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Event: MMMA 57 Night of Champions 4     
Date:   Dec 31, 2017
#R1#
Ignatov moves out of range as Take throws a body kick.
Ignatov throws out a loose jab but Take uses good head movement to avoid it.
Take tries a low kick but Ignatov avoids it.
Ignatov throws a hook to the side of Take's head but Take sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jab by Take.
Take throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ignatov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ignatov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Take tries to clinch but Ignatov is having none of it.
Take slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Take seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Take tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ignatov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Take cracks the inside of Ignatov's front leg.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ignatov lands a leg kick that knocks Take off balance momentarily.
Take gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Ignatov finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Take uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ignatov.
A looping hook to the body misses from Take. Ignatov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Take misses with an uppercut.
Ignatov ducks right into an uppercut from Take.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Take connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Take tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Take on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ignatov. Ignatov obviously looking to wear him down.
Ignatov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches. #T1#
Ignatov misses with a low kick.
Ignatov takes a swing at Take's ribcage but misses.
Take connects with a right hand. Ignatov shakes it off.
Take throws a lazy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A head kick misses from Take.
A bone on bone clash there as Take blocks the leg kick.
Ignatov throws out a loose jab but Take uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ignatov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ignatov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Take was well out of range. Poor timing from Ignatov.
Take takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Take plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ignatov swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Take connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ignatov tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Take is able to avoid easily.
Take with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ignatov to score with a decent uppercut.
Ignatov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Take momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Take - that will leave a mark!
Take with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Take throws out a leg kick but Ignatov moves out of range and Take only half commits.
Take lands with a nice body kick. #T2#
Take lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ignatov at a distance.
Ignatov throws a push kick but Take slaps the foot to one side.
Take lands a jab to the nose.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ignatov, as that shot connected.
Ignatov tries to clinch but Take moves away
and Take counters with a straight right hand.
Take goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Take misses with a low kick.
Take keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Take fires out a quick counter leg kick but Ignatov just manages to avoid it.
Ignatov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Take's head.
Ignatov throws a body shot but no joy.
Take throws a head kick but Ignatov moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Ignatov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Take misses with a head kick.
Ignatov misses with a low kick.
Ignatov throws a solid leg kick but Take takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ignatov.
Take tries to clinch but Ignatov moves out of range.
Ignatov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Take was well out of range. Poor timing from Ignatov.
Take moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Take misses the target.
Take backing away here, and Ignatov unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Take avoids the head kick by Ignatov. #T3#
Ignatov checks a low kick from Take.
Take misses with an attempted mid kick.
Take takes a swing at Ignatov's ribcage but misses.
Ignatov looks to score with a jab to the body but Take is just out of range.
Take throws a good cross that connects.
Take connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Good work by Take as he checks the leg kick.
Take lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ignatov's sensitive parts.
Ignatov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Take scores with a kick to the body.
Ignatov connects with a leg kick. Take looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Take tries to clinch up
enabling Ignatov to counter with a crisp jab.
Ignatov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Take takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An inside leg kick from Ignatov misses.
Take checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Take scores with a decent looking hook.#T4#
Take looks to throw a body kick
and Ignatov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Take thinking.
Ignatov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Take jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ignatov let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Ignatov closes the distance looking to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Take.
Take connects with a body shot.
Ignatov keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Take takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ignatov. Take does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL#
Take clinches up with Ignatov and pushes him back against the cage.
Ignatov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Take misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Take.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ignatov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC2#
Ignatov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Take looks to land a left hand but Ignatov moved out of range nicely.
Take checks a low kick from Ignatov.
Ignatov scores with a leg kick.
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 Yamato Take will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Ignatov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ignatov stuns Take with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Take looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ignatov slips under a jab.
Take pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ignatov lands with a hook. Take tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Take just misses with a punch to the body.
Yamato Take is winning the standup battle so far.
Ignatov scores with a jab. Take acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Take throws a low kick, looking for Ignatov's leg but Ignatov calmly moves out of range.
Take misses with a head kick.
Ignatov feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Takes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Take defending well as Ignatov loads up on a big left hand.
