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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wanderlei Vukovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The pit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The pit has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Wanderlei Vukovic's chin.

Vukovic
vs
pit

187 cm
21
202 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

199 cm
19
205 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

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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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wanderlei Vukovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, The pit!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Dean Styles and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

pit gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Vukovic to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Vukovic prevents pit from getting back to his feet.
Vukovic works over pit with some ground and pound from guard.
Vukovic working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of pit's head.
Vukovic missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Vukovic is in close to pit's body, working some short punches and elbows.
pit controlling Vukovic's posture.
Vukovic prevents pit from getting back to his feet.
Vukovic is working pit over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

pit manages to escape and get back to his feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Vukovic is defended easily by pit.
A telegraphed right hand from Vukovic misses the target.

Vukovic rushes pit and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vukovic looking for a takedown.
Vukovic goes for a takedown in the clinch but pit prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wanderlei Vukovic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vukovic tries for a takedown but pit manages to get underhooks.

pit decides to pull guard.
Vukovic pushes down on pit's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Vukovic sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. pit defending well though.
pit gets back to full guard.
Vukovic prevents pit from getting back to his feet.
pit wants to sweep here but Vukovic controlling him for the moment.
Vukovic has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

pit looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
pit looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vukovic is one step ahead there.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Vukovic wants to control from the top but pit keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vukovic distracts pit with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Vukovic stays in close to pit's body and controls the position.

Vukovic thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
pit keeping full guard, as Vukovic tries to pass.
pit wants to control the position but Vukovic says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Vukovic trying to pass the guard but pit defending well.
Vukovic sitting and controlling from the half guard.
pit misses with some strikes from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vukovic looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Vukovic seems to be looking for submissions.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
pit with a lazy takedown attempt

and Vukovic counters with a shoot takedown. pit fights it but they end up in guard.
Vukovic is breathing heavily.
pit is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Vukovic is controlling him.
Vukovic slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
pit working a defensive guard here.
Vukovic wants to control from the top but pit keeps moving.
pit keeping full guard, as Vukovic tries to pass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
pit bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Vukovic's guard.
pit thows a big elbow that misses.
pit postures up in Vukovic's guard and throws a big left but Vukovic blocks it.
pit controlling from the top position.
Vukovic pulls pit in close to his closed guard and prevents pit from doing any damage or advancing position.
pit trying to control the position from guard on top but Vukovic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wanderlei Vukovic dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

pit takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
pit is looking to land body kicks.
A chopping leg kick lands by Vukovic.
pit fails with the takedown.
Vukovic throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by pit.
pit has his takedown stuffed
and Vukovic makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

Vukovic has taken the fight to the clinch.
Vukovic goes for a takedown in the clinch but pit prevents it.
pit prevents the takedown attempt.

pit manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Vukovic works a leg free and moves into half guard.
pit is breathing heavily.
Vukovic lands strikes from half guard.
Vukovic prevents pit from improving his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vukovic looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Vukovic performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Vukovic is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, pit has managed to free his arm - good work.
pit blocking the ground and pound attempt from Vukovic.
pit makes his way to full guard. A much better position for pit.
pit wants to sweep but no luck.
Vukovic is standing up over pit. pit looks to escape but Vukovic dives into side control.
pit is looking for a sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Vukovic looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
pit tries to bench press Vukovic off him but Vukovic keeps the position.
pit is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Vukovic content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
pit is trying to improve his position.

Vukovic tries for a kimura but pit is defending well.
You can see the frustration on pit's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Vukovic is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but pit is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
pit is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Vukovic wants to lay and pray for a moment but pit keeps working.
pit taking a bit of punishment here - Vukovic scoring with strikes.
pit is looking to reverse the position.
pit is trying to buck Vukovic off.
pit is trying to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
pit avoids the head kick by Vukovic.
pit throws a wild body kick that Vukovic sees coming a mile off.
Vukovic moves in looking to clinch but pit pushes him off.
pit takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
pit tries to move into range but Vukovic moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Vukovic fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt pit.
A punch combination from pit misses.

pit bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vukovic manages to get back to half guard.
Vukovic gets full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
pit throwing strikes from guard but Vukovic blocks nicely.
pit must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Vukovic pulls pit in close to his closed guard and prevents pit from doing any damage or advancing position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wanderlei Vukovic dominated that second 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Good leg kick by Vukovic there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Vukovic misses with a few strikes there.
Vukovic throws a chopping leg kick but pit manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Vukovic circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vukovic throws a quick inside leg kick.
Vukovic swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by pit.
Vukovic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
pit with a poor takedown
and Vukovic counters with a left and a right that stings pit.
Vukovic lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
pit will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
pit is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

Vukovic drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
pit trying to keep a closed guard but Vukovic is proving a slippery customer.

pit is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vukovic with a nice head shot there.
Vukovic might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Vukovic works a leg free and moves into half guard.
pit is in trouble now - Vukovic has advanced to mount!
pit wants to get back to his feet.
Vukovic looking to control but pit is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Vukovic pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
pit tries to hold on but Vukovic postures up.
Vukovic working away from the top, dropping strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vukovic lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Vukovic cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Vukovic is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Vukovic lands a big shot there that rocks pit but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Vukovic with good strikes from the mount here!
pit keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
pit is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Vukovic landing strikes from the mount.
Vukovic is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. pit can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Vukovic looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Vukovic is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. pit can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Vukovic cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
pit is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vukovic landing strikes from the mount and pit is in trouble!
Vukovic controlling his opponent.
pit swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Vukovic prevents pit from getting the reversal.
A nice elbow there by Vukovic.
Vukovic with a couple of short strikes.
pit really wants to buck Vukovic off and get back to his feet.
Vukovic pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Vukovic scoring with strikes but pit is staying in there.
Vukovic landing strikes from the mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vukovic lands a heavy elbow.
pit in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
pit taking shots to the head.
pit is desperately trying to improve his position but Vukovic has a good base and remains in mount.
pit swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Wanderlei Vukovic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Vukovic takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
pit is trying desperately to improve position.
Vukovic content just to control the position here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vukovic seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down pit for as long as he can get away with.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wanderlei Vukovic showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Vukovic has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:26
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:26
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wanderlei Vukovic!