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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Emanoel Moreno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aleksey Ivanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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197 lbs
22 - 11 - 0 |
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180 cm
34
185 lbs
27 - 13 - 1 |
BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
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
22 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Emanoel Moreno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Aleksey Ivanov!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Steven Brown and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Moreno stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Moreno wants it to stay on the feet.
Ivanov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ivanov is defended easily by Moreno.
Emanoel Moreno has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aleksey Ivanov.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Moreno enables Ivanov to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Moreno manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Ivanov trying to control but Moreno is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moreno not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Moreno is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Moreno is on top in guard.
Ivanov controls Moreno momentarily but Moreno frees himself.
Moreno stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ivanov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Moreno postures up.
Moreno trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ivanov is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov looking to pass the guard.
Moreno looking to control.
Ivanov pushes down on Moreno's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ivanov trying to pass the guard but Moreno defending well.
Moreno trying to hold on to Ivanov's head to control him but Ivanov postures up.
Moreno is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Brazilian Elite Team, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Ivanov is pressing down on Moreno's thigh, looking to free his foot. Moreno is holding on for now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moreno is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov seems to be working for a kimura but Moreno defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Moreno tries to get to full guard but Ivanov has control of the leg.
Ivanov is looking to take a break and control but Moreno is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Moreno is looking for a sweep. Ivanov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ivanov trying to control the pace.
Ivanov is looking for a kimura but Moreno is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ivanov to get the leverage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moreno is trying to get back to full guard.
Ivanov wants to take a breather but Moreno is having none of it.
Moreno regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ivanov trying to control but Moreno is working from the bottom.
Moreno is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ivanov is fighting to break Moreno's control of his arms but Moreno is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Moreno is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Emanoel Moreno just wasn't active enough.
Ivanov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Moreno but Moreno pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Moreno gets caught napping as Ivanov dives in and scores a takedown. Moreno manages to retain guard.
Moreno keeping moving, preventing Ivanov from controlling successfully.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Moreno is controlling Ivanov's posture.
Ivanov drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Moreno manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Ivanov has Moreno in his guard.
Moreno postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Ivanov is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Moreno, into his guard.
Moreno keeping moving, preventing Ivanov from controlling successfully.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov looking to pass the guard.
Moreno looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ivanov is one step ahead there.
Ivanov looking to pass the guard.
Ivanov wants to control from the top but Moreno keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Aleksey Ivanov was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Ivanov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Moreno looking to control.
Moreno is trying to hold Ivanov in close to prevent damage but Ivanov has managed to pass into half guard.
Moreno wants to improve his position but Ivanov is controlling well.
Moreno is trying is best to control the position here.
Ivanov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Moreno moves into full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Moreno looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Moreno is trying to keep Ivanov in close.
Ivanov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ivanov misses with a takedown attempt - Moreno sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aleksey Ivanov dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Ivanov fails with a takedown attempt.
Ivanov looks for a takedown but Moreno sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ivanov with a lazy takedown attempt
and Moreno decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ivanov's guard.
Emanoel Moreno has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aleksey Ivanov.
Moreno looking to pass the guard.
Moreno is looking to advance position but Ivanov has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanov with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Moreno tries to reverse the position but Ivanov maintains control.
Ivanov goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Moreno turns into him and now he's in Ivanov's guard.
Ivanov is trying to keep Moreno in close.
Moreno wants to control from the top but Ivanov keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moreno pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ivanov is keeping the position for now.
Ivanov working a defensive guard here.
Ivanov keeping moving, preventing Moreno from controlling successfully.
Ivanov seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Emanoel Moreno has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Ivanov closes the distance and clinches up with Moreno, looking for a takedown. Ivanov pushes Moreno against the ropes but Moreno circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ivanov is defended easily by Moreno.
Ivanov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ivanov gets a double leg takedown into Moreno's guard.
Moreno 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moreno trying to control the position.
Ivanov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Moreno is keeping the position for now.
Moreno wants to sweep here but Ivanov controlling him for the moment.
Moreno isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Ivanov stacks Moreno on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Ivanov!
Moreno manages to get back to half guard.
Moreno is staying active underneath Ivanov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Moreno wants to control but Ivanov is keeping busy.
Moreno is looking for a sweep. Ivanov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Moreno wants to control but Ivanov is keeping busy.
Aleksey Ivanov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Moreno manages to get to full guard.
Ivanov wants to pass the guard but Moreno is keeping the position.
Ivanov pushing down on Moreno's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Ivanov passes to full mount!
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Moreno is in all sorts of trouble here.
Moreno is squirming around, avoiding Ivanov's attempts to control the action.
Moreno sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Moreno trying to control here.
Ivanov looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Ivanov wants to advance to full mount but Moreno doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov trying to control the position from guard on top but Moreno is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ivanov sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Moreno's guard.
Moreno trying to hold on to Ivanov's head to control him but Ivanov postures up.
Moreno tries to roll over but Ivanov keeps him under control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Moreno has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ivanov is working away from the top position though.
Ivanov is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Moreno is trying to get back to full guard.
Ivanov is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Moreno is just riding it out for now. Ivanov eventually gives up the hold.
Moreno trying to control from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Moreno is positioning himself well to prevent Ivanov advancing to mount.
Moreno won't allow Ivanov to pass to mount.
Ivanov is working for a kimura but Moreno is defending it quite comfortably.
Moreno wants to control but Ivanov is keeping busy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Moreno is staying active underneath Ivanov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Emanoel Moreno will probably get the nod.
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!
Ivanov with a lazy takedown attempt
and Moreno counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Moreno trying to control but Ivanov is working from the bottom.
Moreno pushes down on Ivanov's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ivanov wants to improve his position but Moreno is controlling well.
Moreno is working for a submission of some sort.
Ivanov tries to get to full guard but Moreno has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanov wants to control but Moreno is keeping busy.
Moreno wants to advance to full mount but Ivanov doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Ivanov looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Moreno has picked Ivanov up and slammed him! Ivanov can't keep hold of the triangle and Moreno manages to pass to side control!
Ivanov is trying to control Moreno's posture but Moreno avoids it.
Moreno tries to advance to mount but Ivanov denies him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov manages to get back to half guard.
Moreno content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Moreno is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Moreno is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Ivanov reverses the position - he's now on top in Moreno's guard.
Ivanov advances position into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Ivanov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Moreno keeps working.
Moreno manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Moreno trying to advance position but Ivanov counters by regaining guard.
Ivanov has his feet on Moreno's thighs here. He's pushed Moreno off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Moreno screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Aleksey Ivanov!
During a confident post fight interview, Aleksey Ivanov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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