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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mike Todd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Nevzlin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nevzlin has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Mike Todd has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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185 lbs
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190 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mike Todd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ivan Nevzlin!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Hugh Johnson and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Todd fails in his attempt to clinch.
Todd fails with a takedown attempt.
Todd scores with a one two! Nevzlin had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Todd tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Nevzlin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nevzlin closes the distance and pushes Todd back into the cage.
Nevzlin missing with knees to the body.
Nevzlin looks winded!
Nevzlin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Todd.
Nevzlin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Todd.
Todd on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Todd.
Todd scores a nice knee to the body.
Todd lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Todd tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Todd crunches a lovely knee into Nevzlin's ribcage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Todd breaks from the clinch.
Todd moves into the clinch.
Todd using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Nevzlin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Todd avoids it.
Todd tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Nevzlin just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Todd. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nevzlin letting Todd take a breather here.
Todd ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Todd no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Nevzlin won't allow Todd to sweep him here.
Todd manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nevzlin manages to get himself to full guard.
Todd is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Todd trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Todd wants to control from the top but Nevzlin keeps moving.
Todd forces his way into half guard.
Nevzlin is looking to get back to is feet but Todd passes into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Todd decides to stand back up. Todd steps back and let's Nevzlin get back to his feet.
Todd tries to clinch but Nevzlin moves out of range.
Todd shoots for a double leg takedown but Nevzlin sprawls well. He's pushed Todd's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Todd instigates a clinch.
Todd breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Todd has managed to clinch.
Todd's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Todd tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nevzlin stuffs the takedown attempt from Todd. Todd gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice body kick there by Todd.
Todd rushes Nevzlin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Todd avoiding damage as Nevzlin throws knees to the body.
Todd landing knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Todd.
Todd escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Todd shoots in for a takedown but Nevzlin shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mike Todd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Todd shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Nevzlin defends it nicely.
Todd has Nevzlin up against the cage in a clinch.
Todd landing knees to the body.
Todd pulls Nevzlin into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Todd is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Todd manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nevzlin manages to get himself to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Todd dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Todd has closed the distance and engaged Nevzlin in a clinch.
Todd creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nevzlin's defenses.
It looks like Ivan Nevzlin has been cut.
Todd's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Todd moves into the clinch successfully.
Todd lands a shot to the body.
Nevzlin trying to land knees to the body.
Todd jumps guard and drags Nevzlin to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Todd looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Todd looking for a sweep. Not yet Todd, not yet.
Nevzlin is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Mike Todd wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Todd has Nevzlin up against the cage in a clinch.
Nevzlin missing with knees to the body.
Todd manages to break the clinch.
Mike Todd is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nevzlin on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Nevzlin crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Todd - the referee stops the clock and Nevzlin gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Todd. Nevzlin manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Todd moves into the clinch.
Todd manages to break the clinch.
Todd tries to clinch up.
Todd moves into the clinch successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Todd tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Nevzlin just stands there and leans against the cage.
Todd is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Todd takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Todd on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Todd is working for takedown but Nevzlin is calmly controlling the position for now.
Todd tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Nevzlin just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Todd. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Todd lands an elbow inside that Nevzlin shrugs off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Todd lands a good knee to the midsection. Nevzlin won't want to take too many of those.
Todd is trying to pull guard but Nevzlin has him pressed against the cage.
Todd comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Todd unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nevzlin lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Todd unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nevzlin lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Todd's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nevzlin swats away the attempt to clinch by Todd.
Todd closes the distance and clinches.
Todd pushes Nevzlin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nevzlin is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Todd lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Todd manages to break the clinch.
Todd clinches with his opponent.
Nevzlin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Todd avoids it.
Todd's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nevzlin rushes Todd and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Todd pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Todd shoots in for a takedown but Nevzlin shows good takedown defense.
Todd misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Todd shoots in for a takedown but Nevzlin shows good takedown defense.
Nevzlin thows a body shot but no joy.
Good leg kick by Todd there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Todd tries to score a power double leg takedown but Nevzlin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Todd somewhat.
Nevzlin swats away the attempt to clinch by Todd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Todd dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ivan Nevzlin's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Todd doesn't manage to clinch there - Nevzlin circles away.
Todd closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nevzlin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Todd.
Nevzlin trying to land knees to the body.
Nevzlin missing with knees to the body.
Todd's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Todd for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Mike Todd has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Todd manages to break the clinch.
Nevzlin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Todd gets a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Todd crunches a lovely knee into Nevzlin's ribcage.
Todd breaks from the clinch.
Todd doesn't manage to clinch there - Nevzlin circles away.
Todd clinches up against the cage.
Nevzlin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Todd is defending well for now.
Todd jumps guard.
Todd controlling the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Todd misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Todd lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Todd.
Nevzlin takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Todd closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Todd has Nevzlin pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Nevzlin manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Todd blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Todd unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nevzlin trying to land knees to the body.
Todd using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Todd blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Todd is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Todd jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Nevzlin walks away with a smile on his face. Todd gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nevzlin takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Todd closes the distance and clinches.
Todd managing to block the knees to the body from Nevzlin.
Todd is trying to pull guard but Nevzlin turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Todd. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nevzlin managing to block the knees to the body from Todd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Todd stalling against the cage.
Todd escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nevzlin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Todd is defended easily by Nevzlin.
Todd darts in and clinches Nevzlin up against the cage.
Todd managing to block the knees to the body from Nevzlin.
Nevzlin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Todd.
Todd is working Nevzlin over against the cage.
Nevzlin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Todd.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Todd manages to break the clinch.
Nevzlin throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Todd wants to clinch up but Nevzlin keeps it at a distance.
Todd tries to clinch up.
Todd closes the distance and clinches.
Todd's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Todd escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nevzlin throws a right hand that Todd ducks under and follows up with a left that Todd also avoids with ease.
Nevzlin moves into the clinch.
Ivan Nevzlin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mike Todd is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Todd gets control of Nevzlin's arms and successfully pulls guard. Todd will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Todd showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Todd has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Todd!
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