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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Vasilev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Tower (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ivan Vasilev has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Good kicks
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ivan Vasilev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Frank Tower!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Paul Gruel and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tower misses with a straight right.
Vasilev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tower was well out of range. Poor timing from Vasilev.
Tower throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Vasilev scores with a nice strike.
Vasilev swings for the body but Tower moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Tower.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tower, right into the meat.
Vasilev avoids the head kick by Tower.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Vasilev checks a leg kick.
Vasilev misses with a looping right.
Tower wants to counter the offense by Vasilev and move into the clinch position.
Tower fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Vasilev checks it well.
Tower defending well as Vasilev loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tower slips a jab from Vasilev.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Vasilev throws a head punch that misses.
Vasilev softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tower scores with a shot to the side of Vasilev's head.
Tower pushes Vasilev back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Vasilev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Vasilev.
Tower has a couple of punches blocked by Vasilev.
Vasilev lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Vasilev lands a right hand.
Tower gets through Vasilev's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tower has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Vasilev after a bit of a struggle.
Tower tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vasilev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vasilev is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Vasilev looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Vasilev scores with a shoulder strike.
Vasilev works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tower lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Vasilev or not.
Vasilev tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Vasilev fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vasilev scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tower working aggressively here.
Tower swings wildly with an uppercut but Vasilev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vasilev lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tower breaks the clinch.
Vasilev throws the left hand but Tower avoids the punch easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vasilev. Tower does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vasilev lands the left hand.
Vasilev jabs Tower right on the nose. Tower blinks but takes it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vasilev. Tower does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vasilev rushes Tower and presses him up against the cage.
Tower is looking to take this one to the mat.
Vasilev stalling.
Tower misses with a punch on the inside.
Vasilev struggles to land a body shot inside as Tower controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tower lands a nice uppercut.
Tower prevents a body shot from Vasilev.
Tower misses with a punch on the inside.
Tower tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Vasilev fails to land.
Tower tries a body shot but Vasilev blocks it.
Tower lands a hook that snaps the head of Vasilev backwards.
Vasilev misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tower wants a takedown but no success here.
Ivan Vasilev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Tower.
A short uppercut from Tower.
A short uppercut from Vasilev.
Vasilev blocking some punches.
Vasilev tries to throw a body punch but Tower avoids it by throwing Vasilev back against the cage.
Tower tries for a takedown. No joy.
Vasilev stalling in the clinch.
Tower tries for a takedown but Vasilev manages to get underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasilev lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tower wants to take the fight to the mat but Vasilev manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Tower misses with a punch on the inside.
Vasilev pushes Tower back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Vasilev fails to land.
Vasilev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tower lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tower is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Vasilev is defending well.
Tower misses with a punch on the inside.
Tower has a couple of punches blocked by Vasilev.
Vasilev misses with a hook to the ribs.
The referee is keeping an eye on Vasilev - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Vasilev lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've been informed that Tower has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Vasilev slowing the pace effectively.
Tower misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vasilev lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tower backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Vasilev 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.
Vasilev tries to keep at a distance but Tower has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tower escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice body punch from Vasilev.
Vasilev cracks Tower with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tower chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Vasilev throws a jab but it's blocked by Tower.
Tower gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Vasilev.
Vasilev jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Vasilev throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Vasilev pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vasilev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tower.
Ivan Vasilev is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice straight punches there by Tower. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tower.
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!
Vasilev throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tower stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Vasilev swings for the body but Tower moves out of range.
Vasilev scores with a jab. Tower acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasilev misses with a right hand
and Tower counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tower throws the kick towards the body but Vasilev avoids it.
Vasilev tries to counter by clinching up but Tower breaks away and moves out of range.
Vasilev throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tower was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Tower takes one to the chin there.
Tower throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Vasilev's head.
Vasilev lands an overhand right.
An inside leg kick lands from Tower.
Vasilev misses with a straight right.
Tower throws an overhand right that lands on Vasilev's shoulder, as Vasilev tries to avoid the shot.
Tower throws a hook but Vasilev blocks it.
Vasilev jabs Tower to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tower gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Vasilev lands a body shot in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tower lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tower wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasilev blocks a body shot from Tower.
