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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rickson Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Illianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Illianenko is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Only God Can Judge Me. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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240 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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195 cm
24
245 lbs
8 - 7 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Basic striking
Big heart |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rickson Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ivan Illianenko!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Taro Takaoka and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Illianenko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Illianenko misses with a double jab.
Gracie bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Gracie working the head and body with strikes.
Illianenko managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Gracie.
Illianenko is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Illianenko is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Gracie asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Illianenko regains half guard.
Illianenko is looking to improve his position.
Illianenko looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gracie seems to be looking for submissions.
Gracie has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Gracie 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.
Illianenko has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gracie is working away from the top position though.
Gracie is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie tries to pass to full mount but Illianenko defends it.
Gracie is looking for a kimura here.
Gracie throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Illianenko is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Illianenko is trying to control but can't.
Illianenko is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gracie's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gracie's back!
Illianenko misses with an elbow to the head.
Illianenko is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gracie is covering up but some of the strikes from Illianenko are getting through and doing damage.
Illianenko is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Illianenko is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Gracie knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Gracie for a finish.
Illianenko scores with punches and elbows.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Illianenko landing with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Illianenko missing with strikes.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
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.
Illianenko is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Gracie. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Illianenko looking for the RNC.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Illianenko landing with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Illianenko dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Illianenko connects with a body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gracie looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Illianenko lands a two punch combo.
Illianenko looks to land a combination but Gracie avoids it well.
Illianenko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gracie moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Illianenko.
Gracie fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gracie drops his hands momentarily and Illianenko takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Illianenko throws a right and a left that Gracie avoids nicely.
Illianenko lands a two punch combo.
Illianenko throws a right and a left that Gracie avoids nicely.
Illianenko lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Gracie backs up against the ropes.
Rickson Gracie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Illianenko misses with a two punch combination.
Danga de danga de dang - Illianenko scores with a four punch combination!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Illianenko throws a series of punches but Gracie avoids them all with ease.
Illianenko connects with a right hand. Gracie shakes it off.
Gracie shoots in for a double leg but Illianenko sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rickson Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Illianenko throws a series of punches but Gracie avoids them all with ease.
Gracie takes one on the button.
Illianenko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Illianenko goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
It looks like Rickson Gracie has been cut.
Illianenko throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gracie fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Illianenko avoids it really well and circles away.
Illianenko displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Illianenko jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Illianenko misses with a series of wild punches.
A combination from Illianenko does no damage.
Illianenko misses with the combination.
Illianenko fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Illianenko throws a series of strikes that have Gracie backpedaling.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Illianenko lands with a nice combination. Gracie backs away looking to recover.
Illianenko scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Illianenko scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Illianenko throws a nice looking combination but Gracie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Illianenko drops Gracie with a beautiful combination! Gracie stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Illianenko is looking for the KO!
Gracie is rocked!
Illianenko throws a nice looking combination but Gracie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Oh Gracie is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Illianenko is working the combinations to good effect here.
A punch combination from Illianenko misses.
Gracie gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Illianenko.
Some wild striking there from Illianenko.
Gracie seems to have got his legs back now.
Illianenko lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gracie circles away quickly and effectively.
Illianenko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gracie tries to clinch there but Illianenko circles away.
Illianenko lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Illianenko misses with a few strikes there.
Illianenko displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Gracie could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Illianenko stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Illianenko has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Illianenko scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Illianenko rushes Gracie with punches - Gracie moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Gracie goes down! Illianenko follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). 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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RATING
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