Take is looking to counter with a body kick.
Ignatov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Take.
Take lands with a hook. Ignatov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Take throws out a powerful jab.
Take misses with a wild body shot.
Ignatov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ignatov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ignatov looks for the body kick but Take saw that one coming.
Ignatov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Take. #T1#
Take has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ignatov.
Take is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Take misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ignatov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Take.
Take is looking to land body kicks.
Nice shot by Take.
Take misses with a low kick as Ignatov jumps back.
Take tries to clinch up but Ignatov circles away and keeps his distance.
Ignatov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Take connects with a solid leg kick.
Ignatov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Take. Take obviously looking to wear him down.
Ignatov takes a jab right on the kisser.
Take uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ignatov.
Ignatov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ignatov has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A clash of legs there as Ignatov blocks the low kick.
Take scores with a hook.
Ignatov connects with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Take uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ignatov.
Take bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Take looks to throw the jab but Ignatov is out of range. #T2#
Take misses with an uppercut
and Ignatov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ignatov fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Take checks it well.
Take works Ignatov's body with a nice hook.
Ignatov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Take moves away.
Take thinks about countering with a body kick.
Take is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ignatov.
Take takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A head kick misses from Take.
Ignatov connects with a solid leg kick.
Take lands a nice looking body kick.
Take bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Take misses with a head kick.
Take misses with a straight left.
Ignatov throws a body shot but no joy.
Take half committed to a counter leg kick.#CL#
Take moves into the clinch.
Ignatov tries to throw a body punch but Take avoids it by throwing Ignatov back against the cage.
Ignatov throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Take fails to land.
A left hand lands to the body for Take.
Take blocks an uppercut. #T3#
Ignatov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A head punch on the inside from Take fails to land.
Take softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ignatov is trying to break free.
Take can't find room to land a body shot as Ignatov controls the action.
Take throws a head punch that misses.
Take lands with a light punch inside.
Take fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Take lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Take pushes Ignatov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ignatov blocks an uppercut.
Take tries to throw a body punch but Ignatov avoids it by throwing Take back against the cage.
Ignatov throws a punch but it's blocked by Take.
Ignatov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Take backwards.
Take lands a shot to the body.
Ignatov is breathing heavily.
Take scores with a shot to the side of Ignatov's head.
Take misses with some punches.
Take lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Take is leaning against Ignatov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Take working aggressively here. #T4#
Take lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ignatov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Yamato Take has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ignatov takes a shot to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Take.
Take swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Ignatov fails to land.
Ignatov is leaning against Take and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ignatov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ignatov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Take lands a nice uppercut.
Take misses with the head strike.
Ignatov blocks an uppercut.
Take swings wildly with an uppercut but Ignatov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Take takes a shot to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Take just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ignatov's brow.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Still in the clinch, Take scores with a nice short uppercut.
Take throws a head punch that misses.
A short left from Take. #BC2#
Ignatov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ignatov lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Take has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Take and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yamato Take dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Take moves out of range of the strikes.#CL#
Take fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ignatov, pushing him back against the cage.#BC2#
Ignatov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ignatov looks to throw the jab but Take is out of range.
Take fires out a quick counter leg kick but Ignatov just manages to avoid it.
Take takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ignatov tries to clinch but Take is having none of it.
Take was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Take scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Ignatov is looking to clinch.
Ignatov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ignatov scores with a jab to the head.
Ignatov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
The fighters circling - Take throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Take is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ignatov can do to turn this around?
Ignatov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ignatov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Take manages to avoid it.
Take loads up on a big right hand but Ignatov slips the punch.
Ignatov is looking to score with low kicks.
Ignatov throws a lazy right hand but Take sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ignatov throws a sloppy head kick and Take moves out of range easily.
Take is looking to counter punch.
Take looks for the body kick but Ignatov saw that one coming. #T1#
Take walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ignatov checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Take backing away here, and Ignatov unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Take delivers a nice body kick.
Ignatov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ignatov will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Take lands with a kick to the ribs.
Take ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ignatov throws a shot from downtown. Take moves away and avoids it.
