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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Boxcar Willie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aleksander Ivanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ivanov is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Step Into A World (Rapture's Delight). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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280 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
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201 cm
27
275 lbs
14 - 10 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
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
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Boxcar Willie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aleksander Ivanov!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Ian Loll and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Willie misses with a few strikes there.
Willie takes one on the button.
Ivanov misses with a wild body shot.
Willie fails to land the takedown.
Nice shot lands for Ivanov.
Willie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ivanov.
Ivanov closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Willie did well to prevent Ivanov getting side control.
Ivanov stalling.
Ivanov seems to be looking for submissions.
Willie is trying to get back to full guard.
Willie regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ivanov trying to control but Willie is working from the bottom.
Ivanov looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Willie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Willie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Willie is looking to sweep but instead, Ivanov has passed into half guard.
Willie moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Willie wants to sweep here but Ivanov controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ivanov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Willie has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ivanov has managed to get both his arms back between Willie's legs - danger averted.
Willie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Willie manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ivanov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Willie lands a big shot there that rocks Ivanov but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Willie putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ivanov is looking to get to half guard.
Ivanov gets back to half guard.
Willie is thwarting Ivanov's attempts to control the position.
Ivanov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Willie pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Willie.
Willie seems to be looking for submissions.
Willie missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ivanov has hold of Willie's hands but Willie slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ivanov is looking to control Willie's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ivanov avoid being mounted?
Ivanov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Willie 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.
Willie missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ivanov is looking to control Willie's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ivanov avoid being mounted?
Ivanov is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Willie is staying active.
Willie landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ivanov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ivanov looks gassed!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Willie is working away from the top position though.
Willie is nestled in close to Ivanov, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Willie looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Willie scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Willie wants to pass to mount but Ivanov is defending the position.
Willie looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Ivanov with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Willie lands strikes from half guard.
Ivanov has hold of Willie's hands but Willie slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ivanov gets back to full guard.
Ivanov has his foot on Willie's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Willie works his way back into a safe position though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Willie landing with the ground and pound.
Ivanov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Willie defends well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boxcar Willie dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ivanov misses with an uppercut.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Willie misses with a body shot
enabling Ivanov to counter with a crisp jab.
Willie with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Ivanov to counter with a crisp jab.
Willie closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Ivanov is pressing down on Willie's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Willie throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ivanov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ivanov looking for a guillotine here but Willie defends easily.
Ivanov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Willie doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Willie manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Willie postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Ivanov is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Willie, into his guard.
Willie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Willie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ivanov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Let's hope that Ivanov has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Willie might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Willie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Boxcar Willie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Willie wants to sweep but no luck.
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 thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Willie manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ivanov manages to get himself to full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Willie accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ivanov has his foot on Willie's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Willie works his way back into a safe position though.
Ivanov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Willie passes into half guard.
Willie is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ivanov is just riding it out for now. Willie eventually gives up the hold.
Ivanov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Willie pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Willie is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ivanov is trying to control but can't.
Willie wants to work for an arm triangle but Ivanov is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Willie winds up and cracks Ivanov with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Willie is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Willie is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ivanov is trying to maintain the position but Willie is very close to passing his half guard.
Willie is looking for a kimura but Ivanov is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Willie to get the leverage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov is looking to control Willie's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ivanov avoid being mounted?
Willie seems to be looking for submissions.
Ivanov moves into full guard.
Ivanov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Ivanov seems to be looking for submissions.
Ivanov passes to full mount!
Willie keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Boxcar Willie will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Ivanov lands a body shot.
Ivanov swings for the body but Willie moves out of range.
Willie throws a right hand that Ivanov ducks under and follows up with a left that Ivanov also avoids with ease.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ivanov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Willie misses with a head kick.
Ivanov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ivanov lands a head shot.
Nice uppercut there from Ivanov.
Willie takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ivanov misses the shot to the body.
A big left from Ivanov misses.
Ivanov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ivanov cracks Willie with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Willie closes the distance and clinches up with Ivanov, looking for a takedown. Willie pushes Ivanov against the cage but Ivanov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Willie takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ivanov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Decent striking displayed by Ivanov there.
Ivanov has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Willie takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ivanov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nice cross by Ivanov.
Ivanov jabs at Willie's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanov shoots in and bounces Willie off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ivanov thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Willie can't keep his opponent in guard - Ivanov advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Still in half guard, Ivanov seems content to control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Willie manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
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.
Willie trying to keep a closed guard but Ivanov is proving a slippery customer.
Aleksander Ivanov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Willie is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ivanov is aware though and is defending well.
Ivanov drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ivanov jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Willie is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Willie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ivanov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ivanov wants to control from the top but Willie keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Willie has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Ivanov has passed into side control.
Willie is trying to improve his position.
Ivanov is looking to take a break and control but Willie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ivanov works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
You can see the frustration on Willie's face as Ivanov controls the position.
Willie is trying to get back to half guard.
Boxcar Willie is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Willie sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Willie trying to control but Ivanov postures up.
Ivanov stalling.
Ivanov wants to work for an arm triangle but Willie is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ivanov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Willie keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Willie gets back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aleksander Ivanov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Willie 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boxcar Willie!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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