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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johan Strauss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cj Ivanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johan Strauss could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Cj Ivanov's chin.
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240 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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260 lbs
6 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart |
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Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Johan Strauss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Cj Ivanov!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Konstantin Menshow and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ivanov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Strauss shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ivanov as he jumps to the side.
Strauss shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ivanov sprawls well. Ivanov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Strauss gets slowly back to his feet.
Ivanov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Strauss gets the takedown into side control.
Ivanov is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Ivanov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Strauss postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Ivanov sneaks back into half guard.
Ivanov is looking for a sweep. Strauss is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ivanov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Strauss pulls his head out easily.
Strauss is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ivanov slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Strauss has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Strauss trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ivanov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Strauss can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Strauss postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ivanov has momentary wrist control but Strauss slips an elbow through the middle.
Strauss is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Ivanov working a defensive guard here.
Ivanov has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Strauss off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Strauss closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Ivanov's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Strauss trying to control but Ivanov is working from the bottom.
Ivanov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Strauss defends it easily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Strauss avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Strauss is in close to Ivanov's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Ivanov is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Strauss trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Strauss slips nicely into half guard.
Ivanov tries to roll over but Strauss keeps him under control.
Ivanov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Strauss.
Strauss throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strauss prevents Ivanov from improving his position.
Ivanov gets back to full guard.
Strauss wants to control from the top but Ivanov keeps moving.
Ivanov has his feet on Strauss's thighs here. He's pushed Strauss off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Strauss screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Cj Ivanov!
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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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