Ignatov throws a looping overhand right but Take ducks down to avoid it.
Ignatov has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Take.
Ignatov misses the shot to the body.
A good leg kick by Take.
Take uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ignatov.
Ignatov blocks a low kick nicely.
A swing and a miss from Take.
Ignatov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ignatov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ignatov swings widly with a right hand
enabling Take to counter with a crisp jab.
Take feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ignatovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Take lands with a good body shot.#T2#
Take throws a nice inside leg kick.
Take staying out of range there.
Take attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Take throws a leg kick but Ignatov checks it.
Ignatov throws out a counter right but Take avoids it with no problem.
Take works Ignatov's body with a nice hook.
Take walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ignatov clobbers Take with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ignatov takes one to the side of the head.
Take throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A telegraphed right hand from Take misses the target.
Take backing away here, and Ignatov unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Ignatov misses with a low kick.
Take goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Take backing away here, and Ignatov unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Take has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Take there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ignatov slips a straight right by Take.
Take walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ignatov checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ignatov throws a low kick but it's checked well by Take.
Nice body punch from Ignatov. #T3#
Take's corner calls for a 1-2. Take obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Take.
Nice uppercut there from Ignatov.
Take throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ignatov connects with an inside leg kick.
Ignatov slips a jab from Take.
Ignatov is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Take with a body shot.
Take looks to land a left hand but Ignatov moved out of range nicely.
Ignatov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Take tests Ignatov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Take.
Take just misses with a punch to the body.
Ignatov on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Take uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ignatov.
Take ducks right into an uppercut from Ignatov.
Take wants to land a leg kick but Ignatov is out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ignatov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Take stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ignatov.#T4#
Ignatov thumps Take with a low kick.
Vladimir Ignatov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ignatov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Take's sensitive parts.
Ignatov throws a looping overhand right but Take ducks down to avoid it.
Take swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Ignatov.
Take ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ignatov lands with a good body shot.
A clash of legs there as Take blocks the low kick.
Ignatov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ignatov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ignatov tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ignatov misses with a wild body shot.
Take scores with a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Take moves out of range as Ignatov strikes.
Take bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Take scores with a one two! Ignatov had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Yamato Take is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Take throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

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 Yamato Take.
Well Take has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yamato Take!

 

Event: MMMA Clown Caos 27     
Date:   Nov 22, 2017
#R1#
Lobo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ignatov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lobo's sensitive parts.
Ignatov punishes Lobo's body with a nice straight punch.
Ignatov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lobo manages to avoid it.
Lobo tries to work over Ignatov's front leg with a kick but Ignatov checks it.
Lobo misses with a low kick.
Ignatov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ignatov checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ignatov tried to counter with a leg kick but Lobo avoided it.
Lobo slips under a jab.
Lobo tries to counter with a clinch but Ignatov shakes him off and moves away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lobo.
Lobo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ignatov.
Ignatov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ignatov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lobo appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Ignatov gets a clinch.
Ignatov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ignatov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lobos head.
Lobo misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Ignatov fails to land. #TD2#
Lobo manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ignatov won't allow Lobo to sweep him here. #T1#
Lobo managing to control the position.
Lobo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ignatov tries to free his leg and advance position but Lobo is retaining full guard.
Lobo is pulling down on Ignatov's head. It's preventing any offense from Ignatov, at least for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lobo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ignatov is one step ahead there.
Ignatov wants to pass the guard but Lobo is keeping the position.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lobo looking for a sweep. Not yet Lobo, not yet.
Lobo keeps trying to improve his position.
Lobo trying to control the position here. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ignatov doesn't manage to clinch there - Lobo circles away.
Ignatov throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lobo.
Ignatov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ignatov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lobo. Lobo obviously looking to wear him down.
Ignatov throws a leg kick but Lobo checks it.
Ignatov checks a leg kick nicely.
Ignatov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lobo tries to score with a low kick but Ignatov moves his leg out of the way.
Ignatov thuds a left hand into Lobo's body.#T3#
Lobo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ignatov is out of range. #CL#
Ignatov gets a clinch.
