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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Lavronenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shinichi Onizuka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lavronenko's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Ex-Sektor Gaza - 'Dopilsya'. Onizuka comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Nate Dogg - First We Pray kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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212 lbs
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185 cm
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181 lbs
18 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
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
28 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Ivan Lavronenko!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shinichi Onizuka!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Daniel Bishop and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Onizuka leaves Lavronenko with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lavronenko shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Onizuka is trying to defend but Lavronenko finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Onizuka is trying to control but can't.
Lavronenko is trying to control. Onizuka wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Onizuka trying to control here.
Onizuka is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Lavronenko is staying active.
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.
Lavronenko wants to pass the guard but Onizuka is defending well.
Lavronenko is controlling the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Lavronenko decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Onizuka is trying is best to control the position here.
Lavronenko is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Onizuka is just riding it out for now. Lavronenko eventually gives up the hold.
Lavronenko is looking to advance position but Onizuka won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lavronenko wants to lay and pray for a moment but Onizuka keeps working.
Lavronenko is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Onizuka is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Onizuka regains full guard. Nicely done.
Lavronenko 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.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Lavronenko postures up.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Lavronenko controlling from the top position.
We're going to have a standup here because Ivan Lavronenko wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Lavronenko shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lavronenko shoots in for a takedown but Onizuka shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Lavronenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Onizuka misses with a takedown attempt
and Lavronenko counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Lavronenko tries to pass to full mount but Onizuka defends it.
Onizuka trying to control from the bottom.
Onizuka is looking for a sweep. Lavronenko is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Onizuka keeps trying to improve his position.
Onizuka is trying to control but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Onizuka is trying is best to control the position here.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Shinichi Onizuka hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Onizuka slaps away a takedown attempt from Lavronenko, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lavronenko fails with a takedown attempt.
Lavronenko shoots in for a takedown but Onizuka shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Onizuka keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lavronenko misses with a takedown attempt
and Onizuka decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Lavronenko's guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lavronenko keeping moving, preventing Onizuka from controlling successfully.
Lavronenko escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Onizuka gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Onizuka trying to control but Lavronenko is working from the bottom.
Lavronenko is looking for a triangle but Onizuka pushes his legs off easily.
Onizuka wants to control from the top but Lavronenko keeps moving.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Onizuka tries to free his leg and advance position but Lavronenko is retaining full guard.
Lavronenko looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Onizuka puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Lavronenko is trying to get back to full guard.
Lavronenko is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Onizuka pulls his head out easily.
Lavronenko is refusing to be controlled, as Onizuka sits in half guard.
Onizuka trying to mount his opponent but Lavronenko defends it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Onizuka wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lavronenko keeps working.
Onizuka trying to mount his opponent but Lavronenko defends it.
Onizuka is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Onizuka trying to control from half guard but Lavronenko is working away.
Onizuka prevents Lavronenko from improving his position.
Lavronenko is staying active underneath Onizuka, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Shinichi Onizuka hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Lavronenko shoots in for a double leg but Onizuka sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Onizuka stuffs the takedown.
Lavronenko tries to score a power double leg takedown but Onizuka sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lavronenko somewhat.
Onizuka misses with a takedown attempt - Lavronenko sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Lavronenko.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Onizuka is trying to improve his position.
Lavronenko wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Onizuka, who protects the arm well.
Onizuka is not content to let Lavronenko control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lavronenko working away.
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 Ivan Lavronenko will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Lavronenko tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Onizuka defends well and Lavronenko ends up having to push Onizuka into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Onizuka has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Lavronenko regains guard immediately.
Lavronenko lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Onizuka!
Onizuka working to try and regain half guard.
Onizuka bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Lavronenko is adopting a defensive guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Onizuka passes into half guard.
Onizuka with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Onizuka is trying to control. Lavronenko wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lavronenko looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lavronenko trying to control from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Onizuka is trying to control. Lavronenko wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lavronenko tries to get to full guard but Onizuka has control of the leg.
Lavronenko controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Lavronenko won't allow Onizuka to pass to mount.
Lavronenko wants to get back to full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Shinichi Onizuka was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Lavronenko looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Onizuka is fending him off so far but Lavronenko persists. Nope, Onizuka circles away and we're back to standing.
Lavronenko fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Lavronenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lavronenko is trying hard to land a takedown here. Onizuka sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lavronenko shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Onizuka as he jumps to the side.
Onizuka closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Onizuka lands in his opponent's guard.
Onizuka slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Onizuka wants to take a breather but Lavronenko manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Onizuka.
Lavronenko is trying to control the position but Onizuka postures up.
