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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rod Rivers (ranked 4958 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christov Yanovich (ranked 5167 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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279 lbs
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251 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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Solid Muay Thai
Determined |
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rod Rivers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Christov Yanovich!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Viktor Lagutenko and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yanovich forces Rivers back against the cage and clinches.
Yanovich jumps guard and drags Rivers to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Yanovich wants to stand up but Rivers is controlling him.
Rivers postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rivers is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Yanovich preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Yanovich is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Rivers presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Yanovich gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Rod Rivers has been cut.
Yanovich lands an elbow inside.
Yanovich stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Rivers jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Yanovich walks away with a smile on his face. Rivers gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Rivers gets tackled into the cage by Yanovich. Yanovich maintains the clinch.
Yanovich lands an elbow just above Rivers 's eye.
Rod Rivers's cut is getting worse.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yanovich tries to land knees in the clinch but Rivers avoids the damage to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Yanovich.
A right hand to the body from Yanovich.
Yanovich pulls guard successfully.
Yanovich uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Yanovich fails to land the takedown.
Christov Yanovich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yanovich fails with a takedown attempt.
Yanovich is looking to clinch but Rivers is avoiding it.
Yanovich closes the distance and clinches.
Yanovich displaying some good clinch control by pressing Rivers up against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Yanovich throws an elbow but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivers is trying to drag Yanovich to the mat but Yanovich just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Yanovich scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rod Rivers's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Yanovich lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yanovich jumps guard but Rivers turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Rod Rivers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christov Yanovich.
The referee is keeping an eye on Yanovich - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Yanovich can't find room to land a body shot as Rivers controls the action.
Rivers jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Yanovich walks away with a smile on his face. Rivers gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Yanovich shoots in for a takedown but Rivers shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rivers has managed to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivers tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Rivers successfully pulls guard.
Rivers is looking to stand up but Yanovich isn't so interested in that idea.
Yanovich controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Rivers had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Yanovich defends it easily.
Rivers being controlled here, momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Yanovich passes Rivers's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Yanovich wants to take a breather but Rivers is having none of it.
Yanovich looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Yanovich stops Rivers from getting back to his feet.
Yanovich trying to control from half guard but Rivers is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christov Yanovich dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rod Rivers's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Yanovich clinches.
Rivers is trying to break free.
Yanovich lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Yanovich lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rivers tries to pull guard but Yanovich holds him up against the cage and eventually Rivers drops back down to his feet.
Yanovich breaks the clinch.
Yanovich tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rivers manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Yanovich tries to clinch but Rivers is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yanovich clinches.
Yanovich pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rivers lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Yanovich circles away quickly and effectively.
Yanovich tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Rivers defends well and Yanovich ends up having to push Rivers into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yanovich wants to clinch up but Rivers keeps it at a distance.
Rivers is looking to counter the offense by Yanovich and move into the clinch.
Yanovich clinches with his opponent.
Rivers breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rivers moves into the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yanovich.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Yanovich ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Yanovich no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Rivers postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Rivers cracks Yanovich with a solid left hand.
Yanovich is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rivers is controlling him.
Rivers content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Rivers is standing up over Yanovich. Yanovich looks to escape but Rivers dives into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivers working the ground and pound.
Rivers will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Yanovich bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Rod Rivers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rivers avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rivers stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rivers wants it to stay on the feet.
Rivers is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Yanovich.
Yanovich tries to keep at a distance but Rivers has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rivers looking for a takedown.
Yanovich tries to land knees in the clinch but Rivers avoids the damage to the body.
Rivers taking a breather.
Rivers is trying to pull guard but Yanovich has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rod Rivers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivers manages to break the clinch.
Yanovich darts in and clinches Rivers up against the cage.
Yanovich is leaning against Rivers and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Knees to the body from Yanovich.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Come on Yanovich - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The referee calls for Yanovich to work.
Yanovich stalling in the clinch.
Yanovich misses with a knee to the head.
Rivers tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Yanovich breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yanovich is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rivers closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Yanovich jumps guard.
Yanovich has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rivers stands up and waves to Yanovich to follow him.
Rivers avoids the head kick by Yanovich.
Yanovich changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rivers tries to avoid it but Yanovich manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rivers to the ground. Rivers escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Yanovich tries to clinch there but Rivers circles away.
Yanovich 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.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rivers is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Yanovich defends well.
Yanovich looking to sit in guard and control but Rivers gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christov Yanovich showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rod Rivers's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Yanovich moves into the clinch.
Yanovich lands an elbow inside.
Yanovich tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rivers is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yanovich.
Rivers stalling in the clinch but Yanovich improves position.
Rivers dodges an elbow strike from Yanovich.
Yanovich lands an elbow inside that Rivers shrugs off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rivers gets control of Yanovich's arms and successfully pulls guard. Rivers will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Yanovich wants to pass the guard but Rivers is keeping the position.
Yanovich stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivers gets a clinch.
Yanovich throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Yanovich slows down the pace here.
Rivers jumps guard but Yanovich stands there with Rivers around his waist. Rivers gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Rivers being controlled against the cage.
Yanovich just leaning against Rivers, taking a breather.
Yanovich lands an uppercut.
Yanovich managing to block the knees to the body from Rivers.
Christov Yanovich seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yanovich is stalling here.
Yanovich is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Yanovich breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Yanovich. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Yanovich tries to close the distance and clinch but Rivers swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Yanovich digs a good hook to Rivers's body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Yanovich fails with the takedown.
Yanovich looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rivers is fending him off so far but Yanovich persists. Nope, Rivers circles away and we're back to standing.
Yanovich throws a combination that misses
and Rivers counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rivers.
Yanovich stalling the fight.
Rivers has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yanovich has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Rivers uses from the top position.
Rivers stops Yanovich from standing up.
Yanovich has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Rivers has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Rivers manages to break the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yanovich looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rivers moves into the clinch.
Yanovich prevents a takedown attempt there.
Yanovich tries to throw a body punch but Rivers avoids it by throwing Yanovich back against the cage.
Rivers has Yanovich pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivers tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rod Rivers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yanovich can't find room to land a body shot as Rivers controls the action.
Yanovich tries to pull guard but Rivers won't allow it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Yanovich.
Rivers is looking to break free of the clinch but Yanovich has double underhooks.
Rivers managing to block the knees to the body from Yanovich.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Yanovich gets underhooks to prevent Rivers's takedown attempt.
Rod Rivers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Christov Yanovich is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yanovich effectively controlling the action here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Christov Yanovich comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Yanovich 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Christov Yanovich!
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FIGHT
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