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Coming up we have a light 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. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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188 lbs
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212 lbs
27 - 12 - 2 |
BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Aleksey Ivanov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Ivan Lavronenko!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Daniel Bishop and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ivanov shoots in for a takedown but Lavronenko shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lavronenko fails with the takedown
and Ivanov counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Lavronenko trying to control the position.
Lavronenko looking for a guillotine here but Ivanov defends easily.
Ivanov stays in close to Lavronenko's body and controls the position.
Ivanov trying to control the position from guard on top but Lavronenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ivanov has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Lavronenko controls Ivanov momentarily but Ivanov frees himself.
Ivanov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lavronenko is keeping the position for now.
Lavronenko keeping moving, preventing Ivanov from controlling successfully.
Lavronenko looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lavronenko is keeping the position for now.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ivanov gets caught napping as Lavronenko dives in and scores a takedown. Ivanov manages to retain guard.
Ivanov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lavronenko is aware though and is defending well.
Lavronenko looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
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.
Ivanov trying to control the position from guard on top but Lavronenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Our spies down at at Koru MMA inform us that Lavronenko has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Ivanov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lavronenko keeping moving, preventing Ivanov from controlling successfully.
Lavronenko is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Lavronenko is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ivanov sees it coming and defends easily.
Lavronenko is looking to take a break and control but Ivanov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lavronenko tries to pass to full mount but Ivanov defends it.
Ivanov wants to control but Lavronenko is keeping busy.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov wants to improve his position but Lavronenko is controlling well.
Ivanov slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Lavronenko pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ivanov is keeping the position for now.
Ivanov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lavronenko defends it easily.
Lavronenko passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lavronenko content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Ivanov manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Lavronenko tries to get to full guard but Ivanov has control of the leg.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Ivanov is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lavronenko has managed to free his arm - good work.
Lavronenko looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lavronenko is staying active underneath Ivanov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ivanov is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lavronenko doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ivanov.
Lavronenko trying to control but Ivanov postures up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lavronenko tries to roll over but Ivanov keeps him under control.
Ivanov is looking for a kimura here.
Ivanov is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lavronenko is just riding it out for now. Ivanov eventually gives up the hold.
Lavronenko wants to control but Ivanov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lavronenko tries to roll over but Ivanov keeps him under control.
Ivanov is trying to control the action in half guard but Lavronenko is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ivanov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Lavronenko wants to control but Ivanov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ivanov has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ivanov is looking to work his way around to Lavronenko's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Aleksey Ivanov will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Lavronenko doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ivanov counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Lavronenko is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ivanov looking to sit in guard and control but Lavronenko gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Lavronenko tries to free his leg and advance position but Ivanov is retaining full guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Lavronenko sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ivanov's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanov trying to hold on to Lavronenko's head to control him but Lavronenko postures up.
Ivanov tries to roll over but Lavronenko keeps him under control.
Lavronenko wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ivanov keeps working.
Lavronenko is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Lavronenko wants to take a breather but Ivanov is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Ivan Lavronenko hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Ivanov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lavronenko counters with a shoot takedown. Ivanov fights it but they end up in guard.
Lavronenko tries to free his leg and advance position but Ivanov is retaining full guard.
Lavronenko slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Ivanov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lavronenko passes into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lavronenko is looking to advance position but Ivanov won't allow it.
Ivanov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ivanov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ivanov throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Lavronenko escapes and throws Ivanov's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Ivanov manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Lavronenko moves into full mount! Ivanov won't be happy about that!
Ivanov is working to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lavronenko trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ivanov is controlling an arm, preventing Lavronenko from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Ivanov can't escape the position.
Lavronenko takes Ivanov's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Ivanov is in trouble.
Lavronenko biding his time, controlling Ivanov.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov tries to roll but Lavronenko sticks to his back.
Ivanov is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Lavronenko is looking to control Ivanov but Ivanov is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Lavronenko biding his time, controlling Ivanov.
Lavronenko tries to get the hooks in deep but Ivanov pushed the leg off.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Ivan Lavronenko wasn't active enough on the ground.
Lavronenko misses with a takedown attempt - Ivanov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lavronenko darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Lavronenko is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Lavronenko works his way into full mount!
Lavronenko can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ivanov is looking to escape.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov regains half guard.
Lavronenko is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Ivanov still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Ivanov has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov controlling the position from side mount.
Lavronenko tries to buck Ivanov off but Ivanov is having none of it.
Lavronenko is still trying to improve position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov is looking to take a break and control but Lavronenko is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lavronenko manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Lavronenko tries to roll over but Ivanov keeps him under control.
Ivanov is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lavronenko has managed to free his arm - good work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ivanov is looking for a kimura here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Lavronenko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Ivanov shoots for a double leg takedown but Lavronenko sprawls well. He's pushed Ivanov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lavronenko darts in looking for a takedown but Ivanov gets double underhooks and turns Lavronenko into the ropes.
Lavronenko drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ivanov pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ivanov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Aleksey Ivanov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Lavronenko.
Lavronenko has his takedown stuffed
and Ivanov counters with a single leg into guard. Lavronenko didn't expect that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanov trying to control but Lavronenko is working from the bottom.
