Raitis Ivanans vs Georges Laraque

boring but i give slight edge Ivanans for the late take down... the take down is how BGL has made a living so its nice to see the shoe on the other foot. those of you who think in was all BGL early take another look i think you will see nothing lands.....also the refs look like they are coming in but back out...nothing cheap about Ivanans late rally.

kind of weird BGL holds up his left hand in protest during the fight???? what was he trying to say....i love open fights and this Ivanans kid is holding me back LOL!!!!

anyways Ivanans pulled a BGL on BGL...other fighters take note.....tie up with both hands on BGL and hold on...it makes it harder for BGL to spin you...then you hang on and flurry late....cheesy but effective.....but i guess that describes 90% of Laraque's fights in his career.

Gotta call this one a draw. Although, I almost wanted to give Georges the edge due to Ivanans strategy of holding for dear life.

Ivanans moment was better but wasn't enough for the edge though.
Only slight edge to Ivanans, but a draw is right outcome to me.

Georges was calling for the linesmen to break it up because all Ivanans was doing was holding on after Laraque jolted him with about 5 lefts. Then the refs come in and Ivanans decide to throw a couple and tackle Georges. Very cheap. SInce Georges was more willing to throw and landed more punches he gets a slight win. The takedown was bullsh*t.

Laraque lands a couple in a dominant start. Ivanans then hugs for a few seconds misses a couple and gets one harmless glancer in as Laraque ducks away. Ivanans takes advantage of Laraque's positioning to drop some weight on his shoulder pushing him to the ice. Props for Ivanans for disguising his bail out and if it were wrestling it would have been win Ivanans... but its not .
Win Laraque in what could have been a better fight if Laraque had spent more time giving him face washes and rabbits to the ears and less time mocking.

This one was more of a draw. Big George is mocking Ivanans for wrestling then gets cranked a good one. Big George has been guilty recently of not putting up a good effort, so he shouldn't yap about someone else.

Laraque haters and lovers going toe to toe better than the combatants. All this talk about a snoozer fight. A draw.

Draw...takedowns do not equate to winning a fight. Ivanans was holding on for dear life which BGL wasn't digging, but instead of pleading his case to the crowd, he needs to break that death grip by landing some body shots (they hurt too) which will bring those arms down and free up some room for throwing bombs. Disappointing fight to say the least!!

Wow, Laraque is a tool, what disrespect...

It's funny...I happened to take a big interview with Ivanans on Tuesday when the Kings were in New York and he pointed out Laraque to be the best enforcer out there, although stating that he never "danced" with him.
Yet, a few days later he stands up to a challenge and takes on the big haitian. And whatever the haters say, he had the best tactics against a dude of Laraque caliber and had a smart strategy of tieing him up and waiting for a chance. Too bad BGL decided to fall down fast otherwise he would of gotten some. And trust me these hands and fists Ivanans has...it's not a joke. Ask Big Stush or some others out there. Win Ivanans

Ivanis with the close win. Big rights dropped George... big time.....Laraque won't hot dog it again.

Hey thegreg..they didn't all land! 1 punch KO for Ivanis!

Ivanans with the win

BGL was attempting to be funny. It almost cost him a lumping on the head. Would have liked to seen these 2 really go at it. Was kind of a lame fight. Draw at best.

Laraque went from 1990s being top to heavyweight to one of the most boring fighters in the sport.

Ivan was terrible, this was a disappointment