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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anupo Anubis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Chaney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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203 lbs
13 - 8 - 0 |
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190 cm
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215 lbs
12 - 10 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Brawler
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Good wrestler
World class 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
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anupo Anubis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ivan Chaney!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Mauricio Rocha and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anubis punishes Chaney's body with a nice straight punch.
Anubis throws a low kick but it's checked well by Chaney.
Chaney tests Anubis's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Chaney misses with a head kick.
A swing and a miss from Anubis.
A jab from Chaney finds it's way through Anubis's defenses.
Anubis avoids the body shot from Chaney.
Anubis fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Chaney sprawls well initially but Anubis persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Anubis lands strikes from half guard.
Anubis is trying to work for a kimura but Chaney is defending well.
Anubis is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
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!
Chaney trying to control here.
Anubis throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Chaney to regain full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anubis wants to pass the guard but Chaney is keeping the position.
Chaney tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Chaney throwing short punches from the bottom.
Chaney keeping moving, preventing Anubis from controlling successfully.
Anubis postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Chaney is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Anubis, into his guard.
Chaney trying to control the position from guard on top but Anubis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chaney loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anubis utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Anubis utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Anubis preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Chaney in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anubis has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Chaney is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Anubis.
Anubis is not content to let Chaney control the position.
Chaney working the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anubis dodges the ground and pound from Chaney.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anubis takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Chaney laying and praying for a moment but Anubis takes advantage and regains half guard.
Anubis looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Chaney not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Chaney wants to pass the guard but Anubis is defending well.
Anubis looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Anubis on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chaney trying to control from half guard but Anubis is working away.
Chaney is nestled in close to Anubis, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Chaney is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anubis keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Chaney wants to control but Anubis is keeping him busy.
Anubis on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chaney trying to control from half guard but Anubis is working away.
Anubis tries to roll over but Chaney keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Chaney dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Chaney lands with a nice body punch.
Anupo Anubis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chaney works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Anubis shoots in for a takedown but Chaney shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Anubis shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Chaney but Chaney pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Chaney. Anubis shrugs it off though.
Chaney has managed to clinch.
Anubis being controlled against the cage.
Chaney can't find room to land a body shot as Anubis controls the action.
Anubis is trying to break the clinch but Chaney has him pressed against the cage.
Chaney stalling the fight.
Anubis is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Chaney is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anupo Anubis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
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!
Chaney misses with a punch to the body.
Chaney gets through Anubis's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chaney cracks Anubis with a nice body shot.
A short body shot lands from Chaney as the two fighters clinch.
Anubis drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chaney is struggling to control the position.
A left hand lands to the body for Chaney.
Chaney lands a body punch in the clinch.
Chaney taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Anubis tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Chaney just stands there and leans against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Chaney.
Chaney controlling the action here for a moment.
Chaney tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Anubis's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right from Chaney on the inside.
Anubis is trying to pull guard but Chaney turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Anubis letting Chaney take a breather here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ivan Chaney.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Chaney looking to slow down the pace here.
Chaney avoiding damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chaney prevents the takedown attempt.
Chaney blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Chaney lands a left hand.
Chaney tries to work over Anubis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chaney tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chaney throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Anubiss head.
Chaney scores with a shot to the side of Anubis's head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Chaney continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Chaney tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chaney lands a nice uppercut.
Anubis jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Chaney walks away with a smile on his face. Anubis gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crunch! Chaney slams his shin into Anubis's torso.
Anubis takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Nice shot lands for Chaney.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chaney lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Anubis at a distance.
Chaney lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
It looks like Anupo Anubis has been cut.
Anubis needs to keep his hands up - Chaney had a free shot at his head there.
Chaney defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Anubis.
Anubis misses with a takedown attempt - Chaney sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Chaney rushes Anubis and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Chaney pushes Anubis back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Chaney stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The crowd are getting on Chaney's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Chaney goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Chaney showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Anupo Anubis'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. And we move into the final round!
Chaney instigates a clinch.
Good body shot from Chaney.
Chaney trying to stall but Anubis improves his position.
Anubis has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Chaney avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Chaney has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stalling in the clinch from Chaney.
Chaney lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Chaney lands a left hand that snaps the head of Anubis backwards.
A short body shot lands from Chaney as the two fighters clinch.
Anubis has Chaney pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Chaney manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ivan Chaney seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Anubis prevents a body shot from Chaney.
A right hand to the body from Chaney.
Anubis tries for a takedown but Chaney manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anupo Anubis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anubis prevents a body shot from Chaney.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chaney lands with a short shot to the head.
Chaney scores with a nice hook to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chaney is pushing Anubis up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Chaney is working Anubis over against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anubis drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Anubis is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Chaney gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Chaney lands with a right to the head.
Chaney is pressed up against the cage. Anubis has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Chaney down to the mat. Chaney avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Chaney moves into the clinch successfully.
Chaney stalling against the cage.
Chaney tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Anubis's elbow.
Come on Chaney - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Chaney trying to land knees to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Chaney.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anubis gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Chaney trying to strike off his back.
Anubis stopping the sweep attempt from Chaney.
Chaney wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Chaney looking for a sweep. Not yet Chaney, not yet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anubis postures up.
Chaney bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Anubis's guard.
Chaney looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ivan Chaney is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Ivan Chaney wasn't active enough on the ground.
Nice body kick from Chaney.
Anubis misses with a takedown attempt
and Chaney connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Anubis shoots in looking for a takedown but Chaney manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Anubis's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Anubis takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Anubis looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anubis misses with a takedown attempt - Chaney sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Chaney.
Chaney gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Anubis is looking for a takedown.
Chaney tries to work over Anubis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Anubis has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Chaney avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Anubis fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chaney lands on the inside with an uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Anubis wants a takedown but no success here.
Anubis tries for a takedown but Chaney manages to get underhooks.
Anupo Anubis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chaney.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Chaney comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Chaney has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 26:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Chaney!
Ivan Chaney decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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