Ignatov lands with a left to the head.
Ignatov looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Lobo cracks Ignatov with a nice body shot.
Lobo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ignatov walks away with a smile on his face. Lobo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL2#
Lobo has Ignatov up against the cage in a clinch.
Ignatov lands a body shot.
Lobo has a couple of punches blocked by Ignatov.
Ignatov blocks an uppercut.
Lobo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lobo misses with a punch on the inside.
Lobo tries a body shot but Ignatov blocks it.
Ignatov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ignatov.
A head punch on the inside from Ignatov fails to land.
Ignatov misses with the head strike.
Lobo lands an uppercut.#BC#
Ignatov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ignatov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lobo.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ignatov throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lobo.#T4#
Ignatov blocks a low kick nicely.
Ignatov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Good leg kick by Ignatov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ignatov throws a looping overhand right but Lobo ducks down to avoid it.
Lobo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ignatov.
Ignatov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lobo 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.
Lobo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lobo.
Lobo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Lobo throws a low kick, looking for Ignatov's leg but Ignatov calmly moves out of range.
Ignatov tries to score with a low kick but Lobo moves his leg out of the way.
Lobo throws out a leg kick but Ignatov moves out of range and Lobo only half commits.
Lobo throws a low kick but Ignatov avoids it.
Ignatov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ignatov appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Ignatov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ignatov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ignatov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Ignatov dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Ignatov takes a swing at Lobo's ribcage but misses.
Ignatov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ignatov misses with a wild body shot.
Ignatov backing away here, and Lobo unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Ignatov thuds a left hand into Lobo's body.
A bone on bone clash there as Lobo blocks the leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Ignatov.
Ignatov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lobo has time to react.
Ignatov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lobo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Vladimir Ignatov is winning the standup battle so far.
Ignatov digs a good hook to Lobo's body.
Lobo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ignatov.
Good work by Ignatov as he checks the leg kick.
Vladimir Ignatov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ignatov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lobo throws a leg kick but Ignatov sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jab from Ignatov.
Ignatov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ignatov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lobo is out of range.
Lobo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ignatov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ignatov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. #T1#
An inside leg kick from Lobo misses.
Lobo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lobo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Lobo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ignatov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ignatov throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Lobo swats away the attempt to clinch by Ignatov.
Lobo thows a leg kick but Ignatov checks it
and Ignatov counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ignatov checks a leg kick nicely.
Ignatov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ignatov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lobo misses with a low kick.
Ignatov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lobo.
Lobo cracks the inside of Ignatov's front leg.
Lobo throws a front kick aimed at Ignatov's knee but Ignatov avoids it well.
Ignatov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ignatov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lobo can do to turn this around?
Ignatov blocks a low kick nicely.#T2#
Lobo walks into a jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lobo.
Lobo throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ignatov counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ignatov moves out of range of the leg kick from Lobo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lobo is looking to chop away at Ignatov's legs.
Lobo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ignatov. Ignatov obviously looking to wear him down.
Ignatov jabs Lobo right on the nose. Lobo blinks but takes it well.
Nice defenses there by Lobo.
Lobo appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Lobo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ignatov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lobo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ignatov throws the kick towards the body but Lobo avoids it.
Lobo misses with a leg kick.
Ignatov connects with a body shot.
Ignatov tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lobo is able to avoid easily.
Ignatov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ignatov is looking to wear down Lobo with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Lobo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lobo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Lobo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ignatov.
Ignatov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lobo on the side of the head. #T3#
Lobo is looking to chop away at Ignatov's legs.
Ignatov checks a low kick from Lobo.
Ignatov lands a right hook to the body.
Lobo scoring well with a low kick there.
Ignatov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lobo manages to avoid it.
Lobo feints a counter leg kick.
Lobo throws a low kick, looking for Ignatov's leg but Ignatov calmly moves out of range.
Ignatov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lobo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ignatov throws out a leg kick but Lobo moves out of range and Ignatov only half commits.
Lobo throws a leg kick but Ignatov checks it.
Lobo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ignatov.
Lobo takes one to the side of the head.
Lobo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ignatov checks a leg kick nicely.
