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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Illianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christian Vieri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Illianenko comes to the ring accompanied by Only God Can Judge Me. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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245 lbs
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265 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite 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
17 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ivan Illianenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Christian Vieri!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Tiny Johnson and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Illianenko fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Vieri has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Illianenko shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Vieri as he jumps to the side.
Vieri scores with a hook.
It looks like Ivan Illianenko has been cut.
Illianenko throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Illianenko tries to bum rush Vieri with a series of wild strikes but Vieri uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Illianenko throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Illianenko misses with a wild combination.
Illianenko tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Vieri manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Christian Vieri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vieri fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Illianenko manages to avoid it.
A left and a right from Illianenko both land. Nice combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Illianenko misses with the combination.
Vieri throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Illianenko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vieri fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Illianenko manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Illianenko moves out of range of the strikes.
Vieri misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vieri thows a body shot but no joy.
Illianenko uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vieri.
Illianenko lands a really nice looking cross but Vieri seems unphased.
Illianenko tries to clinch there but Vieri circles away.
No joy there for Vieri, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Illianenko lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Christian Vieri is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Illianenko throws a combination. Vieri tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Vieri misses with a body shot.
Vieri scores with a jab to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Vieri there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Illianenko avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vieri lands with a nice body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vieri misses the shot to the body.
Vieri takes a swing at Illianenko's ribcage but misses.
Illianenko needs to keep his hands up - Vieri had a free shot at his head there.
Illianenko moves in looking to clinch but Vieri pushes him off.
Vieri looks to land a combination but Illianenko avoids it well.
A nice leg kick lands there from Illianenko.
A big left from Vieri misses.
Vieri connects with a body shot.
Vieri throws a right hand that misses
enabling Illianenko to counter with a crisp jab.
Illianenko scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Vieri connects with a crisp jab.
Illianenko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Illianenko slips a jab and a cross from Vieri.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vieri swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Illianenko counters with a nice low kick that buckles Vieri's knee momentarily.
Vieri checks the leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Illianenko.
Vieri scores with a jab. Illianenko acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Vieri fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Illianenko manages to avoid it.
Illianenko throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Illianenko avoids the body shot from Vieri.
Vieri throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice uppercut there from Vieri.
Vieri misses with a looping right.
A big right from Vieri misses.
Illianenko connects with a right hand. Vieri shakes it off.
Illianenko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vieri moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Illianenko shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Vieri as he jumps to the side.
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!
Vieri loads up on a big right hand but Illianenko slips the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Illianenko throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Vieri throws a big shot that misses.
Vieri stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The fighters circling - Vieri throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Illianenko moves out of range of the strikes.
Illianenko throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Illianenko connects with a body shot.
Illianenko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Illianenko scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vieri lands an overhand right.
Jab, jab by Illianenko - just one landing.
Vieri throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vieri slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Christian Vieri will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ivan Illianenko's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Vieri loads up on a big right hand but Illianenko slips the punch.
Illianenko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vieri.
Some wild striking there from Vieri.
Illianenko throws a front kick that sends Vieri stumbling back into the ropes.
A slow jab from Vieri misses its intended target.
Vieri misses the shot to the body.
Christian Vieri seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Illianenko walks into a straight right hand from Vieri.
Illianenko feints and then cracks Vieri's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Vieri down.
Illianenko lands a jab to the nose.
Illianenko lands with a nice combination. Vieri backs away looking to recover.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vieri misses with a jab to the body
and Illianenko counters with a nice uppercut.
Illianenko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Illianenko feints and then cracks Vieri's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Vieri down.
Vieri is breathing heavily.
Illianenko scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Illianenko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Illianenko takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Vieri goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Ivan Illianenko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vieri throws a lazy right hand but Illianenko sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Illianenko scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Vieri takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Illianenko with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vieri misses with a wild combination.
Illianenko slips a jab from Vieri.
No joy there for Illianenko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vieri avoids the body shot from Illianenko.
