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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jacob Obworth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aleksander Ivanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Obworth's entrance music is Machine Head - Davidian. A fine choice. 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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275 lbs
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201 cm
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275 lbs
26 - 18 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Jacob Obworth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Aleksander Ivanov!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Paul Gruel and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Obworth misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ivanov.
Obworth throws out a leg kick but Ivanov moves out of range and Obworth only half commits.
Obworth rushes Ivanov and presses him up against the cage.
Obworth wants a takedown.
Obworth stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ivanov throws a head punch that misses.
Ivanov tries to throw a body punch but Obworth avoids it by throwing Ivanov back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Obworth.
Ivanov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Obworth leaning his opponent against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ivanov.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ivanov content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ivanov.
Obworth misses with a punch to the body.
Ivanov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ivanov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ivanov prevents a body shot from Obworth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanov looking to stall.
A body shot lands from Ivanov.
Ivanov is looking to take this one to the mat.
Obworth misses with a hook from the clinch.
Obworth struggles to land a body shot inside as Ivanov controls his hands.
Obworth is working for takedown but Ivanov is calmly controlling the position for now.
A right handed body shot lands from Ivanov.
Obworth works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Obworth pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ivanov lands a glancing blow to the side of Obworth's head.
Ivanov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Obworth at a distance.
Obworth misses with a looping left.
No joy there for Obworth, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jacob Obworth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ivanov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Obworth.
Ivanov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Obworth pinned against the cage. Obworth gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ivanov ducks under a wild hook from Obworth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obworth gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Good exchange - Obworth coming out on top.
Obworth misses with a wild combination.
A decent looking cross lands there for Obworth.
Ivanov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Obworth under the eye.
Obworth swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Obworth swings for the body but Ivanov moves out of range.
Obworth connects with a single shot there.
Obworth misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ivanov.
Ivanov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Obworth.
Ivanov lands a slapping body shot.
Obworth ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Obworth has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ivanov finds it's way round the side to connect with Obworth's head.
Obworth throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obworth wants to clinch.
Ivanov ducks under a wild hook from Obworth.
Obworth just misses with a punch to the body.
Ivanov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Obworth keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ivanov.
Obworth uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ivanov.
Obworth lands with a right hand.
Ivanov throws a nice looking combination but Obworth bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Obworth connects with a looping right hand.
Ivanov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Obworth falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ivanov counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Obworth ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ivanov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
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.
Obworth misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obworth takes a swing at Ivanov's ribcage but misses.
Obworth avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Obworth avoids the body shot from Ivanov.
Ivanov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Obworth at a distance.
Obworth moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Obworth misses with a jab, cross combination.
A telegraphed right hand from Obworth misses the target.
Ivanov swings for the body but Obworth moves out of range.
Obworth swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Ivanov to counter with a crisp jab.
Obworth tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ivanov was well out of range. Poor timing from Obworth.
Obworth smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ivanov cracks Obworth with an open hand slap.
Ivanov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ivanov avoids the body shot from Obworth.
Ivanov shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Obworth trying to control but Ivanov postures up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Obworth misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Ivanov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ivanov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Obworth keeps working.
Obworth wants to improve his position but Ivanov is controlling well.
Ivanov sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Ivanov is trying to control. Obworth wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ivanov prevents Obworth from improving his position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ivanov seems to be looking for submissions.
Ivanov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Obworth keeps working.
Ivanov is working for a submission of some sort.
Ivanov is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Obworth doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ivanov.
Ivanov seems to be looking for submissions.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Obworth trying to hold on to Ivanov's head to control him but Ivanov postures up.
Obworth is refusing to be controlled, as Ivanov sits in half guard.
Obworth is looking to improve his position.
Obworth is working hard here to advance position.
Ivanov is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Obworth flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Obworth trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Obworth is looking to improve his position but Ivanov isn't that keen on the idea.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov tries to control but Obworth wriggling away.
Obworth is trying to reverse the position but instead Ivanov has taken his back - oops!
Obworth tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Ivanov trying to control but Obworth is having none of it.
Ivanov wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Ivanov looking to control but Obworth is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Obworth really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Obworth tries to hold on but Ivanov pushes him away.
Obworth tries to reverse the position but Ivanov maintains control.
Ivanov raining down shots from the mount!
Obworth working to try and regain half guard.
Ivanov is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Obworth is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Obworth flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Ivanov anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Obworth and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Ivanov slips an arm under Obworth chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Ivanov has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Ivanov is squeezing on Obworth like an anaconda would it's prey. Obworth fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Aleksander Ivanov!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Aleksander Ivanov made sure he mentioned CEC Nutrition Q159 (*$75*), along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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hype
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