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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Dimitrios Vasilii Ivanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lewis McMurray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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221 lbs
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221 lbs
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Great elbows
Cardio machine
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light 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, Dimitrios Vasilii Ivanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lewis McMurray!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Fujiwara and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ivanov throws a sloppy head kick and McMurray moves out of range easily.
McMurray tries to clinch up but Ivanov circles away and keeps his distance.
Ivanov moves out of range of the body kick from McMurray.
McMurray misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McMurray defending well as Ivanov loads up on a big left hand.
McMurray showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ivanov.
McMurray throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ivanov.
Ivanov tries to bum rush McMurray with a series of wild strikes but McMurray uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ivanov misses with a wild combination.
McMurray thuds a left hand into Ivanov's body.
Ivanov drives through and clinches with McMurray against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McMurray can't find room to land a body shot as Ivanov controls the action.
McMurray tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ivanov's elbow.
McMurray avoiding damage as Ivanov throws knees to the body.
Ivanov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McMurray tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McMurray throws a head punch that misses.
Ivanov throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanov trying to control the position but instead, McMurray has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ivanov into the ropes.
Ivanov lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Lewis McMurray has been cut.
Ivanov pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
A short body shot lands from McMurray as the two fighters clinch.
Ivanov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McMurray blocks it with crossed arms.
McMurray is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ivanov blocking some punches.
McMurray digs a right hand underneath Ivanov's ribcage. Ivanov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ivanov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McMurray is trying to break the clinch but Ivanov has him pressed against the ropes.
Ivanov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McMurray avoids the elbow strike from Ivanov, against the ropes.
Ivanov throws an elbow but it misses.
Ivanov lands an elbow inside.
Ivanov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McMurray is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McMurray is leaning against Ivanov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
McMurray misses with a punch to the body.
Ivanov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McMurray has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McMurray tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McMurray misses with some punches.
Ivanov stalling the fight.
McMurray working aggressively here.
Ivanov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McMurray breaks from the clinch.
McMurray misses with a head kick.
Ivanov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McMurray throws out the jab.
McMurray's coach down at Black Hand Vegas was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on McMurray's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
McMurray clinches up against the ropes.
McMurray lands an uppercut.
Ivanov is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
McMurray tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ivanov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McMurray.
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 Dimitrios Vasilii Ivanov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Lewis McMurray's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Ivanov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ivanov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ivanov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McMurray throws out the jab.
Ivanov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McMurray moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McMurray misses with the combination.
Ivanov swinging wildly here.
McMurray stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ivanov.
McMurray scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
McMurray throws a right hand that Ivanov ducks under and follows up with a left that Ivanov also avoids with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ivanov throws a quick inside leg kick.
McMurray throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McMurray takes one to the side of the head.
Dimitrios Vasilii Ivanov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ivanov works over McMurray's head and body with a nice combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McMurray lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ivanov circles away quickly and effectively.
Ivanov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from McMurray.
Ivanov misses with a series of wild punches.
A solid leg kick lands there for McMurray.
Dimitrios Vasilii Ivanov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ivanov misses with a double jab.
McMurray tries to move into range but Ivanov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ivanov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but McMurray paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ivanov fails to land with a series of punches.
Ivanov throws a series of punches but McMurray moves out of range.
McMurray uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
McMurray looks to land a left hand but Ivanov moved out of range nicely.
Ivanov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McMurray, pushing him back against the ropes.
McMurray tries to stall but Ivanov uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ivanov throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
McMurray throws a punch but it's blocked by Ivanov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov tries a knee to the head but McMurray blocks it.
McMurray takes an elbow to the forehead.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McMurray blocks the elbow strike.
A shot in the inside from McMurray.
McMurray swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice body punch from McMurray - that landed with a thud.
Ivanov with a knee to the head.
McMurray blocks an elbow strike from Ivanov.
Still in the clinch, McMurray scores with a nice short uppercut.
McMurray throws a head punch that misses.
Ivanov misses with a knee strike.
McMurray swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McMurray is trying to maintain a safe position but Ivanov gets an underhook and turns McMurray into the ropes.
Ivanov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ivanov tries a knee to the head but McMurray blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
McMurray tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ivanov is trying to stall.
McMurray working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dimitrios Vasilii Ivanov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lewis McMurray's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
McMurray throws a lazy right hand but Ivanov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McMurray fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ivanov throws a nice looking combination but McMurray bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ivanov fakes the leg kick and cracks McMurray in the body.
McMurray tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McMurray misses with a straight left.
McMurray throws the left hand but Ivanov avoids the punch easily.
Ivanov is looking to slow McMurray down with leg kicks.
McMurray has managed to clinch.
McMurray takes a knee to the side of the body.
Ivanov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ivanov.
Ivanov landing some nice looking knees to the body.
McMurray takes a knee right on the jaw!
McMurray takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ivanov lands an elbow inside.
McMurray is rocked!
Ivanov smacks McMurray right on the bridge of the nose with a massive elbow! Another one lands and McMurray goes down! He's clearly dazed - will he beat the count? 3,4,5,6,7... up to one knee... 8,9,10! He's not made it! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Elbows). Dimitrios Vasilii Ivanov!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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