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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kakashi Hataki (ranked 1210 p4p, 1936 weight class) and Ivor Ivanovic (ranked 117 p4p, 163 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kakashi Hataki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ivor Ivanovic!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Robert Douchet and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ivanovic shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
It looked like Hataki was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Hataki lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ivanovic circles away quickly and effectively.
A jab-cross combination lands for Hataki and sends Ivanovic crashing to the mat! Hataki follows him down to the mat - Ivanovic regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
It looks like Ivor Ivanovic has been cut.
Hataki winds up and cracks Ivanovic with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hataki thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ivanovic's head.
Ivanovic trying to control but Hataki postures up.
Ivanovic slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ivanovic looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Hataki wants to control from the top but Ivanovic keeps moving.
Ivanovic utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hataki slips nicely into half guard.
Ivanovic avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hataki.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hataki lands a nice short elbow.
Hataki is trying to control. Ivanovic wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ivanovic is looking for a sweep. Hataki is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hataki is looking for a kimura here.
Hataki has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hataki is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hataki looks to land a strike but Ivanovic avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hataki trying to control but Ivanovic is working from the bottom.
Hataki throws a strike but Ivanovic rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Ivanovic is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ivanovic wants to stand but Hataki has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Hataki has his foot on Ivanovic's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ivanovic works his way back into a safe position though.
Ivanovic tries to free his leg and advance position but Hataki is retaining full guard.
Hataki is trying to control the position but Ivanovic postures up.
Ivanovic got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hataki has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ivanovic has managed to get both his arms back between Hataki's legs - danger averted.
Hataki has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ivanovic can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hataki trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hataki escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ivanovic gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ivanovic sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hataki isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Ivanovic stacks Hataki on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Ivanovic!
Hataki wants to control but Ivanovic postures up.
Hataki is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Ivanovic off and has taken his back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hataki tries to get the hooks in deep but Ivanovic pushed the leg off.
Hataki is persistently looking for the submission but Ivanovic is defending it well.
Hataki lands strikes to the head.
Hataki trying to control.
Hataki keeps control of the position as Ivanovic tries to break free.
Hataki misses with an elbow to the head.
Ivanovic looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Ivanovic is trying to break free.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kakashi Hataki dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ivor Ivanovic's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hataki. Ivanovic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ivanovic slips a straight right by Hataki.
Ivanovic fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hataki.
Ivanovic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hataki moves away.
Hataki is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ivanovic can do to turn this around?
Hataki works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hataki ducks under a wild hook from Ivanovic.
Ivanovic lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like Kakashi Hataki has been cut.
Ivanovic fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ivanovic throws a jab but it's blocked by Hataki.
Nice cross by Hataki.
Hataki lands a right hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ivanovic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hataki.
Ivanovic let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hataki lands with a nice body punch.
Ivanovic fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hataki looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ivanovic darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ivanovic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ivanovic takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ivanovic lands a body shot.
Ivanovic lands a really nice looking cross but Hataki seems unphased.
Hataki looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Crunch! Ivanovic slams his shin into Hataki's torso.
Nice straight punches there by Ivanovic. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ivanovic.
Ivanovic delivers a nice body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hataki throws the left hand but Ivanovic avoids the punch easily.
Hataki scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ivanovic moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hataki is rocked!
A jab lands there for Hataki.
Oh Hataki is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hataki avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hataki seems to have got his legs back now.
Hataki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hataki swings for the body but Ivanovic moves out of range.
Ivanovic catches Hataki with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ivanovic scoring well with a low kick there.
A low kick lands for Ivanovic.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hataki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ivanovic manages to avoid it.
Ivanovic doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Ivanovic ducks under a wild hook from Hataki.
Good shot there by Ivanovic.
Hataki tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ivanovic counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hataki displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Kakashi Hataki is winning the standup battle so far.
Ivanovic moves out of range of the strikes.
Hataki misses with a hook
and Ivanovic counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hataki lands a jab.
Hataki misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hataki looks to land a left hand but Ivanovic moved out of range nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ivanovic! But no joy.
Ivanovic needs to keep his hands up - Hataki had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A swing and a miss from Hataki.
Ivanovic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hataki moves away.
Hataki misses with a left hand
and Ivanovic counters with a solid body kick.
Hataki misses with a wild body shot.
Hataki throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ivanovic counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hataki scores with a three punch combo!
Ivanovic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hataki.
Ivanovic lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hataki cracks Ivanovic with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ivor Ivanovic will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Good leg kick by Ivanovic.
Ivanovic throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Hataki to counter with a crisp jab.
Hataki misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ivanovic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ivanovic blocks a jab.
Hataki lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hataki throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ivanovic counters with a left to the body.
Hataki takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ivanovic misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ivanovic lands a leg kick that knocks Hataki off balance momentarily.
Ivanovic on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A punch combination from Ivanovic misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanovic throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hataki throws a poor cross that misses
and Ivanovic counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ivanovic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hataki.
Hataki thuds a left hand into Ivanovic's body.
Ivanovic moves out of range of the strikes.
Ivanovic looks to score with a jab to the body but Hataki is just out of range.
Ivanovic ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hataki bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ivanovic's head.
Ivanovic moves out of range as Hataki strikes.
Ivanovic is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hataki rather than just go for the knockout.
Ivanovic scores with a spinning back kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivanovic lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ivanovic slips a jab and a cross from Hataki.
Hataki tries to move into range but Ivanovic moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ivanovic feints and then cracks Hataki's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hataki down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hataki. Ivanovic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ivanovic misses with a straight right.
Ivanovic misses with a hook. Hataki ducked under it nicely.
Ivanovic lands a body shot.
Ivanovic fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hataki is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ivanovic has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hataki finds it's way round the side to connect with Ivanovic's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hataki lands a jab to Ivanovic's midsection.
Sloppy strikes from Hataki. Those never looked like landing.
Ivanovic throws a lazy uppercut
and Hataki counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hataki misses with a lunging right hand
and Ivanovic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hataki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ivanovic.
Ivanovic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ivanovic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ivanovic ducks under a wild hook from Hataki.
Ivanovic avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ivanovic let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Ivanovic takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivanovic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hataki.
Ivanovic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hataki.
Ivanovic was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Ivanovic wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ivanovic lands with a good body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ivanovic slips under a jab from Hataki.
Ivanovic flicks out a counter leg kick but Hataki steps away.
Ivanovic fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hataki throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ivanovic.
Ivanovic doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hataki gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ivanovic.
Hataki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ivanovic.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ivor Ivanovic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ivanovic 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 William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ivor Ivanovic!
A relieved looking Ivor Ivanovic thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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