle but Valentinovich defends it easily.
Canoe lands with a heel strike from the guard.
Canoe has his feet on Valentinovich's thighs here. He's pushed Valentinovich off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Valentinovich screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Douche Canoe!
After winning the bout, Douche Canoe thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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