Vasilev displaying some good clinch control by pressing Tower up against the cage.
Tower looking for a takedown.
Vasilev throws a punch but it's blocked by Tower.
Vasilev throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Towers head.
Vasilev scores with a hook to the body.
Tower lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Vasilev is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tower can do to turn this around?
A hook to the body from Vasilev.
Tower misses with a punch on the inside.
Vasilev lands a nice uppercut.
Vasilev lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Vasilev.
Tower has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tower tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Vasilev.
Vasilev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Vasilev tries a body shot but Tower blocks it.
Vasilev working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Vasilev is pressed up against the cage. Tower has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Vasilev down to the mat. Vasilev avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Vasilev checks the leg kick.
Vasilev wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Tower closes the distance and clinches.
Tower swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vasilev working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Vasilev.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vasilev.
Vasilev lands a body punch.
Tower is trying to drag Vasilev to the mat but Vasilev just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ivan Vasilev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Tower.
Vasilev lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasilev lands a hook that snaps the head of Tower backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vasilev.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tower missing with knees to the body.
A short right from Vasilev.
Vasilev lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tower.
Tower's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tower drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tower misses with a punch on the inside.
Vasilev lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vasilev.
Tower wants a takedown but no success here.
Tower breaks from the clinch.
Vasilev with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Vasilev dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Vasilev lands a right hook to the body.
Vasilev uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Tower tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vasilev misses the shot to the body.
Vasilev misses with a straight right.
Vasilev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tower.
Tower's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Vasilev connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tower scrambles back to his feet.
A punch lands to the side of Tower 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tower misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vasilev wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Tower lands with a shot to the body.
Vasilev lands a glancing blow to the side of Tower's head.
Tower takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Vasilev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vasilev throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tower throws out a counter right but Vasilev avoids it with no problem.
Vasilev misses with a hook. Tower ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tower displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vasilev throws out the jab.
Tower thuds a left hand into Vasilev's body.
Vasilev throws a jab but it's blocked by Tower.
Tower misses with a head kick.
Vasilev wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Vasilev looks to score with a jab to the body but Tower is just out of range.
Tower takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Vasilev misses with the combination.
Tower flicks out a counter leg kick but Vasilev steps away.
Vasilev smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tower throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A cross from Vasilev lands.
Vasilev loads up on a big right hand but Tower slips the punch.
Vasilev scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Tower!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vasilev connects with a jab.
Tower forces Vasilev back against the cage and clinches.
Tower tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Still in the clinch, Tower scores with a nice short uppercut.
Vasilev lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tower lands a hook that snaps the head of Vasilev backwards.
Vasilev tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tower tries to circle away but Vasilev has him pinned against the cage.
Vasilev lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Vasilev.
Tower working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Vasilev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tower throws a punch but it's blocked by Vasilev.
Vasilev misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasilev stalling.
Tower throws a head punch that misses.
Tower has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Vasilev is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Tower misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tower misses with some punches.
Tower tries to circle away but Vasilev has him pinned against the cage.
A short right from Vasilev.
Vasilev is working Tower over against the cage.
Tower takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tower tries to score a body lock takedown but Vasilev shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Vasilev lands a right hand.
Vasilev digs a right hand into Tower's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tower's gas tank.
Vasilev lands a hook that snaps the head of Tower backwards.
Vasilev is struggling to control the position.
Tower has Vasilev pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Vasilev manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ivan Vasilev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Tower.
A nice left hand lands by Vasilev.
Frank Tower has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasilev digs a right hand into Tower's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tower's gas tank.
Tower makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Vasilev pushes Tower back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vasilev goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A body shot lands from Vasilev.
Vasilev lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tower misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tower lands a knee to the body.
Vasilev struggles to land a body shot inside as Tower controls his hands.
Tower working aggressively here.
Vasilev softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Vasilev.
Vasilev works on Tower's body with a couple of short punches.
Vasilev lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tower backwards.
Ivan Vasilev has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tower misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vasilev lands a shot to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Vasilev.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Vasilev showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Vasilev 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Vasilev!
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