Onizuka trying to control but Lavronenko is working from the bottom.
Lavronenko lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Onizuka!
Lavronenko trying to control but Onizuka is having none of it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Onizuka is working to get back to half guard.
Onizuka is squirming around, avoiding Lavronenko's attempts to control the action.
Lavronenko fails to advance to Onizuka's back.
Onizuka is in all sorts of trouble here.
Lavronenko tries to control but Onizuka wriggling away.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Onizuka wants to hold on but Lavronenko pushes him away.
Onizuka is trying to escape the mount.
Lavronenko tries to control but Onizuka wriggling away.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lavronenko prevents Onizuka from getting the reversal.
Onizuka just holding on.
Lavronenko trying to control but Onizuka is having none of it.
Ivan Lavronenko overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Onizuka really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Onizuka wants to control but Lavronenko is having none of it.
Onizuka keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Lavronenko is looking to work his way around to Onizuka's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Onizuka is working to get back to half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lavronenko content just to control the position here.
Onizuka tries to hold on but Lavronenko pushes him away.
Onizuka really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Onizuka is squirming around, avoiding Lavronenko's attempts to control the action.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Onizuka is in all sorts of trouble here.
Lavronenko pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Shinichi Onizuka will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Lavronenko looking to score a takedown here. Onizuka is defending well but Lavronenko drives through and ends up in Onizuka's guard.
Onizuka is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lavronenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Onizuka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Onizuka wants to sweep here but Lavronenko controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Lavronenko controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ivan Lavronenko has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Lavronenko fails with the takedown
and Onizuka counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Onizuka.
Onizuka postures up.
Lavronenko looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lavronenko throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Onizuka trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Lavronenko manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Lavronenko wants to control from the top but Onizuka keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Onizuka looking to control.
Lavronenko slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Lavronenko working away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Onizuka regains half guard.
Onizuka is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Lavronenko tries to pass the half guard into mount. Onizuka knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Ivan Lavronenko wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Lavronenko darts in looking for a takedown but Onizuka gets double underhooks and turns Lavronenko into the ropes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Onizuka tries for a takedown but Lavronenko manages to get underhooks.
Lavronenko is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Lavronenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Onizuka is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Lavronenko is defending well.
Lavronenko stops a takedown attempt from Onizuka.
Onizuka tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lavronenko just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Lavronenko is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Onizuka is defending well.
Onizuka has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Lavronenko clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lavronenko rolls, trying to escape but Onizuka keeps control of the position.
Lavronenko is working hard here to advance position.
Onizuka struggling to keep hold of the position.
Lavronenko breaks Onizuka's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Lavronenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Onizuka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Onizuka trying to control the position.
Onizuka keeping moving, preventing Lavronenko from controlling successfully.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lavronenko controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lavronenko goes for a double leg but Onizuka avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Onizuka continues to drive forward.
Lavronenko wants to take the fight to the mat but Onizuka manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Onizuka is looking to take this one to the mat.
Onizuka has Lavronenko pressed up against the ropes. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Onizuka pulls back from the ropes and twists to the side, sending Lavronenko tumbling to the mat - Onizuka dives into Lavronenko's guard.
Onizuka stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lavronenko swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Onizuka trying to control but Lavronenko is working from the bottom.
Onizuka is looking to advance position but Lavronenko has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Lavronenko can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Onizuka is looking to escape.
Lavronenko mounts Onizuka! Really nice guard pass there!
Onizuka tries to reverse the position but Lavronenko maintains control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Onizuka tries to hold on but Lavronenko pushes him away.
Onizuka is squirming around, avoiding Lavronenko's attempts to control the action.
Lavronenko with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Onizuka is trying desperately to improve position.
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 trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Onizuka tries to hold on but Lavronenko pushes him away.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Onizuka slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Onizuka wants to control but Lavronenko is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lavronenko shoots in but no luck this time.
Lavronenko tries for a takedown but Onizuka sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Onizuka shoots in for a takedown but Lavronenko shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lavronenko fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lavronenko shoots in but Onizuka avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Ivan Lavronenko did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
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 doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Onizuka counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Onizuka is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lavronenko defends it well.
Lavronenko looking for submissions off his back.
Onizuka is thwarting Lavronenko's attempts to control the position.
Onizuka is just content to waste time from the top position. Lavronenko takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lavronenko is on top in guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Lavronenko's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Lavronenko stopping the sweep attempt from Onizuka.
Lavronenko looking to pass the guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Onizuka is on top in guard.
Lavronenko bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Onizuka's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Onizuka looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Onizuka is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lavronenko drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lavronenko jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lavronenko wants to control from the top but Onizuka keeps moving.
