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Event:
HFC 13: Mason vs Blanche
Date: Jul 02, 2022 |
#R1#
Ivan misses with a lunging right hand
and Fransisco counters with a left to the body.
Fransisco keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ivan looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ivan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Fransisco sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ivan somewhat.
Fransisco lands a nice shot to the body.
#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Fransisco enables Ivan to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Fransisco manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Fransisco pushes Ivan off and gets back to his feet.
Fransisco misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ivan.
Fransisco throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ivan.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A low kick from Ivan is predictable there
and Ivan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ivan misses with a hook
enabling Fransisco to counter with a crisp jab. #CL2#
Ivan has managed to clinch.
#T1#
Ivan drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Fransisco gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Gabriel Fransisco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Ivan.
Fransisco is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Fransisco is trying to break the clinch but Ivan has him pressed against the cage.
Ivan prevents Fransisco from breaking the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Fransisco 's face as he tries to break the clinch. #TD2#
Ivan decides to pull guard. #SU#
Fransisco gets to his feet - Ivan follows without any prompting. #CL2#
Ivan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC2#
Ivan breaks the clinch.
Ivan misses with a takedown attempt
letting Fransisco counter with a right hand.
Fransisco stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Fransisco wants it to stay on the feet.
Fransisco throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ivan with a poor takedown
and Fransisco counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ivan thinking. #T2#
Fransisco throws out a powerful jab.
A slow jab from Ivan misses its intended target.
Ivan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ivan is looking for a takedown.#TD2#
Ivan pulls guard.
Fransisco won't allow Ivan to get back to his feet.
Ivan throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SU#
Fransisco decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Ivan takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
#T3##CL2#
Ivan closes the distance and clinches.
Fransisco looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Fransisco prevents a takedown attempt there.
Fransisco has had enough of the clinch but Ivan keeps him there for the moment.
Ivan has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Fransisco is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Fransisco prevents a takedown attempt there.
Fransisco wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fransisco stops a takedown attempt from Ivan.
Ivan has Fransisco pressed against the cage, preventing Fransisco from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Fransisco is pressed up against the cage. Ivan has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Fransisco down to the mat. Fransisco avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Fransisco smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Fransisco fakes the leg kick and cracks Ivan in the body.
Fransisco checks a leg kick.#T4#
Ivan shoots for a takedown but Fransisco saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Fransisco misses the target.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ivan.
Ivan with a poor takedown
and Fransisco counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Fransisco keeps the fight on the outside.
Ivan moves in looking to clinch but Fransisco pushes him off.
As Ivan looks to move away, Fransisco throws a big counter combo but Ivan just gets out of the way.
Ivan takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Fransisco scores with a three punch combo!
#CUT#It looks like Ivan Ivan has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD2#
Ivan closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Fransisco sneaks out the side door and pushes Ivan away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Fransisco looks to score with a jab to the body but Ivan is just out of range.
Ivan misses with a left hand
and Fransisco counters with a left to the body.
Ivan ducks right into an uppercut from Fransisco .
Ivan slips a jab and a cross from Fransisco .
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gabriel Fransisco dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ivan Ivan's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Ivan with a poor takedown
and Fransisco counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fransisco throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ivan.
Fransisco fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ivan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#TD2#
Fransisco gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Ivan to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Fransisco pushes Ivan off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Fransisco moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fransisco slaps away a takedown attempt from Ivan, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ivan misses with a takedown attempt - Fransisco sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gabriel Fransisco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Ivan.
Ivan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fransisco as he jumps to the side. #T1#
Fransisco changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gabriel Fransisco is winning the standup battle so far.
Fransisco throws a right hand that Ivan ducks under and follows up with a left that Ivan also avoids with ease.
Ivan misses with a takedown
and Fransisco counters with a two punch combo.
Ivan tries for a takedown but Fransisco circles away easily
and Fransisco counters with a one-two to the body.
Fransisco cracks a nice hook into Ivan's ribs.
Ivan blocks a head kick by Fransisco .
#TD2#
Ivan scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ivan scores with punches from side control.
Ivan working the ground and pound.#T2#
Ivan lands a decent elbow from side control. #ES#
Fransisco throws Ivan to one side and escapes!
Fransisco ducks under a wild hook from Ivan.#CL2#
Ivan moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Ivan breaks the clinch.
Gabriel Fransisco is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ivan is looking to clinch but Fransisco is avoiding it.
Fransisco throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Fransisco is looking to slow Ivan down with leg kicks. #TD2#
Ivan shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Fransisco has one foot on Ivan's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Fransisco throws a one two combo.
#T3#
Ivan swings for the body but Fransisco moves out of range.
#CL2#
Ivan closes the distance and pushes Fransisco back into the cage.#TD2#
Ivan is trying to trip Fransisco . He has hold of a leg but Fransisco is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Ivan persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Ivan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fransisco swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ivan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fransisco works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #ES#
Fransisco pushes Ivan off and scrambles back to his feet.
