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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stu Ivanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dylan Travis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ivanov comes to the cage accompanied by Follow the Tears. Stu Ivanov has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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275 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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265 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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Counter striker
Solid 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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Stu Ivanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dylan Travis!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ivanov throws a leg kick
and Travis counters with a takedown into side control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Travis tries for a kimura but Ivanov is defending well.
Ivanov is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Travis asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Travis is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ivanov is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Travis working away.
Travis working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Travis is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ivanov has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanov struggling a bit here.
Ivanov is looking for a sweep.
Ivanov wants to get back to his feet but Travis drags him back down.
Ivanov is trying to improve his position.
You can see the frustration on Ivanov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Travis moves into full mount!
Ivanov sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Travis is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Travis is trying to work for a kimura but Ivanov is defending well.
Ivanov trying to control but Travis postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov is looking for a sweep. Travis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ivanov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Travis on the ground.
Ivanov slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ivanov trying to keep a closed guard but Travis is proving a slippery customer.
Travis's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ivanov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ivanov keeping moving, preventing Travis from controlling successfully.
Ivanov looking for a guillotine here but Travis defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov looking for a guillotine here but Travis defends easily.
Travis trying to control the position from guard on top but Ivanov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ivanov looking to control but Travis passes into half guard.
Travis is looking for a kimura here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dylan Travis dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Ivanov misses with a combination
and Travis counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Travis trying to mount his opponent but Ivanov defends it.
Travis is looking for a kimura but Ivanov is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Travis to get the leverage.
Ivanov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Travis is looking to advance position but Ivanov won't allow it.
Ivanov looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Travis pushes past his half guard into mount!
Travis wants to control the pace but Ivanov is squirming around nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Travis avoids the attempt from Ivanov to control.
Ivanov is trying to escape the mount.
Travis looking to control but Ivanov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ivanov wants to hold on but Travis pushes him away.
Travis takes Ivanov's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Ivanov is in trouble.
I really don't envy Ivanov right now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Travis tries to get the hooks in deep but Ivanov pushed the leg off.
Travis looking for the choke from the back.
Ivanov fending off the submission attempt from Travis.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ivanov defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Travis is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Ivanov knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Ivanov for a finish.
Ivanov trying to control the position but Travis manages to sink in the hooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Travis looking for the RNC.
Travis struggling to keep hold of the position.
Travis doesn't have the hooks in and Ivanov manages to turn into his guard.
Ivanov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Travis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Travis can't keep his opponent in guard - Ivanov advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ivanov 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Travis is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ivanov pulls his head out easily.
Ivanov is looking for submissions but instead, Travis has regained full guard.
Travis has his foot on Ivanov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ivanov works his way back into a safe position though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ivanov wants to pass the guard but Travis is keeping the position.
Ivanovis looking to pass into half guard but Travis pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Travis is in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dylan Travis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Travis bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Travis tries for a kimura but Ivanov is defending well.
Travis wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ivanov, who protects the arm well.
Ivanov is looking for a sweep.
Ivanov wants to control but Travis postures up.
Ivanov tries to bench press Travis off him but Travis keeps the position.
Travis thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Travis wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ivanov, who protects the arm well.
Travis looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Ivanov tries to escape but Travis is in control.
Travis working away.
Travis swings around for an armbar but Ivanov sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Travis's guard.
Travis is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov slips nicely into half guard.
Ivanov has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Ivanov moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Travis has worked his arm free - good work by Travis!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Travis is looking to regain half guard here but Ivanov keeps moving and retains side control.
Travis wants to control but Ivanov postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Travis wants to control but Ivanov postures up.
Stu Ivanov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ivanov swings around for an armbar but Travis sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Ivanov's guard.
Travis trying to control the position from guard on top but Ivanov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ivanov will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Travis 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.
Travis looking to sit in guard and control but Ivanov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ivanov drops back, looking for a kneebar! Travis looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Travis looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Travis!
Travis working away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Travis is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ivanov is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Ivanov is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dylan Travis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Travis winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dylan Travis!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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