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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Lavronenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eks Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lavronenko comes to the cage accompanied by Sektor Gaza - Dopilsya. Man has chosen The Prodigy 'Invaders Must Die' as his entrance music. Eks Man is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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186 cm
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212 lbs
13 - 7 - 1 |
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25
217 lbs
7 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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ADCC Champion
Excellent MT
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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
13 - 7 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Lavronenko! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eks Man! The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Dmitry Maklakov and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Lavronenko looking to score a takedown here. Man is defending well but Lavronenko drives through and ends up in Man's guard. Lavronenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Man is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Man looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lavronenko is one step ahead there. Lavronenko missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Man controlling the position. Lavronenko works over Man with some ground and pound from guard. Lavronenko is looking to work some ground and pound but Man has wrist control. Man working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lavronenko. Lavronenko is stalling in the full guard. Lavronenko trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lavronenko tries to free his leg and advance position but Man is retaining full guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Man looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Man lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Lavronenko! Man controlling the position easily from mount. Lavronenko wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Man.
Man punching from mount but Lavronenko doing a good job of avoiding damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lavronenko gets back to half guard. Man uses his free foot to push down on Lavronenko's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Lavronenko. Man lands a big elbow. 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! Lavronenko can't escape the position.
Man looking to control but Lavronenko is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Man controlling the position easily from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Man thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Man controlling his opponent. It looks like Man might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it. Man trying to control but he's not successful this time. Lavronenko is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Man takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. Lavronenko is in all sorts of trouble here.
Man tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. Man looking to secure an arm triangle but Lavronenko defends it well. Man lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Lavronenko working to try and regain half guard.
Man sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. Lavronenko is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eks Man dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Lavronenko fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Man to the ground. Lavronenko is now in Man's guard. Lavronenko postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Lavronenko postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Man is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Lavronenko, into his guard. Lavronenko keeping moving, preventing Man from controlling successfully. Man preventing the sweep. Man in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Man stopping the sweep attempt from Lavronenko. Man trying to control but Lavronenko is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round. The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet. Man is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Eks Man was stalling too much, according to the referee. Man pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Lavronenko misses with a kick to the body and Man counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Lavronenko scores with a nice right hand.
Man uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lavronenko. Lavronenko throws a nice looking combination but Man bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Lavronenko throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Man counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Man misses with a looping left. Man missing with a left hand there. Lavronenko was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Man defending well as Lavronenko loads up on a big left hand. Lavronenko gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Man. Lavronenko looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Man! Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Lavronenko lands with some strikes. Man is bucking up trying to escape but Lavronenko cracks him with another couple of good strikes. Lavronenko unloading with bombs! Lavronenko looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Man is looking to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lavronenko tries to control but Man wriggling away. Lavronenko wants to control but instead Man manages to regain half guard. Lavronenko missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Man is holding on to half guard well. Man manages to get to full guard.
Man working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lavronenko.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Lavronenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Man is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Man is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Man thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Man prevents Lavronenko from improving his position. Lavronenko is pressing down on Man's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. Lavronenko lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Man! As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Man is desperately trying to improve his position but Lavronenko has a good base and remains in mount. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Lavronenko dominated that second round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Lavronenko scores with a nice right hand.
Man throws an overhand right that lands on Lavronenko's shoulder, as Lavronenko tries to avoid the shot. The fighters circling - Lavronenko throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Man gets a takedown into half guard. Man trying to control the action but Lavronenko is working from the bottom. Man slows the pace down in half guard. Lavronenko moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Man trying to control the position from guard on top but Lavronenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Lavronenko keeping full guard, as Man tries to pass. Man looking to control the position here, rather than advance. The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Eks Man has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet. Lavronenko misses with the body kick and Man makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Man throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Lavronenko stalks Man and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Man's face. Man staggers backwards, shaken. Man jabbing away but nothing is landing. Lavronenko shoots in and gets a takedown into Man's guard. Man is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lavronenko defends well.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lavronenko working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Ivan Lavronenko overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Lavronenko content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. Man is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Lavronenko connects with a couple of short punches. Lavronenko throws a big right hand that misses. Lavronenko cracks Man with a solid left hand. Man looking to control.
Man escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lavronenko gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Man is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. Lavronenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Man is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Man trying to keep a closed guard but Lavronenko is proving a slippery customer.
Man wants to sweep here but Lavronenko controlling him for the moment. Lavronenko wants to pass the guard but Man is keeping the position. Lavronenko has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Lavronenko looks to land a left hand but Man moved out of range nicely. Lavronenko closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Man's guard. Lavronenko looking to pass the guard. Man looking to sweep here. No luck so far. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Lavronenko scores with a decent looking elbow strike. Lavronenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Man is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight! Ivan Lavronenko showed his dominance in that final round. Well Lavronenko 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:28 Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:28 Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Lavronenko! Ivan Lavronenko took some time post fight to say the following; 'Hugo Chavez, you absolutely suck! I'm calling you out Chavez but we're upping the stakes! I beat you, you leave the division. You beat me, and I will leave the GFC forever!'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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