PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rivilinho Rivaldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Birigiz Ignatiev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rivaldo kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Im your worst nightmare. Rivilinho Rivaldo could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Birigiz Ignatiev's chin.

Rivaldo
vs
Ignatiev

180 cm
27
140 lbs
13 - 8 - 0

160 cm
23
145 lbs
8 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
World class MT
Good gas tank

Syndicate Nutrition (DUS)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rivilinho Rivaldo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Birigiz Ignatiev!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Steve Erwin and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Rivaldo. Ignatiev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rivaldo, as that shot connected.

Rivaldo clinches up with Ignatiev and pushes him back against the cage.
Ignatiev tries to land knees in the clinch but Rivaldo avoids the damage to the body.
Rivaldo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ignatiev is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Rivaldo lands with a light punch inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rivaldo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rivaldo avoiding damage as Ignatiev throws knees to the body.
Rivaldo lands a hook that snaps the head of Ignatiev backwards.
Ignatiev tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rivaldo working aggressively here.
Rivaldo tries a body shot but Ignatiev blocks it.
Ignatiev throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ignatiev tries a knee to the head but Rivaldo blocks it.
Ignatiev tries to land knees in the clinch but Rivaldo avoids the damage to the body.
Ignatiev with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rivaldo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rivaldo lands a hook that snaps the head of Ignatiev backwards.

Rivaldo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rivaldo misses with a wild combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivaldo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big right from Rivaldo misses.
Rivaldo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ignatiev sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rivaldo lands a jab.
Ignatiev throws a push kick but Rivaldo slaps the foot to one side.
Ignatiev lands a leg kick that knocks Rivaldo off balance momentarily.
Rivaldo looks to land a combination but Ignatiev avoids it well.
Rivaldo lands a really nice looking cross but Ignatiev seems unphased.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Rivaldo!
Ignatiev with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rivaldo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ignatiev moves out of range as Rivaldo strikes.
Rivaldo catches Ignatiev with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ignatiev tries to clinch there but Rivaldo circles away.
Ignatiev throws a head kick that half lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ignatiev throws a leg kick but Rivaldo checks it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ignatiev. Rivaldo shrugs it off though.
Rivaldo thuds a left hand into Ignatiev's body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Ignatiev.
Rivilinho Rivaldo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rivaldo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ignatiev.
A swing and a miss from Rivaldo.
Rivaldo defending well as Ignatiev loads up on a big left hand.
Ignatiev tries to clinch up.
Rivaldo is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ignatiev. Rivaldo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rivaldo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ignatiev momentarily.
Ignatiev throws the kick towards the body but Rivaldo avoids it.
Rivaldo checks the leg kick nicely there.
Rivaldo throws a jab but it's blocked by Ignatiev.
Ignatiev scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ignatiev throws a head kick but Rivaldo moves out of range.

Rivaldo moves into the clinch.
Rivaldo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rivaldo swings wildly with an uppercut but Ignatiev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ignatiev blocking some punches.
Ignatiev missing with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ignatiev blocks an uppercut.
Ignatiev missing with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Ignatiev.

Rivaldo breaks from the clinch.
Rivaldo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rivaldo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rivaldo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ignatiev.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ignatiev.
Rivaldo throws a lazy right hand but Ignatiev sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ignatiev takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ignatiev misses with a low kick.
Rivaldo scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters circling - Rivaldo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ignatiev feints and then cracks Rivaldo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rivaldo down.
That kick from Ignatiev tenderised Rivaldo's leg. Rivaldo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ignatiev throws a head kick but Rivaldo moves out of range.
Ignatiev misses with a two punch combination.
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!
Ignatiev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rivaldo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ignatiev on the side of the head.
Rivaldo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ignatiev takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ignatiev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rivaldo avoids the head kick by Ignatiev.
Rivaldo with a hook.
Rivaldo lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A swing and a miss from Rivaldo.
Rivaldo misses with a looping left.
Ignatiev is looking to land body kicks.
Rivaldo scores with a jab. Ignatiev acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rivaldo throws a jab when Ignatiev was well out of range.
Rivaldo lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Rivaldo throws a hook but Ignatiev blocks it.
Rivaldo with a nice cross.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rivaldo throws a series of punches but Ignatiev avoids them all with ease.
Some bone on bone action there as Rivaldo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nice uppercut lands for Rivaldo. That snapped Ignatiev's head back.
An inside leg kick lands from Ignatiev.
Rivaldo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Rivilinho Rivaldo will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Some wild striking there from Rivaldo.
Rivaldo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ignatiev throws a leg kick which misses Rivaldo's front leg but catches the back leg as Rivaldo tries to avoid it.
Ignatiev misses with a body kick.
Rivaldo looks to land a combination but Ignatiev avoids it well.
Rivaldo drops his hands momentarily and Ignatiev takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ignatiev throws a solid leg kick but Rivaldo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ignatiev.
Rivaldo checks the leg kick nicely there.

