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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ion Ivanov (ranked 4300 p4p, 24268 weight class) and Chris Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chris Diaz will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Great low kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ion Ivanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chris Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Aleksandr Martynov and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ivanov blocks a head kick by Diaz.
Diaz changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ivanov tries to avoid it but Diaz manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ivanov to the ground. Ivanov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Diaz with a poor takedown
enabling Ivanov to counter with a crisp jab.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown but Ivanov shows good takedown defense.
Ion Ivanov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Diaz.
Ivanov fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Diaz sprawls well initially but Ivanov persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Diaz is staying active underneath Ivanov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ivanov is taking a breather. Diaz says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Ivanov seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Diaz for as long as he can get away with.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz trying to control here.
Ivanov working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanov wants to free his trapped foot but Diaz is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ivanov is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Diaz doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ivanov.
Ivanov performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Diaz is trying is best to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ivanov is looking for a kimura here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diaz trying to control from the bottom.
Diaz gets full guard.
Diaz wants to get back to his feet but Ivanov is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ivanov wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Ivanov as Diaz shoots in.
Diaz tries to clinch but Ivanov moves out of range.
Ivanov fails to land the takedown.
Diaz gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Diaz successfully pulls guard.
Diaz controls Ivanov momentarily but Ivanov frees himself.
Ivanov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ivanov postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is trying to keep Ivanov in close.
Diaz wants to sweep here but Ivanov controlling him for the moment.
Diaz keeps trying to improve his position.
Diaz wants to stand and escape but Ivanov is having none of it.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Diaz looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ivanov looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ivanov throws a head kick that half lands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ion Ivanov dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Diaz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Ivanov.
Diaz is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Diaz struggling a bit here.
Diaz is looking to reverse the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Ivanov advances nicely into full mount.
Ivanov putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanov looking to control but Diaz is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ivanov in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Diaz controls the position.
Diaz slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Ivanov passes into side control, despite Diaz's attempt to control the position.
Ivanov in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Diaz is looking to regain half guard here but Ivanov keeps moving and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Ivanov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Diaz circles away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Diaz gets a takedown into half guard.
Ivanov tries to get to full guard but Diaz has control of the leg.
Ivanov wants to control but Diaz is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz wants to control but Ivanov is keeping him busy.
Diaz is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Diaz trying to mount his opponent but Ivanov defends it.
Diaz not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Diaz wants to control but Ivanov is keeping him busy.
Diaz 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Diaz slips a nice elbow through Ivanov's hands, connecting with Ivanov's forehead.
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. Diaz connects with a nice short shot to Ivanov's temple.
Diaz is looking to advance position but Ivanov won't allow it.
Diaz is working for a submission of some sort.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Diaz is looking to take a break and control but Ivanov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Chris Diaz will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Diaz moves into the clinch successfully.
Diaz drags the fight down to the ground.
Diaz working a defensive guard here.
Ivanov landing some decent shots from guard.
Ivanov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ivanov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz controls Ivanov momentarily but Ivanov frees himself.
Ivanov controlling from the top position.
Diaz trying to control the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Diaz is controlling Ivanov's posture.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ivanov throws a nice head kick!
Ivanov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ivanov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And Diaz tries to counter it with a takedown but Ivanov pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Diaz darts in and clinches Ivanov up against the cage.
Diaz is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Ivanov is defending well.
Diaz lands a knee to the body.
Ivanov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz fails with the takedown.
Ivanov appears to be looking for a big counter.
Horrible takedown attempt by Ivanov or perhaps it was just good defense by Diaz, which made it look bad.
Donk. Diaz catches Ivanov right on the button with a cross.
Ivanov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Diaz clinches with his opponent.
Diaz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Diaz changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ivanov looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Diaz tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Diaz is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ivanov has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diaz scoring with punches and elbows.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Diaz trying to control the position but Ivanov is working away.
Ivanov can't do much from the bottom here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Diaz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Diaz has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ion Ivanov!
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hype
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FIGHT
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