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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Artem Ivanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Truman Roosevelt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ivanov comes to the cage accompanied by Mad World. Roosevelt is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Gravel Pit by Wu Tang Clan. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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150 lbs
11 - 4 - 0 |
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174 cm
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155 lbs
18 - 3 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good low kicks
Powerful |
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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
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Artem Ivanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Truman Roosevelt!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roosevelt stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Roosevelt wants it to stay on the feet.
Roosevelt walks into a jab.
Roosevelt throws a nice head kick!
Ivanov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Roosevelt.
Artem Ivanov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ivanov walks into a stiff left hand from Roosevelt.
Roosevelt throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ivanov loads up on a big right hand but Roosevelt slips the punch.
Roosevelt fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ivanov shoots in but no luck this time.
Ivanov shoots in and drives through. Roosevelt sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Artem Ivanov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Roosevelt ducks under a wild hook from Ivanov.
Ivanov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Roosevelt counters with a nice body kick.
Roosevelt has Ivanov up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Roosevelt lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Roosevelt unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Ivanov is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roosevelt creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ivanov stops a takedown attempt from Roosevelt.
Roosevelt manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Roosevelt lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ivanov blocks an elbow strike from Roosevelt.
Roosevelt trying to land knees to the body.
Roosevelt throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Roosevelt using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ivanov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Roosevelt regains guard immediately.
Roosevelt is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Ivanov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ivanov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ivanov trying to control but Roosevelt is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roosevelt keeping full guard, as Ivanov tries to pass.
Roosevelt is pulling down on Ivanov's head. It's preventing any offense from Ivanov, at least for the moment.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Roosevelt tries to clinch but Ivanov is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Roosevelt. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Roosevelt.
Ivanov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Roosevelt is fending him off so far but Ivanov persists. Nope, Roosevelt circles away and we're back to standing.
Roosevelt lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A thudding body kick lands there by Roosevelt!
Ivanov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Roosevelt as he jumps to the side.
The fighters circle momentarily. Roosevelt darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Roosevelt, right into the meat.
Ivanov throws a series of punches but Roosevelt avoids them all with ease.
Ivanov shoots for a takedown but Roosevelt saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ivanov takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roosevelt ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov avoids the head kick by Roosevelt.
Ivanov takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ivanov throws a jab when Roosevelt was well out of range.
Ivanov fails to land with a series of punches.
Roosevelt goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Roosevelt throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Truman Roosevelt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Roosevelt has Ivanov up against the cage in a clinch.
Roosevelt lands a damaging elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Roosevelt with a knee to the head.
Ivanov is rocked!
Roosevelt wants the takedown. Ivanov is fighting it off but Roosevelt persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Ivanov's guard against the cage.
Ivanov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Roosevelt doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Roosevelt manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ivanov keeping full guard, as Roosevelt tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Truman Roosevelt dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Roosevelt lands a leg kick that knocks Ivanov off balance momentarily.
Ivanov shoots in for a double leg but Roosevelt sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Roosevelt moves away from the strike by Ivanov.
Roosevelt tries to clinch up.
Ivanov fails with a takedown attempt.
Ivanov misses with a right hand
and Roosevelt counters by moving into the clinch.
Ivanov takes a knee to the side of the body.
Roosevelt comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Roosevelt using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ivanov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Roosevelt controlling the action here for a moment.
Roosevelt lands an elbow inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roosevelt lands an elbow inside that Ivanov shrugs off.
Roosevelt wants a takedown.
Ivanov is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Roosevelt changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ivanov fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Artem Ivanov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Truman Roosevelt.
Ivanov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Roosevelt sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ivanov somewhat.
Ivanov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ivanov swinging wildly here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roosevelt with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Roosevelt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ivanov.
Ivanov throws an overhand right that lands on Roosevelt's shoulder, as Roosevelt tries to avoid the shot.
Roosevelt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ivanov.
Ivanov swinging wildly here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Roosevelt gets a clinch.
Roosevelt misses with an elbow over the top.
Ivanov avoiding damage as Roosevelt throws knees to the body.
Roosevelt stops a takedown attempt from Ivanov.
Roosevelt lands a takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov working for a triangle but Roosevelt defends it easily.
Roosevelt lands a couple of elbows.
Roosevelt got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ivanov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Roosevelt has managed to get both his arms back between Ivanov's legs - danger averted.
Roosevelt is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Roosevelt makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ivanov has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Roosevelt is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Ivanov.
Roosevelt lands a few punches from side control.
Ivanov struggling a bit here.
Roosevelt is looking to take a break and control but Ivanov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roosevelt working the ground and pound.
Roosevelt cracks Ivanov with a big right hand but Ivanov just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Roosevelt wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ivanov keeps working.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Roosevelt might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Ivanov kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Truman Roosevelt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Ivanov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ivanov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ivanov misses with the combination.
Roosevelt scores with a kick to the midsection.
Ivanov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Roosevelt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ivanov takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Roosevelt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ivanov throws out the jab.
Roosevelt throws a sloppy head kick and Ivanov moves out of range easily.
Ivanov throws a poor cross that misses
and Roosevelt finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Ivanov is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Ivanov fails to land the takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Roosevelt lands a high kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roosevelt scores with a kick to the midsection.
Ivanov will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Roosevelt instigates a clinch.
Roosevelt lands an elbow inside that Ivanov shrugs off.
Roosevelt prevents the takedown attempt.
Roosevelt taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Roosevelt lands an elbow just above Ivanov 's eye.
Roosevelt lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Roosevelt utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ivanov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Roosevelt lands a damaging elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov avoids a wild elbow strike from Roosevelt.
Ivanov drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Roosevelt gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Artem Ivanov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Roosevelt lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Roosevelt stalls.
Roosevelt lands an elbow inside.
Roosevelt comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Ivanov blocks an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Roosevelt just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ivanov's brow.
Roosevelt throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Truman Roosevelt is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Roosevelt leaning against his opponent.
Ivanov wants a takedown but no success here.
Roosevelt lands an elbow inside.
Roosevelt lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Artem Ivanov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Roosevelt gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ivanov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Roosevelt using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ivanov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ivanov goes for a takedown attempt but Roosevelt pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ivanov blocks a head kick by Roosevelt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Truman Roosevelt comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Roosevelt has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Truman Roosevelt!
After the fight, Truman Roosevelt was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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energy
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hype
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