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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maksim Ivanski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bryan Christopher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bryan Christopher will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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215 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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205 lbs
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Great wrestler
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Maksim Ivanski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bryan Christopher!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Dmitry Maklakov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Christopher takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ivanski fails with a takedown attempt.
Ivanski shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Christopher as he avoids it easily.
Christopher throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ivanski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Christopher manages to avoid it.
Ivanski fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Christopher avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maksim Ivanski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Christopher tries to clinch but Ivanski is having none of it.
Christopher throws a head kick but Ivanski moves out of range.
Christopher throws a sloppy head kick and Ivanski moves out of range easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ivanski is defended easily by Christopher.
Ivanski shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ivanski showed some decent athleticism there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanski is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Christopher is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ivanski's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ivanski's back!
Ivanski is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Christopher is persistently looking for the submission but Ivanski is defending it well.
Christopher slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Christopher patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Christopher controlling well, preventing Ivanski from escaping the position.
Ivanski is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christopher softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Christopher looking for the RNC.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Christopher is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Christopher gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Christopher gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Christopher apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Ivanski blocks a head kick by Christopher.
Christopher tries a head kick but it misses.
Christopher is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ivanski shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Christopher defends it nicely.
Bryan Christopher is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ivanski shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ivanski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Maksim Ivanski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Christopher pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Ivanski with that takedown attempt.
A head kick misses from Christopher.
Ivanski misses with a takedown attempt
and Christopher counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Christopher.
Christopher is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ivanski is defending well for now.
Ivanski drops down looking for an ankle pick but Christopher pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ivanski shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Ivanski was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Ivanski scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Christopher?
Ivanski working away from the top, dropping strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ivanski can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Christopher is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivanski punishing his opponent with strikes.
Christopher is rocked!
A big strike lands for Ivanski! That's really hurt Christopher and he's turned his back - Ivanski keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Ivanski jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Maksim Ivanski!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
53% |
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