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Event:
HukBa 2
Date: Aug 15, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#CL2#
Daggett fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ivanov, pushing him back against the cage.
Ivanov dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Ivanov will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Daggett up against the cage.
Daggett working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ivanov missing with knees to the body.
Daggett tries to work over Ivanov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Daggett lands an elbow that stopped Ivanov in his tracks for a moment. #CUT2#It looks like Ivan Ivanov has been cut.
Daggett misses with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Daggett.
Ivanov avoiding damage as Daggett throws knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daggett misses with a knee to the head.
Ivanov trying to land knees to the body.
#BC2#
Daggett's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sloppy strikes from Ivanov. Those never looked like landing. #TD#
Ivanov fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Daggett sprawls well initially but Ivanov persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ground and pound from Ivanov. #T1#
Ivanov throwing shots but Daggett is blocking nicely.
Ivanov definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ivanov perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Ivanov lands strikes from half guard.
Ground and pound from Ivanov.
Ivanov thows a huge punch but Daggett dodges it nicely.
Ivanov trying to mount his opponent but Daggett defends it.
Ivanov working over Daggett with some ground and pound. Daggett looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Daggett really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ivanov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Daggett is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Daggett is still trying to improve position.#T2#
Daggett trying to control here.
Daggett is holding on to half guard well.
Daggett regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Ivanov.
Ivanov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ivanov with a nice head shot there.
Ivanov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T3#
Daggett wants to get back to his feet but Ivanov is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Ivanov throws a big right hand that misses. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD#
Ivanov closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Daggett's guard.
Daggett managing to control the position.
Daggett keeping moving, preventing Ivanov from controlling successfully.
Daggett not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T4#
Ivanov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Daggett working a defensive guard here.
Ivanov prevents Daggett from getting back to his feet.
Ivanov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ivanov throwing strikes but missing.
Ivanov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Ivanov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ivan Ivanov's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Daggett wants to clinch.#TD#
Ivanov changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Daggett looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Daggett is trying to control Ivanov's posture but Ivanov avoids it.
Ivanov working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Ivanov working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ivanov is working Daggett over with some ground and pound from side control.
Ivanov 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.
Ivanov lands a few punches from side control.
Ivanov landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Daggett can do anything to dispel that myth.
Daggett is looking to reverse the position.#T1#
Ivanov creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Ivan Ivanov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ivanov wants to control but Daggett is keeping him busy.
Daggett is trying to get back to half guard.
Ivanov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Daggett keeps working.
Ivanov working away.
Check out the look on Ivanov's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Ivanov landing strikes.
Ivanov is looking to take a break and control but Daggett is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T2#
Ivanov tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Daggett wants to control but Ivanov postures up.
Ivanov advances to full mount.
Ivanov lands with some strikes.
Daggett is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Ivanov lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
#T3#
Ivanov tries to control but Daggett wriggling away.
Ivanov controlling the pace for now.
Ivanov dominating with strikes here.
Ivanov with a couple of short strikes.
Daggett is trying desperately to improve position.
Ivanov working the ground and pound effectively.
#T4#
Daggett trying desperately to get to his feet.
Ivanov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ivanov is landing with some decent strikes but Daggett is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Ivanov lands a big elbow.
Daggett is in a horrible position here. Ivanov smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ivanov looking to control but Daggett is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Ivanov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ivan Ivanov's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Ivanov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Daggett sprawls well. Daggett wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ivanov gets slowly back to his feet.
Ivanov misses with a takedown attempt - Daggett sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#CL#
Ivanov has closed the distance and engaged Daggett in a clinch.
Daggett misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ivanov.
#BC2#
Daggett manages to break the clinch.
Daggett tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ivanov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#TD#
Ivanov throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Daggett was covering up waiting for the punch and Ivanov finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Ivanov is pushing down on Daggett's leg trying to pass to half guard. Daggett is fighting to maintain full guard but Ivanov has managed to sneak the leg through.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ivanov scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#T1#
Ivanov is pressing down on Daggett's thigh, looking to free his foot. Daggett is holding on for now.
Ivanov is just content to waste time from the top position. Daggett takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Ivanov looking to pass the guard.
Ivanov is working hard here to advance position.
Ivanov pushes down on Daggett's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ivanov wants to pass to mount but Daggett is defending the position.
Daggett pushes Ivanov off looking to stand but Ivanov dives back in and keeps control.
Ivan Ivanov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Daggett is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Daggett wants to get back to his feet.
#T3#
Daggett wants to improve his position but Ivanov is controlling well.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Daggett closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ivanov circles away.
Ivan Ivanov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
Ivanov closes the distance and pushes Daggett back into the cage.
Daggett trying to land knees to the body.
#BC2#
Daggett pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Daggett drives through and clinches with Ivanov against the cage.
Ivanov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#BC2#
Daggett breaks from the clinch.
Ivanov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Daggett can do to turn this around?
Daggett wants to clinch but Ivanov slips to the side#TD#
and Ivanov counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ivanov. #T4#
Daggett looking to control but Ivanov passes into half guard.
Ivanov with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Ivanov seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Daggett for as long as he can get away with.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Ivanov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ivanov, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Ivanov! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 996 Round 2
Date: Jul 26, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the liver by Person. Beautiful body shot.
Ivanov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Person.#CL#
Ivanov has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC#
Ivanov breaks the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Person as Ivanov shoots in.
Ivanov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Person.
