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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Illianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Gabriel Marcurius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Illianenko comes to the ring accompanied by Only God Can Judge Me. Marcurius has chosen Burn in Hell by Twisted Sister as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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245 lbs
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196 cm
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240 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ivan Illianenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Victor Gabriel Marcurius!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Illianenko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Marcurius dodges the punch combination from Illianenko.
Illianenko misses with a jab, cross combination.
Illianenko stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Illianenko wants it to stay on the feet.
Marcurius dodges the punch combination from Illianenko.
Illianenko lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Illianenko tries to bum rush Marcurius with a series of wild strikes but Marcurius uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Illianenko misses with a few strikes there.
Illianenko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Illianenko looks to land a combination but Marcurius avoids it well.
Illianenko jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Illianenko is looking to land body kicks.
Illianenko swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Illianenko as Marcurius shoots in.
Illianenko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Illianenko swinging wildly here.
Illianenko misses with a jab, cross combination.
Marcurius shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Illianenko pinned against the cage. Illianenko gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ivan Illianenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Victor Gabriel Marcurius.
Illianenko tries to bum rush Marcurius with a series of wild strikes but Marcurius uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ivan Illianenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Illianenko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Marcurius tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Illianenko swivels and escapes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Illianenko throws a big shot that misses.
Illianenko misses with a series of wild punches.
Marcurius fails with a takedown attempt.
Illianenko throws a nice looking combination but Marcurius bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Illianenko lunges at Marcurius with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Marcurius's hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Marcurius looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Illianenko clinches up with Marcurius and pushes him back against the ropes.
Marcurius is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Illianenko pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Marcurius goes for a takedown attempt but Illianenko pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Illianenko lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Marcurius backs up against the ropes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Illianenko darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Illianenko throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Illianenko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Illianenko throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Marcurius was covering up waiting for the punch and Illianenko finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Marcurius had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Illianenko defends it easily.
Marcurius looks gassed!
Illianenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Marcurius is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Illianenko sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Marcurius's guard.
Marcurius avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Illianenko.
Illianenko 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.
Illianenko is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Marcurius keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Illianenko is trying to control the action in half guard but Marcurius is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Illianenko content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Illianenko winds up and cracks Marcurius with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Marcurius won't allow Illianenko to pass to mount.
Illianenko throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Illianenko wants to lay and pray for a moment but Marcurius keeps working.
Marcurius wants to improve his position but Illianenko is controlling well.
Illianenko sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Illianenko is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Marcurius defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Illianenko dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Illianenko lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Marcurius tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Illianenko counters with a three punch combo that has Marcurius backing up. Marcurius nods at Illianenko to acknowledge the strikes.
Marcurius moves in looking to clinch but Illianenko pushes him off.
Illianenko misses with the combination.
Illianenko fails to land the takedown.
Illianenko swats away the attempt to clinch by Marcurius.
Illianenko misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Illianenko listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Marcurius shoots in and drives through. Illianenko sprawls well.
Marcurius shoots and misses
and Illianenko counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Illianenko.
Illianenko slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Illianenko scoring with punches and elbows.
Marcurius is looking for a sweep.
Illianenko grinds an elbow into Marcurius's temple.
Marcurius taking a bit of punishment here - Illianenko scoring with strikes.
Marcurius is trying to control Illianenko's posture but Illianenko avoids it.
Marcurius is breathing heavily.
Marcurius seems a little lost for a moment, as Illianenko dominates the positioning.
Marcurius is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marcurius tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Illianenko wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Illianenko happy to just control the position for now.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Marcurius can do anything to dispel that myth.
Illianenko wants to control but Marcurius is keeping him busy.
Illianenko looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Marcurius on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
A lull in the action here.
Illianenko scores with a couple of short elbows.
Illianenko is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Marcurius knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Illianenko controlling the position from side mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Illianenko working the head and body with strikes.
Marcurius is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Illianenko asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Marcurius prevents Illianenko from moving into mount.
Illianenko is looking to take a break and control but Marcurius is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Illianenko passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Marcurius!
Illianenko looking to finish Marcurius with some ground and pound. This is bad for Marcurius!
Marcurius is desperately trying to improve his position but Illianenko has a good base and remains in mount.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's four 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.
Marcurius wants to control but Illianenko is having none of it.
Illianenko raining down shots from the mount!
Illianenko throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Marcurius has his hands clasped together but Illianenko breaks the hold and Marcurius is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Illianenko!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ivan Illianenko!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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