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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Ives (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Syezd Kepe Eses (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ives comes to the cage accompanied by Fort Minor - Remember the Name. Both these guys are coming into the fight with injuries so let's see if that has a bearing on the fight. 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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287 lbs
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285 lbs
15 - 8 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, Johnny Ives!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Syezd Kepe Eses!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ives ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ives is breathing heavily.
Ives fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kepe Eses.
Kepe Eses blocks the body kick.
Ives scores with a body shot.
A lazy left from Ives finds it's target.
Kepe Eses throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kepe Eses misses with a head kick.
Kepe Eses moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ives delivers a nice body kick.
Ives has Kepe Eses up against the cage in a clinch.
Ives throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ives slows down the pace here.
Kepe Eses working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kepe Eses wants to get back to striking at distance but Ives won't allow it.
Kepe Eses is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ives lands a shot to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ives creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ives can't find room to land a body shot as Kepe Eses controls the action.
A bit of stalling here from Ives.
Ives comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ives has Kepe Eses pressed against the cage, preventing Kepe Eses from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ives scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ives misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kepe Eses is trying to maintain a safe position but Ives gets an underhook and turns Kepe Eses into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ives creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kepe Eses's defenses.
It looks like Syezd Kepe Eses has been cut.
Ives lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Ives keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kepe Eses's efforts to push away.
Ives pushes off an throws an elbow but Kepe Eses leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ives lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kepe Eses backwards.
Ives lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kepe Eses or not.
Kepe Eses trying to stall but Ives improves his position.
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!
Ives tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kepe Eses avoids it.
Ives is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kepe Eses is defending well for now.
Ives trying to control the position but instead, Kepe Eses has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ives into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kepe Eses lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ives backwards.
Kepe Eses's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ives avoids a kick to the body.
Kepe Eses walks into a jab.
Kepe Eses throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ives is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kepe Eses gets tackled into the cage by Ives. Ives maintains the clinch.
Kepe Eses looking to slow down the pace here.
The referee is keeping an eye on Ives - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kepe Eses misses with a punch to the body.
Kepe Eses is trying to push Ives away but Ives has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ives misses with an elbow over the top.
Ives tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kepe Eses.
Ives prevents Kepe Eses from breaking the clinch.
Ives scores with a shoulder strike.
Kepe Eses takes a shot to the head.
A body shot lands from Ives.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A short left from Ives.
Ives throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kepe Eses managing to block the knees to the body from Ives.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Ives dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Syezd Kepe Eses's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Ives throws a hook but Kepe Eses avoids it easily.
Kepe Eses chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ives can pounce on him.
Kepe Eses connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ives's hands.
Ives thows a body shot but no joy.
Kepe Eses connects with a high kick.
Kepe Eses throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ives is looking to clinch.
Ives scores with a shot to the body.
Kepe Eses fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Ives to the ground. Kepe Eses is now in Ives's guard.
Ives might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kepe Eses chips away with some ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kepe Eses stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ives swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kepe Eses trying to control but Ives is working from the bottom.
Kepe Eses has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ives is looking for a triangle but Kepe Eses pushes his legs off easily.
Kepe Eses missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kepe Eses with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kepe Eses throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ives works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ives keeping full guard, as Kepe Eses tries to pass.
Kepe Eses postures up.
Ives tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kepe Eses advances to half guard.
Syezd Kepe Eses has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ives regains full guard. Nicely done.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kepe Eses accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kepe Eses trying to control the position from guard on top but Ives is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ives manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Ives trying to control but Kepe Eses is having none of it.
Kepe Eses can't escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ives controlling from mount.
Kepe Eses is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Ives takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ives stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Kepe Eses fails with the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ives misses the shot to the body.
Kepe Eses throws a leg kick
and Ives counters with a nice leg kick.
Kepe Eses throws a wild body kick that Ives sees coming a mile off.
Kepe Eses avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Johnny Ives is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ives.
Johnny Ives is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kepe Eses throws a head kick that misses.
Ives slips a jab and a cross from Kepe Eses.
Syezd Kepe Eses seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kepe Eses misses with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A bone on bone clash there as Ives blocks the leg kick.
Kepe Eses throws a leg kick but Ives moved away.
Kepe Eses with a nice cross.
And that's the end of the fight!
Syezd Kepe Eses comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 19:19
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 19:19
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 19:19
The fight is ruled a draw!
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hype
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RATING
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