|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ipilimumab Yervoy (ranked 3069 p4p, 397 weight class) and Lakoj Dresden (ranked 2643 p4p, 356 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
 |
|
 |
| 180 cm
32
210 lbs
8 - 6 - 0 |
|
180 cm
26
224 lbs
9 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
|
Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ipilimumab Yervoy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lakoj Dresden!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yervoy fails to land with a series of punches.
Yervoy lands with a good body shot.
Yervoy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dresden tries to clinch up but Yervoy circles away and keeps his distance.
Dresden drives through with a takedown into Yervoy's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Yervoy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dresden is one step ahead there.
Yervoy is looking for a triangle but Dresden pushes his legs off easily.
Yervoy has momentary wrist control but Dresden slips an elbow through the middle.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Dresden working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dresden scoring with punches to the head and body.
Dresden stands up over Yervoy, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Yervoy looking for a guillotine here but Dresden defends easily.
Dresden preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dresden slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Dresden working the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yervoy manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Yervoy stops Dresden from getting back to his feet.
Dresden is trying to get back to full guard.
Yervoy tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dresden knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Dresden moves into full guard.
Yervoy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Yervoy forces his way into half guard.
Yervoy is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Dresden controlling the position well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yervoy seems to be looking for submissions.
Dresden is staying active underneath Yervoy, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dresden keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Yervoy trying to control the action but Dresden is working from the bottom.
Yervoy trying to mount his opponent but Dresden defends it.
Dresden is looking to escape.
Dresden makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dresden.
Yervoy trying to control but Dresden is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yervoy drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Dresden manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Yervoy has Dresden in his guard.
Dresden with a nice head shot there.
Dresden working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Yervoy wants to sweep here but Dresden controlling him for the moment.
Dresden is in close to Yervoy's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Dresden pushes down on Yervoy's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Dresden wants to pass the guard but Yervoy is defending well.
Dresden seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Dresden lands strikes from half guard.
Dresden looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Yervoy with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yervoy taking some punishment here, with Dresden in his half guard.
Yervoy tries to roll over but Dresden keeps him under control.
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. Dresden connects with a nice short shot to Yervoy's temple.
Dresden trying to control the action but Yervoy is working from the bottom.
Yervoy manages to get to full guard.
Yervoy working for submissions but it's allowed Dresden to get to half guard.
Dresden lands with a punch from half guard.
Yervoy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dresden pulls his head out easily.
Yervoy is not content to let Dresden control the position.
Dresden passes to full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lakoj Dresden dominated that round.
That's time! Yervoy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Dresden shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Yervoy is trying to defend but Dresden finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Dresden is looking to advance position but Yervoy won't allow it.
Yervoy has hold of Dresden's hands but Dresden slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Dresden prevents Yervoy from improving his position.
Yervoy manages to get to full guard.
Yervoy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dresden is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dresden scoring with some ground and pound.
It looks like Ipilimumab Yervoy has been cut.
Dresden wants to pass the guard but Yervoy is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dresden won't allow Yervoy to sweep him here.
Dresden wants to control from the top but Yervoy keeps moving.
Dresden postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Dresden chips away with some ground and pound.
Dresden passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Yervoy manages to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dresden 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.
Dresden passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Yervoy!
Dresden connects with a bit shot that sees Yervoy covering up! More strikes from Dresden and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Dresden is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lakoj Dresden!
A relieved looking Lakoj Dresden thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
39% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