Illianenko dodges the punch combination from Vieri.
Vieri blocks a low kick nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vieri looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Illianenko slips a jab and a cross from Vieri.
Vieri throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Illianenko bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Illianenko moves out of range of the strikes.
Vieri takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Illianenko avoids the body shot from Vieri.
Illianenko throws a right hand that Vieri ducks under and follows up with a left that Vieri also avoids with ease.
Illianenko throws a body punch but Vieri moves out of range.
Illianenko scores with a shot to the body.
Illianenko scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Illianenko connects with a body shot that sends Vieri's belly button to the back.
Vieri misses with an uppercut. Illianenko saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vieri throws a series of punches but Illianenko moves out of range.
Vieri gets tackled into the ropes by Illianenko. Illianenko maintains the clinch.
Illianenko is looking to control Vieri's arms but Vieri gets an underhook and turns him. Now Illianenko has his back to the ropes.
Illianenko leaning against his opponent.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ivan Illianenko.
Vieri ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Illianenko moves away.
Illianenko fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Vieri to the ground. Illianenko is now in Vieri's guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Vieri keeping moving, preventing Illianenko from controlling successfully.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Illianenko throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vieri works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Illianenko is looking to work some ground and pound but Vieri has wrist control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Illianenko wants to control from the top but Vieri keeps moving.
Vieri wants to sweep but no luck.
Illianenko slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Illianenko has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Vieri trying to strike off his back.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Illianenko throwing strikes from guard but Vieri blocks nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Vieri holds on and takes a little breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Illianenko dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ivan Illianenko's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Vieri swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vieri fails to land with a series of punches.
Illianenko swinging wildly here.
Illianenko looks to land a combination but Vieri avoids it well.
Vieri ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Illianenko moves away.
Illianenko misses the shot to the body.
Vieri fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Illianenko manages to avoid it.
Vieri lands a nice looking body shot.
Vieri looks to land a left hand but Illianenko moved out of range nicely.
Illianenko lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Vieri fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vieri lands a nice hook to Illianenko's body. Illianenko takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Vieri. Beautiful body shot.
Vieri digs a good hook to Illianenko's body.
Vieri connects with a body shot that sends Illianenko's belly button to the back.
Vieri throws a right and a left that Illianenko avoids nicely.
Vieri goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Vieri rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Illianenko moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vieri misses with a few strikes there.
Danga de danga de dang - Vieri scores with a four punch combination!
Illianenko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vieri tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
No joy there for Vieri, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Illianenko - that will leave a mark!
Illianenko misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Illianenko lands with a thumping leg kick.
A right-left combo lands from Illianenko.
A combination from Illianenko does no damage.
Illianenko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vieri throws a right hand that Illianenko ducks under and follows up with a left that Illianenko also avoids with ease.
Vieri misses the jab.
Vieri swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Illianenko.
Vieri takes a swing at Illianenko's ribcage but misses.
Vieri misses with a jab, cross combination.
Illianenko connects with a body shot that sends Vieri's belly button to the back.
Vieri showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Illianenko.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vieri misses with a left hand
and Illianenko counters with a thumping low kick.
Vieri looks to land a combination but Illianenko avoids it well.
Illianenko gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Vieri's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Vieri tries to circle away but Illianenko has him pinned against the ropes.
Illianenko working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Illianenko looking to stall.
Vieri is trying to break free.
Illianenko is trying to stall.
Illianenko breaks the clinch.
Vieri misses with a straight right.
Vieri scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Illianenko doesn't seem bothered though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Illianenko takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Illianenko lands a two punch combo.
Illianenko showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vieri.
Illianenko jabs at Vieri's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vieri misses with a two punch combination.
Illianenko scores with a hook to the body. Vieri takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Illianenko staying out of range there.
Vieri avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vieri jabs Illianenko right on the nose. Illianenko blinks but takes it well.
Vieri avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vieri swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Christian Vieri comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Vieri has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Christian Vieri!
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