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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Stanislav Ivanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocky Marciano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ivanov's entrance music is Muffin man. A fine choice. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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200 lbs
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189 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Stanislav Ivanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rocky Marciano!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Chad Campbell and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marciano shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ivanov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Marciano swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Marciano ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Marciano shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ivanov as he jumps to the side.
A combination from Marciano does no damage.
Ivanov wants to clinch.
Marciano swats away the attempt to clinch by Ivanov.
Ivanov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ivanov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ivanov tries to clinch up.
Ivanov lands with a nice body kick.
Marciano throws a right hand that misses
and Ivanov counters with a solid body kick.
Ivanov keeps the fight on the outside.
Ivanov doesn't manage to clinch there - Marciano circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marciano shoots for a takedown but Ivanov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Stanislav Ivanov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rocky Marciano.
Marciano shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Ivanov is looking for a sweep. Marciano is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ivanov moves into full guard.
Marciano wants to control from the top but Ivanov keeps moving.
Ivanov is trying to control the position but Marciano postures up.
Marciano trying to control the position from guard on top but Ivanov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov trying to control the position.
Ivanov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Marciano throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Marciano wants to control from the top but Ivanov keeps moving.
Marciano has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ivanov closes the distance and pushes Marciano back into the cage.
Come on Ivanov - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ivanov tries a knee to the head but Marciano blocks it.
Ivanov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ivanov gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Marciano.
A left hand lands to the body for Marciano.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marciano tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ivanov stalling in the clinch.
Marciano avoids the elbow strike from Ivanov, against the cage.
Marciano throws a punch but it's blocked by Ivanov.
Ivanov taking a breather.
Marciano can't get the takedown.
Marciano blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Marciano wants a takedown but no success here.
Marciano tries for a takedown but Ivanov manages to get underhooks.
Ivanov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Marciano.
Ivanov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Marciano avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov landing knees to the head.
Ivanov misses with a knee strike.
Ivanov will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Marciano up against the cage.
Marciano fails to pull guard.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Marciano scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ivanov is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ivanov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Marciano is defending well for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Come on Marciano - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stanislav Ivanov dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Marciano manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Ivanov on his heels. He'll look to pass Ivanov's guard now, I'm sure.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ivanov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ivanov keeping moving, preventing Marciano from controlling successfully.
Marciano 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 wants to stand and escape but Marciano is having none of it.
Marciano stays in close to Ivanov's body and controls the position.
Marciano would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanov pulls Marciano in to control the position.
Marciano trying to control the position from guard on top but Ivanov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ivanov is trying to control the position but Marciano postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Stanislav Ivanov.
Marciano shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ivanov's guard.
Marciano trying to control but Ivanov is working from the bottom.
Marciano controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ivanov controls Marciano momentarily but Marciano frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Marciano is now in half guard.
Marciano drops an elbow to the side of Ivanov's head.
Ivanov trying to control from the bottom.
Marciano trying to control the action but Ivanov is working from the bottom.
Ivanov is concentrating on defense, preventing Marciano from advancing position.
Marciano throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marciano wants to take a breather but Ivanov is having none of it.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Marciano misses with a few strikes there.
Rocky Marciano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov is looking to clinch.
Marciano fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ivanov sprawls well initially but Marciano persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ivanov tries to kick Marciano off in order to stand up. Marciano Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Ivanov is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Ivanov is trying to control Marciano's posture but Marciano avoids it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ivanov is being controlled here.
Ivanov pushes Marciano away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Marciano gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Marciano is looking to take a break and control but Ivanov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rocky Marciano has got the better of the ground game so far.
Marciano is trying to get an arm triangle but Ivanov is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marciano in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Marciano creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Ivanov sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Marciano wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ivanov keeps working.
Ivanov tries to bench press Marciano off him but Marciano keeps the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marciano working away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ivanov is looking to reverse the position.
You can see the frustration on Ivanov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Marciano lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Ivanov down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rocky Marciano showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Marciano throws a looping overhand right but Ivanov ducks down to avoid it.
Ivanov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Marciano swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ivanov tries to clinch but Marciano moves out of range.
Ivanov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Marciano, pushing him back against the cage.
Ivanov misses with a knee strike.
Marciano has had enough of the clinch but Ivanov keeps him there for the moment.
Ivanov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ivanov unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Ivanov lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Marciano pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ivanov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Marciano manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Marciano fails to land the takedown.
Marciano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ivanov manages to avoid it.
Marciano throws a combination that misses
and Ivanov counters with a stiff right hand.
Ivanov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Marciano manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanov doesn't manage to clinch there - Marciano circles away.
Marciano misses with the combination.
Ivanov tries to sprawl but Marciano drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Ivanov is trying to stand back up but Marciano is controlling him
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ivanov wants to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Ivanov is looking to improve his position.
Marciano is controlling the pace.
Ivanov is staying active underneath Marciano, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rocky Marciano has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Marciano shoots in looking for a takedown but Ivanov manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Marciano's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A nice combination there by Marciano.
Ivanov misses with a head kick.
A punch combination from Marciano misses.
Stanislav Ivanov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Marciano throws a right and a left that Ivanov avoids nicely.
Ivanov's corner calls for a 1-2. Ivanov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Marciano shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Stanislav Ivanov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rocky Marciano.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ivanov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ivanov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ivanov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Marciano swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Marciano both land. Nice combination.
Ivanov tries a head kick but it misses.
Marciano misses with a two punch combination.
Marciano avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ivanov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Marciano paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Marciano throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A head kick misses from Ivanov.
Ivanov throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Marciano shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ivanov as he jumps to the side.
Marciano shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ivanov defends it nicely.
Marciano circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marciano misses with a wild combination.
Ivanov throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Marciano's head.
Ivanov lands a high kick!
Marciano shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ivanov as he jumps to the side.
Marciano is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Marciano throws a nice looking combination but Ivanov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marciano throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ivanov counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ivanov.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marciano tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ivanov smiles and moves away.
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 Stanislav Ivanov.
I think Ivanov 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stanislav Ivanov!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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