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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Igor Ivanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonathan Karasova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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154 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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150 cm
25
145 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Igor Ivanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jonathan Karasova!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Dmitry Maklakov and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karasova drives through with a takedown into guard.
Karasova with a nice head shot there.
Ivanov looking for a guillotine here but Karasova defends easily.
Karasova working some strikes from top position.
Karasova controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Ivanov looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karasova is looking to stand up but Ivanov won't let him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanov being controlled here, momentarily.
Karasova must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ivanov is trying to control the position but Karasova postures up.
Karasova content to stall in guard here.
Karasova won't allow Ivanov to sweep him here.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ivanov has momentary wrist control but Karasova slips an elbow through the middle.
Karasova controlling from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ivanov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Karasova works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Karasova tries to pass to full mount but Ivanov defends it.
Karasova sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karasova wants to get back to his feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ivanov. Karasova does a little dance to reset his feet.
Karasova closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Ivanov to the mat! Ivanov manages to get full guard.
Karasova stays in close to Ivanov's body and controls the position.
Karasova throws a big right hand that misses.
Karasova is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Ivanov is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Ivanov has escaped and now he's on top!
Ivanov being controlled here momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Karasova looks winded!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ivanov trying to control but Karasova is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonathan Karasova 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.
Ivanov fails with the takedown
and Karasova counters with a shoot takedown. Ivanov fights it but they end up in guard.
Ivanov trying to keep a closed guard but Karasova is proving a slippery customer.
Karasova slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Karasova stands up from Ivanov's guard - Karasova perhaps looking for a knockout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ivanov is defended easily by Karasova.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanov misses with a takedown attempt
and Karasova holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Igor Ivanov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Karasova scores a nice knee to the body.
Karasova jumps into guard, dragging Ivanov to the mat.
Jonathan Karasova has got the better of the ground game so far.
Karasova seems keen to control Ivanov's posture.
Karasova is continuing to stall.
Ivanov has gone for a leg lock! Karasova slips out almost immediately though and dives into Ivanov's guard.
Ivanov controls Karasova momentarily but Karasova frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karasova throwing strikes but missing.
Karasova content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ivanov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Karasova gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Karasova controlling from the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Karasova pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ivanov is keeping the position for now.
Ivanov has his foot on Karasova's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Karasova works his way back into a safe position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Karasova stands up from Ivanov's guard - Karasova perhaps looking for a knockout.
Karasova lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ivanov at a distance.
Karasova is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Ivanov's half guard.
Ivanov trying to control but Karasova postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonathan Karasova showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Ivanov goes for a double leg but Karasova avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Karasova continues to drive forward.
Karasova displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ivanov.
Igor Ivanov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ivanov closes the distance looking to clinch
and Karasova counters with a right hand to the body.
Ivanov doesn't manage to clinch there - Karasova circles away.
Karasova misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karasova rushes Ivanov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Karasova comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Karasova is trying to trip Ivanov. He has hold of a leg but Ivanov is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Karasova persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Ivanov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Karasova manages to get himself to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karasova looking to control but Ivanov passes into half guard.
Ivanov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Karasova looking for submissions off his back.
Karasova tries to roll over but Ivanov keeps him under control.
Karasova takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ivanov is working for a submission of some sort.
Ivanov looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Karasova with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov wants to take a breather but Karasova is having none of it.
Ivanov will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Karasova wants to get back to full guard.
Ivanov is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Ivanov avoids the attempt from Karasova to control.
Ivanov is in the full mount, landing strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Karasova because Ivanov loaded up on that one.
Karasova tries to hold on but Ivanov pushes him away.
Ivanov working for a guillotine from mount but Karasova is in no mood to give up.
Ivanov raining down shots from the mount!
Karasova tries to hold on but Ivanov pushes him away.
Ivanov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Karasova tries to hold on but Ivanov pushes him away.
Ivanov wants to control the pace but Karasova is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov with a couple of short strikes.
Ivanov swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Igor 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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