Ivanov misses with a takedown
and Person counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT2#It looks like Ivan Ivanov has been cut.
Ivanov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Person counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Ivanov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ivanov wants to clinch up but Person keeps it at a distance.#TD#
Ivanov gets a takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Person trying to control here.
Person tries to kick Ivanov off but Ivanov keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #T1#
Ivanov lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Person trying to control here.
Ivanov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Person knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ivanov slips a nice elbow through Person's hands, connecting with Person's forehead.
Nice strikes from Ivanov there.
Person is looking to improve his position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Person can do anything to dispel that myth.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Person really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ivanov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ivanov working over Person with some ground and pound. Person looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Person tries to get to full guard but Ivanov has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Ivanov connects with a nice short shot to Person's temple.
Ivanov is taking a breather. Person says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Ivanov prevents Person from improving his position.
Person is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ivanov scores with a couple of nice shots.#T3#
Ivanov lands strikes from half guard.
Person is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ivanov looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Person with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Person is trying to maintain the position but Ivanov is very close to passing his half guard.
Ivanov working Person over with strikes.
Person is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ivanov scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ivanov is looking to take a break and control but Person is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T4#
Person tries to get to full guard but Ivanov has control of the leg.
Ivanov really is a fat lump.
Ivanov is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ivanov works his foot free and advances to mount.
Ivanov is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Person is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ivanov lands a big elbow.
Ivanov with good strikes from the mount here!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Ivanov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ivan Ivanov's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Ivanov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Person.
A looping hook to the body misses from Person. Ivanov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Person throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ivanov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ivanov with a poor takedown
and Person counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#TD#
Ivanov manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Person on his heels. He'll look to pass Person's guard now, I'm sure.
Person not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ivanov stopping the sweep attempt from Person.
Ivanov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ivanov 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ivanov trying to control but Person is working from the bottom.
Person trying to control the position.
Ivanov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #T1#
Ivanov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Person's head.
Ivanov trying to control but Person is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Person had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ivanov defends it easily.
Person wants to hit a sweep here but Ivanov passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Person there!
Ivanov lands a big elbow. #T2#
Ivanov lands a big elbow.
Person wants to hold on but Ivanov pushes him away.
Ivanov looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Person is looking to improve his position but Ivanov isn't that keen on the idea.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Ivanov here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Person is still trying to improve position.
Ivanov landing punches.
Person is working to get back to half guard.
Person tries to hold on but Ivanov pushes him away.
Ivanov controlling his opponent. #T3#
Ivanov avoids the attempt from Person to control.#SUB#
Ivanov has hold of Person's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Person manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Ivanov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Person can do to turn this around?
Person wants to hold on but Ivanov pushes him away.
Person in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Person can't escape the position.
Ivanov is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Person keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T4#
Ivanov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ivanov wants to control the pace but Person is squirming around nicely.
Person is desperately trying to improve his position but Ivanov has a good base and remains in mount.
Ivanov controlling from mount.
BOOM! Ivanov connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Person is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Person working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Ivanov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ivan Ivanov's cut.
That's time! Ivanov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Ivanov fails with a takedown attempt.
Person stuffs the takedown attempt from Ivanov. Ivanov gets slowly back to his feet.
Ivanov slips under a jab.
Person is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Person throws a shot from downtown. Ivanov moves away and avoids it.
Ivanov dives in for a single leg takedown but Person sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Ivanov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ivanov tries for a takedown but Person sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ivanov tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Person defends well and Ivanov ends up having to push Person into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Ivanov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Person counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ivanov darts in looking for a takedown but Person gets double underhooks and turns Ivanov into the cage.
Person misses with a double jab.
Ivanov shoots in for a double leg but Person sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Person let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#T1#
Ivanov ducks right into an uppercut from Person.
Ivanov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Person lands a nice shot to the body.
Ivanov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Person throws a monster overhand right that drops Ivanov! Person follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Human Person!
In his post fight interview, Human Person started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 996 Round 1
Date: Jul 25, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slater throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
#CUT#It looks like Ivan Ivanov has been cut.
Slater goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Slater throws a combination that misses #TD2#
and Ivanov counters with a takedown into side control.
Ivanov in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ivanov taking a breather here.
Slater on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Ivanov is looking to take a break and control but Slater is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
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!
Ivanov scoring with punches from side control.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Ivanov has eaten all the pies!
Ivanov is putting a hurting on Slater here, landing some big shots from side control.
Slater taking punishment in the form of punches.
The strikes coming from Ivanov are missing the target in this wave of attacks. #T1#
Slater wants to get back to his feet but Ivanov is dominant here and he's now got Slater 's back!
Ivanov scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Slater trying to get back to his feet but Ivanov is in full control for now.
Ivanov looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Slater knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ivanov on the ground.
Slater is trying to stand back up.
Ivanov lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Slater hold on?!
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Ivanov.
Slater trying to get back to his feet but Ivanov is in full control for now. #T2#
Ivanov has Slater flattened out and is raining down punches.
Slater is trying to stand back up.
Ivanov connects with a big shot to the side of Slater 's head.
Ivanov is landing with strikes. Slater can't take much more of this.
Slater is trying to stand back up. #T3#
Ivanov landing with strikes.
Ivanov lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Slater .
Ivanov trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Slater doesn't escape.
Ivanov wants to control but Slater is keeping busy.
Ivanov scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
#SUB2#
Ivanov looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Slater taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ivan Ivanov! |
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