PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Hoffman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Ignatov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Hoffman
vs
Ignatov

165 cm
27
175 lbs
16 - 8 - 0

186 cm
28
186 lbs
14 - 5 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Soul Supremacy Nutrition (90% laundry)

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Hoffman!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vladimir Ignatov!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Joseph Jones and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Hoffman misses.
Ignatov throws a body shot but no joy.
Hoffman throws a body shot but no joy.
Hoffman has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cylon Training Academy in the buildup to the fight.
Hoffman throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Ignatov counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ignatov.
Hoffman tries to break the clinch but Ignatov is controlling the position.
Hoffman is trying to push Ignatov away but Ignatov has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hoffman is trying to force a seperation but Ignatov has the dominant position.

Hoffman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hoffman keeps the fight on the outside.
Ignatov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ignatov throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ignatov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hoffman swings widly with a right hand
and Ignatov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ignatov tries to close the distance and clinch but Hoffman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice shot lands for Hoffman.
Jack Hoffman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ignatov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hoffman momentarily.

Ignatov clinches up with Hoffman and pushes him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoffman avoids the elbow strike from Ignatov, against the cage.
Ignatov throws an elbow that misses.
Ignatov looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hoffman tries to break the clinch but Ignatov is controlling the position.
Ignatov holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Ignatov displaying some good clinch control by pressing Hoffman up against the cage.
Ignatov receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Ignatov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ignatov lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hoffman wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ignatov displaying some good clinch control by pressing Hoffman up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ignatov looking to stall.
Hoffman looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hoffman is trying to force a seperation but Ignatov has the dominant position.
Ignatov misses with an elbow strike.
Ignatov working aggressively here.

Hoffman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hoffman misses with a hook to the body
and Ignatov counters with a nice uppercut.
Ignatov feints and then cracks Hoffman's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hoffman down.
Ignatov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hoffman's hands.
Hoffman swings for the body but Ignatov moves out of range.
Ignatov lands a high kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hoffman takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ignatov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hoffman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A good leg kick by Ignatov.
Ignatov tries to clinch up but Hoffman circles away and keeps his distance.
Both fighters circling a little - Ignatov finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Hoffman misses with a body punch
and Ignatov counters with a nice leg kick.
Ignatov is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Hoffman misses with a body punch
and Ignatov finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Hoffman misses with the combination.
Ignatov moves to clinch but Hoffman breaks away
and Hoffman counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hoffman misses with a body shot.
Ignatov avoids the body shot from Hoffman.
Hoffman 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.
A jab from Hoffman misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman walks into a stiff left hand from Ignatov.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hoffman throws a body kick that misses.
Hoffman is looking to wear down Ignatov with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hoffman misses with a right hand
and Ignatov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hoffman swings for the body but Ignatov moves out of range.
Hoffman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ignatov.
Ignatov wants to counter with a clinch but Hoffman pushes him away.
Hoffman throws a low kick, looking for Ignatov's leg but Ignatov calmly moves out of range.
Hoffman misses with a wild body shot.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ignatov throws a punch but it's blocked by Hoffman.
Hoffman is trying to break free.
Ignatov has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Ignatov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ignatov lands an elbow just above Hoffman 's eye.
Hoffman wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Ignatov dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Hoffman throws a lazy right hand but Ignatov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ignatov throws out a counter right but Hoffman avoids it with no problem.
Hoffman throws a leg kick

and Ignatov counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hoffman has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Hoffman breaks from the clinch.
Hoffman throws a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Ignatov finds it's way through Hoffman's defenses.
Hoffman misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ignatov counters with a thumping low kick.
Ignatov scores with a jab.
Hoffman throws a series of punches but Ignatov avoids them all with ease.
A little jabbing left from Ignatov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hoffman throws a low kick but Ignatov moves out of range easily.
Hoffman swings for the body but Ignatov moves out of range.
Ignatov wants to counter the offense by Hoffman and move into the clinch position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoffman connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ignatov. Ignatov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hoffman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ignatov.
Ignatov moves out of range as Hoffman strikes.
Hoffman drops his hands momentarily and Ignatov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Vladimir Ignatov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
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!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hoffman.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoffman misses with a few strikes there.
Hoffman misses with a hook
and Ignatov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Donk. Ignatov catches Hoffman right on the button with a cross.
Hoffman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hoffman looks to score with a jab to the body but Ignatov is just out of range.
Ignatov throws a head kick that Hoffman semi-blocks.