Rivaldo has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Ignatiev as the two fighters clinch.
Ignatiev is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rivaldo is defending well for now.
Ignatiev tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ignatiev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rivaldo can't break the clinch.
Ignatiev tries to land a knee to the head but Rivaldo blocks with his arms.
Rivaldo is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Rivaldo misses with some punches.
A shot in the inside from Rivaldo.
A nice left hand lands by Rivaldo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rivaldo is trying to force a seperation but Ignatiev has the dominant position.
Rivaldo has a couple of punches blocked by Ignatiev.
Rivaldo is looking to break free of the clinch but Ignatiev has double underhooks.
Rivaldo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ignatiev digs a right hand into Rivaldo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rivaldo's gas tank.
Ignatiev blocking some punches.
Ignatiev tries to land a knee to the head but Rivaldo blocks with his arms.
Ignatiev blocking some punches.
Rivaldo misses with the head strike.
Rivilinho Rivaldo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rivaldo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ignatiev backwards.
Ignatiev missing with knees to the body.
Rivaldo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ignatiev throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rivaldo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ignatiev lands an elbow inside.
Rivaldo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ignatiev is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Rivaldo is keeping busy.
Rivaldo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rivaldo misses with some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivaldo swings wildly with an uppercut but Ignatiev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ignatiev taking a breather.
Rivaldo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rivaldo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ignatiev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from Ignatiev - that landed with a thud.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Rivaldo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ignatiev on the wrong end of a nice jab.

Rivaldo rushes Ignatiev and presses him up against the cage.
Rivaldo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rivaldo misses with a punch on the inside.
Rivaldo is trying to break the clinch but Ignatiev has him pressed against the cage.
Ignatiev throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ignatiev missing with knees to the body.
Rivaldo throws a punch but it's blocked by Ignatiev.
Ignatiev goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ignatiev blocks an uppercut.
Rivaldo takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ignatiev can't find room to land a body shot as Rivaldo controls the action.
Ignatiev tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ignatiev landing knees to the head.
Ignatiev looking to stall.
Ignatiev lands a knee to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ignatiev.
Ignatiev receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Rivaldo wants to break free but Ignatiev has control.
Rivaldo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ignatiev tries to stall but Rivaldo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ignatiev is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rivaldo is defending well for now.
Rivaldo working aggressively here.
Ignatiev keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rivaldo's efforts to push away.
Ignatiev tries to work over Rivaldo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ignatiev blocks an uppercut.
Knees to the body from Ignatiev.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ignatiev can't find room to land a body shot as Rivaldo controls the action.
Rivaldo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rivaldo swings wildly with an uppercut but Ignatiev uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Rivaldo fails to land.
Rivaldo has a couple of punches blocked by Ignatiev.
Ignatiev tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rivaldo avoids it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Rivaldo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ignatiev blocks an uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rivaldo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rivaldo lands with a light punch inside.
Ignatiev trying to control the position but instead, Rivaldo has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ignatiev into the cage.
Ignatiev tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Birigiz Ignatiev will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Ignatiev misses with a hook.
Rivilinho Rivaldo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ignatiev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rivaldo is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Rivaldo scores with a hook to the body. Ignatiev takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rivaldo throws a series of punches but Ignatiev moves out of range.
Rivaldo tries to clinch but Ignatiev moves out of range.
Ignatiev misses with a low kick.
Ignatiev misses the jab.
Ignatiev connects with an inside leg kick.
Ignatiev looks for the body kick but Rivaldo saw that one coming.
Ignatiev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rivaldo scores with a jab to the head.
Ignatiev connects with a leg kick. Rivaldo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ignatiev throws a low kick but Rivaldo moves out of range easily.
Ignatiev gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Rivaldo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ignatiev misses with a kick to the body.
Rivaldo throws out a powerful jab.
Ignatiev throws a low kick but Rivaldo moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ignatiev swats away the attempt to clinch by Rivaldo.
Nice shot by Rivaldo.
Ignatiev lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ignatiev connects with an inside leg kick.
Rivaldo throws a shot from downtown. Ignatiev moves away and avoids it.

