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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sergei Ivanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aurelius Schultes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ivanov's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, HINO RUSSO. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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20 - 15 - 3 |
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181 lbs
23 - 10 - 1 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 15 - 3, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sergei Ivanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Aurelius Schultes!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Edson Gomes and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ivanov is looking to clinch but Schultes is avoiding it.
Schultes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ivanov.
Ivanov tries to bum rush Schultes with a series of wild strikes but Schultes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Schultes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Schultes dives in and grabs Ivanov's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ivanov pushes down on Schultes's head and hops out.
Schultes throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ivanov misses with a double jab
and Schultes counters with a good, hard body kick but Ivanov shrugs it off.
Ivanov looks to clinch
and Schultes counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ivanov wants to clinch but Schultes slips to the side
and Ivanov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Schultes drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Schultes misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Ivanov's coaches at Favela Fight Gym have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanov is looking for a sweep.
Ivanov dodges the ground and pound from Schultes.
Schultes working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Ivanov is looking to reverse the position.
Schultes with the ground and pound but Ivanov regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Schultes is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Schultes connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
It looks like Sergei Ivanov has been cut.
Schultes lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ivanov manages to regain half guard whilst avoiding the strikes.
Ivanov wants to control but Schultes is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schultes with the ground and pound but Ivanov uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Ivanov has control of Schultes's left arm, preventing Schultes from doing any damage.
Schultes throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Schultes postures up and lands a big shot to Ivanov's brow.
Schultes with a nice head shot there.
Schultes throwing strikes from guard but Ivanov blocks nicely.
Schultes stands up over Ivanov, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Schultes is looking to work some ground and pound but Ivanov has wrist control.
Schultes throwing strikes from guard but Ivanov blocks nicely.
Schultes throws an elbow that misses. Ivanov uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Schultes's guard. Nice move by Ivanov!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schultes has his hands on Ivanov's head, controlling the position.
Ivanov tries to free his leg and advance position but Schultes is retaining full guard.
Schultes is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Ivanov slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ivanov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov trying to control the position from guard on top but Schultes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Sergei Ivanov just wasn't active enough.
Schultes slips a jab from Ivanov.
Ivanov misses with a wild combination.
Ivanov throws a nice looking combination but Schultes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sergei Ivanov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schultes chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ivanov can pounce on him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ivanov misses with a few strikes there.
Ivanov is looking to clinch.
Ivanov misses with a few strikes there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aurelius Schultes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sergei Ivanov's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Schultes shoots in for a double leg but Ivanov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Schultes throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Sergei Ivanov's cut is getting worse.
Schultes tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Schultes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ivanov tries to clinch up.
Ivanov darts in and clinches Schultes up against the cage.
Schultes is pushing Ivanov up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Ivanov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Schultes avoids it.
Schultes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanov can't find room to land a body shot as Schultes controls the action.
A frustrated look appears on Ivanov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Schultes tries a body shot but Ivanov blocks it.
Schultes is stalling here.
Ivanov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A swing and a miss from Ivanov.
Ivanov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ivanov lands a nice shot that snaps Schultes's head back.
Ivanov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Schultes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ivanov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Schultes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schultes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Schultes thows a body shot but no joy.
Schultes slips under a jab from Ivanov.
Ivanov tries to clinch up
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ivanov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Schultes.
Ivanov tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Schultes counters with a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ivanov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schultes takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Schultes lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ivanov's sensitive parts.
Schultes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ivanov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Schultes.
Schultes shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ivanov fails to land with a series of punches.
Ivanov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Schultes looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sergei Ivanov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aurelius Schultes.
Ivanov misses with a leg kick
and Schultes counters with a slapping leg kick.
Schultes throws a leg kick but Ivanov moved away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov moves out of range of the body kick.
Ivanov blocks a low kick nicely.
Schultes closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ivanov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A low kick from Ivanov misses
and Schultes makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Ivanov really felt that one!
A punch combination from Ivanov misses.
Schultes looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ivanov misses with a leg kick
and Schultes counters with a nice body kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ivanov throws a right hand that Schultes ducks under and follows up with a left that Schultes also avoids with ease.
Ivanov sizes up Schultes with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergei Ivanov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sergei Ivanov's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Ivanov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ivanov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Schultes to score with a decent uppercut.
Ivanov throws a series of punches but Schultes avoids them all with ease.
Good leg kick by Ivanov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ivanov connects with a right hand. Schultes shakes it off.
Ivanov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Schultes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ivanov scores with the left hand. Schultes knows he should have avoided that one.
Left hook, right uppercut from Ivanov.
Schultes is rocked!
Ivanov connects with a body shot.
Schultes is still on wobbly legs! Can Ivanov finish him?
A good leg kick by Schultes.
Schultes seems to have recovered his senses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanov tries to clinch up
and Schultes counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ivanov throws a body punch but Schultes moves out of range.
Ivanov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A combination from Ivanov does no damage.
Ivanov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Schultes connects with a solid leg kick.
Schultes feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ivanov's calf.
A shot to the liver by Schultes. Beautiful body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov cracks Schultes with an open hand slap.
Schultes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ivanov.
Ivanov connects with a single shot there.
Schultes throws a nice outside leg kick.
A combination from Ivanov does no damage.
Ivanov misses with a double jab
and Schultes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ivanov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ivanov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ivanov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Schultes.
Sergei Ivanov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Schultes counters with an inside leg kick.
Schultes lands a jab to the head.
Schultes throws a low kick but Ivanov moves out of range easily.
Ivanov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Schultes doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ivanov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ivanov blocks a jab.
A jab from Ivanov misses.
A jab from Ivanov misses.
Ivanov tries to clinch up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov checks a leg kick.
Sergei Ivanov is winning the standup battle so far.
Schultes scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Schultes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ivanov thows a leg kick but Schultes checks it
and Schultes makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Ivanov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ivanov.
Schultes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Schultes swings wildly with an uppercut but Ivanov uses good head movement to avoid it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Schultes breaks the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ivanov misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sergei Ivanov showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ivanov has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergei Ivanov!
An intense looking Sergei Ivanov took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Estou muito feliz com a vitória, me sinto com a alma lavada, pois não concordei com o resultado de nossa primeira luta, acredito que o corte não justificaria o termino da luta de forma tão precoce, uma luta que eu estava bem melhor. Um abraço a todos.'.
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