Lobo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ignatov tries to clinch up
and Lobo counters with a leg kick. #T4#
Ignatov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ignatov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ignatov misses with a wild body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Lobo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ignatov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ignatov looks to land a left hand but Lobo moved out of range nicely.
A leg kick checked by Ignatov.
Ignatov moves out of range of the leg kick from Lobo.
Ignatov feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Ignatov misses with a low kick.
Ignatov checks a leg kick.
Ignatov looks to clinch
and Lobo counters with a good low kick that Ignatov was not able to check.
Ignatov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Good work by Ignatov as he checks the leg kick.
Lobo moves forwards but Ignatov connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lobo throws a leg kick which misses Ignatov's front leg but catches the back leg as Ignatov tries to avoid it.
Lobo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lobo there as he acknowledges the shot.
Lobo scores with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Ignatov dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R3#
Lobo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ignatov throws a leg kick but Lobo sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ignatov moves out of range of the leg kick from Lobo.
Lobo misses with a low kick.
Lobo misses with a low kick.
That kick from Lobo tenderised Ignatov's leg. Ignatov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lobo wants to land a leg kick but Ignatov is out of range.
Ignatov tries to land a leg kick but Lobo saw it coming and moves away.
Ignatov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lobo.
Lobo misses with a leg kick.
Lobo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Lobo scores with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lobo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ignatov.
Lobo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ignatov takes a swing at Lobo's ribcage but misses.
Ignatov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ignatov checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ignatov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lobo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T1#
Ignatov throws a leg kick but Lobo moved away.
Lobo tries to work over Ignatov's front leg with a kick but Ignatov checks it.
Lobo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lobo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lobo motions for Ignatov to come forward. Lobo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ignatov keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Lobo thows a leg kick but Ignatov checks it
and Ignatov counters with a stiff right hand.
A clash of legs there as Ignatov blocks the low kick.
Lobo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ignatov.
Lobo misses with a low kick.
Ignatov tries to land a leg kick but Lobo saw it coming and moves away.
Ignatov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ignatov feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lobo's calf.
Lobo throws a leg kick but Ignatov sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lobo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ignatov is out of range and Lobo settles back down.
Lobo throws a leg kick but Ignatov moved away.
A low kick from Lobo misses
and Ignatov counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lobo's knee momentarily.#T2#
Ignatov thuds a left hand into Lobo's body.
Ignatov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lobo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ignatov checks it well.
Ignatov scores with a nice strike.
Good leg kick by Ignatov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lobo misses with a low kick.
A little feinted left hand from Ignatov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lobo walks into a jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lobo. #CL2#
Lobo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ignatov, pushing him back against the cage.
Ignatov misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Lobo fails to land.
Lobo tries to pull guard but Ignatov forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lobo.
Vladimir Ignatov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ignatov has a couple of punches blocked by Lobo.
Lobo throws a punch but it's blocked by Ignatov.
Lobo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ignatov just stands there and leans against the cage.#TD2#
Lobo has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Ignatov uses from the top position.
Lobo looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Lobo tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T3#
Ignatov postures up.
Lobo keeping moving, preventing Ignatov from controlling successfully.
Ignatov is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Lobo is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Lobo looking to control.
Ignatov wants to control from the top but Lobo keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ignatov jabs Lobo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ignatov looks to score with a jab to the body but Lobo is just out of range.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ignatov blocks a leg kick.
Lobo scoring well with a low kick there.
A big left from Ignatov misses.
Ignatov sets himself, and Lobo steps forward looking for the clinch! Ignatov avoids it this time.
Ignatov throws a leg kick but Lobo moved away.
Ignatov blocks a leg kick.
Lobo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lobo throws a leg kick but Ignatov sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ignatov moves in looking to clinch but Lobo pushes him off.
Ignatov checks a leg kick.
Ignatov appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Lobo tried to score with a low kick but Ignatov checks it.
Lobo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A little feinted left hand from Ignatov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ignatov.
Ignatov tests Lobo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Ignatov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ignatov moves in looking to clinch but Lobo pushes him off.
