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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Raikov (ranked 2903 p4p, 24649 weight class) and Ezekiel Rawlins (ranked 369 p4p, 662 weight class). Ivan Raikov could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ezekiel Rawlins's chin.
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ivan Raikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ezekiel Rawlins!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Daniel Franklin and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raikov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jab, jab by Rawlins - just one landing.
Raikov closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Raikov is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Rawlins has managed to free his arm - good work.
Raikov is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Rawlins has managed to free his arm - good work.
Raikov trying to mount his opponent but Rawlins defends it.
Raikov uses his free foot to push down on Rawlins's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Rawlins.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rawlins flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Rawlins gets back to half guard.
Raikov moves into full mount! Rawlins won't be happy about that!
Rawlins defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Raikov.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Raikov misses with a head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raikov moves to back control.
I really don't envy Rawlins right now.
Raikov misses with a punch to the head.
Raikov avoiding Rawlins 's attempts to control his hands.
Rawlins defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Raikov's arms.
Raikov tightening his grip on Rawlins, looking for the choke.
Raikov working for a choke but Rawlins is defending well.
Rawlins is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Rawlins is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rawlins turns into Raikov and is now in his guard.
Rawlins trying to control but Raikov is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Raikov wants to sweep here but Rawlins controlling him for the moment.
Raikov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rawlins gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Raikov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rawlins is one step ahead there.
Raikov has momentary wrist control but Rawlins slips an elbow through the middle.
Raikov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Raikov tries to get out of the position.
Rawlins trying to control but Raikov is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raikov looking for a sweep. Not yet Raikov, not yet.
Raikov wants to improve his position but instead Rawlins has moved into half guard.
Raikov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rawlins seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Raikov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Raikov slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Raikov wants to sweep here but Rawlins controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rawlins makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Rawlins looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Raikov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rawlins trying to control but Raikov is working from the bottom.
Raikov 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.
Raikov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rawlins's guard.
Raikov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Raikov postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Rawlins is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Raikov, into his guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rawlins's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Raikov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rawlins is one step ahead there.
Rawlins trying to control the position from guard on top but Raikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Raikov dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Raikov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Raikov closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Rawlins did well to prevent Raikov getting side control.
Raikov is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Raikov wants to free his trapped foot but Rawlins is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Rawlins looking for submissions off his back.
Raikov is pressing down on Rawlins's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rawlins is holding on for now.
Raikov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rawlins can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raikov is working for a kimura here but Rawlins manages to reverse the position and he's now in Raikov's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raikov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rawlins trying to control but Raikov is working from the bottom.
Rawlins passes Raikov's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Raikov gets full guard.
Raikov is looking to cinch up a triangle. Rawlins throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Raikov's body to avoid the submission. Raikov has instead reached around Rawlins's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Raikov arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ivan Raikov!
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