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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Viktor Vladinov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Fox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vladinov kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Bullet With Butterfly Wings. The key to victory for Viktor Vladinov has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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200 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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175 cm
20
205 lbs
2 - 1 - 1 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily |
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
Determined |
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Viktor Vladinov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 1, fighting out of London, Steve Fox!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, William Gold and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fox bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fox missing with a left hand there. Vladinov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vladinov misses with an uppercut. Fox saw that one coming.
Vladinov jabs Fox right on the nose. Fox blinks but takes it well.
Fox swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fox misses with a few strikes there.
A cross from Vladinov lands.
Fox ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Viktor Vladinov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vladinov lands a head shot.
Vladinov throws a lazy right hand but Fox sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vladinov is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Vladinov misses with a straight left.
Vladinov throws a leg kick but Fox sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Vladinov rushes Fox and presses him up against the cage.
Vladinov with a knee to the head.
Vladinov misses with a knee to the head.
Vladinov prevents Fox from breaking the clinch.
Nice elbow from Vladinov.
It looks like Steve Fox has been cut.
Fox avoids a wild elbow strike from Vladinov.
Fox tries to score a body lock takedown but Vladinov shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Vladinov lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Fox is trying to drag Vladinov to the mat but Vladinov just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Fox blocks the elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fox is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Vladinov gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Viktor Vladinov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Fox.
Vladinov gets underhooks to prevent Fox's takedown attempt.
Fox takes an elbow to the temple.
Vladinov gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Vladinov throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Fox is trying to break the clinch but Vladinov has him pressed against the cage.
Nice elbow from Vladinov.
Fox is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Vladinov is keeping busy.
Vladinov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vladinov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fox counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vladinov connects with a nice looking jab.
Vladinov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fox closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Vladinov did well to prevent Fox getting side control.
Fox is looking for a kimura here.
Fox looks gassed!
Vladinov trying to control but Fox postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vladinov missing with punches from the bottom.
Vladinov is trying to control but can't.
Vladinov is trying to stand up here but Fox is controlling him well.
Fox is looking to advance position but Vladinov won't allow it.
Vladinov is looking to escape.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Vladinov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fox scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Fox is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Vladinov defends it well.
Fox prevents Vladinov from standing back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fox is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Vladinov pushes Fox off looking to stand but Fox dives back in and keeps control.
Fox wants to work for an arm triangle but Vladinov is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Vladinov is looking to control Fox's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Vladinov avoid being mounted?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Vladinov manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Vladinov trying to control the position.
Vladinov keeping moving, preventing Fox from controlling successfully.
Fox is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Fox looking to sit in guard and control but Vladinov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Fox controlling the position.
Vladinov lands a couple of digs.
Vladinov throws a big right hand that misses.
Fox keeping moving, preventing Vladinov from controlling successfully.
Fox has momentary wrist control but Vladinov slips an elbow through the middle.
Fox trying to keep a closed guard but Vladinov is proving a slippery customer.
Fox has his hands on Vladinov's head, controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Viktor Vladinov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Steve Fox's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Vladinov tries to clinch up.
Vladinov blocks a jab.
Vladinov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vladinov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vladinov misses with a body shot.
Vladinov misses with an uppercut. Fox saw that one coming.
A chopping leg kick lands by Vladinov.
Vladinov scores with a shot to the body.
Vladinov misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vladinov misses the body punch
and Fox counters with a takedown into side control.
Fox taking a breather here.
Fox trying to control the position but Vladinov is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vladinov is trying to buck Fox off.
Vladinov is looking for a sweep.
Fox wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Vladinov, who protects the arm well.
Fox advances nicely into full mount.
Fox looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Fox is breathing heavily.
Fox tries to control but Vladinov wriggling away.
Fox with a couple of short strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Fox looking to control but Vladinov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Vladinov wants to try and get back to his feet.
Fox tries to control but Vladinov wriggling away.
Vladinov is trying desperately to improve position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fox swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Vladinov is now in Fox's guard. A big mistake from Fox there, giving up the dominant position!
Vladinov looking to pass the guard.
Fox working for a triangle but Vladinov defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Fox holds on and takes a little breather.
Vladinov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fox has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Vladinov has managed to get both his arms back between Fox's legs - danger averted.
Vladinov tries to free his leg and advance position but Fox is retaining full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Vladinov passes Fox's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Vladinov thows a huge punch but Fox dodges it nicely.
The fighters are battling for position here. Fox manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Vladinov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Vladinov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Fox has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Vladinov cracks Fox with a solid left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vladinov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fox swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vladinov postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Fox is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Vladinov, into his guard.
Vladinov will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Fox working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Vladinov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fox's guard.
Vladinov stopping the sweep attempt from Fox.
Fox is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Vladinov stopping the sweep attempt from Fox.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Fox showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Steve Fox's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Fox fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Vladinov tries to clinch up
and Fox counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Vladinov wants to improve his position but Fox is controlling well.
Fox wants to pass the guard but Vladinov is defending well.
Fox content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Vladinov is trying to control but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fox trying to pass the guard but Vladinov defending well.
Vladinov is not content to let Fox control the position.
Fox is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Steve Fox has got the better of the ground game so far.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Vladinov tries to clinch but Fox moves out of range.
Vladinov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fox.
Vladinov lands with a slapping head kick.
Fox tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vladinov was well out of range. Poor timing from Fox.
Vladinov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fox's sensitive parts.
Vladinov with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Vladinov lands but Fox takes it in his stride.
Vladinov connects with a solid leg kick.
Fox takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vladinov throws a jab but it's blocked by Fox.
Vladinov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fox staying out of range there.
Vladinov misses with a wild body shot.
Viktor Vladinov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Horrible takedown by Fox or perhaps it was just good defense by Vladinov which made him look bad.
Some bone on bone action there as Fox checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Vladinov's corner calls for a 1-2. Vladinov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Vladinov swings for the body but Fox moves out of range.
A punch combination from Vladinov misses.
Fox checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Fox lands a nice shot that snaps Vladinov's head back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vladinov tries to score with a low kick but Fox moves his leg out of the way.
Fox shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Fox showed some decent athleticism there.
Fox is looking to take a break and control but Vladinov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fox keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Fox is just content to waste time from the top position. Vladinov takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Vladinov is looking for a triangle but Fox pushes his legs off easily.
Vladinov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fox can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Vladinov isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Fox stacks Vladinov 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 Fox!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fox wants to control but Vladinov is keeping him busy.
Fox is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Vladinov has escaped the position, nice work there.
Fox working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Vladinov is pushing Fox's head away, looking to escape. Fox manages to hold on to the position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Steve Fox.
I think Fox has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Fox!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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