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SBFC Fight Night 13 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vojislav Georgijevic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robinson Crusoe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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198 lbs
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200 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Counter fighter
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vojislav Georgijevic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Robinson Crusoe!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Dmitry Maklakov and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Georgijevic listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Georgijevic doesn't manage to clinch there - Crusoe circles away.
Sloppy strikes from Georgijevic. Those never looked like landing.
Left hook, right uppercut from Georgijevic.
Georgijevic fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Georgijevic moves in looking to clinch but Crusoe pushes him off.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Crusoe is defended easily by Georgijevic.
Georgijevic shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
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!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Georgijevic is pressing down on Crusoe's thigh, looking to free his foot. Crusoe is holding on for now.
The fighters are battling for position here. Crusoe manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Georgijevic is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Crusoe is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Crusoe has escaped and now he's on top!
Crusoe slips nicely into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crusoe is trying to control the action in half guard but Georgijevic is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Crusoe blocks the strikes from Georgijevic.
Georgijevic actively working from the bottom here.
Crusoe is controlling the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crusoe stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Crusoe.
Georgijevic wants to clinch
and Crusoe counters with a three punch combo that has Georgijevic backing up. Georgijevic nods at Crusoe to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Georgijevic fails with a takedown attempt.
Crusoe walks into a straight right hand from Georgijevic.
Georgijevic fails with the takedown
and Crusoe counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Crusoe.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vojislav Georgijevic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crusoe has hold of one of Georgijevic's legs. Georgijevic is fighting the takedown attempt but Crusoe gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Georgijevic working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Crusoe has passed into half guard!
Crusoe frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crusoe landing punches.
Crusoe breaks from Georgijevic's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Georgijevic is squirming around, avoiding Crusoe's attempts to control the action.
Crusoe controlling from the full mount.
Georgijevic is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Crusoe locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Georgijevic is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Robinson Crusoe!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Havener (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael Inclan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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164 lbs
4 - 6 - 3 |
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29
165 lbs
6 - 12 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 3, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andrew Havener!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rafael Inclan!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Konstantin Menshow and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Inclan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Havener avoids it really well and circles away.
Havener misses the shot to the body.
Havener closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Inclan tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Inclan has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Havener avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Andrew Havener has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rafael Inclan.
Inclan is working for takedown but Havener is calmly controlling the position for now.
Havener lands a nice knee to the body.
Inclan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Inclan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Inclan has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Havener avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Inclan takes an elbow to the temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Inclan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Havener's elbow.
Inclan is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Havener is keeping busy.
Inclan is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Havener to keep the fight standing.
Inclan tries for a takedown but Havener manages to get underhooks.
Inclan misses with a short punch on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Havener using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Inclan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Inclan takes an elbow to the temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Inclan drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Havener gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Inclan is trying to force a seperation but Havener has the dominant position.
Havener's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Havener moves into range and clinches up with Inclan.
Havener tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Inclan avoids it.
Inclan changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Havener fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Havener moves into the clinch.
Inclan working hard to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Inclan is trying to pull guard but Havener has him pressed against the cage.
Inclan throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Havener looking to throw knees to the head but Inclan is blocking nicely.
Inclan wants to take the fight to the mat but Havener manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Havener is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Inclan is working for takedown but Havener is calmly controlling the position for now.
Havener tries to land knees in the clinch but Inclan avoids the damage to the body.
Inclan drops down looking for an ankle pick but Havener pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Inclan keeps the fight on the outside.
Inclan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Havener gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Inclan has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Havener avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Inclan has Havener pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Havener manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Havener's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Inclan shoots in for a takedown but Havener shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Havener closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Inclan tries to break the clinch but Havener is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrew Havener dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Inclan moves into the clinch.
Havener is looking to break free of the clinch but Inclan has double underhooks.
Inclan is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Inclan tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Inclan is trying to pull guard but Havener turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Inclan is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Havener gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Andrew Havener has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rafael Inclan.
Inclan jumps guard but Havener stands there with Inclan around his waist. Inclan gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Havener avoids the elbow strike from Inclan, against the cage.
Inclan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Havener stops a takedown attempt from Inclan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Inclan is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Havener gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Inclan tries to circle away but Havener has him pinned against the cage.
