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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sergei Ivanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick Kenzie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ivanov's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, HINO RUSSO. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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177 lbs
33 - 20 - 3 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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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
19 - 13 - 3, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sergei Ivanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 20 - 3, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Patrick Kenzie!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Leandro Rodrigues and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ivanov throws a one two combo.
It looks like Patrick Kenzie has been cut.
Kenzie fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ivanov on the side of the head.
Ivanov misses with a double jab
and Kenzie cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kenzie swats away the attempt to clinch by Ivanov.
We've been told by Ivanov's head coaches at Brophy's Evil Troid Academy (BETA) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kenzie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ivanov.
Ivanov throws a right and a left that Kenzie avoids nicely.
Kenzie has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Kenzie darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sergei Ivanov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ivanov misses with a double jab
letting Kenzie counter with a right hand.
Kenzie lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ivanov scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Ivanov misses with a series of wild punches.
Kenzie misses with a few strikes there.
Some wild striking there from Kenzie.
Kenzie lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kenzie shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Ivanov eats them both and turns towards Kenzie to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenzie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kenzie misses with a series of wild punches.
Ivanov misses with a few strikes there.
Sloppy strikes from Ivanov. Those never looked like landing.
Kenzie throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ivanov wants to clinch.
Ivanov throws a right and a left that Kenzie avoids nicely.
Kenzie connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ivanov. Ivanov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kenzie misses with a hook.
Kenzie stuns Ivanov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice shot lands for Ivanov.
Ivanov tries to clinch but Kenzie moves away
and Kenzie cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ivanov wants to clinch.
Kenzie connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ivanov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kenzie throws a nice looking combination but Ivanov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kenzie has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kenzie throws a looping overhand right but Ivanov ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sloppy strikes from Ivanov. Those never looked like landing.
Kenzie is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Ivanov had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Kenzie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A shot to the liver by Kenzie. Beautiful body shot.
Ivanov misses with a series of wild punches.
Kenzie throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ivanov takes one to the side of the head.
Ivanov feints a jab promting Kenzie to slip. Ivanov then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kenzie slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Kenzie sizes up Ivanov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kenzie steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ivanov.
Kenzie is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Ivanov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kenzie lands a nice shot that snaps Ivanov's head back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ivanov throws a series of punches but Kenzie avoids them all with ease.
Ivanov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kenzie tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ivanov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A swing and a miss from Ivanov.
Ivanov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kenzie.
Ivanov tries a low kick but Kenzie avoids it.
Kenzie waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ivanov.
Ivanov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Decent striking displayed by Kenzie there.
Kenzie paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ivanov throws a series of punches but Kenzie avoids them all with ease.
Kenzie swats away the attempt to clinch by Ivanov.
Kenzie moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Kenzie tries to clinch but Ivanov moves out of range.
Ivanov misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenzie lands a really nice looking cross but Ivanov seems unphased.
A punch combination from Ivanov misses.
Ivanov misses with a few strikes there.
Ivanov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ivanov throws a series of punches but Kenzie moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ivanov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ivanov tries to clinch but Kenzie is having none of it.
A combination from Ivanov does no damage.
A shot to the liver by Kenzie. Beautiful body shot.
Kenzie scores with a decent looking hook.
A combination from Ivanov does no damage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kenzie looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kenzie thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kenzie is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ivanov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kenzie.
Ivanov throws a looping overhand right but Kenzie ducks down to avoid it.
Kenzie is looking to clinch but Ivanov is avoiding it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick Kenzie dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Patrick Kenzie's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nice uppercut lands for Kenzie. That snapped Ivanov's head back.
Kenzie rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ivanov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kenzie scores with a body shot.
Kenzie throws a right hand that Ivanov ducks under and follows up with a left that Ivanov also avoids with ease.
Ivanov throws a front kick aimed at Kenzie's knee but Kenzie avoids it well.
Ivanov cracks Kenzie with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ivanov looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Left hook, right uppercut from Ivanov.
Nice uppercut there from Kenzie.
Kenzie sizes up Ivanov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ivanov slips under a jab from Kenzie.
Ivanov throws a right and a left that Kenzie avoids nicely.
A nice combination there by Kenzie.
Kenzie moves out of range as Ivanov strikes.
Kenzie misses with a hook. Ivanov ducked under it nicely.
Kenzie lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ivanov works Kenzie's body with a nice hook.
