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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ivar Johansson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pavel Savkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Counter fighter
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ivar Johansson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pavel Savkov!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Konstantin Menshow and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johansson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Savkov tries to roll over but Johansson keeps him under control.
Savkov moves into full guard.
Savkov has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Johansson has passed into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Savkov managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Johansson.
Savkov is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Savkov wants to improve his position but Johansson is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savkov controlling the position well.
Savkov is looking for a sweep. Johansson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johansson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Johansson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Savkov defending well though.
Savkov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Savkov.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Savkov can do anything to dispel that myth.
Johansson wants to control from the top but Savkov keeps moving.
Johansson preventing the sweep.
Savkov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Johansson manages to get himself to full guard.
Savkov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Johansson is keeping the position for now.
Savkov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Savkov stays in close to Johansson's body and controls the position.
Savkov's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johansson looking to control.
Savkov postures up and lands a big shot to Johansson's brow.
Savkov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Johansson has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Savkov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Johansson keeping moving, preventing Savkov from controlling successfully.
Savkov throws a big elbow that misses.
Savkov postures up and lands a big shot to Johansson's brow.
Johansson keeping moving, preventing Savkov from controlling successfully.
Savkov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Johansson working a defensive guard here.
Savkov with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savkov working some strikes from top position.
Johansson controlling Savkov's posture.
Savkov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Savkov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Johansson 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.
Savkov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Savkov postures up and lands a big shot to Johansson's brow.
Johansson trying to keep a closed guard but Savkov is proving a slippery customer.
Johansson keeping moving, preventing Savkov from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Savkov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Johansson is trying to control the position but Savkov postures up.
Savkov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Savkov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Johansson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Savkov controlling from the top position.
Savkov trying to control but Johansson is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Savkov drives through with a takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pavel Savkov dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Johansson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Savkov throws a jab but it's blocked by Johansson.
Johansson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Johansson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Savkov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Pavel Savkov has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johansson working the body and head with strikes.
Savkov tries to buck Johansson off but Johansson is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johansson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Johansson working the body and head with strikes.
Savkov is looking to reverse the position.
Johansson landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Savkov is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Johansson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Savkov is looking for a sweep. Johansson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Johansson is nestled in close to Savkov, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Savkov desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Savkov is trying to maintain the position but Johansson is very close to passing his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johansson wants to control but Savkov is keeping him busy.
Savkov regains full guard. Nicely done.
Savkov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Johansson landing some decent shots from guard.
Johansson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Savkov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Johansson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Savkov lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Savkov throwing strikes but missing.
Johansson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johansson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Savkov.
Savkov with a nice head shot there.
Savkov lands a couple of elbows.
Savkov throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Savkov throwing strikes from guard but Johansson blocks nicely.
Savkov throws a big elbow that misses.
Savkov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Savkov landing with the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Savkov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Johansson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Savkov distracts Johansson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Savkov postures up and lands a big shot to Johansson's brow.
Savkov throwing strikes from guard but Johansson blocks nicely.
Johansson keeping moving, preventing Savkov from controlling successfully.
Johansson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Savkov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Savkov chips away with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Pavel Savkov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Savkov lands a jab to the nose.
Johansson is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round!
Savkov just misses with a punch to the body.
Oh Johansson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Johansson moves out of range as Savkov strikes.
No luck for Johansson with that takedown attempt.
Johansson seems to have got his legs back now.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Savkov.
Johansson shoots in but Savkov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savkov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johansson.
Ivar Johansson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Savkov lands with a good body shot.
Savkov moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Johansson goes down! Can Savkov finish him!?
It looks like Ivar Johansson has been cut.
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!
Savkov postures up, still in guard. A huge hammer fist lands that bounces Johansson's head off the mat! Johansson is out! He's out! Savkov jumps to his feet and celebrates with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Pavel Savkov!
Pavel Savkov spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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