Inclan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Inclan tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Havener just stands there and leans against the cage.
Inclan looking for a takedown.
Havener's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Havener has closed the distance and engaged Inclan in a clinch.
Inclan trying to stall but Havener improves his position.
Inclan is trying to break the clinch but Havener has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Havener throws a knee to the head but misses.
Inclan is looking to take this one to the mat.
Havener breaks the clinch.
Havener instigates a clinch.
Inclan trying to stall but Havener improves his position.
Inclan avoiding damage as Havener throws knees to the body.
Havener gets underhooks to prevent Inclan's takedown attempt.
Inclan jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Havener walks away with a smile on his face. Inclan gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Havener gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Havener avoids a wild elbow strike from Inclan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Havener is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Inclan is defending well for now.
Havener looking to throw knees to the head but Inclan is blocking nicely.
Havener is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Inclan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Havener backwards.
Havener stops a takedown attempt from Inclan.
Havener lands a nice elbow.
Inclan managing to block the knees to the body from Havener.
Inclan has had enough of the clinch but Havener keeps him there for the moment.
Havener trying to land knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Havener escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Havener has taken the fight to the clinch.
Havener tries to land a knee to the head but Inclan blocks with his arms.
Inclan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Havener has him pressed against the cage.
Inclan can't get the takedown.
Havener is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Inclan is defending well for now.
Havener misses with a knee to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Inclan can't get the takedown.
Havener missing with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrew Havener dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage 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.
Havener tries to clinch up but Inclan circles away and keeps his distance.
Havener tries to clinch up but Inclan circles away and keeps his distance.
Inclan moves out of range of the body kick.
Havener pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Havener gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Inclan is trying to force a seperation but Havener has the dominant position.
Havener tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Inclan successfully pulls guard.
Havener is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Inclan throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Havener would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Havener got a little sloppy there for a moment and Inclan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Havener has managed to get both his arms back between Inclan's legs - danger averted.
Inclan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Havener has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Havener controlling from the top position.
Inclan wants to sweep here but Havener controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Inclan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Havener wanted to stand there but Inclan had control of the position.
Andrew Havener is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Havener won't allow Inclan to sweep him here.
Havener trying to stand up but can't free himself from Inclan's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Inclan throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Havener controls from within his opponent's guard.
Havener drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Inclan dives on top into guard.
Inclan thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Havener is looking to stand back up but Inclan counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Havener.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Havener looking for submissions off his back.
Inclan is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Havener defends it well.
Inclan tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
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 Andrew Havener.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Havener, 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrew Havener!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bocco Badz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladmir Ivanova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Badz might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to e-dubble - Be A King. Vladmir Ivanova has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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170 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
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182 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bocco Badz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vladmir Ivanova!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Ivan Kurochkin and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Badz tries to move into range but Ivanova moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Badz gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ivanova decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Badz is trying to maintain the position but Ivanova is very close to passing his half guard.
Ivanova winds up and cracks Badz with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Badz is looking to improve his position.
Badz manages to get to full guard.
Badz lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Ivanova!
Ivanova regains half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Badz throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ivanova is trying to stand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Badz sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ivanova defending well though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Badz works his way into side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Badz.
Ivanova tries to bench press Badz off him but Badz keeps the position.
Ivanova defending against the ground and pound.
Badz tries to stand but Ivanova is controlling his head.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ivanova can do anything to dispel that myth.
The ground and pound from Badz seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Badz scores with punches from side control.
Ivanova is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Badz lands a few punches from side control.
Ivanova tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivanova is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Badz's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Ivanova keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Badz thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Badz tries to pass to full mount but Ivanova defends it.
Badz passes to full mount!
Ivanova slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Badz trying to pass the guard but Ivanova defending well.
Badz uses his free foot to push down on Ivanova's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Ivanova.
Badz with the ground and pound from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Badz lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Badz throws some wild stikes that Ivanova manages to avoid easily.
Ivanova wants to hold on but Badz pushes him away.
Badz unloads with some shots from mount but Ivanova bucks and avoids them well.
A nice elbow there by Badz.
Badz landing punches.
Badz punching from mount but Ivanova doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Badz thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Ivanova sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ivanova wants to control but Badz is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivanova avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Badz.
Badz missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Badz not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ivanova is looking to improve his position.
