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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fancy Nancy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aleksander Ivanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Ivanov's choice of entrance music: Step Into A World (Rapture's Delight). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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192 cm
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259 lbs
20 - 7 - 0 |
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201 cm
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275 lbs
27 - 18 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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ADCC Champion
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
20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fancy Nancy! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
27 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Aleksander Ivanov! The judges for this bout are Josh West, Micheangelo Fripello and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Nancy scores with a sloppy right hand. Ivanov should have avoided that one. Ivanov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Ivanov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Ivanov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Ivanov scores with a punch to the head. Nancy scores with a decent looking hook. Ivanov takes a swing at Nancy's ribcage but misses. Ivanov stuns Nancy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Nancy throws a big shot that misses. Nancy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Ivanov throws a hook but Nancy blocks it. Nancy is looking to clinch but Ivanov is avoiding it.
Ivanov throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Nancy misses with a leg kick letting Ivanov counter with a right hand. The crowd cheers as Ivanov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Nancy doesn't seem phased though. Nancy thows a left - swing and a miss! Nancy tries to work over Ivanov's front leg with a kick but Ivanov checks it. Nancy throws a big shot that misses. The fighters circling - Ivanov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ivanov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Ivanov lands an overhand right. Ivanov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nancy uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Ivanov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Nancy misses the jab. Nancy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ivanov. Ivanov might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable. Nancy connects with a nice looking jab.
Ivanov takes a swing at Nancy's ribcage but misses. Nancy moves away from the strike by Ivanov. Ivanov ducks right into an uppercut from Nancy. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Nice jab there from Nancy. Ivanov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ivanov takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jab, jab by Nancy - just one landing. Fancy Nancy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Nancy throws out a loose jab but Ivanov uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Nancy connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. A decent looking cross lands there for Nancy. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ivanov. Nancy moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Nice uppercut lands for Nancy. That snapped Ivanov's head back.
Ivanov has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Nancy on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nancy blocks a jab. Ivanov misses with a hook. Nancy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ivanov.
Ivanov throws a body punch but Nancy moves out of range. The fighters circle momentarily. Nancy darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Ivanov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nancy.
Nancy lands a nice looking body shot.
Ivanov fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Ivanov throws a lazy right hand but Nancy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Nancy bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ivanov throws a combination that misses and Nancy counters with a one-two to the body. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ivanov. Nancy misses with a two punch combination.
A telegraphed right hand from Ivanov misses the target. Ivanov slips a jab and a cross from Nancy.
Nancy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ivanov. Ivanov misses the shot to the body. Nancy swings away with a leg kick that misses. Nancy is really peppering his opponent's head with punches. Ivanov jabbing away but nothing is landing. Ivanov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Nancy connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ivanov scrambles back to his feet. Ivanov misses with a hook. Nancy ducked under it nicely. Nancy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ivanov. Nancy throws a hook but Ivanov blocks it. Ivanov is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Nancy. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Nancy throws a hook but Ivanov blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Nancy gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ivanov. Nancy lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Ivanov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nancy was well out of range. Poor timing from Ivanov. Danga de danga de dang - Nancy scores with a four punch combination! Ivanov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nancy was well out of range. Poor timing from Ivanov. A punch combination from Ivanov misses. Ivanov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Ivanov throws a right hand that misses
and Ivanov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Fancy Nancy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Ivanov slips a jab from Nancy. Nancy throws a hook but Ivanov avoids it easily. Ivanov looks to score with a jab to the body but Nancy is just out of range. Ivanov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! An inside leg kick from Nancy misses. Nancy scores with a punch to the head. Nancy cracks Ivanov with a good jab. Nancy tries to bum rush Ivanov with a series of wild strikes but Ivanov uses good footwork to avoid the assault. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fancy Nancy dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ivanov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Jab from Nancy. Nancy throws a lazy right hand but Ivanov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Ivanov on the wrong end of a nice hook. Fancy Nancy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Nancy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ivanov. Ivanov misses with a right hand and Nancy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Ivanov throws a hook but Nancy avoids it easily. It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Nancy here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man. Nancy lands a body shot.
Ivanov lunges at Nancy with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nancy's hand. Nancy misses with a looping right. Ivanov throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Nancy tries to clinch but Ivanov is having none of it. Nancy bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Ivanov misses with a hook. Nancy connects with the punch. Nancy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ivanov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nancy manages to avoid it. Ivanov throws a hook but Nancy blocks it. Nancy's corner calls for a 1-2. Nancy obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Nancy throws a lazy right hand but Ivanov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Nancy throws a combination that misses and Ivanov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Ivanov looks to land a right hand but Nancy moved out of range. Nancy misses with a body shot.
