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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Ivanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ji Est (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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265 lbs
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236 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Ivanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ji Est!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Igor Prikhodko and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Est is looking to clinch but Ivanov is avoiding it.
Ivanov closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ivanov lands in his opponent's guard.
Ivanov is stalling in the full guard.
Est wants to get back to his feet but Ivanov is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ivanov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Est swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ivanov stands and throws Est's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Est is trying to get back to his feet.
Est takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Ivanov in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Est's face as Ivanov controls the position.
Ivanov has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Ivanov's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Est really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ivanov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ivanov lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Est down.
Est wants to get back to his feet but Ivanov drags him back down.
Ivanov takes a little break here. Est wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Est pushes Ivanov away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Ivanov gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
A lull in the action here as Ivanov stalls from top position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Alexander Ivanov wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Ivanov rushes Est and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Est gets underhooks to prevent Ivanov's takedown attempt.
Est wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ivanov has him pressed against the cage.
Ivanov wants the takedown. Est is fighting it off but Ivanov persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Est's guard against the cage.
Ivanov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Est preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ivanov pushing down on Est's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Ivanov scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Est wants to get back to his feet.
Est looks gassed!
Ivanov could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Ivanov content to control rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ivanov drops an elbow to the side of Est's head.
Ivanov working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Ivanov looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Est with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Ivanov performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Est is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ivanov scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ivanov is trying to work for a kimura but Est is defending well.
Ivanov 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.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Ivanov seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Est for as long as he can get away with.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alexander Ivanov has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Est tries to clinch but Ivanov moves away
and Ivanov counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ivanov.
Ivanov drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Est gets the underhooks and prevents it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Ivanov dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Est tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ivanov counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ivanov.
Est is trying to break the clinch but Ivanov is controlling him.
Est prevents a takedown attempt there.
Est with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ivanov changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Est fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Est tries to clinch up
and Ivanov counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ivanov takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Ivanov connects with a nice short shot to Est's temple.
Ivanov with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Ivanov is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Est has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ivanov slows the pace down in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Est kicks off Ivanov and gets to his feet.
Est is breathing heavily.
Est closes the distance but Ivanov moves to the side
and Ivanov counters with a body kick that stops Est in his tracks momentarily.
Alexander Ivanov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ivanov throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Est tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Ivanov is in Est's guard.
Ivanov pushes down on Est's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ivanov is taking a breather. Est says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Ivanov is working for a submission of some sort.
Ivanov controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov winds up and cracks Est with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ivanov working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Ivanov takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Est is looking to escape.
Ivanov stalling.
Est is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ivanov scores with a couple of nice shots.
Est is looking to escape.
Ivanov with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Alexander Ivanov.
Ivanov lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Ivanov lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Ivanov shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ivanov showed some decent athleticism there.
Ivanov sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Ivanov working Est over with strikes.
Ivanov content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Ivanov is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Est is just riding it out for now. Ivanov eventually gives up the hold.
Still in half guard, Ivanov seems content to control.
Est on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ivanov working over Est with some ground and pound. Est looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ground and pound from Ivanov.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ivanov trying to control the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Ivanov dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Ivanov darts in and clinches Est up against the cage.
Ivanov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Est tries to clinch but Ivanov moves away
so Ivanov counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Ivanov controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ivanov advances to half guard.
Ivanov content to control rather than advance.
Est wants to get back to his feet.
Ivanov looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Est pushes Ivanov off looking to stand but Ivanov dives back in and keeps control.
Est takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanov perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
We're going to have a standup here because Alexander Ivanov wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Est tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ivanov counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Est tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ivanov counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Ivanov slips a nice elbow through Est's hands, connecting with Est's forehead.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Est wants to get back to his feet.
Ivanov lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ivanov lands with a punch from half guard.
Ji Est has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ivanov perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Est taking some punishment here, with Ivanov in his half guard.
Ivanov content to control rather than advance.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Alexander Ivanov wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Ivanov bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Ivanov controls the position.
Ivanov tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ivanov has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov takes a little break here. Est wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Ivanov tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ivanov has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
A lull in the action here as Ivanov stalls from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Alexander Ivanov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Est is looking to get back to his feet here but Ivanov is keeping cool and he's managed to take Est's back.
Est is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Ivanov.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ivanov is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Ivanov is riding his opponent, not letting Est buck him off.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Ivanov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ivanov 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:25
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:25
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Ivanov!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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