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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Drokov Slayveski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boris Ivanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drokov Slayveski looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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249 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
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193 cm
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245 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Very strong |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid 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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Drokov Slayveski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Boris Ivanov!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Ivan Kurochkin and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slayveski fails with a takedown attempt.
Slayveski looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Ivanov working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Slayveski has passed into half guard!
Ivanov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Slayveski.
Slayveski thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ivanov's head.
Slayveski seems to be looking for submissions.
Ivanov is trying to control but can't.
Slayveski controlling the action here.
Ivanov is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slayveski is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Slayveski not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ivanov manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Slayveski thows a big elbow that misses.
Slayveski won't allow Ivanov to get back to his feet.
Slayveski missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Slayveski is breathing heavily.
Slayveski trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Slayveski working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Slayveski trying to control but Ivanov is working from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Slayveski misses with a takedown attempt - Ivanov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slayveski will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Drokov Slayveski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Slayveski checks a leg kick.
Ivanov throws a wild body kick that Slayveski sees coming a mile off.
Ivanov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Slayveski counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Ivanov's guard now.
Ivanov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ivanov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Slayveski. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Slayveski throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ivanov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Slayveski throwing strikes from guard but Ivanov blocks nicely.
Ivanov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Slayveski.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slayveski won't allow Ivanov to get back to his feet.
Slayveski throws a big right hand that misses.
Ivanov trying to keep a closed guard but Slayveski is proving a slippery customer.
Ivanov working for a triangle but Slayveski defends it easily.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Slayveski closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Ivanov wants to control but Slayveski postures up.
Slayveski working the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slayveski working the head and body with strikes.
Slayveski lands some shots froms side control.
Slayveski is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ivanov has escaped the position, nice work there.
Slayveski throws a strike aimed at the side of Ivanov's head but Ivanov avoids it well.
Slayveski lands a few punches from side control.
Slayveski working the ground and pound.
Slayveski in side control lands a decent elbow.
Slayveski is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ivanov knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Ivanov is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Drokov Slayveski dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Slayveski slips a jab and a cross from Ivanov.
Ivanov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Slayveski counters with a takedown into side control.
Ivanov takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Ivanov on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Slayveski looks up at the clock and then as Ivanov takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Slayveski smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Drokov Slayveski overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Slayveski scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Ivanov to see if he's OK.
Ivanov tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Slayveski wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Slayveski lands a few punches from side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ivanov on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ivanov is not content to let Slayveski control the position.
Ivanov takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanov is looking to reverse the position.
Slayveski cracks Ivanov with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Slayveski 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.
Ivanov takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Slayveski is chipping away with strikes.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ivanov can do anything to dispel that myth.
Slayveski working the body and head with strikes.
Slayveski working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Slayveski thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Slayveski working away.
Slayveski prevents Ivanov from escaping the position.
Slayveski is working Ivanov over with some ground and pound from side control.
Slayveski working the ground and pound.
Slayveski cracks Ivanov with a big elbow.
Slayveski trying to control the position but Ivanov is working away.
Slayveski looks up at the clock and then as Ivanov takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Slayveski smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Slayveski works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Ivanov tries to buck Slayveski off but Slayveski is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slayveski lands an elbow.
Slayveski sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Ivanov is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Ivanov is trying to improve his position.
Slayveski landing strikes.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ivanov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ivanov misses with a takedown attempt
and Slayveski counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Slayveski.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Slayveski in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ivanov is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ivanov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Slayveski is one step ahead there.
Slayveski is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Slayveski's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ivanov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Slayveski is one step ahead there.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Slayveski fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Drokov Slayveski dominated that second round.
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. This is the final round!
A leg kick checked by Slayveski.
Slayveski avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ivanov with a poor takedown
and Slayveski counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Ivanov's guard now.
Slayveski lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Slayveski postures up and lands a big shot to Ivanov's brow.
Slayveski trying to control but Ivanov is working from the bottom.
Ivanov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Slayveski lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Slayveski keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ivanov's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slayveski works over Ivanov with some ground and pound from guard.
Slayveski chips away with some ground and pound.
Slayveski throws a big right hand that misses.
Ivanov trying to control the position.
Slayveski is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Ivanov wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Slayveski is now in half guard.
Ivanov tries to get to full guard but Slayveski has control of the leg.
Slayveski working over Ivanov with some ground and pound. Ivanov looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Slayveski winds up and cracks Ivanov with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Slayveski lands strikes from half guard.
Slayveski is looking to take a break and control but Ivanov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Slayveski lands with a punch from half guard.
Slayveski slips a nice elbow through Ivanov's hands, connecting with Ivanov's forehead.
Slayveski landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Slayveski working the head and body with strikes.
Slayveski trying to control the action but Ivanov is working from the bottom.
Slayveski working Ivanov over with strikes.
Slayveski lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Slayveski scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Slayveski throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Slayveski thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Slayveski not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ivanov is looking to improve his position.
Slayveski missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ivanov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Slayveski counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov tries to kick Slayveski off but Slayveski keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Ivanov trying to get back to full guard but Slayveski takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Ivanov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ivanov takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Slayveski lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Ivanov tries to reverse the position but Slayveski maintains control.
The referee warns Ivanov that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Slayveski is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ivanov can do to turn this around?
Slayveski working Ivanov over with strikes here.
Boris Ivanov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Drokov Slayveski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Slayveski controlling his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Drokov Slayveski showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Slayveski, 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:26
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:25
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Drokov Slayveski!
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energy
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