Ignatov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lobo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lobo misses with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Vladimir Ignatov did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R4##CL#
Ignatov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lobo, pushing him back against the cage.
Ignatov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#TD2#
Lobo pulls Ignatov into guard.
Lobo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lobo wants to control the position but Ignatov says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Lobo is trying to get back to full guard.
Ignatov slows the pace down in half guard.
Lobo felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Lobo manages to get to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lobo looking to control. #T1#
Lobo lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Lobo works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Lobo is trying to control. Ignatov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lobo stalling.
Lobo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ignatov knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Lobo is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T2#
Ignatov is refusing to be controlled, as Lobo sits in half guard.
Ignatov trying to control from the bottom.
Lobo trying to control the action but Ignatov is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Lobo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ignatov.
Ignatov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lobo blocks a jab.
Ignatov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T3#
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lobo, right into the meat.
Ignatov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lobo walks into a straight right hand from Ignatov.#CL2#
Lobo forces Ignatov back against the cage and clinches.
Ignatov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ignatov swings wildly with an uppercut but Lobo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lobo is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ignatov to keep the fight standing.
Lobo scores with a hook to the body.
Lobo throws a punch but it's blocked by Ignatov.
Lobo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lobo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ignatov swings wildly with an uppercut but Lobo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lobo scores with a hook to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Lobo prevents Ignatov from breaking the clinch.
Lobo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ignatov's elbow.
Ignatov is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. #T4##BC#
Ignatov manages to break the clinch.
Lobo misses with a low kick.
Lobo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ignatov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ignatov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Good work by Ignatov as he checks the leg kick.
Ignatov appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Lobo tries to work over Ignatov's front leg with a kick but Ignatov checks it.
Ignatov swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Lobo staying out of range there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ignatov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lobo manages to avoid it.
Lobo feints a counter leg kick.
Lobo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ignatov checks a leg kick.
Lobo tries a low kick but Ignatov avoids it.
Ignatov moves out of range of the leg kick from Lobo.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lobo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ignatov appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Lobo scoring well with a low kick there.
Ignatov clobbers Lobo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ignatov scores with a sloppy right hand. Lobo should have avoided that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Antonio Lobo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R5#
Ignatov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lobo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lobo does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Ignatov throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ignatov pushes Lobo away with a front kick.
Good exchange - Ignatov coming out on top.
Lobo throws a solid leg kick but Ignatov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lobo.
Lobo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ignatov tries to land a leg kick but Lobo saw it coming and moves away.
Ignatov checks a low kick from Lobo.
Lobo throws a chopping leg kick but Ignatov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ignatov lands a head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A clash of legs there as Ignatov blocks the low kick.
Ignatov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lobo.#CL#
Ignatov moves into the clinch.
Ignatov lands a body shot.
Ignatov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from Ignatov. #T1#
Ignatov scores with a hook to the body.
Lobo is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Ignatov working aggressively here.
Lobo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lobo.
Lobo is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ignatov to keep the fight standing.
Ignatov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ignatov lands a right hand.
Lobo can't find room to land a body shot as Ignatov controls the action.
Lobo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ignatov smiles and moves away.
Ignatov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ignatov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ignatov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lobo throws a solid leg kick but Ignatov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lobo.
Ignatov feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lobo's calf.
Lobo tries to score with a low kick but Ignatov moves his leg out of the way.
Ignatov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lobo's hands.#T2#
Lobo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lobo moves away from the strike by Ignatov.
Ignatov blocks a low kick nicely.
Lobo wants to land a leg kick but Ignatov is out of range.
Lobo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ignatov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ignatov throws a jab when Lobo was well out of range.
Lobo is looking to slow Ignatov down with leg kicks.
Lobo throws a low kick, looking for Ignatov's leg but Ignatov calmly moves out of range.
Ignatov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lobo.
Lobo tries to work over Ignatov's front leg with a kick but Ignatov checks it.
Lobo misses with a low kick.
Lobo throws a low kick but Ignatov avoids it.
Ignatov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ignatov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lobo.
Lobo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ignatov.#T3#
Ignatov cracks the inside of Lobo's front leg.
Lobo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ignatov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lobo.
