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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Nevsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Chan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chan has chosen Audioslave - Shadow on the Sun as his entrance music. Johnny Chan will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 23 - 0, fighting out of London, Alexander Nevsky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Johnny Chan!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Danga de danga de dang - Chan scores with a four punch combination!
Nevsky throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Chan's waist but Chan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nevsky off to one side.
Nevsky shoots in looking for a takedown. Chan tries to sprawl out of it but Nevsky keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Chan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Chan throws a counter combo.
Nevsky shoots in for a takedown but Chan shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Nevsky. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A slow jab from Nevsky misses its intended target.
Chan misses with a series of wild punches.
Chan stuffs the takedown.
Chan is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nevsky circles away quickly and effectively.
No luck for Nevsky with that takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nevsky looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chan misses with a double jab.
Nevsky changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A left and a right from Chan both land. Nice combination.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Nevsky.
Nevsky shoots in for a takedown but Chan shows good takedown defense.
Chan misses with the combination.
Nevsky half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Chan ducks under a wild hook from Nevsky.
Chan unleashes a big counter combination but Nevsky bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Chan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chan is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Alexander Nevsky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nevsky wants to clinch up but Chan keeps it at a distance.
Nevsky tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Chan swivels and escapes.
Left hook, right uppercut from Chan.
Chan slaps away a takedown attempt from Nevsky, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nevsky looks to throw the jab but Chan is out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chan blocks a head kick by Nevsky.
Nevsky shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Chan sprawls well. Chan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Nevsky gets slowly back to his feet.
As Nevsky backs off Chan throws a huge counter combo but Nevsky manages to avoid it all.
Chan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chan closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Chan throws a combination. Nevsky tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Nevsky fails with a takedown attempt.
Nevsky shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nevsky dives in for a single leg takedown but Chan sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
As Nevsky backs off Chan throws a huge counter combo but Nevsky manages to avoid it all.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Nevsky is defended easily by Chan.
Nevsky shoots in and drives through. Chan sprawls well.
Some wild striking there from Chan.
Nevsky throws a head kick that misses.
Chan throws a counter combo.
Chan lands a two punch combo.
Chan feints a jab promting Nevsky to slip. Chan then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Nevsky slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Chan pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Nevsky back to the cage. Chan follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Chan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
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!
Nevsky shoots in for a takedown but Chan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Chan unleashes a big counter combination but Nevsky bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Nevsky fails with a takedown attempt.
Nevsky has Chan up against the cage in a clinch.
Chan breaks the clinch.
Chan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nevsky moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nevsky tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Chan defends well and Nevsky ends up having to push Chan into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Chan is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Chan dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Chan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Chan swinging wildly here.
Johnny Chan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A jab from Nevsky does it's job there.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nevsky.
Nevsky fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chan scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Chan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Nevsky.
Nevsky shoots for a takedown but Chan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Nevsky. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chan swinging wildly here.
Nevsky attempts a counter takedown but Chan avoids it well and moves away.
Nevsky throws out a loose jab but Chan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chan lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Chan checks a low kick from Nevsky.
Nevsky tries to score a power double leg takedown but Chan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nevsky somewhat.
Nevsky fails with a takedown attempt.
Chan unleashes a big counter combination but Nevsky bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nevsky.
Chan lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Nevsky backs up against the cage.
Chan throws a combination. Nevsky tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A nice combination there by Chan.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chan throws a series of punches but Nevsky moves out of range.
Nevsky takes the fight into the clinch.
Chan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nevsky or not.
Chan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chan throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Chan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nevsky shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Chan as he jumps to the side.
Chan lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chan lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Nevsky throws a head kick that misses.
Chan is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Chan misses with a series of wild punches.
Nevsky attempts a counter takedown but Chan avoids it well and moves away.
Nevsky shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Chan pinned against the cage. Chan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Chan lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Nevsky is looking to clinch.
Despite the aggression on Chan's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Nevsky shoots for a double leg takedown but Chan sprawls well. He's pushed Nevsky's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Horrible takedown attempt by Nevsky or perhaps it was just good defense by Chan, which made it look bad.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chan lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Chan.
Nevsky fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Nevsky misses the target.
Chan unleashes a big counter combination but Nevsky bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Nevsky has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nevsky loads up on a big right hand but Chan slips the punch.
Chan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nevsky.
A swing and a miss from Nevsky.
Chan unleashes a big counter combination but Nevsky bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Nevsky dives in for a single leg takedown but Chan sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Chan is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Chan throws a right and a left that Nevsky avoids nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Chan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Chan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Chan wants it to stay on the feet.
Chan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nevsky attempts a counter takedown but Chan avoids it well and moves away.
A combination from Chan does no damage.
Nevsky attempts a counter takedown but Chan avoids it well and moves away.
Nevsky fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nevsky dodges the punch combination from Chan.
Nevsky has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Nevsky. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Chan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Johnny Chan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nevsky doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Chan counters with a left and a right that stings Nevsky.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nevsky misses with a head kick.
Nevsky shoots for a double leg takedown but Chan sprawls well. He's pushed Nevsky's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nevsky is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chan throws a right and a left that Nevsky avoids nicely.
Chan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Nevsky.
Nevsky lands with a right hand.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Nevsky. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Chan lands a two punch combo.
A nice combination there by Chan.
Nevsky is trying hard to land a takedown here. Chan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Chan slaps away a takedown attempt from Nevsky, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nevsky fails with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nevsky.
Nevsky shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Chan pinned against the cage. Chan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Chan unleashes a big counter combination but Nevsky bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nevsky appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Nevsky tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Chan defends well and Nevsky ends up having to push Chan into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A punch combination from Chan misses.
Nevsky feinted with a counter takedown.
Nevsky is trying hard to land a takedown here. Chan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nevsky throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Chan's waist but Chan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nevsky off to one side.
Chan lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
No luck for Nevsky with that takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chan misses with a two punch combination.
Nevsky half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Chan throws a series of punches but Nevsky moves out of range.
Chan slips a straight right by Nevsky.
Chan is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Nevsky is trying hard to land a takedown here. Chan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Chan misses with a double jab
and Nevsky counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Chan can do anything to dispel that myth.
Chan manages to get to full guard.
Nevsky trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chan wants to sweep here but Nevsky controlling him for the moment.
Nevsky scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Nevsky tries to free his leg and advance position but Chan is retaining full guard.
Nevsky pushes down on Chan's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Nevsky thows a huge punch but Chan dodges it nicely.
Alexander Nevsky has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnny Chan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nevsky has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Nevsky is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Chan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Chan winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Chan!
After winning the bout, Johnny Chan thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated Alexander Nevsky had this to say: 'Well ... what can I say ... my opponent was better than me tonight and congratulations for him! But I will come back strong and better prepared next time and put on a show for you guys !!!!'.
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