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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Stanislov Ivanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Colly Fairtex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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178 lbs
4 - 6 - 0 |
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182 lbs
6 - 5 - 1 |
Decent wrestler
Brawler
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Stanislov Ivanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Colly Fairtex!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Igor Prikhodko and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ivanov dives in and grabs Fairtex's left leg, looking for a takedown. Fairtex pushes down on Ivanov's head and hops out.
Fairtex checks the leg kick nicely there.
Fairtex pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ivanov looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Fairtex is not content to let Ivanov control the position.
Fairtex pushes Ivanov off and gets back to his feet.
Ivanov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ivanov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fairtex taking a breather.
Fairtex prevents a takedown attempt there.
Fairtex tries to break free but Ivanov pushes him back against the cage.
Fairtex breaks from the clinch.
Fairtex tries to bum rush Ivanov with a series of wild strikes but Ivanov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fairtex throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ivanov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanov looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Fairtex is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Ivanov throws a sloppy strike and Fairtex uses the opportunity to reverse the position! A bit of a scramble here and Fairtex has ended up in Ivanov's guard.
Fairtex preventing the sweep.
Ivanov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ivanov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fairtex is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov is striking off his back. Fairtex thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Fairtex prevents Ivanov from improving his position.
Ivanov misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Ivanov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ivanov tries to get out of the position.
Ivanov is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Fairtex knocks Ivanov to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
It looks like Stanislov Ivanov has been cut.
Ivanov is trying to improve his position.
Ivanov is trying to control Fairtex's posture but Fairtex avoids it.
Ivanov is trying to get back to half guard.
Ivanov is trying to work for a sweep but Fairtex has mounted him!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov regains half guard.
Ivanov is trying to get back to full guard.
Fairtex wants to stand up but Ivanov is controlling the position.
Ivanov flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Fairtex prevents Ivanov from improving his position.
Fairtex stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Colly Fairtex will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Stanislov Ivanov's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Fairtex throws a body kick that misses.
Ivanov tries for a takedown but Fairtex sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ivanov fails to land the takedown.
Fairtex looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fairtex tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fairtex throws a sloppy head kick and Ivanov moves out of range easily.
Fairtex leaves Ivanov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stanislov Ivanov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fairtex displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ivanov.
Fairtex throws a nice looking combination but Ivanov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fairtex slaps away a takedown attempt from Ivanov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ivanov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fairtex tries to avoid it but Ivanov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fairtex to the ground. Fairtex escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ivanov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fairtex pinned against the cage. Fairtex gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Stanislov Ivanov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ivanov drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanov won't allow Fairtex to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ivanov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ivanov throws and elbow that misses. Fairtex uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ivanov's guard. Nice move by Fairtex!
Ivanov thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Ivanov is looking for a triangle here but Fairtex uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
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.
Fairtex decides to stand back up.
Fairtex throws a push kick but Ivanov slaps the foot to one side.
Fairtex throws a head kick that misses.
Fairtex throws a nice head kick!
A head kick misses from Fairtex.
Ivanov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Ivanov lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Ivanov unloads with some shots from mount but Fairtex bucks and avoids them well.
Ivanov sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex is in a horrible position here. Ivanov smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Fairtex is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Ivanov goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Fairtex turns into him and now he's in Ivanov's guard.
Ivanov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fairtex defends well.
That's four 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.
Ivanov throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Ivanov looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Fairtex puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Ivanov is looking for a sweep. Fairtex is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ivanov is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Colly Fairtex showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Stanislov Ivanov's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Fairtex tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Fairtex.
Ivanov fails with a takedown attempt.
Ivanov blocks a head kick by Fairtex.
Fairtex gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Fairtex preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ivanov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ivanov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fairtex works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fairtex wants to stand up but Ivanov is controlling him.
Ivanov throwing strikes but missing.
Fairtex takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanov throws a strike but Fairtex rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Fairtex avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ivanov looking for a sweep. Not yet Ivanov, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Fairtex gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Ivanov tries for a takedown but Fairtex sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Fairtex scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ivanov looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Ivanov throws a strike but Fairtex avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Ivanov throws and elbow that misses. Fairtex uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ivanov's guard. Nice move by Fairtex!
Fairtex stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Fairtex misses with a head kick.
Fairtex tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ivanov.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stanislov Ivanov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fairtex tries a head kick but it misses.
Ivanov scores with a takedown into Fairtex's guard.
Fairtex preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Colly Fairtex is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fairtex pushes Ivanov off and scrambles back to his feet.
Ivanov tries to clinch but Fairtex moves out of range.
Fairtex fails to land with a series of punches.
Ivanov shoots in for a double leg but Fairtex sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ivanov shoots in but no luck this time.
Colly Fairtex seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fairtex throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex scores with a push kick.
Ivanov shoots in for a double leg but Fairtex sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ivanov takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A right-left combo lands from Fairtex.
Fairtex lands a head kick. Ivanov smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Fairtex looks to land a combination but Ivanov avoids it well.
Fairtex throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ivanov.
Fairtex lands a front kick.
Ivanov takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Fairtex throws a series of punches but Ivanov avoids them all with ease.
Fairtex throws a head kick that misses.
Fairtex misses with a head kick.
Ivanov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ivanov shoots in for a double leg but Fairtex sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ivanov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fairtex can pounce on him.
Stanislov Ivanov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fairtex stuffs the takedown.
And that's the end of the fight!
Colly Fairtex comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Fairtex winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Colly Fairtex!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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