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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yuri Ivanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cajun Xander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yuri Ivanov had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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196 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yuri Ivanov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Cajun Xander!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Paul Gruel and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xander with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ivanov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ivanov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
It looks like Yuri Ivanov has been cut.
Ivanov throws a leg kick but Xander moved away.
Xander fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ivanov missing with a left hand there. Xander was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A punch lands to the side of Ivanov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Xander clinches with his opponent.
Xander tries to work over Ivanov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Xander goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Xander swings wildly with an uppercut but Ivanov uses good head movement to avoid it.
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!
Ivanov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Xander lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Xander throws a head punch that misses.
Xander misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ivanov lands a takedown into guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Ivanov trying to control but Xander is working from the bottom.
Ivanov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xander has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Ivanov off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Xander throws a body kick that misses
and Ivanov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Xander, right into the meat.
Ivanov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Xander at a distance.
Xander walks into a left hand.
Ivanov takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Xander finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Xander misses with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Xander lands a leg kick that knocks Ivanov off balance momentarily.
Xander tries to clinch but Ivanov is having none of it.
Xander throws a wild body kick that Ivanov sees coming a mile off.
Xander moves into the clinch successfully.
Xander scores with a shoulder strike.
Ivanov is working Xander over against the cage.
Ivanov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Xander.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov blocks a body shot from Xander.
Ivanov blocks an uppercut.
Ivanov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Xander has a couple of punches blocked by Ivanov.
Xander misses with a body punch.
Ivanov has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Xander avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Xander doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ivanov digs a right hand into Xander's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Xander's gas tank.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Xander.
A short body shot lands from Ivanov as the two fighters clinch.
Ivanov misses with the head strike.
Xander misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ivanov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ivanov blocking some punches.
Xander misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Xander fails to land.
Xander lands a hook to the side of the head.
Xander tries a body shot but Ivanov blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov can't find room to land a body shot as Xander controls the action.
Xander throws a head punch that misses.
Ivanov has a couple of punches blocked by Xander.
Ivanov tries to work over Xander's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short left from Ivanov.
Ivanov is trying to drag Xander to the mat but Xander just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ivanov misses with a body punch.
Ivanov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Xander misses with a punch to the body.
Xander lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Xander lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ivanov backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Xander.
Xander struggles to land a body shot inside as Ivanov controls his hands.
Ivanov lands a hook that snaps the head of Xander backwards.
Ivanov misses with a punch to the body.
Xander throws a punch but it's blocked by Ivanov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xander misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Xander goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ivanov tries a body shot but Xander blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Xander.
Ivanov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Xander or not.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Xander.
Ivanov tries to throw a body punch but Xander avoids it by throwing Ivanov back against the cage.
Xander lands with a short shot to the head.
Xander lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ivanov tries to work over Xander's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Xander misses with a body punch.
Xander goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Xander struggles to land a body shot inside as Ivanov controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Ivanov fails to land.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Xander.
Xander misses with a short punch on the inside.
Xander has a couple of punches blocked by Ivanov.
Xander tries to work over Ivanov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cajun Xander dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yuri Ivanov's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Xander is looking to chop away at Ivanov's legs.
Ivanov throws the left hand but Xander avoids the punch easily.
Xander swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ivanov lands with a good body shot.
Cajun Xander seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A right-left combo lands from Xander.
Ivanov checks the leg kick.
A big left from Xander misses.
Ivanov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ivanov feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Xander's calf.
Xander throws the left hand but Ivanov avoids the punch easily.
Xander tries to clinch up but Ivanov circles away and keeps his distance.
A thudding body kick lands there by Xander!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ivanov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ivanov is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Xander is defending well.
Xander fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanov lands a left hand.
Xander misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ivanov.
Ivanov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ivanov is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Xander gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ivanov is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yuri Ivanov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Xander goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ivanov is looking to take this one to the mat.
Ivanov takes a shot to the head.
Xander scores with a shot to the side of Ivanov's head.
Xander scores with a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Xander misses with a body punch.
Xander swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Xander misses with the head strike.
Cajun Xander seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ivanov blocking some punches.
Xander misses with a punch on the inside.
Ivanov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xander misses with the head strike.
Xander lands a left hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ivanov.
Ivanov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ivanov throws a punch but it's blocked by Xander.
Ivanov has Xander pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Ivanov pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Xander tumbling to the mat - Ivanov dives into Xander's guard.
Xander tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ivanov prevents Xander from getting back to his feet.
Ivanov wants to pass the guard but Xander is keeping the position.
Ivanov trying to control the position from guard on top but Xander is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xander looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Ivanov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ivanov is stalling in the full guard.
Ivanov wants to control from the top but Xander keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Yuri Ivanov.
A low kick from Xander misses
and Ivanov counters with a head kick.
Xander lands the left hand.
Xander throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ivanov takes one on the button.
Ivanov closes the distance and pushes Xander back into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xander working aggressively here.
Xander lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ivanov backwards.
Ivanov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ivanov digs a right hand into Xander's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Xander's gas tank.
A right hand to the body from Xander.
Xander throws a punch but it's blocked by Ivanov.
Xander lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Xander can't find room to land a body shot as Ivanov controls the action.
A nice left hand lands by Ivanov.
Ivanov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ivanov just misses with a punch to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Xander looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ivanov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Xander fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ivanov fails to land the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Cajun Xander will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Yuri Ivanov's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ivanov looks to score with a jab to the body but Xander is just out of range.
Xander lands a leg kick that knocks Ivanov off balance momentarily.
Xander slaps away a takedown attempt from Ivanov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ivanov moves out of range of the leg kick from Xander.
Ivanov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Xander as he jumps to the side.
Xander lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ivanov's sensitive parts.
Ivanov fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Xander checks it well.
Ivanov gets the takedown into side control.
