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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yuri Ivanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eichi Onizuka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eichi Onizuka has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Yuri Ivanov's chin.
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205 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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190 cm
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215 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin |
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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 Tokyo, Yuri Ivanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Eichi Onizuka!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Onizuka walks into a stiff left hand from Ivanov.
Ivanov doesn't manage to clinch there - Onizuka circles away.
Onizuka connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A jab from Ivanov finds it's way through Onizuka's defenses.
Onizuka throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ivanov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
It looks like Yuri Ivanov has been cut.
Onizuka will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ivanov wants to clinch up but Onizuka keeps it at a distance.
Ivanov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Onizuka sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ivanov somewhat.
Onizuka throws a sloppy head kick and Ivanov moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Onizuka.
Onizuka throws a head kick but Ivanov moves out of range.
Ivanov moves out of range as Onizuka throws a body kick.
A clash of legs there as Ivanov blocks the low kick.
Ivanov moves out of range of the leg kick from Onizuka.
Ivanov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Onizuka on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Onizuka connects with a body shot.
Ivanov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Onizuka.
Onizuka clinches but Ivanov breaks the clinch
and Ivanov counters with a left and a right that stings Onizuka.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Onizuka.
Onizuka misses with a head kick.
Onizuka tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ivanov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Onizuka throws a sloppy head kick and Ivanov moves out of range easily.
Ivanov lands an overhand right.
Ivanov has closed the distance and engaged Onizuka in a clinch.
Ivanov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Onizuka backwards.
Ivanov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ivanov lands a body shot.
Onizuka putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ivanov in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ivanov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ivanov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Onizuka.
Onizuka is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ivanov is defending well for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Onizuka throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ivanov blocks it with crossed arms.
Ivanov can't find room to land a body shot as Onizuka controls the action.
Onizuka throws a knee to the head but misses.
Onizuka tries to land knees in the clinch but Ivanov avoids the damage to the body.
A right hand to the body from Ivanov.
Ivanov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ivanov cracks Onizuka with a nice body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ivanov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Onizuka.
Onizuka looks gassed!
Ivanov lands a nice shot to the body.
Ivanov lands with a light punch inside.
Ivanov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ivanov works on Onizuka's body with a couple of short punches.
Ivanov tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yuri Ivanov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Onizuka is trying to stall.
Ivanov lands a shoulder strike.
Ivanov lands a shot to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ivanov.
Onizuka prevents the takedown attempt.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Onizuka.
Ivanov gets through Onizuka's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ivanov is working Onizuka over against the cage.
Ivanov lands a nice shot to the body.
A hook to the body from Ivanov.
Ivanov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Onizuka or not.
Ivanov has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Onizuka is trying to keep an underhook but Ivanov manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Ivanov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Onizuka keeps working.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ivanov in particular looking to stall.
Ivanov looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Onizuka with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Ivanov trying to control the action but Onizuka is working from the bottom.
Ivanov scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Onizuka can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov wants to pass the guard but Onizuka is defending well.
Onizuka tries to roll over but Ivanov keeps him under control.
Ivanov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Onizuka defending well though.
Onizuka is refusing to be controlled, as Ivanov sits in half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Onizuka avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ivanov.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Onizuka is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ivanov scores with a couple of nice shots.
Onizuka is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ivanov's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ivanov's back!
Ivanov manages to reverse the position and now he's in Onizuka's guard. Nice work there by Ivanov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yuri Ivanov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yuri Ivanov's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nice body punch from Ivanov.
Ivanov rushes Onizuka and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Onizuka tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ivanov avoids it.
Ivanov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Onizuka trying to land knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Ivanov.
Ivanov lands with a left to the head.
Ivanov working aggressively here.
Ivanov lands a nice shot to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ivanov.
Ivanov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ivanov scores with a hook to the body.
Onizuka tries to stall but Ivanov uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A short body shot lands from Ivanov as the two fighters clinch.
Onizuka trying to stall but Ivanov improves his position.
Ivanov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Onizuka.
Onizuka using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ivanov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ivanov lands a nice uppercut.
Onizuka is breathing heavily.
Ivanov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Onizuka backwards.
A body shot lands from Ivanov.
Ivanov has Onizuka pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Ivanov pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Onizuka tumbling to the mat - Ivanov dives into Onizuka's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Onizuka avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ivanov lands a couple of digs.
Ivanov is looking to work some ground and pound but Onizuka has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Onizuka looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Onizuka keeping moving, preventing Ivanov from controlling successfully.