Ivanova is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Badz scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ivanova is pressing down on Badz's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ivanova controls Badz momentarily but Badz frees himself.
Badz tries to free his leg and advance position but Ivanova is retaining full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Badz trying to control the position from guard on top but Ivanova is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ivanova trying to keep a closed guard but Badz is proving a slippery customer.
Ivanova keeping full guard, as Badz tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bocco Badz dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Badz takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ivanova connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Badz fails with the takedown
and Ivanova counters with a nice uppercut.
Ivanova lands the left hand.
Good shot there by Ivanova.
Ivanova tests Badz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ivanova lands a nice looking body shot.
Ivanova ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ivanova digs a good body shot into Badz's ribs.
Ivanova changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Badz drives through with a takedown into guard.
Badz throws a strike but Ivanova rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Ivanova trying to control but Badz is working from the bottom.
Ivanova is in close to Badz's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Badz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ivanova's guard.
Ivanova 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.
Ivanova wants to stand up but Badz is controlling him.
Ivanova has his hands on Badz's head, controlling the position.
Badz landing with the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ivanova seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Ivanova is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ivanova really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Badz. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Ivanova pulls Badz in to control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Vladmir Ivanova.
Ivanova fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Badz changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ivanova tries to avoid it but Badz manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ivanova to the ground. Ivanova escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ivanova scores with a hook.
Badz tries for a takedown but Ivanova sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bocco Badz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Badz takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Badz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Badz takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ivanova cracks Badz with an open hand slap.
Ivanova lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Badz takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ivanova cracks Badz with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Badz takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ivanova fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ivanova shoots in and bounces Badz off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Ivanova landing with the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivanova lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Badz manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ivanova manages to get himself to full guard.
Ivanova is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Badz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Badz is fighting to break Ivanova's control of his arms but Ivanova is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Ivanova manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Badz manages to get himself to full guard.
Badz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ivanova is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Badz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ivanova's guard.
Badz is looking to advance position but Ivanova has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladmir Ivanova showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Badz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Badz.
Badz changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ivanova tries to avoid it but Badz manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ivanova to the ground. Ivanova escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Vladmir Ivanova seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ivanova ducks under a wild hook from Badz.
Ivanova scores with a decent looking hook.
Badz with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ivanova counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Badz thinking.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bocco Badz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ivanova scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Badz doesn't seem bothered though.
Ivanova 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.
Ivanova content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ivanova's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Badz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ivanova is working Badz over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Badz is looking for a triangle but Ivanova pushes his legs off easily.
Ivanova distracts Badz with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ivanova pushes down on Badz's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Badz tries to roll over but Ivanova keeps him under control.
Badz won't allow Ivanova to pass to mount.
Badz is refusing to be controlled, as Ivanova sits in half guard.
Badz on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ivanova lands a nice short elbow.
Ivanova working over Badz with some ground and pound. Badz looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ivanova not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ivanova tries to pass to full mount but Badz defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Badz gets full guard.
Badz 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.
Ivanova won't allow Badz to sweep him here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ivanova pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Badz is keeping the position for now.
Ivanova trying to control but Badz is working from the bottom.
Ivanova scoring with punches to the head and body.
Ivanova lands a couple of digs.
Badz can't keep his opponent in guard - Ivanova advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ivanova throwing shots but Badz is blocking nicely.
Badz trying to control from the bottom.
Ivanova scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ivanova is nestled in close to Badz, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivanova trying to mount his opponent but Badz defends it.
Nice strikes from Ivanova there.
Ivanova working over Badz with some ground and pound. Badz looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Badz gets back to full guard.
Ivanova preventing the sweep.
Ivanova is looking to pass into half guard but Badz pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Badz is in guard.
Badz being controlled here momentarily.
Badz trying to control but Ivanova is working from the bottom.
Badz 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivanova wants to get back to his feet but Badz is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Badz wants to control from the top but Ivanova keeps moving.
Badz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Badz pushes down on Ivanova's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ivanova won't allow Badz to pass to mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ivanova is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ivanova taking some punishment here, with Badz in his half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vladmir Ivanova comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ivanova has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vladmir Ivanova!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Vladmir Ivanova made sure he mentioned Mango Nutrition , along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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