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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lori Tante (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Illianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Illianenko has chosen Only God Can Judge Me as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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245 lbs
2 - 6 - 0 |
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195 cm
21
245 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lori Tante!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ivan Illianenko!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Shimada and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tante tries to bum rush Illianenko with a series of wild strikes but Illianenko uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Illianenko fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Tante sprawls well initially but Illianenko persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tante wants to improve his position but Illianenko is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Illianenko is looking for a kimura but Tante is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Illianenko to get the leverage.
Tante lands with a few short shots to the body.
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. Illianenko connects with a nice short shot to Tante's temple.
Illianenko tries to pass to full mount but Tante defends it.
Illianenko with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Tante tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Tante tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Illianenko is keen to just control but Tante is a slippery customer.
Illianenko content to control rather than advance.
Tante punching from the bottom.
Illianenko winds up and cracks Tante with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Tante throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Illianenko.
No joy there for Tante, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tante throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Illianenko.
Tante throws a nice looking combination but Illianenko bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Illianenko moves out of range of the body kick.
Illianenko stuffs the takedown.
Tante is breathing heavily.
Illianenko rushes Tante and presses him up against the cage.
Illianenko turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Illianenko manages to end up in side control.
Illianenko has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Illianenko closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Illianenko lands in his opponent's guard.
Illianenko landing with the ground and pound.
Tante keeping moving, preventing Illianenko from controlling successfully.
Illianenko seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Illianenko is pushing down on Tante's leg trying to pass to half guard. Tante is fighting to maintain full guard but Illianenko has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Illianenko seems content to control.
Illianenko trying to control the action but Tante is working from the bottom.
Illianenko has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Illianenko frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Illianenko pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Illianenko is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Illianenko extends the arm and Tante is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ivan Illianenko!
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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
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