That's two 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.
Ivanovis looking to pass into half guard but Onizuka pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Onizuka is in guard.
Onizuka preventing the sweep.
Ivanov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Onizuka throws a head kick but Ivanov moves out of range.
Ivanov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Onizuka was well out of range. Poor timing from Ivanov.
A punch combination from Ivanov misses.
Onizuka thows a left - swing and a miss!
Onizuka tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ivanov counters with a series of strikes. Onizuka will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ivanov throws a series of punches but Onizuka avoids them all with ease.
Onizuka has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ivanov finds it's way round the side to connect with Onizuka's head.
Ivanov blocks a head kick by Onizuka.
Ivanov loads up on a big right hand but Onizuka slips the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov is looking to clinch but Onizuka is avoiding it.
Ivanov clinches.
Ivanov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short left from Ivanov.
Ivanov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Onizuka backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Ivanov.
Onizuka with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ivanov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Onizuka.
Ivanov lands a body shot.
Onizuka tries to land a knee to the head but Ivanov blocks with his arms.
Onizuka with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A body shot lands from Ivanov.
Ivanov tightens his grip and picks Onizuka up, before dumping him to the ground. Onizuka manages to land in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ivanov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Onizuka utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ivanov trying to control but Onizuka is working from the bottom.
Ivanov lands a couple of digs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ivanov lands a couple of elbows.
Onizuka utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ivanov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Onizuka is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ivanov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ivanov landing with the ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ivanov works a leg free and moves into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yuri Ivanov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Yuri Ivanov's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! 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.
Ivanov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ivanov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Onizuka.
Ivanov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Onizuka.
Onizuka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ivanov as Onizuka tries to tie him up.
Onizuka throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ivanov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Onizuka throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ivanov blocks it with crossed arms.
Ivanov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Onizuka's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ivanov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ivanov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ivanov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Onizuka trying to land knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ivanov.
Onizuka takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ivanov is leaning against Onizuka and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ivanov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Ivanov - that landed with a thud.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ivanov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ivanov lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanov lands a body shot.
Ivanov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Onizukas head.
Ivanov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Onizuka tries to land a knee to the head but Ivanov blocks with his arms.
Ivanov presses Onizuka against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ivanov digs a right hand into Onizuka's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Onizuka's gas tank.
Ivanov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Onizuka backwards.
Ivanov drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ivanov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Onizukas head.
Ivanov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Onizuka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ivanov lands a shot to the body.
Ivanov is leaning against Onizuka and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ivanov.
Ivanov cracks Onizuka with a nice body shot.
Ivanov pushes Onizuka back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Ivanov.
Ivanov lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ivanov tries for a takedown but Onizuka manages to get underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ivanov works on Onizuka's body with a couple of short punches.
Ivanov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ivanov presses Onizuka against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ivanov drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Onizuka gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yuri Ivanov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ivanov goes for a takedown in the clinch but Onizuka prevents it.
Ivanov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ivanov lands a body shot in the clinch.
Onizuka scores with a knee to the head.
Ivanov presses Onizuka against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Ivanov.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Ivanov pushes Onizuka back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ivanov managing to block the knees to the body from Onizuka.
Ivanov lands with a right to the head.
Ivanov lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Ivanov as the two fighters clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov is working for takedown but Onizuka is calmly controlling the position for now.
Yuri Ivanov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ivanov.
Ivanov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ivanov wants a takedown but no success here.
Onizuka stalling in the clinch but Ivanov improves position.
Ivanov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ivanov scores with a hook to the body.
Onizuka is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ivanov is defending well for now.
Onizuka trying to stall but Ivanov improves his position.
Ivanov lands a shot to the body.
Eichi Onizuka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Onizuka's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ivanov scores with a hook to the body.
Ivanov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Onizuka misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ivanov.
Ivanov gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Ivanov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ivanov working some strikes from top position.
Ivanov looking to sit in guard and control but Onizuka gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov striking off his back but it's not causing Onizuka any problems.
Ivanov wants to improve his position but instead Onizuka has moved into half guard.
Ivanov gets full guard.
Onizuka is looking to stand up but Ivanov won't let him.
Onizuka trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ivanov has a closed guard, preventing Onizuka from standing up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ivanov lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Onizuka!
Ivanov lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yuri Ivanov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ivanov, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:26
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:26
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yuri Ivanov!
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energy
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hype
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