Ignatov takes the fight into the clinch.
Hoffman wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ignatov throws an elbow but misses.
Ignatov is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hoffman is keeping busy.
Hoffman blocks the elbow strike.
Hoffman is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Ignatov's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Hoffman blocks the elbow strike.
Ignatov has a couple of punches blocked by Hoffman.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Hoffman blocks the elbow strike.
A frustrated look appears on Hoffman's face as he tries to break the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ignatov just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hoffman's brow.
Ignatov taking a breather.
Hoffman blocks an uppercut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ignatov.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ignatov lands an elbow inside that Hoffman shrugs off.
Ignatov avoiding damage.

Hoffman breaks the clinch.
Hoffman walks into a jab.
Ignatov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hoffman.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman lands the left hand.
Hoffman swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hoffman swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Ignatov moves into the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Ignatov.
Ignatov looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ignatov looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ignatov pressing his opponent against the cage.
Hoffman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vladimir Ignatov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ignatov misses with the head strike.
Hoffman struggles to land a body shot inside as Ignatov controls his hands.
Hoffman avoids a wild elbow strike from Ignatov.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ignatov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ignatov keeps control of Hoffman as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ignatov trying to stall but Hoffman improves his position.
Hoffman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ignatov throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Hoffman.
Hoffman tries to break free but Ignatov pushes him back against the cage.
Ignatov has a couple of punches blocked by Hoffman.
Ignatov looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ignatov throws an elbow but it misses.
Ignatov throws an elbow but it misses.
Ignatov misses with the head strike.
A bit of stalling here from Ignatov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Ignatov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

A low kick from Hoffman is predictable there
and Ignatov counters with a stiff right hand.
Ignatov moves out of range of the strikes.

Ignatov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Hoffman's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ignatov throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hoffman can't break the clinch.
Hoffman is looking to break free of the clinch but Ignatov has double underhooks.
Ignatov misses with an elbow strike.
Hoffman is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ignatov.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ignatov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoffman avoids the elbow strike from Ignatov, against the cage.
Hoffman is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ignatov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hoffman throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ignatov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hoffman's efforts to push away.
Ignatov throws a punch but it's blocked by Hoffman.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ignatov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hoffman is looking to break free of the clinch but Ignatov has double underhooks.

Hoffman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hoffman looks to land a left hand but Ignatov moved out of range nicely.
Ignatov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hoffman has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hoffman. Ignatov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hoffman throws a head kick that misses.
Ignatov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hoffman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hoffman on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ignatov. Ignatov obviously looking to wear him down.
Ignatov avoids the body shot from Hoffman.
Ignatov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hoffman in his tracks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ignatov lands with a kick to the temple. Hoffman shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Hoffman tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hoffman misses with a hook. Ignatov ducked under it nicely.
Ignatov thumps Hoffman with a low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ignatov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hoffman finds it's way round the side to connect with Ignatov's head.
Hoffman takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Hoffman throws a body punch but Ignatov moves out of range.
Hoffman throws the left hand but Ignatov avoids the punch easily.
Ignatov tries to clinch up but Hoffman circles away and keeps his distance.
Hoffman takes one to the side of the head.
Ignatov scores with a jab. Hoffman acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ignatov.
Ignatov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hoffman throws a head kick but Ignatov moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ignatov looks to land a combination. Hoffman sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Hoffman falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ignatov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hoffman throws out a loose jab but Ignatov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ignatov lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Hoffman misses with a straight right.
Ignatov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hoffman connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ignatov scrambles back to his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hoffman. Ignatov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ignatov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hoffman avoids the body shot from Ignatov.
Hoffman throws a lazy right hand but Ignatov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ignatov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hoffman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A quick step to the side and Hoffman tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good work by Ignatov as he checks the leg kick.
Hoffman throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ignatov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hoffman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ignatov tries to counter by closing the distance.
Ignatov lands a two punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hoffman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ignatov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice shot by Hoffman.
Ignatov tries to close the distance and clinch but Hoffman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ignatov scores with a leg kick.
Ignatov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hoffman.

Ignatov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hoffman, pushing him back against the cage.
Ignatov stalling the fight.
Ignatov lands an elbow that stopped Hoffman in his tracks for a moment.
Hoffman blocks an elbow strike from Ignatov.
A head punch on the inside from Ignatov fails to land.
Ignatov misses with an elbow strike.

Hoffman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ignatov moves out of range as Hoffman strikes.
Hoffman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ignatov moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Ignatov really dominated 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.

Hoffman misses with a body shot.
Ignatov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ignatov throws a head kick but Hoffman moves out of range.
Ignatov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hoffman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hoffman loads up on a big right hand but Ignatov slips the punch.
Hoffman throws a body punch but Ignatov moves out of range.
Ignatov wants to counter with a clinch but Hoffman pushes him away.
Hoffman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ignatov.
Ignatov connects with an inside leg kick.

