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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexandr Ivanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ahmad Daud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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265 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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250 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Alexandr Ivanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ahmad Daud!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Taro Takaoka and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daud tries to close the distance and clinch but Ivanov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ivanov looks to land a combination but Daud avoids it well.
A right-left combo lands from Ivanov.
A combination from Daud does no damage.
Ivanov throws a right hand that Daud ducks under and follows up with a left that Daud also avoids with ease.
Ivanov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Alexandr Ivanov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Daud decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Ivanov actively working from the bottom here.
Ivanov is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Daud pulls his head out easily.
Ivanov is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Daud pulls his head out easily.
Daud keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Ivanov tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Daud has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Ivanov looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanov is in bad spot here.
Ivanov rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Ivanov has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Daud escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Daud!
Ivanov could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Ivanov is breathing heavily.
Ivanov manages to get back to half guard.
Ivanov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Daud trying to control the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ivanov is looking for a sweep. Daud is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ivanov is staying active underneath Daud, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ivanov looking for submissions off his back.
Ivanov looking for a kimura from the bottom but Daud passes into side control!
Ivanov gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Daud can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ivanov is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Ivanov is trying to reverse the position but instead Daud has taken his back - oops!
You can see the frustration on Ivanov's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Ivanov is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Daud tries to get the hooks in deep but Ivanov pushed the leg off.
Ivanov turns into Daud and is now in his guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Daud is trying to control the position but Ivanov postures up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ivanov throws a right and a left that Daud avoids nicely.
Daud showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ivanov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ahmad Daud dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ivanov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ivanov misses with a jab, cross combination.
A combination from Ivanov does no damage.
Ivanov throws a series of punches but Daud avoids them all with ease.
Ivanov throws a nice looking combination but Daud bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ivanov throws a right and a left that Daud avoids nicely.
Ivanov throws a nice looking combination but Daud bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ivanov scores with a three punch combo!
Ivanov throws a combination. Daud tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Ivanov throws a right hand that Daud ducks under and follows up with a left that Daud also avoids with ease.
Daud shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Daud was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Daud punishing his opponent with strikes.
Ivanov tries to improve his position but instead Daud has taken his back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Daud controlling well, preventing Ivanov from escaping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daud is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ivanov tries to roll but Daud sticks to his back.
Ivanov looking very determined here, making life difficult for Daud.
Daud doesn't have the hooks in and Ivanov manages to turn into his guard.
Daud seems keen to control Ivanov's posture.
Ivanov postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Daud is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Ivanov, into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ivanov working for a triangle but Daud defends it easily.
Daud not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Ivanov is looking for a triangle but Daud pushes his legs off easily.
Ivanov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov is working for a submission of some sort.
Ivanov is working for a submission of some sort.
Ivanov seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Daud has recovered full guard.
Ivanov postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ivanov postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Daud is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Ivanov, into his guard.
Ivanov working for submissions but it's allowed Daud to get to half guard.
Daud trying to control the action but Ivanov is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ivanov wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ahmad Daud showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Ivanov tries to bum rush Daud with a series of wild strikes but Daud uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ivanov stalks Daud and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Daud's face. Daud staggers backwards, shaken.
Ivanov tries to bum rush Daud with a series of wild strikes but Daud uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Daud dodges the punch combination from Ivanov.
Ivanov misses with a wild combination.
Daud showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ivanov.
Danga de danga de dang - Ivanov scores with a four punch combination!
Ivanov misses with a few strikes there.
No luck for Daud with that takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from Ivanov.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Daud drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ivanov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanov throws his legs up looking for a submission but Daud uses it to pass to side control.
Ivanov gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Ivanov looking for subs from the bottom but Daud mounts him!
Ivanov is trying to reverse the position but instead Daud has taken his back - oops!
Ivanov tries to break free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahmad Daud has got the better of the ground game so far.
Daud tries to keep control of the position but Ivanov is staying busy.
Ivanov breaks Daud's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Daud scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Daud misses with a low kick.
Daud wants to clinch.
Ivanov fails to land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Ivanov.
Alexandr Ivanov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ivanov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Daud.
Daud scores a takedown into full mount!
Ivanov gets back to half guard.
Daud trying to control the action but Ivanov is working from the bottom.
Ivanov is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Daud pulls his head out easily.
Ivanov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Daud on the ground.
Ivanov looking for submissions off his back.
Ivanov has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Daud escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Daud!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daud is looking to take a break and control but Ivanov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ivanov sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Ivanov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ivanov with the active half guard here but Daud passes nicely into side control.
Ivanov is looking to regain half guard here but Daud keeps moving and retains side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ahmad Daud comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Daud 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ahmad Daud!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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