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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aleksander Ivanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Desmond Morris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Ivanov might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Step Into A World (Rapture's Delight). Morris has chosen Dance Hall Days as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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275 lbs
12 - 6 - 0 |
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200 cm
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245 lbs
9 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aleksander Ivanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Desmond Morris!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Yves DeLean and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ivanov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Ivanov jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Morris is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Morris and Ivanov has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Morris is looking to reverse the position.
Ivanov goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Morris has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Ivanov but great work by Morris.
An elbow from Morris crashes against the mat.
Ivanov is trying to control Morris's posture but Morris avoids it.
Ivanov manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Ivanov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Morris wants to get back to full guard.
Ivanov is thwarting Morris's attempts to control the position.
Morris controlling the position well.
Ivanov trying to control the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanov is trying to control the action in half guard but Morris is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ivanov content to control rather than advance.
Ivanov is working for a kimura but Morris is defending it quite comfortably.
Morris is defending against the submission attempts here by Ivanov.
Ivanov wants to control but Morris is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Morris tries to get to full guard but Ivanov has control of the leg.
Ivanov wants to take a breather but Morris is having none of it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Morris trying to hold on to Ivanov's head to control him but Ivanov postures up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Ivanov misses the shot to the body.
Ivanov dives in and grabs Morris's left leg, looking for a takedown. Morris pushes down on Ivanov's head and hops out.
The fight stays on the outside here - Morris looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Good leg kick by Morris there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ivanov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ivanov throws a hook to the side of Morris's head but Morris sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Horrible takedown by Ivanov or perhaps it was just good defense by Morris which made him look bad.
Ivanov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Morris uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ivanov.
Ivanov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Morris moves away.
Jab, jab by Ivanov - just one landing.
Morris slips under a jab from Ivanov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morris is looking to clinch but Ivanov is avoiding it.
Morris throws a series of strikes that have Ivanov backpedaling.
Morris slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ivanov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Morris circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aleksander Ivanov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morris throws a body punch but Ivanov moves out of range.
Ivanov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ivanov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Morris as Ivanov shoots in.
Ivanov looks to land a combination but Morris avoids it well.
Ivanov has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morris tries to clinch up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Desmond Morris dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Morris cracks Ivanov with an open hand slap.
Morris is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ivanov.
Ivanov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ivanov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Morris.
Ivanov lands a glancing blow to the side of Morris's head.
Ivanov lands a lovely overhand right.
Ivanov shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Morris's guard.
Ivanov is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Ivanov thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ivanov is in close to Morris's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanov preventing the sweep.
Ivanov thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ivanov trying to control but Morris is working from the bottom.
Morris is trying to keep Ivanov in close.
Ivanov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Morris looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ivanov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Morris steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ivanov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ivanov fails with a takedown attempt.
Ivanov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A punch combination from Morris misses.
Morris fails in his attempt to clinch.
Morris misses with a looping left.
Morris misses with a hook. Ivanov ducked under it nicely.
Ivanov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ivanov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morris throws a looping overhand right but Ivanov ducks down to avoid it.
Morris fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A jab from Morris finds it's way through Ivanov's defenses.
Morris lands a jab to Ivanov's midsection.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Morris. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Morris tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ivanov is able to avoid easily.
Morris swings for the body but Ivanov moves out of range.
Ivanov misses with a looping left.
Ivanov throws a big shot that misses.
A slow jab from Ivanov misses its intended target.
Some wild striking there from Ivanov.
Morris misses with a looping left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morris works Ivanov's body with a nice hook.
Ivanov throws a jab but it's blocked by Morris.
Morris throws a jab when Ivanov was well out of range.
Ivanov throws the left hand but Morris avoids the punch easily.
Morris looks to score with a jab to the body but Ivanov is just out of range.
Ivanov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Morris stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Morris looks to throw the jab but Ivanov is out of range.
Morris lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Desmond Morris is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ivanov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Morris.
Morris misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ivanov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Desmond Morris will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Ivanov works Morris's body with a nice hook.
Morris swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Morris takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ivanov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ivanov shoots in and drives through. Morris sprawls well.
Morris pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ivanov is out of range and Morris settles back down.
Ivanov looks to throw the jab but Morris is out of range.
Ivanov misses with a body shot.
Ivanov shoots in for a takedown but Morris shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Morris jabs at Ivanov's body.
Morris tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Morris to score with a decent uppercut.
Good exchange - Ivanov coming out on top.
Ivanov scores with a jab to the head.
Ivanov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Morris clinches up against the cage.
Ivanov tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Morris just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aleksander Ivanov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ivanov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ivanov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Morris smiles and moves away.
Morris ducks under a wild hook from Ivanov.
Ivanov throws a looping overhand right but Morris ducks down to avoid it.
Morris ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ivanov moves away.
Aleksander Ivanov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morris ducks under a wild hook from Ivanov.
Morris throws a hook but Ivanov avoids it easily.
Ivanov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ivanov looks to throw the jab but Morris is out of range.
Morris swinging wildly here.
Ivanov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Morris moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Morris misses with a two punch combination.
Morris connects with a jab.
Ivanov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morris digs a good hook to Ivanov's body.
Morris uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ivanov scores with a punch to the head.
Morris ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ivanov moves away.
Ivanov checks a leg kick.
Morris misses with a hook.
Ivanov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ivanov ducks under a wild hook from Morris.
Ivanov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Morris lands with a good body shot.
Ivanov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Morris cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morris lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Morris lands a slapping body shot.
Ivanov defending well as Morris loads up on a big left hand.
Ivanov just misses with a punch to the body.
Ivanov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ivanov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jab, jab by Morris - just one landing.
Morris on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morris is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Ivanov.
And that's the end of the fight!
Desmond Morris comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Morris winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Desmond Morris!
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