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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joon Joon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Lukov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joon Joon has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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280 lbs
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280 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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, Joon Joon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Lukov!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Valeri Chadov and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joon tries to sprawl but Lukov drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Joon has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lukov is working away from the top position though.
Joon is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Lukov jumps into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lukov cracks Joon with a big elbow.
Lukov looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Joon really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lukov creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Joon sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Lukov has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Joon throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Joon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Joon shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Lukov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Joon. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Joon would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lukov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Joon preventing the sweep.
Joon loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Joon throwing strikes from guard but Lukov blocks nicely.
Lukov is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Joon is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Joon fails with a takedown attempt.
Joon walks into a straight right hand from Lukov.
It looks like Joon Joon has been cut.
Lukov misses with an uppercut. Joon saw that one coming.
Joon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Joon looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lukov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lukov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lukov drives through and clinches with Joon against the cage.
Lukov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lukov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lukov looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Joon tries to roll over but Lukov keeps him under control.
Joon is breathing heavily.
Lukov wants to pass to mount but Joon is defending the position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lukov is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Lukov decides to stand up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lukov.
Lukov throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Joon was covering up waiting for the punch and Lukov finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Joon is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Joon is trying to control the position but Lukov postures up.
Lukov throws a big elbow that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Joon is trying to control the position but Lukov postures up.
Lukov passes Joon's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Lukov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joon Joon's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Lukov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Joon decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Joon thows a huge punch but Lukov dodges it nicely.
Joon trying to control the action but Lukov is working from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lukov can do anything to dispel that myth.
Lukov wants to get back to his feet.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Lukov is trying to control but can't.
Ivan Lukov has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joon Joon has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Joon dodges the punch combination from Lukov.
Joon tries to close the distance and clinch but Lukov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Joon shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lukov but Lukov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lukov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Joon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lukov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Joon manages to avoid it.
Lukov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Lukov is breathing heavily.
Joon trying to keep a closed guard but Lukov is proving a slippery customer.
Lukov wants to control from the top but Joon keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lukov wanted to stand there but Joon had control of the position.
Lukov looking to sit in guard and control but Joon gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Joon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Ivan Lukov was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Joon fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lukov tries to bum rush Joon with a series of wild strikes but Joon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Joon tries for a takedown but Lukov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joon Joon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Joon avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lukov throws a head kick that misses.
Lukov throws a hook but Joon avoids it easily.
Nice takedown defense from Lukov. No joy for Joon on that attempt.
Lukov looks to land a combination but Joon avoids it well.
Lukov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Joon fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Joon misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lukov throws a series of punches but Joon avoids them all with ease.
Joon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lukov throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Joon.
Lukov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Joon misses with a body kick.
Joon shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Joon is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lukov is just riding it out for now. Joon eventually gives up the hold.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ivan Lukov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Joon Joon's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
A combination from Lukov does no damage.
Lukov swinging wildly here.
Lukov bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Joon manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Joon keeping control of the position.
Lukov content to control rather than advance.
Lukov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joon wants to improve his position but Lukov is controlling well.
Lukov is thwarting Joon's attempts to control the position.
Lukov lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Joon trying to control but Lukov postures up.
Lukov trying to control the action but Joon is working from the bottom.
Lukov is looking to stall here but Joon recovers full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joon throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Joon working a defensive guard here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Joon fails to land the takedown.
Lukov misses with a series of wild punches.
Joon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lukov.
Lukov instigates a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lukov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Joon Joon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lukov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lukov cracks Joon with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Joon shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lukov pinned against the cage. Lukov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ivan Lukov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Some wild striking there from Lukov.
Joon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lukov throws a jab when Joon was well out of range.
Lukov walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Joon checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Lukov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lukov misses with a straight left.
Lukov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Danga de danga de dang - Lukov scores with a four punch combination!
Joon is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lukov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joon Joon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lukov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lukov misses with a double jab.
Joon fails with the takedown.
Joon is looking to clinch.
Ivan Lukov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Joon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lukov.
Joon Joon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lukov swinging wildly here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Lukov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lukov has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Lukov!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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