Ivan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
#TD2#
Ivan closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Fransisco to the mat! Fransisco manages to get full guard.
Ivan working some strikes from top position.#ES#
Fransisco kicks Ivan off and gets to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
Ivan instigates a clinch. #T4#
Ivan prevents Fransisco from breaking the clinch.
Fransisco wants to break the clinch but can't.
A shot in the inside from Ivan.
Fransisco is pressed up against the cage. Ivan has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Fransisco down to the mat. Fransisco avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Fransisco throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ivan tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Fransisco connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CL2#
Ivan has Fransisco up against the cage in a clinch.
Fransisco is trying to break the clinch but Ivan has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ivan has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Fransisco avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ivan jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Fransisco walks away with a smile on his face. Ivan gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gabriel Fransisco dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ivan Ivan's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Ivan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fransisco pinned against the cage. Fransisco gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ivan takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Fransisco scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fransisco fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
#CL2#
Ivan moves into the clinch.
Ivan goes for a takedown in the clinch but Fransisco prevents it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ivan is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Fransisco is defending well.
Gabriel Fransisco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Ivan.
Ivan looking for a takedown.
Ivan can't get the takedown.
#T1#
Ivan drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Fransisco gets the underhooks and prevents it.
#BC#
Fransisco 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ivan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Donk. Fransisco catches Ivan right on the button with a cross.
Ivan tries for a takedown but Fransisco circles away easily
and Ivan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ivan dodges the punch combination from Fransisco .
Fransisco throws a series of punches but Ivan moves out of range.
Ivan tries for a takedown but Fransisco circles away easily
and Fransisco finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.#CL2#
Ivan closes the distance and pushes Fransisco back into the cage.
Fransisco wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ivan Ivan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fransisco is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ivan can do to turn this around?#T2#
Ivan tries a body shot but Fransisco blocks it.
#TD2#
Ivan wants the takedown. Fransisco is fighting it off but Ivan persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Fransisco 's guard against the cage.
Ivan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #ES#
Fransisco has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Ivan off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Gabriel Fransisco is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ivan drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Fransisco jabs Ivan right on the nose. Ivan blinks but takes it well.
Ivan fails with the takedown
and Fransisco counters with a two punch combo.
Fransisco moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Fransisco throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
#ROC#Ivan is rocked!#CUT#That has opened up Ivan Ivan's cut even more.#TD2#
Ivan darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Fransisco has one foot on Ivan's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.#T3#
No luck for Ivan with that takedown attempt.
Ivan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ivan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ivan looks to land a right hand but Fransisco moved out of range.
Ivan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ivan fails with a takedown attempt.
Fransisco appears to be looking for a big counter.
Fransisco fakes the leg kick and cracks Ivan in the body. #T4#
Ivan takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Fransisco uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ivan.
Ivan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Fransisco .
Fransisco shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Ivan eats them both and turns towards Fransisco to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fransisco jabs Ivan to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ivan Ivan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Ivan has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ivan lands with a left to the head.
Fransisco has had enough of the clinch but Ivan keeps him there for the moment.#TD2#
Ivan jumps into guard, dragging Fransisco to the mat.
#SUB2#
Ivan throws his legs up looking for a submission but Fransisco uses it to pass to side control.
#SU#
Fransisco has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Gabriel Fransisco is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ivan throws a solid leg kick but Fransisco takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ivan.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gabriel Fransisco showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fransisco , 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gabriel Fransisco ! |
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Event:
HFC 5: Blanche vs Sanguiao
Date: Jun 04, 2022 |
#R1##TD2#
Bull shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Bull is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Ivan definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bull slips nicely into half guard.
Ivan trying to get back to full guard but Bull takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Ivan is in all sorts of trouble here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ivan trying desperately to get to his feet.
Bull tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ivan is looking to get to half guard.#T1#
Bull manages to capitalize on a mistake by Ivan to take his back!
Ivan covering up well under a series of strikes from Bull.
Bull keeps control of the position easily here as Ivan tries to buck him off.
Ivan trying to control but not successfully.
Ivan is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ivan is trying to get back to his feet but Bull has full control of the position and if anything, Ivan has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Bull controls the position.
Ivan trying to control but not successfully.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ivan is in bad spot here.
Ivan wants to get back to his feet. #T3#
Ivan trying to control the action but Bull just sinks the hooks in.
Bull has the hooks in. Ivan is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Ivan is working hard here to advance position.
Ivan is trying to get back to his feet but Bull has full control of the position and if anything, Ivan has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Bull just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Ivan tries to escape the position.
Bull controlling from the back.
Ivan wants to get back to his feet. #T4#
Bull is hanging on to Ivan's back as he tries to escape.
