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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Fabian Herrera (ranked 7232 p4p, 524 weight class) and Ivan Ivanov (ranked 5224 p4p, 467 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fabian Herrera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Ivanov!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Aafke Stam and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Herrera gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ivanov goes for a takedown in the clinch but Herrera prevents it.
Ivanov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ivanov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ivanov wants the takedown. Herrera is fighting it off but Ivanov persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Herrera's guard against the cage.
Ivanov works over Herrera with some ground and pound from guard.
Ivanov prevents Herrera from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ivanov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ivanov working some strikes from top position.
Ivanov trying to control but Herrera is working from the bottom.
Ivanov is in close to Herrera's body, working some short punches and elbows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ivanov won't allow Herrera to get back to his feet.
Herrera keeping moving, preventing Ivanov from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ivanov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Herrera's head.
Herrera wants to stand and escape but Ivanov is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanov landing some decent shots from guard.
Ivanov trying to control the position from guard on top but Herrera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ivanov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Herrera is looking to stand up but Ivanov isn't so interested in that idea.
Ivanov is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Ivanov chips away with some ground and pound.
Ivanov looking to pass the guard.
Ivanov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Ivanov gets to his feet - Herrera follows without any prompting.
Ivanov has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Herrera is landing a low percentage of strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Herrera shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Ivanov eats them both and turns towards Herrera to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Ivanov dives in and scores a takedown into Herrera's guard.
Ivanov lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Ivanov gets to his feet. Herrera looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Ivanov closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Herrera is trying to get back to his feet.
Herrera takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Herrera wants to get back to his feet but Ivanov drags him back down.
Ivanov lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Ivanov working the ground and pound.
Herrera is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Ivanov is controlling him well.
Ivanov scores with punches from side control.
Ivanov scores with a couple of short elbows.
Ivanov lands a nice forearm strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herrera is looking to get back to his feet here but Ivanov is keeping cool and he's managed to take Herrera's back.
Ivanov looking for the RNC.
A lull in the action here.
Herrera is taking damage to the body and head.
Herrera grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Herrera wants to get back to his feet.
Ivanov gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Ivanov's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Ivanov lands with a hammerfist to the side of Herrera's head.
Herrera is rocked!
Ivanov gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Oh Herrera is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Herrera is trying to get back to his feet but Ivanov has full control of the position and if anything, Herrera has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Herrera seems to have got his legs back now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Herrera takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Ivanov punishes Herrera with strikes from the back mount.
Herrera trying to get back to his feet but Ivanov is in full control for now.
Ivanov trying to control momentarily.
What can Herrera do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Herrera is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Ivanov connects with a big shot to the side of Herrera's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ivanov punishes Herrera with strikes from the back mount.
Herrera staying busy and making it hard for Ivanov to control.
Ivanov throwing damaging strikes from the back! Herrera could be in trouble here!
Ivanov connects with a big shot to the side of Herrera's head.
Herrera trying to get back to his feet but Ivanov is in full control for now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov lands shots from the back.
Herrera trying to get back to his feet but Ivanov is in full control for now.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Ivanov's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Herrera is trapped and Ivanov is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Ivanov punches Herrera on the ear.
Herrera takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Herrera is trying to stand back up.
Ivanov has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Herrera.
Herrera is trying to stand back up.
Herrera is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Ivanov.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Herrera fending off the submission attempt from Ivanov.
Herrera trying to get back to his feet but Ivanov is in full control for now.
Herrera covers up after that shot from Ivanov.
Ivanov is looking to control Herrera but Herrera is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Herrera is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Herrera!
Herrera is trying to stand back up.
Ivanov is working the ground and pound. Can Herrera escape?
Oooh a big shot gets through from Ivanov. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Herrera trying to get back to his feet but Ivanov is in full control for now.
Ivanov landing with strikes.
Ivanov lands shots from the back.
Ivanov is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Ivanov gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Ivanov gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Ivanov apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Herrera clinches up against the cage.
Herrera is looking to break free of the clinch but Ivanov has double underhooks.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov wants a takedown.
