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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeremy Cross (ranked 2978 p4p, 2675 weight class) and Lyutskan Ivankov (ranked 38 p4p, 106 weight class). Cross comes to the cage accompanied by Folk Metal. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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195 cm 18 250 2 - 0 - 0 |
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195 cm 19 282 3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt Excellent MT Cardio machine |
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BJJ White Belt 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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jeremy Cross! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lyutskan Ivankov! The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Ivankov loads up on a big right hand but Cross slips the punch. Cross is looking to counter punch. Good exchange - Ivankov coming out on top.
It looks like Jeremy Cross has been cut. Ivankov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cross. A little feinted left hand from Cross on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Ivankov lands a slapping body shot.
Ivankov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cross was well out of range. Poor timing from Ivankov. Ivankov staying out of range there. Nice shot by Cross. Ivankov misses with a hook
and Cross counters with a nice uppercut. Lyutskan Ivankov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Ivankov misses the shot to the body. A little feinted left hand from Cross on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Ivankov falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Cross counter with a right hand.
It looks like Lyutskan Ivankov has been cut. Cross keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ivankov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Ivankov lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Cross looks to land a left hand but Ivankov moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round. Cross slips a jab from Ivankov. Ivankov gets tackled into the cage by Cross. Cross maintains the clinch. Cross swings wildly with an uppercut but Ivankov uses good head movement to avoid it. A head punch on the inside from Cross fails to land. Ivankov blocks an uppercut.
Cross misses with a punch on the inside.
Ivankov can't break the clinch.
Cross pushes Ivankov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Ivankov is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Cross gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Cross lands with a short head shot on the inside. Cross working aggressively here.
Cross misses with a punch on the inside.
Ivankov drops down looking for an ankle pick but Cross pulls his leg out and moves away.
Cross looks to land a right hand but Ivankov moved out of range. Cross scores with a jab. Ivankov acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Cross looks to land a left hand but Ivankov moved out of range nicely. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ivankov! But no joy. Ivankov throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Cross counter with a right hand. Cross looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Cross takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Ivankov slips under a jab from Cross. Ivankov stuns Cross with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Cross clinches with his opponent.
Ivankov is trying to force a seperation but Cross has the dominant position. Ivankov is trying to break the clinch but Cross is controlling him. Cross misses with some punches.
Ivankov prevents a body shot from Cross. Still in the clinch, Cross scores with a nice short uppercut. A head punch on the inside from Ivankov fails to land. Cross prevents a body shot from Ivankov. Cross misses with a punch to the body.
Cross lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That has opened up Lyutskan Ivankov's cut even more. Ivankov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cross has a couple of punches blocked by Ivankov.
Cross lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. A short uppercut from Cross. A shot in the inside from Cross. Ivankov misses with a short punch on the inside. Cross lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A battle for position here, against the cage. Ivankov is leaning against Cross and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cross creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Ivankov is trying to break the clinch but Cross has him pressed against the cage. Ivankov tries to stall but Cross uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Cross has a couple of punches blocked by Ivankov.
Ivankov pushes Cross back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Cross misses with a hook from the clinch. Cross misses with a hook from the clinch. Cross lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Cross swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ivankov is looking to control Cross's arms but Cross gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ivankov has his back to the cage. Cross misses with a hook from the clinch. Cross lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ivankov backwards. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ivankov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Ivankov scores with a nice hook to the head. Cross lands a hook that snaps the head of Ivankov backwards. Cross prevents a body shot from Ivankov. Cross works on Ivankov's body with a couple of short punches. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Cross swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A head punch on the inside from Cross fails to land. Ivankov scores with a shot to the side of Cross's head. Cross doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cross lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ivankov backwards. Cross swings wildly with an uppercut but Ivankov uses good head movement to avoid it. A nice left hand lands by Ivankov.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cross. Cross misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Cross fails to land. Cross misses with some punches.
Ivankov misses with a short punch on the inside. Ivankov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Crosss head. Cross working aggressively here.
Cross misses with the head strike.
Cross works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Ivankov stalling in the clinch but Cross improves position. Ivankov lands a hook to the side of the head. Ivankov is trying to break free. Cross keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ivankov's efforts to push away. Ivankov misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jeremy Cross dominated that round. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. That's time! Cross's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Cross thuds his right hand into Ivankov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Ivankov takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cross throws a looping overhand right but Ivankov ducks down to avoid it. Cross uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ivankov. Ivankov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Ivankov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ivankov there as he acknowledges the shot. Cross looks to land a right hand but Ivankov moved out of range. Cross misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ivankov.
Ivankov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Ivankov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cross has time to react. Cross on the wrong end of a nice jab. This has been an exciting period of action! Ivankov lands a nice shot to the body.
Cross misses with a straight left. Cross throws a hook but Ivankov blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Cross fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ivankov manages to avoid it. Ivankov throws a hook to the side of Cross's head but Cross sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Ivankov fails to land with a series of punches.
Ivankov takes a shot right to the bread basket. Cross wants to clinch. Cross scores with a decent looking hook.
The cut above Lyutskan Ivankov's eye is starting to cause him problems now. Ivankov slips under a jab from Cross. Cross clinches up with Ivankov and pushes him back against the cage. Ivankov is trying to stall.
Cross gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ivankov.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Ivankov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cross throws a punch but it's blocked by Ivankov. Cross blocking some punches.
Ivankov struggles to land a body shot inside as Cross controls his hands.
Ivankov has had enough of the clinch but Cross keeps him there for the moment. A head punch blocked on the inside by Ivankov. A head punch blocked on the inside by Ivankov. Ivankov slows down the pace here.
Cross lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Cross blocks an uppercut.
Ivankov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ivankov is trying to stall.
Cross has a couple of punches blocked by Ivankov.
Cross lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ivankov backwards. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Cross misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Cross has a couple of punches blocked by Ivankov.
Ivankov has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Cross after a bit of a struggle. Cross pushes Ivankov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Cross misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ivankov blocks an uppercut.
Cross doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cross lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ivankov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cross's elbow. Cross goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cross lands a body punch. Jeremy Cross has scored more points in the clinch so far. A head punch blocked on the inside by Ivankov. Cross lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Cross misses with a hook from the clinch. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cross. Cross lands a body shot. Ivankov is breathing heavily. A short right from Cross.
Lyutskan Ivankov's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters. A short uppercut from Cross. Cross lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Cross lands a body shot in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! A shot in the inside from Cross. Cross misses with a punch on the inside.
Cross lands an uppercut. Cross misses with a punch on the inside.
Cross tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ivankov's elbow. Ivankov blocking some punches.
Ivankov struggles to land a body shot inside as Cross controls his hands.
A shot in the inside from Cross. A nice left hand lands by Cross.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. Cross working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. A nice right hand lands inside from Cross.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Lyutskan Ivankov's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jeremy Cross! A victorious Jeremy Cross thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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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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