Onizuka working a defensive guard here.
Lavronenko trying to control but Onizuka is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lavronenko avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Onizuka throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lavronenko controlling from the top position.
Onizuka looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Onizuka seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Onizuka trying to keep a closed guard but Lavronenko is proving a slippery customer.
Lavronenko content to stall in guard here.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Ivan Lavronenko wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Onizuka fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Lavronenko or perhaps it was just good defense by Onizuka which made him look bad.
Lavronenko darts in looking for a takedown but Onizuka gets double underhooks and turns Lavronenko into the ropes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Lavronenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Onizuka manages to pull guard.
Lavronenko trying to move into half guard but instead Onizuka has managed to sweep!
Onizuka trying to control the position from guard on top but Lavronenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Onizuka looking to pass the guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Onizuka trying to control the position from guard on top but Lavronenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lavronenko manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Onizuka manages to get himself to full guard.
Onizuka not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Onizuka has his foot on Lavronenko's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lavronenko works his way back into a safe position though.
Onizuka keeping moving, preventing Lavronenko from controlling successfully.
Onizuka trying to control the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lavronenko wants to pass the guard but Onizuka is keeping the position.
Onizuka keeping moving, preventing Lavronenko from controlling successfully.
Lavronenko looking to pass the guard.
Lavronenko controlling from the top position.
We're going to have a standup here because Ivan Lavronenko wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Onizuka shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lavronenko sprawls well. Lavronenko wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Onizuka gets slowly back to his feet.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lavronenko with a lazy takedown attempt
and Onizuka counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Onizuka is trying to control the action in half guard but Lavronenko is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lavronenko gets full guard.
Onizuka wants to control from the top but Lavronenko keeps moving.
Lavronenko controlling Onizuka's posture.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Onizuka. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Onizuka slips nicely into half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lavronenko won't allow Onizuka to pass to mount.
Onizuka prevents Lavronenko from improving his position.
Onizuka wants to advance to full mount but Lavronenko doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Onizuka trying to control but Lavronenko is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Onizuka preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shinichi Onizuka dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Lavronenko looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Onizuka is fending him off so far but Lavronenko persists. Nope, Onizuka circles away and we're back to standing.
Lavronenko gets a takedown into half guard.
Onizuka has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lavronenko is working away from the top position though.
Lavronenko keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Onizuka wants to control but Lavronenko is keeping busy.
Onizuka is trying to get back to full guard.
Lavronenko moves into full mount! Onizuka won't be happy about that!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lavronenko trying to control but Onizuka is having none of it.
Onizuka tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Onizuka is still trying to improve position.
Lavronenko looking for a guillotine from mount but Onizuka is having none of it.
Lavronenko wants to take his opponent's back but Onizuka doesn't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Onizuka keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Lavronenko seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Onizuka is holding on tight.
Onizuka is squirming around, avoiding Lavronenko's attempts to control the action.
Onizuka tries to hold on but Lavronenko postures up.
Lavronenko controlling the pace for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lavronenko can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Onizuka is looking to escape.
Onizuka tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lavronenko avoids the attempt from Onizuka to control.
Lavronenko tries to control but Onizuka wriggling away.
Lavronenko content just to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Onizuka keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Onizuka manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Onizuka tries to get to full guard but Lavronenko has control of the leg.
We're going to have a standup here because Ivan Lavronenko wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Lavronenko darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lavronenko seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Onizuka does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Onizuka keeping control of the position.
Lavronenko wants to take a breather but Onizuka is having none of it.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Ivan Lavronenko.
Lavronenko misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lavronenko with a poor takedown
and Onizuka counters with a takedown into side control.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Lavronenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Onizuka advances to mount.
Onizuka controlling from mount.
Onizuka wants to control the pace but Lavronenko is squirming around nicely.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Onizuka wants to take his opponent's back but Lavronenko doesn't allow it.
Onizuka trying to control but Lavronenko is having none of it.
Onizuka pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Lavronenko really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lavronenko regains half guard.
Lavronenko is pressing down on Onizuka's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Onizuka looking to pass the guard.
Onizuka won't allow Lavronenko to sweep him here.
Lavronenko had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Onizuka defends it easily.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Onizuka pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lavronenko is keeping the position for now.
Lavronenko working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Onizuka doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Onizuka manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Onizuka pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lavronenko is keeping the position for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lavronenko keeping moving, preventing Onizuka from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ivan Lavronenko.
I think Lavronenko 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight for Shinichi Onizuka!
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight as a draw!
The fight ends as a draw!
Ivan Lavronenko retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!
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