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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Ivanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hakeem Slaughter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
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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 The Island, Vladimir Ivanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Hakeem Slaughter!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Daniel Franklin and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Slaughter misses with a body shot.
Ivanov leaves Slaughter with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Slaughter darts in looking for a takedown but Ivanov gets double underhooks and turns Slaughter into the cage.
Slaughter slows down the pace here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ivanov tries to pull guard but Slaughter holds him up against the cage and eventually Ivanov drops back down to his feet.
Ivanov has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Slaughter after a bit of a struggle.
Slaughter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ivanov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Slaughter.
Slaughter goes for a double leg but Ivanov avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ivanov continues to drive forward.
Vladimir Ivanov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hakeem Slaughter.
Slaughter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov misses with a two punch combination.
Ivanov throws a series of punches but Slaughter moves out of range.
Slaughter tries to clinch up
and Slaughter takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Slaughter jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slaughter avoids a punch combination nicely.
Slaughter tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ivanov defends well and Slaughter ends up having to push Ivanov into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Ivanov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Slaughter drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ivanov pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ivanov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Slaughter circles away quickly and effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slaughter closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Slaughter misses with a body punch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Slaughter drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ivanov pulls his leg out and moves away.
Slaughter dodges the punch combination from Ivanov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Ivanov dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Slaughter shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Slaughter was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Ivanov takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Ivanov avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Slaughter.
Slaughter in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slaughter working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Ivanov dodges the ground and pound from Slaughter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slaughter landing a few strikes.
Slaughter trying to control the action but Ivanov is working from the bottom.
Ivanov defending against the ground and pound.
Slaughter scoring with punches and elbows.
Slaughter looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Slaughter misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Slaughter tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Slaughter grinds an elbow into Ivanov's temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Slaughter wants to control but Ivanov is keeping him busy.
Slaughter landing a few strikes.
Ivanov taking punishment in the form of punches.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Slaughter scoring with punches from side control.
Slaughter is working Ivanov over with some ground and pound from side control.
Slaughter lands an elbow.
Slaughter landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slaughter is putting a hurting on Ivanov here, landing some big shots from side control.
Slaughter lands a nice forearm strike.
Ivanov avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Slaughter.
Slaughter in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
An elbow from Slaughter crashes against the mat.
Hakeem Slaughter has got the better of the ground game so far.
Slaughter cracks Ivanov with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Slaughter working the ground and pound.
Ivanov taking punishment in the form of punches.
Slaughter cracks Ivanov with a big elbow.
Ivanov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Slaughter on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slaughter fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Slaughter scores with a couple of short elbows.
Ivanov taking punishment in the form of punches.
Slaughter grinds an elbow into Ivanov's temple.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Slaughter cracks Ivanov with a big right hand but Ivanov just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Slaughter in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Slaughter scoring with punches and elbows.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Slaughter is staying tight to Ivanov's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Slaughter has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Slaughter sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Ivanov is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hakeem Slaughter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Slaughter closes the distance and pushes Ivanov back into the cage.
Slaughter goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ivanov prevents it.
Ivanov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Slaughter misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slaughter has Ivanov pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ivanov manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Slaughter goes for a takedown attempt but Ivanov pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Vladimir Ivanov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hakeem Slaughter.
Ivanov throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slaughter pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ivanov lands with a nice combination. Slaughter backs away looking to recover.
Slaughter shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slaughter with a flurry of punches that miss.
Slaughter loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ivanov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Slaughter stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ivanov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Slaughter working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Slaughter cracks Ivanov with a solid left hand.
Slaughter wants to control from the top but Ivanov keeps moving.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Slaughter tries to clinch but Ivanov is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov misses with a two punch combination.
Vladimir Ivanov is winning the standup battle so far.
A combination from Slaughter does no damage.
Slaughter drives through and clinches with Ivanov against the cage.
Slaughter lands a takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slaughter slips nicely into half guard.
Slaughter throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Slaughter not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Slaughter trying to pass the guard but Ivanov defending well.
Slaughter sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ivanov defending well though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Slaughter not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Slaughter throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hakeem Slaughter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Slaughter has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 27:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:29
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hakeem Slaughter!
During a confident post fight interview, Hakeem Slaughter thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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