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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Lavronenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlton Kerhley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lavronenko kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Ex-Sektor Gaza - 'Dopilsya'. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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212 lbs
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168 lbs
15 - 6 - 1 |
BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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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
29 - 12 - 3, fighting out of Helsinki, Ivan Lavronenko!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Carlton Kerhley!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Ackerman and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lavronenko shoots in for a takedown but Kerhley shows good takedown defense.
Kerhley has his takedown stuffed
and Lavronenko counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kerhley won't be happy with that.
Kerhley struggling a bit here.
Lavronenko tries to advance to mount but Kerhley denies him.
Kerhley tries to bench press Lavronenko off him but Lavronenko keeps the position.
Kerhley manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Lavronenko moves into full guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Lavronenko's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Kerhley trying to control the position from guard on top but Lavronenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kerhley advances to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kerhley seems to be looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lavronenko is refusing to be controlled, as Kerhley sits in half guard.
Lavronenko looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kerhley is looking for a kimura but Lavronenko is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kerhley to get the leverage.
Lavronenko trying to control but Kerhley postures up.
Kerhley is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Kerhley tries to pass to full mount but Lavronenko defends it.
Lavronenko wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kerhley is trying to control. Lavronenko wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lavronenko regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kerhley slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Lavronenko looking for a sweep. Not yet Lavronenko, not yet.
Lavronenko is trying to keep Kerhley in close.
Kerhley passes into half guard.
Kerhley is looking to take a break and control but Lavronenko is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lavronenko trying to control from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kerhley wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lavronenko keeps working.
Kerhley is working for a kimura but Lavronenko is defending it quite comfortably.
Kerhley is thwarting Lavronenko's attempts to control the position.
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.
Kerhley 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 Kerhley.
Kerhley trying to control the action but Lavronenko is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lavronenko trying to control but Kerhley postures up.
Kerhley is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Lavronenko is trying to control but can't.
Kerhley is looking for a kimura here.
Lavronenko has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kerhley is working away from the top position though.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lavronenko controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Lavronenko is defending against the submission attempts here by Kerhley.
Lavronenko wants to get back to full guard but Kerhley has passed into side control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lavronenko is looking to reverse the position.
Kerhley wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lavronenko keeps working.
Lavronenko tries to improve position but can't.
Lavronenko sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Lavronenko is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kerhley slows the pace down in half guard.
Kerhley 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.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kerhley might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Lavronenko haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Kerhley looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Lavronenko tries to get to full guard but Kerhley has control of the leg.
Lavronenko moves into full guard.
Lavronenko had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kerhley defends it easily.
Lavronenko had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kerhley defends it easily.
Kerhley trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lavronenko working a defensive guard here.
Kerhley must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lavronenko is really struggling to control Kerhley but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Kerhley drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Lavronenko dives on top into guard.
Lavronenko trying to control but Kerhley is working from the bottom.
Kerhley has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lavronenko can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lavronenko passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Kerhley gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Lavronenko wants to control the pace but Kerhley is squirming around nicely.
Lavronenko is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Kerhley is in real trouble.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lavronenko working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Lavronenko dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kerhley shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lavronenko counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Ivan Lavronenko overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kerhley looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Well, if Lavronenko is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Lavronenko will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kerhley is not content to let Lavronenko control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Still in half guard, Lavronenko seems content to control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Ivan Lavronenko.
Kerhley dives in and scores a takedown into Lavronenko's guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Lavronenko looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lavronenko keeping moving, preventing Kerhley from controlling successfully.
Lavronenko working for a triangle but Kerhley defends it easily.
Kerhley 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lavronenko is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kerhley is stalling in the full guard.
Lavronenko keeping moving, preventing Kerhley from controlling successfully.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Lavronenko manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kerhley is squirming around, avoiding Lavronenko's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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 has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Kerhley tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lavronenko trying to control but Kerhley is having none of it.
Kerhley really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kerhley sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Lavronenko perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Kerhley trying to control but Lavronenko postures up.
Lavronenko controlling the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Ivan Lavronenko wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Lavronenko fails with the takedown
so Kerhley counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kerhley passes into half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lavronenko is looking to control Kerhley's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lavronenko avoid being mounted?
Kerhley is keen to just control but Lavronenko is a slippery customer.
Lavronenko wants to get back to full guard.
Kerhley wants to control but Lavronenko is keeping him busy.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kerhley is trying to work for a kimura but Lavronenko is defending well.
Kerhley 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 Kerhley.
Lavronenko trying to control here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kerhley tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lavronenko knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kerhley is stalling here. Lavronenko is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Kerhley seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Lavronenko has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Lavronenko trying to control the position but Kerhley is working away.
Kerhley is being controlled here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kerhley is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Lavronenko off and has taken his back!
Lavronenko can't escape the position.
Kerhley goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Lavronenko escapes and is now in half guard on top.
Lavronenko moves into full mount! Kerhley won't be happy about that!
Kerhley has given up his back. Will we see Lavronenko going for some submissions?
Lavronenko trying to control momentarily.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Kerhley's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Kerhley keeps trying to improve his position.
Lavronenko working for the choke.
Lavronenko has the hooks in. Kerhley is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lavronenko is riding his opponent, not letting Kerhley buck him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Lavronenko dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kerhley fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Carlton Kerhley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lavronenko changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kerhley tries to avoid it but Lavronenko manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kerhley to the ground. Kerhley escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kerhley changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Lavronenko looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Kerhley trying to control the position but Lavronenko is working away.
Lavronenko gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Kerhley trying to control from Lavronenko's half guard. Lavronenko has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Lavronenko has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kerhley can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lavronenko looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lavronenko keeping moving, preventing Kerhley from controlling successfully.
Kerhley looking to pass the guard.
Lavronenko is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kerhley defends well.
Lavronenko is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kerhley got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lavronenko has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kerhley has managed to get both his arms back between Lavronenko's legs - danger averted.
Kerhley wants to control from the top but Lavronenko keeps moving.
Kerhley passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Lavronenko is trying to get back to half guard.
Lavronenko can't do much from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kerhley wants to take a breather but Lavronenko manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Kerhley.
Kerhley trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kerhley wants to control from the top but Lavronenko keeps moving.
Kerhley won't allow Lavronenko to sweep him here.
Kerhley wants to control from the top but Lavronenko keeps moving.
Lavronenko can't keep his opponent in guard - Kerhley advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kerhley trying to control from half guard but Lavronenko is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kerhley wants to work for an arm triangle but Lavronenko is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kerhley 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.
Kerhley is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kerhley takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lavronenko trying to hold on to Kerhley's head to control him but Kerhley postures up.
Kerhley trying to control from half guard but Lavronenko is working away.
Lavronenko actively working from the bottom here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lavronenko wants to get back to full guard.
Kerhley tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lavronenko knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kerhley wants to advance to full mount but Lavronenko doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Kerhley controls from within his opponent's guard.
Lavronenko keeping moving, preventing Kerhley from controlling successfully.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lavronenko looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Kerhley is defending well. Lavronenko quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Kerhley has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Lavronenko celebrates on the ropes, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ivan Lavronenko!
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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hype
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