Ignatov moves out of range of the leg kick from Lobo.
Lobo walks into a stiff left hand from Ignatov.
Ignatov throws a low kick, looking for Lobo's leg but Lobo calmly moves out of range.
Lobo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ignatov's calf.
Lobo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lobo throws a solid leg kick but Ignatov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lobo.
Lobo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ignatov moves out of range of the leg kick from Lobo.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ignatov.
Vladimir Ignatov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lobo throws a leg kick but Ignatov sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lobo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ignatov checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ignatov checks the leg kick.
Ignatov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lobo's sensitive parts. #T4#
Lobo throws a low kick but Ignatov avoids it.
Ignatov moves in looking to clinch but Lobo pushes him off.
Ignatov throws a lazy right hand but Lobo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ignatov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lobo scoring well with a low kick there.
Ignatov dips to his left and cracks Lobo with an uppercut!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lobo tries a low kick but Ignatov avoids it.
Ignatov throws a quick counter kick to the body but Lobo avoids it.
Good work by Ignatov as he checks the leg kick.
Lobo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lobo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lobo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
An inside leg kick lands from Lobo.
Lobo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ignatov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lobo doesn't seem bothered though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vladimir Ignatov showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ignatov has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 49:46
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 49:46
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vladimir Ignatov!

Vladimir Ignatov decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: MMMA 46 Bestarrson vs De Crote     
Date:   Oct 21, 2017
#R1#
Datsik fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ignatov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Datsik.
Datsik feints a counter leg kick.
Datsik fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ignatov manages to avoid it.
Ignatov appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Ignatov definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Datsik displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Datsik lands with a nice body punch.
Ignatov throws a leg kick that misses.
Ignatov swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ignatov swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ignatov throws a body punch but Datsik moves out of range.
Datsik lands with a kick to the temple. Ignatov shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Datsik throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Ignatov counters with a stiff right hand.
Ignatov ducks under a wild hook from Datsik.
Ignatov is looking to clinch but Datsik is avoiding it.
Ignatov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Datsik takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ignatov throws a lazy right hand but Datsik sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ignatov misses with a hook
and Datsik counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Datsik tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Datsik lands with a nice body punch.
Ignatov throws a leg kick that misses. #T1#
Ignatov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick. #TD2#
Datsik decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Datsik not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ignatov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Datsik.
Datsik is trying to control. Ignatov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Datsik thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Datsik trying to control the action but Ignatov is working from the bottom.
Ignatov wants to get back to full guard.
Datsik throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ignatov tries to roll over but Datsik keeps him under control.#T2#
Datsik thows a huge punch but Ignatov dodges it nicely.
Ignatov is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Ignatov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Datsik controlling the action here.
It looks like Datsik might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Datsik fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ignatov manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ignatov. Datsik does a little dance to reset his feet.
Datsik throws a sloppy head kick and Ignatov moves out of range easily. #T3#
Ignatov shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Datsik eats them both and turns towards Ignatov to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Datsik checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ignatov lands a nice shot to the body.
Ignatov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ignatov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Datsik bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ignatov's head.
Ignatov throws a body punch but Datsik moves out of range.
Datsik dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ignatov throws a leg kick
and Datsik counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Datsik misses with a wild body shot.
A counter left hand to the body from Ignatov misses its target.
Datsik checks the leg kick.
Ignatov misses with a leg kick.
Ignatov slips under a jab.
Ignatov throws a leg kick #CL2#
and Datsik counters by moving into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ignatov is looking to control Datsik's arms but Datsik gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ignatov has his back to the cage. #BC2#
Datsik breaks the clinch.
Ignatov keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ignatov chopping away at his opponent's legs. #T4#
Datsik avoids the body shot from Ignatov.
Ignatov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ignatov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Datsik missing with a left hand there. Ignatov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ignatov moves out of range of the body kick.
Datsik throws a head kick but Ignatov moves out of range.
Datsik ducks under a wild hook from Ignatov.
Ignatov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Datsik takes a swing at Ignatov's ribcage but misses.
Datsik slips a straight right by Ignatov.