Ivanov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A big right from Ivanov misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kenzie.
Ivanov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kenzie manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kenzie dips to his left and cracks Ivanov with an uppercut!
Danga de danga de dang - Ivanov scores with a four punch combination!
Kenzie misses the shot to the body.
Kenzie checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ivanov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kenzie swinging wildly here.
Kenzie waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ivanov.
Ivanov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kenzie scores with a nice head shot.
Kenzie checks a leg kick nicely.
Kenzie might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Kenzie throws a hook but Ivanov blocks it.
Ivanov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kenzie throws a series of punches but Ivanov moves out of range.
Ivanov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kenzie manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov closes the distance and clinches.
Ivanov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kenzie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A cross from Kenzie lands.
Ivanov is looking to clinch but Kenzie is avoiding it.
Ivanov misses with a two punch combination.
Ivanov takes the fight into the clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ivanov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A short right from Kenzie.
Kenzie lands a nice uppercut.
Ivanov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ivanov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kenzie has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A shot in the inside from Kenzie.
Kenzie goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short left from Kenzie.
Kenzie working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenzie has Ivanov pushed against the cage.
Kenzie swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ivanov is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kenzie lands a hook that snaps the head of Ivanov backwards.
Kenzie breaks from the clinch.
Ivanov fails to land with a series of punches.
Ivanov defending well as Kenzie loads up on a big left hand.
Kenzie tries to bum rush Ivanov with a series of wild strikes but Ivanov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kenzie misses the shot to the body.
Ivanov moves out of range of the strikes.
Kenzie avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ivanov blocks a jab.
Kenzie throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kenzie swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ivanov tries to keep at a distance but Kenzie has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kenzie working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kenzie has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ivanov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kenzie avoids it.
Kenzie trying to control the position but instead, Ivanov has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kenzie into the cage.
Kenzie tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kenzie as Ivanov tries to tie him up.
Kenzie lands a body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kenzie has a couple of punches blocked by Ivanov.
Ivanov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kenzie is trying to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick Kenzie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Patrick Kenzie's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Ivanov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kenzie throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ivanov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kenzie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ivanov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Patrick Kenzie seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ivanov tries to clinch up.
Kenzie cracks Ivanov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kenzie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ivanov moves away.
Ivanov tries to keep at a distance but Kenzie has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kenzie doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ivanov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kenzie goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kenzie prevents a body shot from Ivanov.
Ivanov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circling - Ivanov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kenzie lands with a hook. Ivanov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenzie has Ivanov up against the cage in a clinch.
Kenzie lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ivanov trying to stall but Kenzie improves his position.
Kenzie is trying to break free.
Ivanov is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Ivanov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ivanov cracks Kenzie with a nice body shot.
Ivanov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kenzie is defending well for now.
A head punch on the inside from Kenzie fails to land.
Patrick Kenzie seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kenzie gets through Ivanov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ivanov lands a left hand.
Ivanov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kenzie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kenzie closes the distance and clinches.
Patrick Kenzie is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ivanov is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Kenzie's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kenzie.
Ivanov cracks Kenzie with a nice body shot.
Ivanov breaks the clinch.
Kenzie lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Sergei Ivanov has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kenzie circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kenzie throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kenzie lands a jab-cross combination.
Kenzie misses with a few strikes there.
Ivanov misses with a wild combination.
A big left from Kenzie misses.
Kenzie misses with a few strikes there.
Ivanov misses with a few strikes there.
Ivanov moves into range and clinches up with Kenzie.
Kenzie fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kenzie pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenzie scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sloppy strikes from Ivanov. Those never looked like landing.
Kenzie paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kenzie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kenzie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kenzie tests Ivanov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ivanov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kenzie.
Sergei Ivanov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ivanov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ivanov on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kenzie dodges the punch combination from Ivanov.
Kenzie dodges the punch combination from Ivanov.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kenzie feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ivanovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ivanov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ivanov walks into a left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Kenzie does it's job there.
Ivanov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ivanov misses with a series of wild punches.
Ivanov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kenzie.
Ivanov moves into the clinch successfully.
Ivanov landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kenzie breaks from the clinch.
Kenzie digs a good body shot into Ivanov's ribs.
Ivanov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ivanov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kenzie slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kenzie looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kenzie misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ivanov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kenzie moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Patrick Kenzie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kenzie 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Patrick Kenzie!
A victorious Patrick Kenzie thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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