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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yuri Ivanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Riley McCollins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McCollins is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Go Getter. 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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197 lbs
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199 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yuri Ivanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Riley McCollins!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Paul Gruel and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ivanov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ivanov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ivanov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ivanov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McCollins tries a low kick but Ivanov avoids it.
McCollins lands a left and a right that send Ivanov crashing to the mat, dazed. McCollins thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
It looks like Yuri Ivanov has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ivanov throws a head kick but McCollins moves out of range.
Ivanov scores with a jab to the jaw.
McCollins is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ivanov.
A cross from Ivanov lands.
McCollins on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
McCollins ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ivanov swings for the body but McCollins moves out of range.
Ivanov throws a head kick that misses.
McCollins lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanov catches McCollins with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ivanov fails with the takedown.
Ivanov clinches up against the cage.
McCollins tries to work over Ivanov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right handed body shot lands from McCollins.
McCollins lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ivanov wants to break the clinch but can't.
McCollins tries to work over Ivanov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ivanov misses with a short punch on the inside.
McCollins with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ivanov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from McCollins fails to land.
McCollins with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
McCollins has a couple of punches blocked by Ivanov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McCollins.
Ivanov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McCollins scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch on the inside from McCollins fails to land.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
McCollins prevents a body shot from Ivanov.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McCollins tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McCollins crunches a lovely knee into Ivanov's ribcage.
Ivanov managing to block the knees to the body from McCollins.
McCollins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ivanov breaks from the clinch.
Ivanov cracks McCollins with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ivanov connects with a solid leg kick.
Ivanov avoids a punch combination nicely.
McCollins throws a lazy uppercut
and Ivanov counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCollins throws a right and a left that both miss.
Riley McCollins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ivanov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ivanov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
McCollins on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ivanov. Ivanov obviously looking to wear him down.
Ivanov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Yuri Ivanov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCollins scores with a body shot.
Ivanov slips a jab from McCollins.
McCollins sizes up Ivanov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ivanov misses with a body kick.
McCollins throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McCollins throws a right hand that Ivanov ducks under and follows up with a left that Ivanov also avoids with ease.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice cross by Ivanov.
A punch lands to the side of Ivanov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from McCollins.
McCollins catches Ivanov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
McCollins fails to land with a series of punches.
Ivanov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McCollins. That did some damage!
Horrible takedown by Ivanov or perhaps it was just good defense by McCollins which made him look bad.
A bone on bone clash there as Ivanov blocks the leg kick.
Ivanov avoids the head kick by McCollins.
McCollins misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ivanov scores with a jab to the body.
A shot to the body from McCollins misses
and Ivanov counters with a slapping leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ivanov.
McCollins looks gassed!
Ivanov closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ivanov lands in his opponent's guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
McCollins keeping moving, preventing Ivanov from controlling successfully.
McCollins working a defensive guard here.
Ivanov is in close to McCollins's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Ivanov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ivanov slips nicely into half guard.
Ivanov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McCollins defending well though.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
McCollins tries to roll over but Ivanov keeps him under control.
Ivanov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ivanov wants to lay and pray for a moment but McCollins keeps working.
McCollins has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ivanov is working away from the top position though.
Ivanov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed McCollins's head.
Ivanov misses with a head shot. McCollins uses the momentum to regain guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov trying to control but McCollins is working from the bottom.
McCollins is adopting a defensive guard.
Ivanov is looking to work some ground and pound but McCollins has wrist control.
Ivanov trying to control the position from guard on top but McCollins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ivanov trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but McCollins manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov seems keen to control McCollins's posture.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Yuri Ivanov.
McCollins changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
McCollins misses with a jab, cross combination.
McCollins misses with the combination.
Ivanov scores with a sloppy right hand. McCollins should have avoided that one.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ivanov shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yuri Ivanov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ivanov closes the distance and clinches.
Ivanov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ivanov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ivanov pushes McCollins back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McCollins tries to break free but Ivanov pushes him back against the cage.
McCollins has a couple of punches blocked by Ivanov.
A short body shot lands from Ivanov as the two fighters clinch.
McCollins misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McCollins trying to stall but Ivanov improves his position.
McCollins wants to break free but Ivanov has control.
