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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lazar Nimirov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boris Ivanovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boris Ivanovic has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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211 lbs
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205 lbs
12 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lazar Nimirov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Boris Ivanovic!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Konstantin Menshow and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ivanovic misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Nimirov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ivanovic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick by Ivanovic misses
and Nimirov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A low kick from Nimirov is predictable there
and Ivanovic counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Lazar Nimirov has been cut.
Nimirov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ivanovic. Ivanovic obviously looking to wear him down.
Nimirov lands a body shot.
Ivanovic moves out of range as Nimirov strikes.
Nimirov lands with a straight right. Ivanovic didn't see that one coming.
Ivanovic tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ivanovic does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Ivanovic rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nimirov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ivanovic throws a right hand that Nimirov ducks under and follows up with a left that Nimirov also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nimirov throws a series of punches but Ivanovic avoids them all with ease.
A head kick by Ivanovic misses
and Nimirov counters with a body kick that stops Ivanovic in his tracks momentarily.
Nimirov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ivanovic moves away.
Ivanovic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nimirov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nimirov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ivanovic counters with an outside leg kick.
Ivanovic throws a sloppy body shot
and Nimirov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nimirov misses with a double jab
and Ivanovic counters with a nice body kick.
Ivanovic takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ivanovic falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nimirov counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nimirov looks to land a right hand but Ivanovic moved out of range.
Ivanovic will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nimirov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ivanovic throws a chopping leg kick but Nimirov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ivanovic throws a head kick that misses
and Nimirov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nimirov misses with a hook
and Ivanovic counters with a big head kick but Nimirov shrugs it off.
Nimirov throws the left hand but Ivanovic avoids the punch easily.
Ivanovic swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Nimirov counters with a straight right hand.
Ivanovic throws a predictable looking body shot
and Nimirov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ivanovic tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivanovic lets loose with a powerful body kick. Nimirov will feel that in the morning.
Boris Ivanovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nimirov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nimirov misses with an uppercut
and Ivanovic counters with a two punch combo.
Ivanovic swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Nimirov counter with a right hand.
Ivanovic thows a leg kick but Nimirov checks it
and Nimirov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nimirov throws an overhand right that lands on Ivanovic's shoulder, as Ivanovic tries to avoid the shot.
Ivanovic swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Nimirov counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ivanovic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nimirov throws out the jab.
Nimirov throws a hook but Ivanovic blocks it.
Nimirov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ivanovic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivanovic throws a head kick that misses
and Nimirov counters with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ivanovic throws a head kick but Nimirov moves out of range.
Nimirov tests Ivanovic's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ivanovic falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nimirov makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Good leg kick by Nimirov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ivanovic looks to throw a body kick
and Nimirov counters with a body kick that stops Ivanovic in his tracks momentarily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ivanovic misses with a body shot
and Nimirov counters with a straight right hand.
Nimirov lands a nice looking body shot.
Ivanovic looks gassed!
Nimirov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ivanovic looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Boris Ivanovic will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Lazar Nimirov's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nimirov throws a hook but Ivanovic blocks it.
Boris Ivanovic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nimirov tries to land a front kick but Ivanovic steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nimirov punishes Ivanovic's body with a nice straight punch.
Ivanovic misses with a double jab
and Nimirov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nimirov cracks Ivanovic with an open hand slap.
It looks like Boris Ivanovic has been cut.
Nimirov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ivanovic misses with a left hand
and Nimirov counters with a stiff right hand.
Nimirov misses with a combination
and Ivanovic counters with a nice body kick.
Nimirov misses with an uppercut
and Ivanovic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanovic takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A head kick by Ivanovic misses
and Nimirov counters with a nice body shot.
Nimirov misses with a left hand
and Ivanovic counters with an inside leg kick.
Nimirov takes a kick to the side of the head.
Nimirov throws a poor cross that misses
and Ivanovic counters with a slapping leg kick.
A head kick by Ivanovic misses
and Nimirov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ivanovic has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ivanovic there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ivanovic throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ivanovic thows a leg kick but Nimirov checks it
enabling Nimirov to counter with a crisp jab.
Ivanovic throws a combination that misses
enabling Nimirov to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nimirov looks to land a right hand but Ivanovic moved out of range.
A head kick by Ivanovic misses
and Nimirov counters with a nice uppercut.
Ivanovic moves out of range of the leg kick from Nimirov.
A solid body kick from Ivanovic.
A clash of legs there as Nimirov blocks the low kick.
Nimirov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ivanovic throws a leg kick but Nimirov moved away.
A head kick by Ivanovic misses
and Nimirov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ivanovic is breathing heavily.
A head kick by Ivanovic misses
and Nimirov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A head kick by Ivanovic misses
and Nimirov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivanovic throws a body kick the misses
and Nimirov counters with a nice body shot.
Nimirov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ivanovic at a distance.
Ivanovic takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nimirov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ivanovic swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Nimirov counters with a stiff right hand.
Nimirov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ivanovic.
Nimirov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A nice combination there by Nimirov.
Nimirov looks for the body kick but Ivanovic saw that one coming.
Nimirov scores with a decent looking hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nimirov misses with a hook. Ivanovic ducked under it nicely.
Ivanovic misses with a kick to the body
and Nimirov counters with a thumping low kick.
Nimirov lands with a nice body punch.
Nimirov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ivanovic has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nimirov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A head kick by Ivanovic misses
and Nimirov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nimirov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A left lands for Nimirov.
Ivanovic gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ivanovic swings away with a body shot that misses
and Nimirov counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lazar Nimirov dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Nimirov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ivanovic on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ivanovic thows a leg kick but Nimirov checks it
and Nimirov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
An inside leg kick from Ivanovic misses.
A low kick from Ivanovic is predictable there
and Nimirov counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ivanovic throws a lazy head kick
and Nimirov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nimirov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nimirov scores with a body shot.
Nimirov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nimirov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ivanovic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot by Nimirov.
Nimirov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nimirov misses with a looping right.
Nimirov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ivanovic throws a sloppy head kick
and Nimirov counters with a nice uppercut.
Nimirov cracks the inside of Ivanovic's front leg.
Nimirov moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nimirov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nimirov moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Nimirov thows a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nimirov blocks a leg kick.
Ivanovic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ivanovic swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Nimirov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Boris Ivanovic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ivanovic pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A head kick by Ivanovic misses
and Nimirov counters with a nice uppercut.
Nimirov clobbers Ivanovic with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ivanovic throws a sloppy head kick
and Nimirov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Ivanovic might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Nimirov has got the better of the exchanges.
Nimirov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nimirov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nimirov stuns Ivanovic with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nimirov misses with a series of wild punches.
Nimirov lands a right hook to the body.
Ivanovic throws a sloppy head kick
and Nimirov counters with a nice uppercut.
Nimirov scores with a hook.
Ivanovic throws a sloppy head kick
and Nimirov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nimirov misses with a looping right.
Ivanovic has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Nimirov finds it's way round the side to connect with Ivanovic's head.
Nimirov checks the leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivanovic misses with a right hand
and Nimirov counters with a three punch combo that has Ivanovic backing up. Ivanovic nods at Nimirov to acknowledge the strikes.
Ivanovic throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nimirov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nimirov scores with a punch to the head.
Ivanovic takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ivanovic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ivanovic throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Nimirov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ivanovic throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Nimirov to counter with a crisp jab.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Nimirov - that will leave a mark!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nimirov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ivanovic ducks under a wild hook from Nimirov.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lazar Nimirov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nimirov has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:27
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lazar Nimirov!
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