Ivanov misses the shot to the body. Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Ivanov might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Nancy has got the better of the exchanges. Nancy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ivanov. Fancy Nancy is winning the standup battle so far. Nancy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Ivanov lands a jab. Ivanov slips a straight right by Nancy. Ivanov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Ivanov throws a wild combination but nothing lands. This has been an exciting period of action! Ivanov swinging wildly here.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Nancy lands a jab to the nose. A telegraphed right hand from Nancy misses the target. Ivanov misses with a straight left. Nancy thuds his right hand into Ivanov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Ivanov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nancy. Nancy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nancy lands a nice shot to the body.
A big left from Ivanov misses. Nancy is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Nancy moves out of range as Ivanov strikes. Ivanov misses with a wild body shot. Nancy connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Nancy misses with a looping right. Nancy scores with a one two! Ivanov had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Nancy moves away from the strike by Ivanov. Ivanov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nancy. Nancy misses with a looping right. Ivanov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Nice defenses there by Nancy. Nancy wants to slow Ivanov down by chopping away at his legs. Nancy throws a series of punches but Ivanov avoids them all with ease. Nancy moves out of range as Ivanov strikes. Ivanov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Nancy lands a nice shot to the body.
Nancy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ivanov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Nancy changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Nancy lands a slapping body shot.
Ivanov gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ivanov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nancy moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Nancy instigates a clinch. This has been an exciting period of action! Nancy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ivanov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Sloppy strikes from Nancy. Those never looked like landing. Ivanov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Nancy. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Nancy.
Ivanov avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Ivanov thows a body shot but no joy. Nancy slips a straight right by Ivanov. Nancy thows a body shot but no joy. Nice straight punches there by Nancy. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Nancy. Nancy with a jab. Nancy lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Ivanov misses the shot to the body. Nancy misses with a two punch combination.
Nancy throws a hook but Ivanov blocks it. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fancy Nancy dominated that second round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Ivanov takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. Ivanov lands with a cross. Ivanov misses with a few strikes there.
Nancy scores with a jab to the jaw. Nancy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ivanov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Nancy stuffs the takedown attempt from Ivanov. Ivanov gets slowly back to his feet. Ivanov staying out of range there. Ivanov throws a poor cross that misses
and Nancy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Nancy moves out of range as Ivanov strikes. Nancy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ivanov can do to turn this around? Ivanov swings for the body but Nancy moves out of range.
Nancy jabs Ivanov to the body, keeping him at a distance. 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! Nancy with a nice cross. Nancy slips under a jab from Ivanov. Nancy connects with a jab. Nancy thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round. Ivanov missing with a left hand there. Nancy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Nancy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ivanov manages to avoid it. Nancy throws a hook to the side of Ivanov's head but Ivanov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Ivanov misses with a looping left. Ivanov thows a body shot but no joy. Ivanov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ivanov throws a poor cross that misses
and Nancy counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Ivanov connects with a body shot that sends Nancy's belly button to the back. Ivanov misses with a two punch combination.
Ivanov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Nancy lands with a cross. Ivanov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nancy. Nancy thows a left - swing and a miss! Nancy misses with a few strikes there.
Ivanov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nancy. Nancy changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Aleksander Ivanov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Nancy lands a lovely overhand right. Nancy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ivanov circles away quickly and effectively. Ivanov pushing out the jab but it's not landing. A punch lands to the side of Ivanov 's head but he takes it in his stride. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Ivanov needs to keep his hands up - Nancy had a free shot at his head there. Nancy throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Ivanov misses with a double jab.
Nancy takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nancy. Ivanov does a little dance to reset his feet. Nancy scores with a jab to the jaw. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Nancy, right into the meat.
Ivanov moves away from the strike by Nancy. Ivanov moves away from the strike by Nancy. Nancy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ivanov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ivanov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nancy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Ivanov lands with a cross. Ivanov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nancy moves away. Nancy ducks under a wild hook from Ivanov. Ivanov misses with a body shot.
Nancy lands a nice shot that snaps Ivanov's head back.
A big right from Nancy misses. A punch combination from Nancy misses. Ivanov throws a hook but Nancy avoids it easily. Nancy jabs Ivanov to the body, keeping him at a distance. Nancy cracks Ivanov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Ivanov shoots in and bounces Nancy off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work. Ivanov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nancy swivels though and keeps the full guard. Fancy Nancy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Nancy 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. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Nancy managing to control the position. Nancy can't keep his opponent in guard - Ivanov advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Ivanov is working for a kimura but Nancy is defending it quite comfortably.
And that's the end of the fight! Fancy Nancy showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Nancy, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Josh West scores the fight 30:27 Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27 Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fancy Nancy!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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