Xander manages to work his way to half guard, despite Ivanov's best efforts.
Xander is trying to control but can't.
Ivanov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Xander is not content to let Ivanov control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Xander defending well though.
Xander tries to kick Ivanov off but Ivanov keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Ivanov will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ivanov is nestled in close to Xander, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ivanov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Xander knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ivanov is working hard here to advance position.
Ivanov slows the pace down in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Xander defending well though.
Ivanov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ivanov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ivanov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nice strikes from Ivanov there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ivanov takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Xander keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Xander on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Xander has his hands clasped together around Ivanov's back. He's all about the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Xander tries to kick Ivanov off but Ivanov keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Xander keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Yuri Ivanov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ivanov throwing shots but Xander is blocking nicely.
Xander taking some punishment here, with Ivanov in his half guard.
Ivanov lands strikes from half guard.
Ivanov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Xander does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Xander is trying to control but can't.
Xander keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ivanov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Xander defending well though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Xander blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ivanov.
Ivanov throwing shots but Xander is blocking nicely.
Ivanov working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ivanov throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Xander to regain full guard.
Xander wants to get back to his feet but Ivanov is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ivanov looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yuri Ivanov clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Yuri Ivanov's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ivanov tries to work over Xander's front leg with a kick but Xander checks it.
Ivanov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Xander paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Xander tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ivanov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ivanov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Xander lands with a nice body punch.
Jab, jab by Xander - just one landing.
Xander tries to close the distance and clinch but Ivanov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Xander lands with a shot to the body.
Xander cracks the inside of Ivanov's front leg.
Ivanov lands a head kick. Xander smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Xander tries a low kick but Ivanov avoids it.
Ivanov tests Xander's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Xander gets tackled into the cage by Ivanov. Ivanov maintains the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xander lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Xander doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ivanov gets through Xander's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ivanov is leaning against Xander and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Ivanov.
Ivanov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Xander's elbow.
Xander gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ivanov.
Xander has a couple of punches blocked by Ivanov.
Ivanov scores with a shot to the side of Xander's head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Xander.
Ivanov is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Xander fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Xander fails to land.
Ivanov lands a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Xander working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xander is working Ivanov over against the cage.
Ivanov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Xander scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ivanov tries a body shot but Xander blocks it.
Ivanov throws a punch but it's blocked by Xander.
Ivanov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Xander.
A nice left hand lands by Ivanov.
A right hand to the body from Ivanov.
Xander swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Xander misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ivanov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Xander throws a leg kick that misses.
Xander throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Ivanov counters with an outside leg kick.
Ivanov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ivanov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Xander has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xander tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ivanov throws a head kick that misses.
Ivanov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Xander at a distance.
Ivanov scores with a body shot.
Xander blocks a head kick by Ivanov.
Xander misses with a series of wild punches.
Cajun Xander is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Xander wants to clinch.
Xander throws a leg kick but Ivanov sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ivanov rushes Xander and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Xander presses Ivanov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ivanov prevents a body shot from Xander.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xander tries to work over Ivanov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Xander tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ivanov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ivanov is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Xander pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Xander throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ivanovs head.
Ivanov is working Xander over against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short right from Ivanov on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Xander.
Xander throws a head punch that misses.
Ivanov tries to work over Xander's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ivanov.
Ivanov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Xander misses with the head strike.
Ivanov prevents a body shot from Xander.
Ivanov blocking some punches.
Xander misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Yuri Ivanov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Yuri Ivanov's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Xander defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ivanov.
Xander gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Xander utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ivanov pushing down on Xander's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Xander blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ivanov.
Ivanov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Xander does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ivanov trying to mount his opponent but Xander defends it.
Xander is trying is best to control the position here.
Ivanov tries to pass to full mount but Xander defends it.
Xander tries to kick Ivanov off but Ivanov keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanov trying to control the pace.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ivanov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Xander blocks the body kick.
Xander throws the left hand but Ivanov avoids the punch easily.
Xander throws a leg kick
and Ivanov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Xander is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Xander. Ivanov shrugs it off though.
Good work by Ivanov as he checks the leg kick.
Xander connects with a solid leg kick.
Xander looks to throw the jab but Ivanov is out of range.
Xander tries to clinch up but Ivanov circles away and keeps his distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov throws a head kick that Xander semi-blocks.
Xander looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Xander throws a quick inside leg kick.
Xander tries to land a leg kick but Ivanov saw it coming and moves away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ivanov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Xander moves into the clinch successfully.
Xander lands with a light punch inside.
Xander throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Xander.
Xander throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ivanovs head.
Ivanov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ivanov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Xander misses with a punch to the body.
Xander pushes Ivanov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Xander lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Xander misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ivanov is trying to drag Xander to the mat but Xander just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ivanov.
A hook to the body from Xander.
Xander prevents a body shot from Ivanov.
Ivanov breaks from the clinch.
Ivanov steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Xander. That one must have hurt.
Ivanov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yuri Ivanov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Xander keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Xander feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ivanov's calf.
Xander fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ivanov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov throws a head kick but Xander moves out of range.
Ivanov takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Xander fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ivanov.
A solid leg kick lands there for Xander.
Xander lands a nice looking body shot.
Ivanov walks into a straight right hand from Xander.
Ivanov blocks a head kick by Xander.
Ivanov shoots in looking for a takedown but Xander manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ivanov's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Xander throws a hook to the side of Ivanov's head but Ivanov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Xander wants to clinch up but Ivanov keeps it at a distance.
Cajun Xander seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Xander throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Xander lands with a shot to the body.
Ivanov will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Ivanov gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Xander ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Xander blocks the body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cajun Xander comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Xander has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 46:49
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 47:48
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cajun Xander!
Cajun Xander is the new middleweight champion!
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