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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sergei Ivanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harold Buck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ivanov comes to the cage accompanied by HINO RUSSO. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Good wrestling
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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
15 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sergei Ivanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Harold Buck!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Emerson Jorge and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ivanov tries to clinch but Buck is having none of it.
Buck sizes up Ivanov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A big left from Buck misses.
Ivanov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Buck throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Buck on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Buck looks to land a right hand but Ivanov moved out of range.
Buck walks into a left hand.
Buck tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ivanov was well out of range. Poor timing from Buck.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ivanov, right into the meat.
Buck misses with a body shot.
Ivanov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Buck manages to avoid it.
Ivanov tries to clinch there but Buck circles away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Buck has a takedown stuffed.
A big left from Buck misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Ivanov does no damage.
Buck swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ivanov throws a low kick but it's checked well by Buck.
Ivanov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Buck.
Buck throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Buck misses with the combination.
Harold Buck seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Buck ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ivanov displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Sergei Ivanov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Buck shoots in and gets a takedown into Ivanov's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Ivanov keeping full guard, as Buck tries to pass.
Ivanov wants to stand and escape but Buck is having none of it.
Ivanov lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Buck!
Buck is trying desperately to improve position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Buck in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Buck wants to hold on but Ivanov pushes him away.
Buck is trying desperately to improve position.
Ivanov controlling from the full mount.
Ivanov landing punches.
Ivanov trying to control but Buck is having none of it.
Buck really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Buck wants to control but Ivanov is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ivanov looking to control but Buck is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ivanov controlling from mount.
Ivanov avoids the attempt from Buck to control.
Buck is trying desperately to improve position.
Buck tries to hold on but Ivanov pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buck is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Buck is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ivanov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Buck is squirming around, avoiding Ivanov's attempts to control the action.
Ivanov has hold of Buck's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Buck manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Buck is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Ivanov controlling the pace for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ivanov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Buck is looking to escape.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Buck tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergei Ivanov dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ivanov tries to clinch but Buck moves out of range.
Ivanov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Buck paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Buck shoots in looking for a takedown but Ivanov manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Buck's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Buck walks into a jab.
Ivanov moves out of range of the strikes.
Buck takes a shot right to the bread basket.
No joy there for Ivanov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sergei Ivanov is winning the standup battle so far.
Buck cracks Ivanov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Buck misses with a wild body shot.
Buck fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Buck fails to land the takedown.
Buck shoots in for a double leg but Ivanov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sergei Ivanov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harold Buck.
Ivanov slips under a jab.
Ivanov darts in and clinches Buck up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buck wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ivanov stalling in the clinch.
Buck is trying to break the clinch but Ivanov has him pressed against the cage.
Buck is trying to break the clinch but Ivanov is controlling him.
A body shot lands from Ivanov.
Ivanov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Buck avoids it.
Buck keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ivanov's efforts to push away.
Ivanov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Buck's efforts to push away.
Buck dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Buck looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ivanov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ivanov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov is looking to clinch but Buck is avoiding it.
Buck misses with a looping right.
Ivanov leaves Buck with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ivanov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ivanov moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Harold Buck has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ivanov misses with a two punch combination.
Buck closes the distance and clinches up with Ivanov, looking for a takedown. Buck pushes Ivanov against the cage but Ivanov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Buck misses with a hook
and Ivanov counters with a three punch combo that has Buck backing up. Buck nods at Ivanov to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd cheers as Ivanov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Buck doesn't seem phased though.
Ivanov tries to clinch but Buck is having none of it.
Nice uppercut lands for Buck. That snapped Ivanov's head back.
Buck loads up on a big right hand but Ivanov slips the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ivanov. Buck does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sergei Ivanov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ivanov misses with a two punch combination.
Ivanov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Buck throws a right hand that Ivanov ducks under and follows up with a left that Ivanov also avoids with ease.
Ivanov doesn't manage to clinch there - Buck circles away.
Buck ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ivanov thuds his right hand into Buck's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A big left from Buck misses.
Ivanov lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Buck throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ivanov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ivanov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Buck rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ivanov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ivanov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Buck takes one on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov misses with a body shot.
Ivanov tries a low kick but Buck avoids it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Buck is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ivanov misses with a combination
and Buck counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ivanov swinging wildly here.
Ivanov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Buck circles away quickly and effectively.
Ivanov goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Buck throws the left hand but Ivanov avoids the punch easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Buck dodges the punch combination from Ivanov.
Buck avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergei Ivanov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Harold Buck's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
A looping hook to the body misses from Buck. Ivanov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Buck connects with a single shot there.
Buck takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Buck connects with a body shot.
Buck fails with the takedown.
Ivanov throws a solid leg kick but Buck takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ivanov.
Buck checks a low kick from Ivanov.
Ivanov walks into a stiff left hand from Buck.
Ivanov lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Buck misses with a straight right.
Ivanov misses with a double jab
and Ivanov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Sergei Ivanov has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanov throws a nice looking combination but Buck bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Buck avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A combination from Buck does no damage.
Ivanov ducks under a wild hook from Buck.
Ivanov misses with a series of wild punches.
Ivanov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Buck throws a looping overhand right but Ivanov ducks down to avoid it.
Buck showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ivanov.
Ivanov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Buck.
Buck looks for a takedown but Ivanov sprawls well.
Ivanov throws a nice looking combination but Buck bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ivanov drops his hands momentarily and Buck takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ivanov moves into the clinch successfully.
Buck wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ivanov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice uppercut lands for Buck. That snapped Ivanov's head back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Buck looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Good shot there by Buck.
Buck looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sergei Ivanov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harold Buck.
Buck misses with a right hand
and Ivanov counters with a nice low kick that buckles Buck's knee momentarily.
Buck takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Buck thows a body shot but no joy.
Ivanov displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov moves out of range as Buck strikes.
Buck shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ivanov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Buck doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ivanov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Buck displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ivanov throws out the jab.
Sergei Ivanov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Buck takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ivanov misses with the combination.
Nice shot by Ivanov.
Harold Buck has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ivanov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Buck circles away quickly and effectively.
Ivanov moves out of range as Buck strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Buck misses the shot to the body.
Buck throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ivanov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Decent striking displayed by Ivanov there.
Buck misses with an uppercut.
Ivanov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ivanov doesn't manage to clinch there - Buck circles away.
Ivanov tries to clinch but Buck moves out of range.
Buck walks into a jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Buck shoots in but Ivanov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ivanov tries to clinch up.
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 Sergei Ivanov.
Well Ivanov has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:28
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Sergei Ivanov!
In his post fight interview, Sergei Ivanov started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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