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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hammer Longbird (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aleksander Ivanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hammer Longbird!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aleksander Ivanov!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Longbird looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Longbird tries to clinch but Ivanov is having none of it.
Longbird uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ivanov.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ivanov.
A head kick from Longbird lands but Ivanov takes it in his stride.
Ivanov throws a leg kick but Longbird moved away.
Ivanov misses with a low kick as Longbird jumps back.
Longbird looks to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Longbird moves into range and connects with a jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Longbird looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A decent looking cross lands there for Longbird.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ivanov clinches.
Ivanov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Longbird feints and as Ivanov raises his hands in defense, Longbird changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ivanov looking for a sweep. Not yet Ivanov, not yet.
Ivanov is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Longbird pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ivanov is keeping the position for now.
Longbird in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Longbird wants to control from the top but Ivanov keeps moving.
Ivanov looking to control.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Longbird swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Longbird on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Ivanov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ivanov throws an off balance right hand
and Longbird counters with a flying knee. Nice.
It looks like Aleksander Ivanov has been cut.
Ivanov misses the shot to the body.
Longbird walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ivanov checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ivanov. Longbird does a little dance to reset his feet.
Aleksander Ivanov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ivanov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ivanov has managed to clinch.
Ivanov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Longbird is looking to break free of the clinch but Ivanov has double underhooks.
Longbird trying to land knees to the body.
Longbird goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Longbird working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Longbird blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ivanov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Longbird lands with a light punch inside.
Ivanov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ivanov lands a body punch.
Ivanov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Longbird swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Longbird lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Longbird pushes off an throws an elbow but Ivanov leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ivanov looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ivanov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ivanov misses with an elbow over the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Ivanov.
Longbird really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Longbird 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.
Ivanov takes the fight into the clinch.
Longbird throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Longbird lands an elbow inside.
Ivanov manages to break the clinch.
Ivanov lands with a shot to the body.
Ivanov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ivanov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Longbird clinches.
A short uppercut from Ivanov.
Ivanov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ivanov throws a punch but it's blocked by Longbird.
Ivanov working Longbird over with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ivanov blocks an uppercut.
Ivanov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ivanov lands with a nice body punch.
A big left from Ivanov misses.
Longbird cracks Ivanov with an open hand slap.
Ivanov is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Longbird rather than just go for the knockout.
Ivanov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Longbird just misses with a punch to the body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Ivanov crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Longbird - the referee stops the clock and Ivanov gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Longbird. Ivanov manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Longbird tries to clinch up but Ivanov circles away and keeps his distance.
Longbird shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ivanov defends it nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Longbird fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ivanov manages to avoid it.
Ivanov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Hammer Longbird will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Aleksander Ivanov's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Longbird checks a leg kick.
Longbird throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ivanov tries to score with a low kick but Longbird moves his leg out of the way.
Hammer Longbird seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ivanov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Longbird checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ivanov moves away from the strike by Longbird.
Ivanov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Longbird throws a low kick but Ivanov moves out of range easily.
Ivanov feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Longbird's calf.
Longbird looks to land a right hand but Ivanov moved out of range.
Ivanov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Longbird catches Ivanov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Longbird on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ivanov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Longbird.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanov throws a leg kick but Longbird sees it coming and moves out of range.
Longbird thows a body shot but no joy.
Nice uppercut lands for Longbird. That snapped Ivanov's head back.
Ivanov works Longbird's body with a nice hook.
Ivanov misses with a body kick.
A low kick from Longbird misses
and Ivanov counters with a thumping low kick.
A leg kick checked by Longbird.
Longbird throws a hook but Ivanov avoids it easily.
That kick from Ivanov tenderised Longbird's leg. Longbird is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ivanov tries to clinch up.
Longbird tries to clinch but Ivanov is having none of it.
Ivanov will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A left lands for Longbird.
Longbird blocks a head kick by Ivanov.
Longbird scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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 ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Longbird moves away.
Longbird misses with a straight left.
