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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Humu Kalakaua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aleksander Ivanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kalakaua comes into the arena with Ho'okena blaring out of the sound system. Humu Kalakaua could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Aleksander Ivanov's chin.
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288 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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275 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Humu Kalakaua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aleksander Ivanov!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Steve Smith and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ivanov has a takedown stuffed.
Ivanov misses with a takedown attempt - Kalakaua sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ivanov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kalakaua lands a head kick!
Ivanov shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kalakaua's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ivanov postures up.
Ivanov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ivanov wants to control from the top but Kalakaua keeps moving.
Ivanov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kalakaua is keeping the position for now.
Ivanov drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ivanov jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ivanov wants to pass the guard but Kalakaua is keeping the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ivanov tries to clinch up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ivanov tries for a takedown but Kalakaua sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Humu Kalakaua has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aleksander Ivanov.
Kalakaua throws a sloppy head kick and Ivanov moves out of range easily.
Kalakaua throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ivanov.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ivanov.
Horrible takedown by Ivanov or perhaps it was just good defense by Kalakaua which made him look bad.
Kalakaua circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kalakaua really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov shoots in for a takedown but Kalakaua shows good takedown defense.
Ivanov shoots for a takedown but Kalakaua saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ivanov is looking to clinch but Kalakaua is avoiding it.
Ivanov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kalakaua circles away.
Ivanov fails to land the takedown.
Kalakaua ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ivanov tries to close the distance and clinch but Kalakaua swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ivanov tries to clinch up.
Ivanov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ivanov moves in looking to clinch but Kalakaua pushes him off.
Kalakaua throws a series of strikes that have Ivanov backpedaling.
Ivanov tries to clinch up but Kalakaua circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Humu Kalakaua dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Kalakaua tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kalakaua throws a head kick but Ivanov moves out of range.
Ivanov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kalakaua keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kalakaua misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kalakaua lands a head kick!
Ivanov looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanov is working for a submission of some sort.
Ivanov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kalakaua wants to improve his position but Ivanov is controlling well.
Ivanov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kalakaua wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kalakaua is looking to escape.
Kalakaua is looking for a sweep. Ivanov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ivanov trying to control the pace.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Ivanov moves away from the strike by Kalakaua.
Ivanov avoids the head kick by Kalakaua.
Ivanov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ivanov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kalakaua swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov rushes Kalakaua and presses him up against the cage.
Ivanov looking for a takedown.
Humu Kalakaua has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aleksander Ivanov.
Ivanov has Kalakaua 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 Kalakaua tumbling to the mat - Ivanov dives into Kalakaua's guard.
Kalakaua utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kalakaua will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ivanov throws a big right hand that misses.
Kalakaua keeping moving, preventing Ivanov from controlling successfully.
Ivanov wants to pass the guard but Kalakaua is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ivanov controlling from the top position.
Ivanov trying to control the position from guard on top but Kalakaua is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kalakaua misses the shot to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ivanov doesn't manage to clinch there - Kalakaua circles away.
Ivanov fails with the takedown.
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.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
A head kick misses from Kalakaua.
Kalakaua misses with a head kick.
Ivanov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ivanov tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kalakaua plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ivanov drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalakaua keeping full guard, as Ivanov tries to pass.
Ivanov trying to control the position from guard on top but Kalakaua is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kalakaua preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ivanov tries to free his leg and advance position but Kalakaua is retaining full guard.
Ivanov thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ivanov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kalakaua managing to control the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ivanov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kalakaua paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ivanov tries to clinch but Kalakaua is having none of it.
Ivanov takes the fight into the clinch.
Ivanov drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kalakaua gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kalakaua stops a takedown attempt from Ivanov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov tries for a takedown. No joy.
Humu Kalakaua has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aleksander Ivanov.
Kalakaua wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ivanov has him pressed against the cage.
Kalakaua pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kalakaua avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ivanov shoots for a double leg takedown but Kalakaua sprawls well. He's pushed Ivanov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ivanov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kalakaua pinned against the cage. Kalakaua gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kalakaua throws a head kick that half lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kalakaua avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kalakaua stuffs the takedown attempt from Ivanov. Ivanov gets slowly back to his feet.
Ivanov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kalakaua tries a head kick but it misses.
Ivanov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Humu Kalakaua.
I think Kalakaua has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Humu Kalakaua!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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