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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Lavronenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lavronenko comes to the cage accompanied by Ex-Sektor Gaza - 'Dopilsya'. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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212 lbs
16 - 11 - 2 |
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194 cm
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220 lbs
17 - 13 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed |
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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
16 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Ivan Lavronenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Adam Jones!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lavronenko lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Lavronenko is just out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lavronenko is defended easily by Jones.
Lavronenko with a poor takedown
letting Jones counter with a right hand.
Jones ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lavronenko throws the left hand but Jones avoids the punch easily.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Lavronenko is just out of range.
Jab, jab by Jones - just one landing.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lavronenko was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
Jones misses with a body shot.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
Decent striking displayed by Lavronenko there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lavronenko scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Lavronenko is trying to control. Jones wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lavronenko controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lavronenko throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lavronenko sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jones defending well though.
Lavronenko is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Jones!
Lavronenko putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Lavronenko lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Lavronenko trying to control but Jones is having none of it.
Jones is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lavronenko with good strikes from the mount here!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lavronenko looking to control but Jones is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jones is trying to stand.
Lavronenko pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Jones is in all sorts of trouble here.
Lavronenko lands a heavy elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lavronenko landing strikes from the mount and Jones is in trouble!
Lavronenko throwing strikes here but Jones is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Lavronenko thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Lavronenko trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lavronenko with good strikes from the mount here!
Lavronenko misses with a head shot.
Lavronenko is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Jones has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Jones!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lavronenko looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lavronenko is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jones wanted to stand there but Lavronenko had control of the position.
Jones must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lavronenko looking to control.
Lavronenko lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Jones!
Lavronenko wants to control the pace but Jones is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Lavronenko dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Lavronenko scores with a decent looking hook.
Lavronenko throws a shot from downtown. Jones moves away and avoids it.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Lavronenko fails to land the takedown.
Lavronenko takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Lavronenko fails to land the takedown.
Lavronenko misses with a leg kick
enabling Jones to counter with a crisp jab.
Lavronenko scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Lavronenko fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Lavronenko throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Lavronenko scores with punches from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lavronenko trying to control the position but Jones is working away.
Lavronenko 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.
Lavronenko misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Lavronenko cracks Jones with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Jones tries to buck Lavronenko off but Lavronenko is having none of it.
Jones is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Jones on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Lavronenko advances nicely into full mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lavronenko tries to control but Jones wriggling away.
Jones wants to get back to his feet.
Lavronenko looking to control but Jones is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jones tries to buck Lavronenko off but he can't manage it.
Lavronenko tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lavronenko with the ground and pound from mount.
Lavronenko throws some wild stikes that Jones manages to avoid easily.
Lavronenko unloading with bombs!
Lavronenko thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Lavronenko trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lavronenko looking to control and managing it successfully.
Lavronenko's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lavronenko misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Lavronenko dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Lavronenko misses with a lunging right hand
and Jones connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lavronenko fails to land the takedown.
Lavronenko keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jones.
Lavronenko walks into a jab.
Lavronenko decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Lavronenko trying to control from half guard but Jones is working away.
Lavronenko thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jones's head.
Lavronenko seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Lavronenko thows a huge punch but Jones dodges it nicely.
Lavronenko is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lavronenko 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.
Lavronenko wants to take a breather but Jones is having none of it.
Jones is looking to control Lavronenko's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jones avoid being mounted?
Lavronenko throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lavronenko trying to control from Jones's half guard. Jones has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Lavronenko looking to sit in guard and control but Jones gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Lavronenko is working an open guard so Jones takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Jones digs a good hook to Lavronenko's body.
Jones misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jones lands a lovely overhand right.
Jones moves out of range of the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lavronenko tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jones swivels and escapes.
Lavronenko takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lavronenko was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
Lavronenko scores with the left hand. Jones knows he should have avoided that one.
Lavronenko misses with a takedown attempt
and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Lavronenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lavronenko shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lavronenko catches Jones with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jones takes a swing at Lavronenko's ribcage but misses.
Jones moves in looking to clinch but Lavronenko pushes him off.
Jab, jab by Lavronenko - just one landing.
Lavronenko darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lavronenko throwing shots but Jones is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lavronenko sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jones defending well though.
Jones pushes Lavronenko off looking to stand but Lavronenko dives back in and keeps control.
Adam Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lavronenko missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lavronenko keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lavronenko passes the guard and advances to mount!
And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Lavronenko showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lavronenko, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Lavronenko!
A very excited looking Ivan Lavronenko made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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