Ivanov is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Herrera is defending well.
Fabian Herrera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Ivanov.
Ivanov tries for a takedown but Herrera manages to get underhooks.
Ivanov manages to pull guard.
Herrera missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ivanov trying to control the position.
Ivanov has his hands on Herrera's head, controlling the position.
Ivanov looking for a sweep. Not yet Ivanov, not yet.
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.
Ivanov is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ivanov is looking to stand up but Herrera isn't so interested in that idea.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov pulls Herrera in close to prevent any damage.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Herrera throws a head kick that misses
and Ivanov decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Herrera's guard.
Herrera wants to stand but Ivanov is controlling the position.
Ivanov wants to control from the top but Herrera keeps moving.
Ivanov is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Ivanov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Herrera's head.
Herrera keeping moving, preventing Ivanov from controlling successfully.
Ivanov prevents Herrera from getting back to his feet.
Ivanov lands a couple of elbows.
Ivanov postures up and lands a big shot to Herrera's brow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Ivanov dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Herrera gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ivanov turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Ivanov manages to end up in side control.
Herrera pushes Ivanov away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Ivanov gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Ivanov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Herrera keeps working.
Ivanov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Herrera taking a bit of punishment here - Ivanov scoring with strikes.
Herrera wants to get back to his feet but Ivanov drags him back down.
Herrera is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Herrera on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Ivanov scoring with punches from side control.
Ivanov working the ground and pound from side control.
Ivanov is putting a hurting on Herrera here, landing some big shots from side control.
Ivanov trying to control the position but Herrera is working away.
Herrera is trying to get back to his feet.
Ivanov working the ground and pound from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Herrera is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Ivanov has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Ivanov lands a nice forearm strike.
Ivanov lands a decent elbow from side control.
Herrera tries to escape but Ivanov is in control.
Ivanov scores with a couple of short elbows.
Ivanov is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Herrera's shoulder. That is not cool.
Ivanov is looking to take a break and control but Herrera is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ivan Ivanov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ivanov is working Herrera over with some ground and pound from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Herrera is not content to let Ivanov control the position.
Herrera prevents Ivanov from moving into mount.
Herrera wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Ivanov is chipping away with strikes.
Ivanov is chipping away with strikes.
Ivanov wants to control but Herrera is keeping him busy.
Ivanov is chipping away with strikes.
Herrera is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Ivanov asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Ivanov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Herrera keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herrera pushes Ivanov away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Ivanov gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Ivanov cracks Herrera with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Herrera tries to escape but Ivanov is in control.
Ivanov trying to control the position but Herrera is working away.
Herrera is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Ivanov tries for a kimura but Herrera is defending well.
Ivanov lands an elbow.
Ivanov scores with punches from side control.
Ivanov scores with a couple of short elbows.
Herrera is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Ivanov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Herrera. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Check out the look on Ivanov's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Herrera wants to get back to his feet but Ivanov drags him back down.
Ivanov working the head and body with strikes.
Herrera stops Ivanov from passing to mount.
Ivanov tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ivanov has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Ivanov decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Herrera forces Ivanov back against the cage and clinches.
Ivanov is working for takedown but Herrera is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ivanov prevents Herrera from breaking the clinch.
Ivanov blocking some punches.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Herrera wants to get back to his feet.
Ivanov is trying to control the action in half guard but Herrera is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Herrera taking some punishment here, with Ivanov in his half guard.
Herrera wants to get back to his feet.
Herrera has hold of Ivanov's hands but Ivanov slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ivanov trying to control from half guard but Herrera is working away.
Herrera wants to get back to his feet.
Ivanov lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Herrera looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov is trying to control the action in half guard but Herrera is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ivanov is nestled in close to Herrera, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Herrera is trying to stand.
Ivanov looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Herrera with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Ivanov is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Ivanov landing strikes, looking to finish!
Ivanov landing strikes from the mount.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Ivanov! Herrera is hurt baaadly! Ivanov is firing away with more strikes - Herrera is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ivan Ivanov!
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