Ignatov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hoffman, pushing him back against the cage.
Hoffman blocks the elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoffman is trying to break the clinch but Ignatov is controlling him.
Ignatov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Ignatov fails to land.
Ignatov swings wildly with an uppercut but Hoffman uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoffman blocks the elbow strike.
Ignatov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ignatov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ignatov lands an elbow just above Hoffman 's eye.
Ignatov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hoffman blocks an elbow strike.
A short right from Ignatov.
A head punch on the inside from Ignatov fails to land.

Hoffman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A swing and a miss from Hoffman.
Jab from Hoffman.
Hoffman looks to land a right hand but Ignatov moved out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Ignatov misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ignatov scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hoffman throws a body punch but Ignatov moves out of range.
Ignatov gets cracked there but stands up to it.
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!
Hoffman thumps Ignatov with a low kick.

Ignatov closes the distance and pushes Hoffman back into the cage.
Ignatov looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ignatov lands a damaging elbow.
Ignatov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hoffman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ignatov has a couple of punches blocked by Hoffman.
Ignatov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hoffman backwards.
Ignatov has a couple of punches blocked by Hoffman.
A short left from Ignatov.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ignatov lands a left hand.
Hoffman is trying to break the clinch but Ignatov is controlling him.
Ignatov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ignatov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hoffman has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ignatov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hoffman takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hoffman is stalling here.
Hoffman blocks an elbow strike from Ignatov.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ignatov just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hoffman's brow.
Hoffman is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ignatov throws a head punch that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman misses with a body punch.
Ignatov leaning against his opponent.
Ignatov misses with an elbow over the top.
Ignatov lands an elbow inside.
Ignatov just leaning against Hoffman, taking a breather.
Ignatov pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ignatov has a couple of punches blocked by Hoffman.
Stalling in the clinch from Ignatov.
Hoffman blocks an elbow strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ignatov.
Ignatov avoiding damage.
Ignatov taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Ignatov dominated that fourth round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Hoffman misses with a kick to the body.
Hoffman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ignatov.
Hoffman looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ignatov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ignatov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hoffman digs a good body shot into Ignatov's ribs.
Ignatov misses the body punch
and Hoffman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hoffman rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ignatov counters with a stiff right hand.
Hoffman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoffman moves out of range of the strikes.
Hoffman swats away the attempt to clinch by Ignatov.
Hoffman looks to land a combination but Ignatov avoids it well.
Ignatov fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Hoffman.
Hoffman looks to throw the jab but Ignatov is out of range.
Hoffman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ignatov.
Hoffman is looking to score with low kicks.
Hoffman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ignatov tries to counter by closing the distance.
Ignatov tries to close the distance and clinch but Hoffman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ignatov manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Ignatov effectively controlling the action here.
Ignatov continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Hoffman blocks the elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ignatov has a couple of punches blocked by Hoffman.
Hoffman wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ignatov lands an elbow just above Hoffman 's eye.
Ignatov leaning his opponent against the cage.
Hoffman lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hoffman lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Ignatov.
Hoffman dodges an elbow strike from Ignatov.
Hoffman blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ignatov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ignatov just leaning against Hoffman, taking a breather.
Ignatov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ignatov has a couple of punches blocked by Hoffman.
Ignatov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hoffman's efforts to push away.
Hoffman is trying to maintain a safe position but Ignatov gets an underhook and turns Hoffman into the cage.
Hoffman blocks an elbow strike.

Hoffman breaks from the clinch.
Hoffman throws a right hand that misses
and Ignatov counters with a series of strikes. Hoffman will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ignatov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hoffman. That did some damage!
Hoffman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hoffman throws a lazy head kick
and Ignatov counters with a leg kick.
Jack Hoffman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ignatov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hoffman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ignatov.
Hoffman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hoffman throws a lazy uppercut
and Ignatov counters with a good low kick that Hoffman was not able to check.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hoffman misses with a leg kick.
Ignatov blocks a jab.
Hoffman takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ignatov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ignatov jabs Hoffman right on the nose. Hoffman blinks but takes it well.
Hoffman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ignatov.
Hoffman throws an overhand right that lands on Ignatov's shoulder, as Ignatov tries to avoid the shot.
Hoffman swings widly with a right hand
and Ignatov counters with a body kick.
Hoffman misses with a straight left.
Hoffman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vladimir Ignatov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ignatov has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 45:50
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 45:50
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vladimir Ignatov!
Vladimir Ignatov is the new welterweight champion!
Our winner, Vladimir Ignatov, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.