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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Venturia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alojz Černư (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Venturia's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Coolio - Gangsta's Paradise. Alojz Černư told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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281 lbs
40 - 42 - 0 |
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256 lbs
26 - 24 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
40 - 42 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jesse Venturia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alojz Černư!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Colin Fray and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from Venturia is predictable there
and Černư counters with a nice double leg into side control. Venturia won't be happy with that.
Černư is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Venturia has escaped the position, nice work there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Venturia wants to get back to his feet.
Černư thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Černư throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Venturia is trying to buck Černư off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Venturia bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Venturia jabs at Černư's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Venturia keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Venturia is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Černư.
Venturia circles away from the clinch attempt.
Venturia throws a hook but Černư avoids it easily.
Černư shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Černư is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Venturia doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Černư.
Černư is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Venturia defends it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Venturia is defending against the submission attempts here by Černư.
Černư is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Černư is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Černư is looking for a kimura but Venturia is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Černư to get the leverage.
Venturia is trying to stand up here but Černư is controlling him well.
Černư seems to be working for a kimura but Venturia defends the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Venturia is looking to escape.
Černư is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Venturia is trying to stand.
Černư is looking for a kimura but Venturia is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Černư to get the leverage.
Venturia is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Černư scores with a couple of nice shots.
Černư seems to be working for a kimura but Venturia defends the submission attempt.
Venturia wants to get back to his feet.
That's four 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.
Černư seems to be working for a kimura but Venturia defends the submission attempt.
Venturia has one foot on Černư's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Černư shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Venturia but Venturia pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Venturia tries to clinch but Černư moves out of range.
Černư tries to counter with a clinch but Venturia shakes him off and moves away.
Černư moves into the clinch.
Černư stalling.
Černư goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Černư tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Venturia blocking some punches.
Venturia throws a punch but it's blocked by Černư.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Alojz Černư will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Venturia tries to score with a low kick but Černư moves his leg out of the way.
Venturia forces Černư back against the cage and clinches.
Venturia swings wildly with an uppercut but Černư uses good head movement to avoid it.
Venturia lands a right hand that snaps the head of Černư backwards.
Venturia scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Černư gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Černư drops back looking for a leg! Venturia is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Venturia manages to kick Černư off! Černư jumps back into Venturia's guard.
Černư drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Černư jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Černư trying to control the position from guard on top but Venturia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Černư prevents Venturia from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Černư wants to control from the top but Venturia keeps moving.
Černư throwing strikes from guard but Venturia blocks nicely.
Alojz Černư has got the better of the ground game so far.
Venturia wants to stand but Černư is controlling the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Černư trying to control but Venturia is working from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Venturia pushes Černư up against the cage in a clinch.
Černư tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Venturia swings wildly with an uppercut but Černư uses good head movement to avoid it.
Černư tries to throw a body punch but Venturia avoids it by throwing Černư back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Černư scores with a shoulder strike.
Černư tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Venturia manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Černư has hold of one of Venturia's legs. Venturia is fighting the takedown attempt but Černư gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Černư lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Černư won't allow Venturia to get back to his feet.
Černư forces his way into half guard.
Černư is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Venturia sees it coming and defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Černư is working for a kimura but Venturia is defending it quite comfortably.
Černư is pressing down on Venturia's thigh, looking to free his foot. Venturia is holding on for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Černư is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Černư is working for a submission of some sort.
Černư is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Venturia defends it well.
Černư working over Venturia with some ground and pound. Venturia looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Černư missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Venturia wants to get back to his feet.
Černư is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Venturia sees it coming and defends easily.
Venturia is refusing to be controlled, as Černư sits in half guard.
Černư wants to pass to mount but Venturia is defending the position.
Černư is looking for a kimura here.
Černư thows a huge punch but Venturia dodges it nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Černư is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Černư wants to take a breather but Venturia is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alojz Černư showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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.
Černư has Venturia up against the cage in a clinch.
Venturia throws a punch but it's blocked by Černư.
Venturia prevents a takedown attempt there.
Černư wants a takedown but no success here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Černư.
Černư takes a shot to the head.
Černư is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jesse Venturia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alojz Černư.
Venturia tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Černư blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Venturia working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Černư drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Černư working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Venturia tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Venturia blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Venturia scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Černư throws a punch but it's blocked by Venturia.
Venturia misses with the head strike.
Venturia fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Černư tries a body shot but Venturia blocks it.
Venturia tries a body shot but Černư blocks it.
Venturia lands a shot to the body.
Jesse Venturia has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Černư goes for a takedown attempt but Venturia pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Černư swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Venturia slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Černư slips under a jab from Venturia.
Černư steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Venturia.
Venturia misses with a jab, cross combination.
Černư blocks a head kick by Venturia.
Venturia misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Venturia misses with a body shot.
Venturia throws out a loose jab but Černư uses good head movement to avoid it.
Despite the aggression on Černư's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Jesse Venturia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Černư avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jesse Venturia is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A bone on bone clash there as Černư blocks the leg kick.
Venturia throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Černư with the counter takedown but Venturia avoids it easily.
Nice shot by Venturia.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Venturia tests Černư's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Venturia misses with an uppercut.
Černư tries a quick counter leg kick but Venturia is wise to it.
Venturia misses with a jab to the body
and Černư counters with a low kick, right behind Venturia 's knee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Černư swats away the attempt to clinch by Venturia.
Černư steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Venturia.
Venturia wants to clinch up but Černư keeps it at a distance.
Venturia throws a hook to the side of Černư's head but Černư sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Venturia on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Jesse Venturia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Venturia misses with a double jab.
Černư steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Venturia throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Černư.
Venturia misses with a right hand
enabling Černư to counter with a crisp jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Venturia looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Černư wants to counter with a clinch but Venturia pushes him away.
Alojz Černư is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Venturia throws a sloppy head kick and Černư moves out of range easily.
Venturia rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Černư counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Venturia misses the jab.
Černư steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Venturia.
Venturia throws a right hand that misses
and Černư counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Venturia wants to clinch but Černư slips to the side
and Černư counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Černư moves out of range of the leg kick from Venturia.
Černư only half commits to the counter leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Venturia clinches with his opponent.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Venturia.
Černư tries to score a body lock takedown but Venturia shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Venturia misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jesse Venturia showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Černư 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alojz Černư!
Alojz Černư decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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