A punch combination from Longbird misses.
Ivanov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Longbird is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ivanov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ivanov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ivanov throws a head kick but Longbird moves out of range.
A big left from Longbird misses.
Ivanov throws a push kick but Longbird slaps the foot to one side.
Ivanov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ivanov thuds a left hand into Longbird's body.
Longbird throws a series of punches but Ivanov avoids them all with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Longbird tries to clinch
and Ivanov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Longbird shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ivanov pinned against the cage. Ivanov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Longbird avoids the body shot from Ivanov.
Longbird fails in his attempt to clinch.
Longbird misses with a few strikes there.
Ivanov lands a leg kick that knocks Longbird off balance momentarily.
A telegraphed right hand from Ivanov misses the target.
Aleksander Ivanov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ivanov lands a head shot.
Longbird digs a good hook to Ivanov's body.
Ivanov cracks a nice hook into Longbird's ribs.
Longbird slips under a jab from Ivanov.
Ivanov throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Longbird swings for the body but Ivanov moves out of range.
Longbird misses with the combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ivanov forces Longbird back against the cage and clinches.
Ivanov lands a nice shot to the body.
Ivanov misses with a punch to the body.
Ivanov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Longbird.
Longbird blocks an elbow strike.
Ivanov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ivanov crunches a lovely knee into Longbird's ribcage.
Ivanov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Longbird backwards.
Longbird takes a knee to the side of the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Longbird creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ivanov is trying to break free.
Ivanov breaks from the clinch.
Longbird is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Longbird gets a takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aleksander Ivanov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Aleksander Ivanov's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Longbird misses with a hook.
Longbird swings for the body but Ivanov moves out of range.
Longbird scores with a jab to the body.
Ivanov takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Longbird closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Longbird tries to stand but Ivanov is controlling his head.
Ivanov wants to control but Longbird postures up.
Ivanov manages to get back to half guard.
Longbird wants to stand up but Ivanov is controlling the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ivanov trying to control but Longbird postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Longbird throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ivanov gets back to full guard.
Ivanov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Longbird looking to pass the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Longbird accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Longbird won't allow Ivanov to sweep him here.
Longbird would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Longbird 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.
Ivanov wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Longbird wants to control from the top but Ivanov keeps moving.
We're going to have a standup here because Hammer Longbird wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Ivanov lands a nice looking body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ivanov. Longbird does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ivanov keeps the fight on the outside.
Ivanov clinches.
Ivanov pushes Longbird back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Longbird on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ivanov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Longbird lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ivanov backwards.
Ivanov lands a nice shot to the body.
Longbird tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ivanov avoids it.
Ivanov scores with a shot to the side of Longbird's head.
Ivanov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Longbird.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov misses with an elbow strike.
Ivanov scores with a hook to the body.
Ivanov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ivanov utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ivanov presses Longbird against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Aleksander Ivanov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ivanov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Hammer Longbird has been cut.
A short uppercut from Ivanov.
Ivanov lands a nice uppercut.
Ivanov lands a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ivanov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ivanov throws an elbow but it misses.
Longbird fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ivanov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A short right from Ivanov on the inside.
Ivanov misses with a punch to the body.
Ivanov lands with a short shot to the head.
Longbird is rocked!
Ivanov cracks Longbird with a nice body shot.
Oh Longbird is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ivanov. That's going to slow Longbird down.
Longbird steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Ivanov. That one must have hurt.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ivanov, as that shot connected.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short body shot lands from Ivanov as the two fighters clinch.
A body shot lands from Ivanov.
Ivanov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters circling a little - Ivanov finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Ivanov sizes up Longbird with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ivanov moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ivanov thuds his shin into the meat of Longbird's side.
Ivanov lands a jab-cross combination.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A good leg kick by Ivanov.
Ivanov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Crunch! Ivanov slams his shin into Longbird's torso.
Longbird takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aleksander Ivanov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ivanov 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aleksander Ivanov!
Aleksander Ivanov thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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hype
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