Rivaldo has Ignatiev up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ignatiev.

Rivaldo breaks from the clinch.
Rivaldo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ignatiev's head.
Ignatiev attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ignatiev takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ignatiev ducks under a wild hook from Rivaldo.
Rivaldo takes a swing at Ignatiev's ribcage but misses.
Ignatiev looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rivaldo scores with a nice head shot.
Ignatiev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivaldo swinging wildly here.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Rivaldo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A shot to the liver by Rivaldo. Beautiful body shot.
Rivaldo moves out of range of the body kick from Ignatiev.
Rivaldo misses with a straight right.
Rivaldo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Both fighters circling a little - Ignatiev finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Rivaldo on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Rivaldo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ignatiev tries a head kick but it misses.
A big left from Rivaldo misses.
Ignatiev misses with a low kick as Rivaldo jumps back.
Rivaldo lands with a nice body punch.
Ignatiev lands with a shot to the body.
Rivaldo displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ignatiev. That's going to slow Rivaldo down.
Ignatiev misses with a straight right.
Ignatiev slips under a jab.
Rivaldo connects with a jab.
Birigiz Ignatiev seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ignatiev lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Ignatiev throws a body kick that misses.
Rivaldo with a jab.
Rivaldo scores with a three punch combo!
Ignatiev throws a front kick aimed at Rivaldo's knee but Rivaldo avoids it well.
A slapping body kick lands there for Ignatiev.
Ignatiev has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ignatiev turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ignatiev looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rivaldo lands a jab to the nose.
Rivaldo blocks a head kick by Ignatiev.
Rivaldo pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Ignatiev back to the cage. Rivaldo follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Ignatiev avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivaldo works the jab nicely.
Rivaldo lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Rivaldo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rivaldo loads up on a big right hand but Ignatiev slips the punch.
Rivaldo misses with a lunging right hand
and Ignatiev counters with a low kick, right behind Rivaldo 's knee.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ignatiev.
Ignatiev feints and then cracks Rivaldo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rivaldo down.
Ignatiev slips a jab from Rivaldo.
Ignatiev misses with a head kick.
Rivaldo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ignatiev dodges the punch combination from Rivaldo.
Ignatiev fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ignatiev buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ignatiev moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Ignatiev throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ignatiev needs to keep his hands up - Rivaldo had a free shot at his head there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Birigiz Ignatiev just about did enough to take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Rivaldo moves in looking to clinch but Ignatiev pushes him off.
Rivaldo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ignatiev circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice defenses there by Ignatiev.
Ignatiev takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ignatiev takes one to the side of the head.
Rivaldo looks to score with a jab to the body but Ignatiev is just out of range.
Ignatiev tries to move into range but Rivaldo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ignatiev throws a body kick that misses.
Ignatiev is looking to chop away at Rivaldo's legs.
The crowd cheers as Rivaldo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ignatiev doesn't seem phased though.
Ignatiev tries a head kick but it misses.
Ignatiev goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Ignatiev slips under a jab.
Ignatiev throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Rivaldo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rivaldo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rivaldo will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Ignatiev misses with a low kick.
Ignatiev delivers a nice body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ignatiev moves away from the strike by Rivaldo.
Ignatiev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ignatiev has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rivaldo finds it's way round the side to connect with Ignatiev's head.
Ignatiev takes one on the button.
Rivaldo cracks Ignatiev with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ignatiev misses with a head kick.
Rivaldo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rivaldo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A combination from Rivaldo does no damage.
Ignatiev misses with a head kick.
Rivaldo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ignatiev uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rivaldo.
Rivaldo checks a leg kick.
Ignatiev takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ignatiev takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ignatiev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ignatiev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ignatiev is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Rivaldo throws a series of punches but Ignatiev moves out of range.
Rivaldo works Ignatiev's body with a nice hook.
Rivaldo throws a hook to the side of Ignatiev's head but Ignatiev sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ignatiev moves out of range of the strikes.
Ignatiev attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Rivaldo misses with an uppercut. Ignatiev saw that one coming.
Rivaldo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Rivaldo checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ignatiev slips under a jab from Rivaldo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ignatiev misses with a low kick as Rivaldo jumps back.
Ignatiev ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
An inside leg kick from Ignatiev misses.
Rivaldo throws a series of strikes that have Ignatiev backpedaling.
Rivaldo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivaldo scores with a nice strike.
Ignatiev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rivaldo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ignatiev on the side of the head.
Rivaldo throws a series of punches but Ignatiev avoids them all with ease.
Ignatiev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rivaldo.
Ignatiev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rivaldo misses with a hook.
Ignatiev goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Rivaldo misses with a looping right.
Ignatiev ducks right into an uppercut from Rivaldo.
Rivaldo lands a really nice looking cross but Ignatiev seems unphased.
Rivaldo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ignatiev throws a body kick that misses.
Rivaldo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Rivaldo scores with a decent looking hook.
A head kick misses from Ignatiev.
Rivaldo misses with the combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivaldo thows a body shot but no joy.
Rivaldo looks to throw the jab but Ignatiev is out of range.
Ignatiev staying out of range there.
Ignatiev avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rivaldo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ignatiev.
Ignatiev throws out a leg kick but Rivaldo moves out of range and Ignatiev only half commits.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rivaldo wants to clinch up but Ignatiev keeps it at a distance.
Rivaldo scores with a jab. Ignatiev acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ignatiev throws the kick towards the body but Rivaldo avoids it.
Rivaldo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rivaldo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rivaldo misses with a double jab.
Rivaldo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ignatiev. Ignatiev obviously looking to wear him down.
Rivaldo cracks Ignatiev with a right hand to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rivilinho Rivaldo had his way with Birigiz Ignatiev in that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Rivaldo throws a big shot that misses.
Rivaldo lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Ignatiev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ignatiev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rivaldo misses with a hook. Ignatiev ducked under it nicely.
Ignatiev steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rivaldo.
Rivaldo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Ignatiev manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ignatiev throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ignatiev misses with a straight left.
Rivaldo throws a hook but Ignatiev blocks it.
Ignatiev misses with a wild body shot.
A left and a right from Rivaldo both land. Nice combination.
Rivaldo checks a leg kick nicely.
Rivaldo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ignatiev closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ignatiev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ignatiev misses with a low kick.

