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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aleksey Ivanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Lavronenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lavronenko has chosen Ex-Sektor Gaza - 'Dopilsya' as his entrance music. Aleksey Ivanov is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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188 lbs
24 - 9 - 1 |
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186 cm
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212 lbs
21 - 12 - 2 |
BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Aleksey Ivanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Ivan Lavronenko!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ivanov leaves Lavronenko with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ivanov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lavronenko defends it nicely.
Ivanov shoots in for a double leg but Lavronenko sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lavronenko shoots and misses
and Ivanov counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ivanov.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Lavronenko keeping moving, preventing Ivanov from controlling successfully.
Ivanov being controlled here momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lavronenko swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ivanov is looking to work some ground and pound but Lavronenko has wrist control.
Lavronenko tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ivanov wants to control from the top but Lavronenko keeps moving.
Lavronenko preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lavronenko keeping moving, preventing Ivanov from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Aleksey Ivanov wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Lavronenko closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Ivanov's guard.
Lavronenko controlling from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lavronenko avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lavronenko slips nicely into half guard.
Lavronenko content to control rather than advance.
Ivanov won't allow Lavronenko to pass to mount.
Lavronenko is looking to take a break and control but Ivanov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lavronenko is looking to advance position but Ivanov won't allow it.
Ivanov moves into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ivanov is looking for a triangle but Lavronenko pushes his legs off easily.
Lavronenko trying to control but Ivanov is working from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lavronenko's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lavronenko pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ivanov is keeping the position for now.
Lavronenko wants to control from the top but Ivanov keeps moving.
Lavronenko stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ivanov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ivanov keeping moving, preventing Lavronenko from controlling successfully.
Lavronenko slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ivanov tries to buck Lavronenko off but Lavronenko is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ivan Lavronenko will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Lavronenko keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ivan Lavronenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lavronenko misses with a takedown attempt
and Ivanov counters with a shoot takedown. Lavronenko fights it but they end up in guard.
Ivanov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ivanov trying to control the position from guard on top but Lavronenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ivanov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ivanov is looking to work some ground and pound but Lavronenko has wrist control.
Ivanov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lavronenko is keeping the position for now.
Lavronenko utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ivanov wants to control from the top but Lavronenko keeps moving.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ivanov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Aleksey Ivanov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lavronenko working for a triangle but Ivanov defends it easily.
Lavronenko is trying to control the position but Ivanov postures up.
Ivanov postures up in Lavronenko's guard and throws a big left but Lavronenko blocks it.
Ivanov landing with the ground and pound.
Lavronenko keeping moving, preventing Ivanov from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ivanov pushes down on Lavronenko's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ivanov is looking for a kimura but Lavronenko is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ivanov to get the leverage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov drops an elbow to the side of Lavronenko's head.
Ivanov looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Lavronenko makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lavronenko.
Ivanov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lavronenko looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ivanov is one step ahead there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lavronenko is looking for a triangle but Ivanov pushes his legs off easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov throws an elbow that misses. Lavronenko uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ivanov's guard. Nice move by Lavronenko!
Lavronenko wants to control from the top but Ivanov keeps moving.
Lavronenko won't allow Ivanov to sweep him here.
Lavronenko looking to pass the guard.
Lavronenko trying to control but Ivanov is working from the bottom.
Ivanov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lavronenko trying to control but Ivanov is working from the bottom.
Ivanov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lavronenko's guard.
Lavronenko looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ivanov is one step ahead there.
Ivanov works over Lavronenko with some ground and pound from guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lavronenko working a defensive guard here.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Lavronenko holds on and takes a little breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aleksey Ivanov dominated that second round.
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. This is the final round!
Ivanov fails to land the takedown.
Lavronenko closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Lavronenko lands in his opponent's guard.
Ivanov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lavronenko defends it easily.
Lavronenko works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ivanov is not content to let Lavronenko control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lavronenko throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Ivanov to regain full guard.
Lavronenko sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Lavronenko won't allow Ivanov to sweep him here.
Lavronenko loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lavronenko stands up over Ivanov, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Lavronenko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lavronenko chips away with some ground and pound.
Ivanov wants to improve his position but instead Lavronenko has moved into half guard.
Ivanov is refusing to be controlled, as Lavronenko sits in half guard.
Lavronenko is controlling the pace.
Ivanov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov is looking for a sweep. Lavronenko is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lavronenko throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lavronenko works his way into side control.
Ivanov looks to move to half guard but instead Lavronenko has passed into mount! Damn!
Ivanov regains half guard.
Lavronenko works his foot free and advances to mount.
Ivanov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lavronenko tries to control but Ivanov wriggling away.
Lavronenko pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lavronenko looking to control but Ivanov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lavronenko prevents Ivanov from getting the reversal.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ivanov slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Lavronenko is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Lavronenko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lavronenko has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ivan Lavronenko!
After winning the bout, Ivan Lavronenko thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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