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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stepan Ivanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexei Kolkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ivanov comes to the ring accompanied by Farewell of Slavianka . I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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255 lbs
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Stepan Ivanov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexei Kolkov!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Valeri Chadov and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kolkov throws a head kick but Ivanov moves out of range.
Ivanov shoots in looking for a takedown. Kolkov tries to sprawl out of it but Ivanov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Kolkov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kolkov has Ivanov up against the ropes in a clinch.
Kolkov gets underhooks to prevent Ivanov's takedown attempt.
Kolkov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kolkov tries for a takedown but Ivanov circles away easily
and Ivanov counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ivanov.
Kolkov is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ivanov is controlling him.
Ivanov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kolkov is keeping the position for now.
Kolkov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ivanov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ivanov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ivanov looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanovis looking to pass into half guard but Kolkov pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Kolkov is in guard.
Ivanov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kolkov defends it easily.
Ivanov wants to sweep but no luck.
Ivanov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Ivanov prevents Kolkov from standing back up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov wants to control but Kolkov is keeping him busy.
Ivanov looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Kolkov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ivanov is pressing down on Kolkov's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kolkov is holding on for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kolkov is trying to stand back up but Ivanov is controlling him
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kolkov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ivanov closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ivanov lands in his opponent's guard.
Ivanov wants to control from the top but Kolkov keeps moving.
Kolkov wants to get back to his feet but Ivanov is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kolkov uses the ropes to get back to his feet.
Ivanov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kolkov counters with a shoot takedown. Ivanov fights it but they end up in guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stepan Ivanov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ivanov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ivanov working for a triangle but Kolkov defends it easily.
Ivanov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Stepan Ivanov will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ivanov takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Kolkov is looking to clinch but Ivanov is avoiding it.
Kolkov closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Kolkov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kolkov trying to control the action but Ivanov is working from the bottom.
Ivanov has hold of Kolkov's hands but Kolkov slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Kolkov lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ivanov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ivanov moves into full guard.
Kolkov is working Ivanov over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kolkov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kolkov throwing strikes from guard but Ivanov blocks nicely.
Ivanov is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Kolkov rolls with it to try and escape but Ivanov cranks on the arm and Kolkov is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Stepan Ivanov!
Stepan Ivanov is the new heavyweight champion!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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