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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Strodov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Morre Diabo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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224 lbs
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270 lbs
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BJJ Purple 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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Strodov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Morre Diabo!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Aleksandr Martynov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strodov misses with a takedown attempt - Diabo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Strodov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Diabo moves in looking to clinch but Strodov pushes him off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Diabo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Strodov drives through and clinches with Diabo against the cage.
Strodov has Diabo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Diabo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Strodov can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Strodov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diabo prevents a takedown attempt there.
Strodov tries for a takedown. No joy.
Diabo pulls guard successfully.
Diabo looking to control.
Strodov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Strodov stands up and waves to Diabo to follow him.
Diabo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Strodov is breathing heavily.
Strodov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Diabo as he avoids it easily.
Diabo wants to clinch.
Diabo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Strodov but Strodov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Diabo lands a left and a right that send Strodov crashing to the mat, dazed. Diabo thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Strodov is rocked!
It looks like Ivan Strodov has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diabo moves into range and clinches up with Strodov.
Good body shot from Diabo.
Diabo manages to pull guard.
Strodov postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diabo is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Strodov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Diabo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Strodov has managed to get both his arms back between Diabo's legs - danger averted.
Diabo working a defensive guard here.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Morre Diabo.
Left hook, right uppercut from Diabo.
Diabo looks for a takedown but Strodov sprawls well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diabo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Strodov swivels and escapes.
Strodov moves out of range of the body kick from Diabo.
Strodov shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Diabo is trying to defend but Strodov finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Strodov wants to work for an arm triangle but Diabo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Diabo keeping control of the position.
Strodov is looking for a kimura but Diabo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Strodov to get the leverage.
Strodov is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Diabo is just riding it out for now. Strodov eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Strodov wants to control but Diabo is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strodov is trying to work for a kimura but Diabo is defending well.
Diabo trying to hold on to Strodov's head to control him but Strodov postures up.
Strodov 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.
Strodov is looking to advance position but Diabo won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Strodov is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Diabo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Strodov.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Diabo looks for a takedown but Strodov sprawls well.
Diabo circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diabo tries to clinch but Strodov is having none of it.
Strodov shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Diabo napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Strodov tries for a kimura but Diabo is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Morre Diabo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ivan Strodov's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Strodov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Strodov shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Diabo napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Strodov swings around for an armbar but Diabo sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Strodov's guard.
Diabo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Strodov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Diabo defends it easily.
Strodov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Strodov is trying to keep Diabo in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Strodov working for submissions but it's allowed Diabo to get to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strodov pushes Diabo off but Diabo dives into side control.
Diabo working the ground and pound but Strodov is defending the strikes.
Strodov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Strodov taking punishment in the form of punches.
Strodov is trying to control Diabo's posture but Diabo avoids it.
Strodov tries to buck Diabo off but Diabo is having none of it.
Diabo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Strodov keeps working.
Diabo moves into full mount!
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.
Diabo avoids the attempt from Strodov to control.
Strodov is working to get back to half guard.
Diabo tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Strodov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Strodov tries to hold on but Diabo pushes him away.
Diabo moves to take his opponent's back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strodov tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Diabo looking to secure an arm triangle but Strodov defends it well.
Strodov slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Diabo wants to pass the guard but Strodov is defending well.
Diabo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Strodov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Diabo is looking for a kimura here.
Strodov wants to control but Diabo is keeping busy.
That's four 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.
Diabo wants to control but Strodov is keeping him busy.
Strodov looking for submissions off his back.
Diabo wants to stand up but Strodov has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Strodov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Diabo pulls his head out easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Diabo scores with a leg kick.
Strodov fails with the takedown.
Diabo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Morre Diabo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ivan Strodov's cut.
That's time! Strodov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
A combination from Diabo does no damage.
Strodov shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Diabo flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Diabo trying to control here.
Strodov wants to control but Diabo is keeping him busy.
Diabo trying to hold on to Strodov's head to control him but Strodov postures up.
Strodov is pressing down on Diabo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Diabo is holding on for now.
Strodov is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Diabo is just riding it out for now. Strodov eventually gives up the hold.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Strodov seems to be working for a kimura but Diabo defends the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strodov is just content to waste time from the top position. Diabo takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Strodov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Diabo is fending him off so far but Strodov persists. Nope, Diabo circles away and we're back to standing.
Diabo is looking to clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Strodov.
Diabo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Strodov stuffs the takedown.
Strodov shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Diabo napping and manages to drive through into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strodov thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Strodov tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Diabo is trying to control Strodov's posture but Strodov avoids it.
Strodov tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Strodov has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Diabo regains half guard there - taking advantage of Strodov's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strodov is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Diabo gets full guard.
Strodov drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Strodov jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Strodov stays in close to Diabo's body and controls the position.
Strodov trying to control the position from guard on top but Diabo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Diabo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Diabo keeping moving, preventing Strodov from controlling successfully.
Strodov drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Strodov jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Strodov drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Strodov jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Morre Diabo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Strodov looking to pass the guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Diabo wants to clinch up but Strodov keeps it at a distance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Strodov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Diabo sprawls well. Diabo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Strodov gets slowly back to his feet.
Ivan Strodov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Strodov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Strodov tries for a takedown but Diabo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Strodov showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Diabo 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:29
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Morre Diabo!
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