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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kitsune Tsuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oleg Ivanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oleg Ivanov acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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160 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kitsune Tsuki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Oleg Ivanov!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Viktor Lagutenko and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Ivanov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ivanov is defended easily by Tsuki.
Ivanov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Tsuki counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Tsuki goes for a takedown attempt but Ivanov pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ivanov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ivanov closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Tsuki did well to prevent Ivanov getting side control.
Ivanov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tsuki's head.
Tsuki tries to roll over but Ivanov keeps him under control.
Ivanov working Tsuki over with strikes.
Ivanov looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ivanov winds up and cracks Tsuki with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ivanov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tsuki defending well though.
Ivanov is nestled in close to Tsuki, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ivanov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ivanov seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ivanov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ivanov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsuki works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ivanov works over Tsuki with some ground and pound from guard.
Ivanov wants to control from the top but Tsuki keeps moving.
Ivanov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ivanov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ivanov with a nice head shot there.
Ivanov wants to control from the top but Tsuki keeps moving.
Ivanov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Ivanov scoring with some ground and pound.
Ivanov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ivanov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Tsuki's head.
Ivanov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ivanov postures up and lands a big shot to Tsuki's brow.
Ivanov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ivanov wants to control from the top but Tsuki keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsuki throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tsuki is breathing heavily.
Ivanov is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ivanov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ivanov trying to control but Tsuki is working from the bottom.
Ivanov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ivanov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ivanov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tsuki trying to keep a closed guard but Ivanov is proving a slippery customer.
Ivanov stands up over Tsuki, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ivanov is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ivanov postures up and lands a big shot to Tsuki's brow.
Ivanov lands a couple of digs.
Ivanov lands a couple of elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov works over Tsuki with some ground and pound from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ivanov trying to control but Tsuki is working from the bottom.
Ivanov lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Ivanov is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ivanov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Tsuki's head.
Ivanov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Tsuki keeping moving, preventing Ivanov from controlling successfully.
Ivanov lands a couple of digs.
Ivanov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ivanov with a nice head shot there.
Ivanov trying to control the position from guard on top but Tsuki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ivanov working some strikes from top position.
Ivanov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Tsuki's head.
Ivanov cracks Tsuki with a solid left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov scoring with some ground and pound.
Ivanov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Ivanov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ivanov landing some decent shots from guard.
Ivanov working some strikes from top position.
Ivanov works over Tsuki with some ground and pound from guard.
Tsuki keeping moving, preventing Ivanov from controlling successfully.
Ivanov scoring with punches to the head and body.
Ivanov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ivanov cracks Tsuki with a solid left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ivanov landing some decent shots from guard.
Tsuki keeping moving, preventing Ivanov from controlling successfully.
Ivanov landing with the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oleg Ivanov dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Tsuki slaps away a takedown attempt from Ivanov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
No joy there for Tsuki, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Tsuki enables Ivanov to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Tsuki manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Ivanov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tsuki is keeping the position for now.
Ivanov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Tsuki's head.
Ivanov postures up and lands a big shot to Tsuki's brow.
Ivanov landing some decent shots from guard.
Tsuki has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ivanov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ivanov scoring with punches to the head and body.
Ivanov trying to control the position from guard on top but Tsuki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ivanov with a nice head shot there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsuki is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ivanov defends well.
Ivanov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Tsuki's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ivanov scoring with some ground and pound.
Tsuki looking for a guillotine here but Ivanov defends easily.
Ivanov lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Tsuki has momentary wrist control but Ivanov slips an elbow through the middle.
Ivanov with a nice head shot there.
Ivanov lands a couple of elbows.
Ivanov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Ivanov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ivanov working some strikes from top position.
Ivanov cracks Tsuki with a solid left hand.
Ivanov cracks Tsuki with a solid left hand.
Tsuki is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ivanov working some strikes from top position.
Tsuki had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ivanov defends it easily.
Ivanov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ivanov landing some decent shots from guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ivanov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ivanov trying to control but Tsuki is working from the bottom.
Ivanov chips away with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsuki trying to strike off his back.
Ivanov cracks Tsuki with a solid left hand.
Tsuki keeping moving, preventing Ivanov from controlling successfully.
Ivanov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Ivanov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ivanov landing with the ground and pound.
Ivanov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Ivanov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Ivanov works over Tsuki with some ground and pound from guard.
Ivanov works over Tsuki with some ground and pound from guard.
Tsuki keeping moving, preventing Ivanov from controlling successfully.
Ivanov connects with a couple of short punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ivanov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ivanov stands up over Tsuki, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ivanov with a nice head shot there.
Ivanov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Tsuki's head.
Tsuki has momentary wrist control but Ivanov slips an elbow through the middle.
Oleg Ivanov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ivanov works over Tsuki with some ground and pound from guard.
Ivanov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ivanov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ivanov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ivanov working some strikes from top position.
Ivanov chips away with some ground and pound.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ivanov postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ivanov with a nice head shot there.
Ivanov landing some decent shots from guard.
Ivanov scoring with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oleg Ivanov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Ivanov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tsuki as he avoids it easily.
Ivanov darts in trying to clinch
and Tsuki counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Ivanov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Tsuki looking for submissions off his back.
Ivanov working the head and body with strikes.
Ivanov lands strikes from half guard.
Tsuki is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ivanov scores with a couple of nice shots.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ivanov lands a nice short elbow.
Ivanov is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ivanov scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ivanov slips a nice elbow through Tsuki's hands, connecting with Tsuki's forehead.
Tsuki is looking to improve his position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanov lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ivanov lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ivanov lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
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 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 winds up and cracks Tsuki with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ivanov lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ivanov scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ivanov lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Tsuki actively working from the bottom here.
Ivanov landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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 Tsuki's temple.
Ivanov lands strikes from half guard.
Ivanov is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
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.
Tsuki tries to get to full guard but Ivanov has control of the leg.
Ivanov scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ivanov is keen to just control but Tsuki is a slippery customer.
Tsuki has hold of Ivanov's hands but Ivanov slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Nice strikes from Ivanov there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ivanov lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ivanov working the head and body with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov winds up and cracks Tsuki with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ivanov is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Tsuki is not content to let Ivanov control the position.
Tsuki is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ivanov scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ivanov slips a nice elbow through Tsuki's hands, connecting with Tsuki's forehead.
Ivanov drops an elbow to the side of Tsuki's head.
Ivanov lands with a punch from half guard.
Ivanov seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Ivanov is trying to control the action in half guard but Tsuki is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Tsuki is looking to improve his position.
Ivanov lands with a punch from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Ivanov there.
Ivanov lands with a punch from half guard.
Ivanov looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ivanov working the head and body with strikes.
Ivanov working over Tsuki with some ground and pound. Tsuki looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ivanov working over Tsuki with some ground and pound. Tsuki looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ivanov lands strikes from half guard.
Ivanov lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ivanov is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ivanov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tsuki keeps working.
Tsuki on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kitsune Tsuki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ivanov seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tsuki on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Oleg Ivanov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ivanov sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Ivanov's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that's the end of the fight!
Oleg Ivanov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ivanov 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 26:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 25:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oleg Ivanov!
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energy
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