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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergey Gribov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Lavronenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lavronenko is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Ex-Sektor Gaza - 'Dopilsya'. Ivan Lavronenko acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the ring.
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180 lbs
21 - 11 - 1 |
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186 cm
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212 lbs
26 - 12 - 2 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Sergey Gribov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Ivan Lavronenko!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Andrew Berry and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gribov slaps away a takedown attempt from Lavronenko, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lavronenko scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Gribov is trying to get back to half guard.
Lavronenko advances to full mount.
Gribov is looking to improve his position but Lavronenko isn't that keen on the idea.
Gribov has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lavronenko tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Lavronenko can't control as he wanted to and Gribov manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Lavronenko takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Gribov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lavronenko pulls his head out easily.
Lavronenko seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gribov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lavronenko is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Gribov wants to get back to full guard but Lavronenko has mounted him!
Lavronenko trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gribov working to try and regain half guard.
Lavronenko 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 fails to move to back control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gribov is desperately trying to improve his position but Lavronenko has a good base and remains in mount.
Gribov wants to hold on but Lavronenko pushes him away.
Lavronenko pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Gribov is looking to get to half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Lavronenko moves to back control.
Gribov is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
You can see the frustration on Gribov's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
I would not like to be Gribov right now.
Gribov breaks Lavronenko's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Gribov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gribov wants to pass the guard but Lavronenko is keeping the position.
Lavronenko working for a triangle but Gribov defends it easily.
Lavronenko looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gribov is one step ahead there.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lavronenko looking for a guillotine here but Gribov defends easily.
Lavronenko bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gribov's guard.
Lavronenko stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gribov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lavronenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Gribov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lavronenko slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Gribov keeping full guard, as Lavronenko tries to pass.
Gribov looking for a sweep. Not yet Gribov, not yet.
Gribov keeping moving, preventing Lavronenko from controlling successfully.
Gribov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lavronenko doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lavronenko manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lavronenko pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gribov is keeping the position for now.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lavronenko works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Lavronenko wants to pass the guard but Gribov is defending well.
Lavronenko uses his free foot to push down on Gribov's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Gribov.
Lavronenko is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Gribov is in real trouble.
Lavronenko wants to control but Gribov is keeping busy.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gribov trying to control the action but Lavronenko just sinks the hooks in.
Gribov wants to escape the position.
Lavronenko working for the choke.
Lavronenko struggling to keep hold of the position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lavronenko gets his hands free as Gribov looks to control.
Gribov wants to escape the position.
Lavronenko trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Gribov tries to escape the position.
Lavronenko working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Lavronenko controlling well, preventing Gribov from escaping the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Lavronenko's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Lavronenko dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Lavronenko feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Lavronenko looking to pass the guard.
Lavronenko advances position into side control!
Lavronenko wants to control but Gribov is keeping him busy.
Lavronenko is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gribov has escaped the position, nice work there.
Lavronenko trying to control the action but Gribov is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lavronenko advances nicely into full mount.
Ivan Lavronenko has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lavronenko tries to control but Gribov wriggling away.
Gribov wants to control but Lavronenko is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lavronenko tries to control but Gribov wriggling away.
Lavronenko controlling from mount.
Lavronenko trying to control but Gribov is having none of it.
Gribov prevents Lavronenko from taking his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lavronenko can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gribov is looking to escape.
Gribov tries to hold on but Lavronenko postures up.
Gribov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Lavronenko wants to control the pace but Gribov is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lavronenko controlling the position easily from mount.
Gribov is squirming around, avoiding Lavronenko's attempts to control the action.
Gribov bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lavronenko has his foot on Gribov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gribov works his way back into a safe position though.
Lavronenko keeping moving, preventing Gribov from controlling successfully.
Lavronenko pulls Gribov in close to prevent any damage.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Lavronenko decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gribov is looking for a sweep. Lavronenko is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gribov wants to control but Lavronenko is keeping busy.
Gribov tries to roll over but Lavronenko keeps him under control.
Gribov trying to control but Lavronenko postures up.
Lavronenko is looking to advance position but Gribov won't allow it.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Gribov is looking for a sweep. Lavronenko is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lavronenko working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Gribov's thigh. Gribov counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Lavronenko controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Gribov looking for a sweep. Not yet Gribov, not yet.
Lavronenko trying to move into half guard but instead Gribov has managed to sweep!
Gribov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Lavronenko working for a triangle but Gribov defends it easily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lavronenko isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Gribov stacks Lavronenko on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Gribov!
Lavronenko tries to improve position but can't.
Lavronenko manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Gribov tries to roll over but Lavronenko keeps him under control.
Lavronenko controlling the action here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lavronenko prevents Gribov from improving his position.
Gribov is working hard here to advance position.
Lavronenko with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Lavronenko wants to pass the guard but Gribov is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Lavronenko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Lavronenko shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Gribov napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Lavronenko working away.
Gribov is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Lavronenko's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Gribov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lavronenko slows the pace down in half guard.
Gribov trying to control but Lavronenko postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lavronenko with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Lavronenko moves into full mount! Gribov won't be happy about that!
Lavronenko looking to control and managing it successfully.
Gribov prevents Lavronenko from taking his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lavronenko sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Gribov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Lavronenko controlling from mount.
Lavronenko manages to capitalize on a mistake by Gribov to take his back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Gribov's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Lavronenko struggling to keep hold of the position.
Gribov is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Well, with Lavronenko on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Gribov is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Gribov breaks Lavronenko's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Lavronenko looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gribov is one step ahead there.
Gribov is looking to pass into half guard but Lavronenko pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Lavronenko is in guard.
Gribov controls Lavronenko momentarily but Lavronenko frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lavronenko advances to half guard.
Lavronenko in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Gribov tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Lavronenko!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ivan Lavronenko! Ivan Lavronenko retains his light heavyweight title!
A victorious Ivan Lavronenko thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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