Ivan looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
What can Ivan do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Ivan is trying to stand back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ivan just trying to survive but Bull is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pit Bull dominated that round.
That's time! Ivan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Ivan misses with a kick to the body.
Ivan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ivan fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bull is out of range. #TD#
Ivan changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bull looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Bull sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Bull regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bull controlling Ivan's posture.
Ivan throws a big right hand that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bull managing to control the position.
Ivan won't allow Bull to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Bull working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ivan.
Bull avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ivan is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #SUB#
Ivan has gone for a leg lock! Bull slips out almost immediately though and dives into Ivan's guard.#REVB#
Bull is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Ivan is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bull is controlling him.
Pit Bull has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ivan can't keep his opponent in guard - Bull advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T2#
Bull uses his free foot to push down on Ivan's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Ivan.
Bull controlling his opponent.
Ivan wants to control but Bull is having none of it.
Bull controlling the position easily from mount. #T3#
Ivan is trying to reverse the position but instead Bull has taken his back - oops!
Ivan is trying to get back to his feet but Bull has full control of the position and if anything, Ivan has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Ivan tries to break free.
Bull keeps control of the position easily here as Ivan tries to buck him off.
Bull has the hooks in. Ivan is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Ivan avoids the strikes from Bull.
Bull thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Bull has good solid back control here. #T4#
Ivan is in bad spot here.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
I really don't envy Ivan right now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ivan trying to get back to his feet but Bull is in full control for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pit Bull showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!#R3#
A bone on bone clash there as Bull blocks the leg kick.
Ivan slaps away a takedown attempt from Bull, before circling back to the center of the mat.
As Bull backs away, Ivan returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Ivan feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bulls jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ivan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ivan tries to clinch up but Bull circles away and keeps his distance.
Bull with the counter takedown but Ivan avoids it easily.#TD#
Ivan closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bull to the mat! Bull manages to get full guard.
Ivan being controlled here momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ivan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T1##SUB#
Ivan is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Bull is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Bull has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB##ES#
Ivan is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Bull presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Ivan changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bull fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ivan closes the distance and clinches up with Bull, looking for a takedown. Ivan pushes Bull against the cage but Bull circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Ivan. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Bull closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Ivan to the mat! Ivan manages to get full guard.
Ivan throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Bull sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ivan Ivan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Ivan trying to keep a closed guard but Bull is proving a slippery customer.
Bull stays in close to Ivan's body and controls the position.
Ivan wants to stand and escape but Bull is having none of it. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#T3#
Bull tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ivan swivels and escapes.
Ivan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ivan dives in for a single leg takedown but Bull sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Ivan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bull has him pressed against the cage.#TD2#
Bull has picked Ivan up - he's going for a ride! Bull dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Bull stalling.
Ivan tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Bull manages to move to mount!
You get the feeling that Ivan really doesn't like being in this position too much.
#T4#
Ivan is trying to escape the mount.
Bull takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ivan tries to reverse the position but Bull maintains control.
Bull controlling from mount.
Bull is continuing to stall.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pit Bull is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ivan is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Pit Bull.
I've got Bull 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pit Bull! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 26, 2022 |
#R1#
Ivan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Thomson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Thomson wants to clinch.
Thomson moves out of range as Ivan strikes.#TD#
Ivan fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Thomson sprawls well initially but Ivan persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Ground and pound from Ivan.
Thomson is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ivan tries to pass the half guard into mount. Thomson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB2#
Thomson looking for submissions off his back.#T1#
Thomson trying to control from the bottom.
Thomson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ivan with a nice head shot there.
Ivan is in close to Thomson's body, working some short punches and elbows.#SUB#
Ivan drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Thomson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Ivan has Thomson in his guard.#REVB#
Thomson throws a big right hand that misses.
Ivan keeping moving, preventing Thomson from controlling successfully.
Thomson prevents Ivan from getting back to his feet. #T2#
Thomson is standing up over Ivan. Ivan looks to escape but Thomson dives into side control.
Ivan tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.#SUB2#
Ivan fending off the submission attempt from Thomson.
Thomson is looking to control Ivan but Ivan is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Ivan trying to control the position but Thomson manages to sink in the hooks. #T3##SUB2#
Ivan is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Thomson gets his way!
I really don't envy Ivan right now.
Ivan trying to get back to his feet but Thomson is in full control for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ivan trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Thomson is looking to control Ivan but Ivan is wriggling around and keeping busy. #ES#
Ivan is looking to stand back up. He's having to work hard to escape but eventually he manages it.
Ivan wants to clinch up but Thomson keeps it at a distance.
Thomson changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Ivan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Thomson paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T4#
Ivan lands with an uppercut that bounces Thomson off the cage and back into range.#TD#
Thomson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Ivan chips away with some ground and pound.