McCollins misses with a punch on the inside.
McCollins trying to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Yuri Ivanov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Yuri Ivanov's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
A looping hook to the body misses from Ivanov. McCollins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ivanov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McCollins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ivanov was well out of range. Poor timing from McCollins.
Ivanov lands with a kick to the temple. McCollins shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
McCollins throws a sloppy head kick
and Ivanov counters with an inside leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ivanov, right into the meat.
McCollins with a nice cross.
Sloppy strikes from McCollins. Those never looked like landing.
McCollins throws a jab but it's blocked by Ivanov.
That kick from Ivanov tenderised McCollins's leg. McCollins is trying to keep his angry face on.
McCollins is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ivanov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McCollins takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A combination from McCollins does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of McCollins 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Riley McCollins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ivanov closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming McCollins to the mat! McCollins manages to get full guard.
McCollins wants to sweep here but Ivanov controlling him for the moment.
Ivanov tries to free his leg and advance position but McCollins is retaining full guard.
Ivanov trying to control but McCollins is working from the bottom.
McCollins utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ivanov looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ivanov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McCollins is keeping the position for now.
Ivanov 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
McCollins wants to sweep but no luck.
Ivanov looking to sit in guard and control but McCollins gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
McCollins stands up and waves to Ivanov to follow him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCollins looks to land a right hand but Ivanov moved out of range.
Horrible takedown by Ivanov or perhaps it was just good defense by McCollins which made him look bad.
McCollins's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
McCollins tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McCollins checks a low kick from Ivanov.
Ivanov throws a low kick, looking for McCollins's leg but McCollins calmly moves out of range.
Ivanov slips a jab and a cross from McCollins.
Ivanov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
McCollins misses with a leg kick
and Ivanov counters with a good low kick that McCollins was not able to check.
Yuri Ivanov is winning the standup battle so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McCollins on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ivanov shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Nice strikes from Ivanov there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ivanov is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ivanov is looking to advance position but McCollins won't allow it.
McCollins tries to kick Ivanov off but Ivanov keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
McCollins tries to get to full guard but Ivanov has control of the leg.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ivanov lands a nice short elbow.
Ivanov working over McCollins with some ground and pound. McCollins looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ivanov misses with a head shot. McCollins uses the momentum to regain guard.
Ivanov wants to control from the top but McCollins keeps moving.
Ivanov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McCollins swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov wants to control from the top but McCollins keeps moving.
Ivanov looking to sit in guard and control but McCollins gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ivanov wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Yuri Ivanov has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Ivanov rushes McCollins and presses him up against the cage.
Riley McCollins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ivanov.
A short right from McCollins on the inside.
Ivanov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McCollins misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ivanov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short body shot lands from McCollins as the two fighters clinch.
McCollins blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McCollins.
Ivanov lands a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McCollins throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ivanovs head.
Ivanov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McCollins has him pressed against the cage.
Ivanov managing to block the knees to the body from McCollins.
Ivanov misses with a body punch.
McCollins blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
McCollins misses with a knee to the head.
McCollins with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Riley McCollins seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ivanov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ivanov struggles to land a body shot inside as McCollins controls his hands.
Ivanov pushes McCollins back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
McCollins will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ivanov up against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. McCollins obliges.
McCollins unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ivanov lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
McCollins with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ivanov tries a body shot but McCollins blocks it.
McCollins struggles to land a body shot inside as Ivanov controls his hands.
McCollins looking to throw knees to the head but Ivanov is blocking nicely.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
McCollins is pushing Ivanov up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
McCollins prevents a takedown attempt there.
McCollins gets underhooks to prevent Ivanov's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yuri Ivanov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McCollins tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ivanov avoids it.
Ivanov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ivanov lands with a hook. McCollins tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
McCollins avoids the head kick by Ivanov.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McCollins throws a head kick that misses.
Ivanov misses with a low kick.
McCollins misses with a series of wild punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yuri Ivanov showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ivanov has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight for Yuri Ivanov!
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight for Yuri Ivanov!
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight for Yuri Ivanov!
Yuri Ivanov wins by unanimous decision!
During a confident post fight interview, Yuri Ivanov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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