Ivanov is fighting to break Lavronenko's control of his arms but Lavronenko is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Ivanov trying to control the position from guard on top but Lavronenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ivanov is really struggling to control Lavronenko but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Lavronenko wants to sweep here but Ivanov controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Aleksey Ivanov wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Lavronenko fails to land the takedown.
Ivanov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lavronenko as he jumps to the side.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lavronenko.
Ivanov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lavronenko but Lavronenko pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lavronenko closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Ivanov tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lavronenko wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Ivanov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ivanov is trying to get back to half guard.
Lavronenko tries for a kimura but Ivanov is defending well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov is not content to let Lavronenko control the position.
Ivanov is looking for a sweep.
Lavronenko has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Ivanov!
Lavronenko with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Lavronenko controlling the position easily from mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov is trying to escape the mount.
Lavronenko takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Lavronenko can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ivanov is looking to escape.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov working to try and regain half guard.
Ivan Lavronenko has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lavronenko fails to take his opponent's back.
Lavronenko looking to control but Ivanov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ivanov keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lavronenko avoids the attempt from Ivanov to control.
Ivanov is trying desperately to improve position.
Ivanov looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Ivanov tries to roll but Lavronenko sticks to his back.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Lavronenko's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov tries to roll but Lavronenko sticks to his back.
Ivanov is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Lavronenko is riding his opponent, not letting Ivanov buck him off.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Lavronenko's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Ivan Lavronenko just about did enough to take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ivanov throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Lavronenko tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Ivanov is in Lavronenko's guard.
Lavronenko working a defensive guard here.
Ivanov looking to pass the guard.
Ivanov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lavronenko is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Lavronenko keeping full guard, as Ivanov tries to pass.
Ivanov passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Lavronenko tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ivanov has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Lavronenko!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov is trying to take his opponent's back.
Lavronenko can't escape the position.
Lavronenko tries to hold on but Ivanov pushes him away.
Lavronenko can't escape the position.
Lavronenko prevents Ivanov from taking his back.
Ivanov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lavronenko wants to control but Ivanov is having none of it.
Ivanov is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Lavronenko has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Lavronenko!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
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.
Ivanov is looking for a triangle here but Lavronenko uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Ivanov is looking for a sweep.
Lavronenko works to advance to full mount. Ivanov defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Ivanov is looking to improve his position but Lavronenko isn't that keen on the idea.
Lavronenko controlling his opponent.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov is trying desperately to improve position.
Lavronenko looking to control but Ivanov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lavronenko is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Ivan Lavronenko hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Lavronenko shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ivanov sprawls well. Ivanov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lavronenko gets slowly back to his feet.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lavronenko fails with the takedown.
Ivanov looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Ivanov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lavronenko has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ivanov has managed to get both his arms back between Lavronenko's legs - danger averted.
Ivanov trying to control the position from guard on top but Lavronenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov looking to pass the guard.
Ivanov drops back, looking for a kneebar! Lavronenko looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Lavronenko looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Lavronenko!
Lavronenko trying to control the action but Ivanov is working from the bottom.
Ivanov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lavronenko working away.
Ivanov is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Lavronenko is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Lavronenko tries to move into full mount but can't pass Ivanov's legs.
Ivanov tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lavronenko wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Lavronenko moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Ivanov is trying to control Lavronenko's posture but Lavronenko avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Aleksey Ivanov will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Lavronenko with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ivanov counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Lavronenko keeping full guard, as Ivanov tries to pass.
Lavronenko is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ivanov trying to control but Lavronenko is working from the bottom.
Ivanov preventing the sweep.
Lavronenko lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Ivanov!
Ivanov is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lavronenko wants to control the pace but Ivanov is squirming around nicely.
Lavronenko looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lavronenko trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Ivanov is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Ivanov has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lavronenko is trying to stick to Ivanov's back but Ivanov is turning into Lavronenko. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Lavronenko's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Ivanov.
Ivanov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ivanov drops back, looking for a kneebar! Lavronenko looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Lavronenko looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Lavronenko!
Ivanov regains half guard.
Lavronenko looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov trying to hold on to Lavronenko's head to control him but Lavronenko postures up.
Lavronenko wants to pass the guard but Ivanov is defending well.
Lavronenko is trying to control. Ivanov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lavronenko uses his free foot to push down on Ivanov's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Ivanov.
Ivanov is looking to get to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lavronenko controlling from mount.
Ivanov is squirming around, avoiding Lavronenko's attempts to control the action.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Lavronenko looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ivanov trying to control but Lavronenko is working from the bottom.
Ivanov looking to sit in guard and control but Lavronenko gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Lavronenko is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Ivanov.
Lavronenko wants to control but Ivanov is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Ivanov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov tries to buck Lavronenko off but Lavronenko is having none of it.
Lavronenko trying to control the action but Ivanov is working from the bottom.
Lavronenko might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Ivanov haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Lavronenko tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lavronenko keeps trying to improve his position.
Ivanov struggling a bit here.
Lavronenko looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Lavronenko working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight for Ivan Lavronenko!
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Ivan Lavronenko!
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight for Ivan Lavronenko!
Ivan Lavronenko wins by unanimous decision! Ivan Lavronenko retains his light heavyweight title!
A victorious Ivan Lavronenko thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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