Ivan connects with a couple of short punches.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ivan wants to pass the guard but Thomson is keeping the position.#SU#
Ivan stands up and waves to Thomson to follow him. #TD#
Ivan shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Thomson's guard.
Thomson has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Ivan has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Thomson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ivan's efforts to push away.#TD2#
Thomson has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Ivan uses from the top position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ivan Ivan will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2##TD#
Ivan gets the takedown into side control.
Thomson throws Ivan to one side and escapes!
Thomson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ivan. #TD#
Ivan closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Thomson throws Ivan to one side and escapes!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thomson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ivan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Thomson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Thomson drops his hands momentarily and Ivan takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ivan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Thomson.
Ivan doesn't manage to clinch there - Thomson circles away.
Ivan dives in and grabs Thomson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Thomson pushes down on Ivan's head and hops out.
Ivan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thomson manages to avoid it.
Ivan Ivan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thomson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Thomson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ivan is fending him off so far but Thomson persists. Nope, Ivan circles away and we're back to standing.
A quick step to the side and Ivan tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thomson is breathing heavily.
Ivan throws a series of punches but Thomson avoids them all with ease. #T1#
Ivan throws a leg kick that misses.
And Thomson tries to counter it with a takedown but Ivan pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Ivan misses with a series of wild punches.
Ivan Ivan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Ivan closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Thomson to the mat! Thomson manages to get full guard.
Thomson has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Ivan has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Ivan is trying to break free.
Thomson just leaning against Ivan, taking a breather.
Ivan is looking to take this one to the mat.
Ivan is looking to break free of the clinch but Thomson has double underhooks.
Ivan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#TD2#
Thomson gets control of Ivan's arms and successfully pulls guard. Thomson will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Ivan postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#T2#
Ivan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ivan scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#SU#
Ivan gets to his feet. Thomson looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Ivan scores with a decent looking hook.
Ivan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Thomson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Thomson looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Thomson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ivan.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Ivan. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Ivan scores with a takedown into Thomson's guard.
Ivan is in close to Thomson's body, working some short punches and elbows.#SUB2#
Thomson working for a triangle but Ivan defends it easily.
Ivan tries to free his leg and advance position but Thomson is retaining full guard. #T3#
Thomson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ivan tries to free his leg and advance position but Thomson is retaining full guard.
Ivan lands a couple of elbows.#SUB2#
Thomson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ivan defends it easily.
Ivan postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ivan lands a couple of digs.
Ivan trying to move into half guard but instead Thomson has managed to sweep!#REVB##T4##ES#
Ivan manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Ivan tries to land a front kick but Thomson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#TD#
Ivan shoots in and bounces Thomson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.#ES2#
Thomson has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Ivan off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#TD#
Ivan fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Thomson sprawls well initially but Ivan persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Ivan lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Elijah Thomson has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#SUB2#
Thomson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ivan pulls his head out easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Elijah Thomson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!#R3##TD#
Ivan shoots in and gets a takedown into Thomson's guard.
Thomson pushes Ivan off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there. #TD#
Ivan gets the takedown into side control.
Thomson explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thomson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#TD#
Ivan closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Thomson to the mat! Thomson manages to get full guard.
Ivan lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ivan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Thomson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ivan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Thomson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Thomson trying to control the position.
Ivan postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#T1#
Ivan tries to free his leg and advance position but Thomson is retaining full guard.
Thomson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ivan lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Ivan is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ivan's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #SU#
Ivan gets to his feet. Thomson looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #TD#
Ivan dives in and scores a takedown into Thomson's guard.
Thomson kicks Ivan off and gets to his feet.
Ivan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thomson manages to avoid it.
Thomson is looking to clinch but Ivan is avoiding it.
Ivan scores with a sloppy right hand. Thomson should have avoided that one.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Thomson shoots in for a takedown but Ivan shows good takedown defense. #T2#
Thomson blocks a head kick by Ivan.
Ivan misses with a double jab.
Thomson wants to counter the offense by Ivan and move into the clinch position.#TD#
Ivan darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Ivan is working for a submission of some sort.
Nice strikes from Ivan there.
Ivan lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ivan drops an elbow to the side of Thomson's head. #T3#
Thomson wants to control but Ivan is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ivan prevents Thomson from improving his position.
Ivan is thwarting Thomson's attempts to control the position.
Ivan seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ivan is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Thomson reverses the position - he's now on top in Ivan's guard.
Ivan tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T4##SUB#
Thomson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ivan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Thomson has managed to get both his arms back between Ivan's legs - danger averted.
Ivan throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Ivan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Thomson is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Ivan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ivan wants to get back to his feet but Thomson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Thomson is pushing down on Ivan's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ivan is fighting to maintain full guard but Thomson has managed to sneak the leg through.
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 Ivan.
I think Ivan 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:29
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:28
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Ivan Ivan! |
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