Rivaldo gets tackled into the cage by Ignatiev. Ignatiev maintains the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Rivaldo.
Ignatiev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ignatiev misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rivaldo letting Ignatiev take a breather here.
Rivaldo wants to break free but Ignatiev has control.
Ignatiev tries to stall but Rivaldo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Rivaldo misses with a hook from the clinch.

Ignatiev breaks from the clinch.
Ignatiev is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Rivaldo lands with a shot to the body.
Ignatiev tries to land a front kick but Rivaldo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A jab lands there for Rivaldo.
Ignatiev throws a head kick but Rivaldo moves out of range.
Rivaldo misses with a double jab.
Ignatiev throws a leg kick but Rivaldo sees it coming and checks it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ignatiev takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

Ignatiev rushes Rivaldo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ignatiev.
Rivaldo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ignatiev.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short body shot lands from Ignatiev as the two fighters clinch.
Ignatiev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ignatiev blocking some punches.
Ignatiev misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rivaldo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rivaldo misses with a body punch.
Rivaldo working aggressively here.
Ignatiev unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rivaldo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rivaldo.
Ignatiev tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rivaldo.

Rivaldo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ignatiev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rivaldo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ignatiev.
Ignatiev takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rivaldo closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Rivaldo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ignatiev throws a low kick but Rivaldo moves out of range easily.
Rivaldo scores with a hook.
Ignatiev fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rivaldo checks it well.
Ignatiev scores with a head kick.
Jab from Rivaldo.
Ignatiev drops his hands momentarily and Rivaldo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Rivaldo lands with an uppercut that bounces Ignatiev off the cage and back into range.
Rivaldo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sloppy strikes from Rivaldo. Those never looked like landing.
Ignatiev swats away the attempt to clinch by Rivaldo.
Ignatiev moves out of range as Rivaldo strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivaldo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ignatiev throws a low kick, looking for Rivaldo's leg but Rivaldo calmly moves out of range.
Rivaldo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ignatiev.
Rivaldo throws a right hand that Ignatiev ducks under and follows up with a left that Ignatiev also avoids with ease.
Rivaldo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ignatievs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Rivaldo fails to land with a series of punches.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rivaldo throws an overhand right that lands on Ignatiev's shoulder, as Ignatiev tries to avoid the shot.
Rivaldo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rivaldo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ignatiev throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Ignatiev throws a leg kick but Rivaldo sees it coming and moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ignatiev misses with a body kick.
Ignatiev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ignatiev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rivaldo.
Ignatiev closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Rivilinho Rivaldo.
Well Rivaldo 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 48:47
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 48:48
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 48:48

The fight is ruled a majority draw!
Rivilinho Rivaldo retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!