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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jose Bittbull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Dragunov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dragunov has chosen National anthem as his entrance music. The key to victory for Jose Bittbull has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jose Bittbull!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ivan Dragunov!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dragunov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dragunov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bittbull swivels and escapes.
Bittbull gets a takedown into half guard.
Bittbull tries to stand but can't do so whilst Dragunov controls his leg.
Dragunov keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Bittbull not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dragunov is trying to get back to full guard.
Dragunov holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Dragunov wants to sweep but Bittbull has passed to side control!
Bittbull decides to stand back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragunov looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Bittbull looking to control.
Dragunov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bittbull's head.
Bittbull tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dragunov passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Dragunov takes a little break here. Bittbull wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
I looks like Dragunov might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Bittbull prevents Dragunov from improving position.
Dragunov controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dragunov scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Bittbull to see if he's OK.
Bittbull striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Dragunov is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bittbull is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Bittbull is looking for a sweep.
Bittbull is working hard here to advance position.
Bittbull is breathing heavily.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Dragunov slows the pace down.
Bittbull knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dragunov on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bittbull is looking to regain half guard here but Dragunov keeps moving and retains side control.
Dragunov moves into full mount!
Bittbull tries to hold on but Dragunov postures up.
Dragunov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Dragunov lands a big elbow.
Dragunov controlling from mount.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bittbull wants to hold on but Dragunov pushes him away.
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 four minutes gone in the round.
Bittbull tries to reverse the position but Dragunov maintains control.
Dragunov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Dragunov's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Bittbull takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Dragunov looking to control and managing it successfully.
Bittbull is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Dragunov dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Dragunov looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Dragunov is controlling the pace.
Dragunov passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Bittbull!
Dragunov has hold of Bittbull's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Bittbull manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Dragunov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Despite being in the dominant position, Ivan Dragunov just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bittbull has his takedown stuffed
and Dragunov counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Bittbull keeping full guard, as Dragunov tries to pass.
Bittbull being controlled here, momentarily.
Dragunov trying to control but Bittbull is working from the bottom.
Bittbull on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bittbull tries to get out of the position.
Dragunov's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Dragunov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dragunov sitting in guard here, content to control.
Bittbull has his foot on Dragunov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dragunov works his way back into a safe position though.
Dragunov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Dragunov pushes down on Bittbull's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Dragunov wants to work for an arm triangle but Bittbull is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Well, if Dragunov is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Despite being in the dominant position, Ivan Dragunov just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bittbull tries for a takedown but Dragunov circles away easily
so Dragunov counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Dragunov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Dragunov advances to half guard.
Dragunov has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Dragunov lands a big shot there that rocks Bittbull but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dragunov controlling from mount.
Bittbull tries to reverse the position but Dragunov maintains control.
Dragunov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bittbull is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Dragunov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Dragunov drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dragunov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Bittbull wants to sweep here but Dragunov controlling him for the moment.
Bittbull wants to stand up but Dragunov is controlling him.
Dragunov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Dragunov landing some decent shots from guard.
Dragunov is working Bittbull over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Dragunov is in close to Bittbull's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dragunov sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Despite being in the dominant position, Ivan Dragunov just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bittbull tries for a takedown but Dragunov circles away easily
and Dragunov decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bittbull's guard.
Dragunov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Dragunov passes into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Dragunov in particular looking to stall.
Dragunov landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dragunov is controlling the pace.
Dragunov is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Dragunov content to control rather than advance.
Ivan Dragunov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dragunov lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Bittbull trying to control from the bottom.
Dragunov passes to full mount!
Dragunov works his way to his opponent's back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dragunov really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Bittbull.
Let's hope that Dragunov has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Bittbull trying to control the action but Dragunov just sinks the hooks in.
Bittbull tries to escape the position.
Dragunov lands a shot to the body.
Bittbull is covering up but some of the strikes from Dragunov are getting through and doing damage.
Dragunov has good solid back control here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Despite being in the dominant position, Ivan Dragunov just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dragunov feints and as Bittbull raises his hands in defense, Dragunov changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dragunov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bittbull being controlled here, momentarily.
Dragunov tries to free his leg and advance position but Bittbull is retaining full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dragunov is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bittbull being controlled here, momentarily.
Dragunov wants to pass the guard but Bittbull is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Dragunov really dominated that round.
That's time! Bittbull's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bittbull fails to land with a series of punches.
Bittbull throws a combination that misses
and Dragunov counters with a takedown into side control.
The referee asks Dragunov politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Dragunov prefers to stall for the moment though.
Dragunov working away.
Dragunov controlling from side mount.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Bittbull is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bittbull trying to remain calm as Dragunov controls from the top position.
Bittbull is trying to get back to half guard.
Bittbull on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Dragunov advances nicely into full mount.
Dragunov looking to control and managing it successfully.
Dragunov looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dragunov is working for a guillotine from mount but Bittbull frees his head quite easily.
Dragunov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bittbull is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Dragunov avoids the attempt from Bittbull to control.
Dragunov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Despite being in the dominant position, Ivan Dragunov just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bittbull throws a combination that misses
and Dragunov counters with a single leg into guard. Bittbull didn't expect that.
Bittbull 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.
Dragunov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Dragunov passes Bittbull's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Bittbull is staying active underneath Dragunov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dragunov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dragunov perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Dragunov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bittbull does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bittbull gets back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bittbull tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dragunov sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bittbull's guard.
Bittbull is looking for a sweep. Dragunov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dragunov content to control rather than advance.
Bittbull pushes Dragunov off looking to stand but Dragunov dives back in and keeps control.
Dragunov blocks the strikes from Bittbull.
Dragunov sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Dragunov is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bittbull sees it coming and defends easily.
Bittbull scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Dragunov manages to mount him!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Dragunov dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Bittbull tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Dragunov counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Bittbull's guard now.
Dragunov passes Bittbull's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Dragunov not doing much here.
Dragunov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Bittbull taking some punishment here, with Dragunov in his half guard.
Dragunov keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Despite being in the dominant position, Ivan Dragunov just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bittbull shoots in and bounces Dragunov off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Bittbull has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dragunov wants to sweep but no luck.
Dragunov working a defensive guard here.
Bittbull would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Bittbull in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dragunov trying to control the position here.
Bittbull is looking to stand up but Dragunov won't let him.
Bittbull trying to control the position from guard on top but Dragunov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dragunov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bittbull working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dragunov has his hands on Bittbull's head, controlling the position.
Bittbull preventing the sweep.
Bittbull stands up and waves to Dragunov to follow him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bittbull closes the distance looking to clinch
so Dragunov counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Bittbull has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dragunov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dragunov lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Bittbull looking to control.
Dragunov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Bittbull looking for a sweep. Not yet Bittbull, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dragunov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Bittbull working a defensive guard here.
Dragunov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Jose Bittbull has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dragunov works a leg free and moves into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Dragunov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dragunov winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 42:50
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 43:50
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 43:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Dragunov!
Ivan Dragunov is the new heavyweight champion!
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