Datsik takes one to the side of the head.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Datsik checks a leg kick.
Ignatov throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Datsik tries to work over Ignatov's front leg with a kick but Ignatov checks it.
Datsik tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ignatov is able to avoid easily.
Datsik ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Datsik keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ignatov.
Vladimir Ignatov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ignatov avoids the head kick by Datsik.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Donnie Datsik will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Ignatov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Datsik let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Vladimir Ignatov is winning the standup battle so far.#CL#
Ignatov clinches up with Datsik and pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Ignatov breaks from the clinch.
Datsik scores with a sloppy right hand. Ignatov should have avoided that one.
Datsik takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Datsik misses with a lunging right hand
and Ignatov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CL2#
Datsik moves into the clinch successfully.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ignatov.
Datsik holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Ignatov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ignatov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Datsik backwards. #BC2#
Datsik breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Datsik throws a low kick but Ignatov avoids it.
Ignatov takes a swing at Datsik's ribcage but misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ignatov throws out a loose jab but Datsik uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ignatov connects with a leg kick. Datsik looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Datsik keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ignatov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Datsik.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#T1#
Ignatov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Datsik at a distance.
Nice sprawl there from Ignatov as Datsik shoots in.
Ignatov is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ignatov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Datsik misses with a straight left. #CL#
Ignatov has managed to clinch.
Ignatov working aggressively here.
Datsik blocks a body shot from Ignatov.
Datsik lands a right hand.
A head punch on the inside from Ignatov fails to land. #BC#
Ignatov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Datsik fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Datsik takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Datsik scores with a jab to the body.#CL#
Ignatov moves into the clinch.
Datsik lands a body punch in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ignatov scores with a nice hook to the head.#T2#
Datsik's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#BC2#
Datsik breaks the clinch.
Ignatov pivots, looking for a leg kick but Datsik is out of range and Ignatov settles back down.
Ignatov throws a jab when Datsik was well out of range.
Datsik throws a leg kick that misses.
Datsik keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ignatov.
Ignatov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ignatov lands a glancing blow to the side of Datsik's head.
Ignatov stuffs the takedown.
Vladimir Ignatov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donnie Datsik.
Ignatov throws a jab but it's blocked by Datsik.
Ignatov throws a solid leg kick but Datsik takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ignatov.
Datsik throws a head kick but Ignatov moves out of range.
It looked like Ignatov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ignatov, as that shot connected.
A looping hook to the body misses from Datsik. Ignatov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vladimir Ignatov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ignatov throws a leg kick but Datsik sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ignatov thumps Datsik with a low kick.
Ignatov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Datsik.
Datsik is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ignatov rather than just go for the knockout.
Ignatov doesn't manage to clinch there - Datsik circles away. #T3#
Datsik connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Datsik takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ignatov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Datsik.
Ignatov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Datsik.
Datsik avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Datsik wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Datsik shoots in but Ignatov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Datsik throws a head kick but Ignatov moves out of range.
Ignatov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Datsik throws a hook to the side of Ignatov's head but Ignatov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ignatov throwing a counter right hand but Datsik manages to avoid it.
Ignatov misses with a low kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Ignatov. That snapped Datsik's head back.
Ignatov lands with an uppercut that bounces Datsik off the cage and back into range.
Ignatov checks a leg kick.
Datsik staying out of range there.
Ignatov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ignatov looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.#T4#
Ignatov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Datsik slips under a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Datsik.
Danga de danga de dang - Datsik scores with a four punch combination!
Ignatov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Datsik's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Datsik digs a good body shot into Ignatov's ribs.
Datsik throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A quick step to the side and Ignatov tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ignatov checks a leg kick.
Datsik moves out of range as Ignatov throws a body kick.
Ignatov misses the shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Ignatov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ignatov connects with a body shot.
Datsik pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd cheers as Ignatov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Datsik doesn't seem phased though.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ignatov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Datsik.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Ignatov dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Datsik shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ignatov sprawls well. Ignatov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Datsik gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice uppercut lands for Ignatov. That snapped Datsik's head back.
Ignatov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ignatov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ignatov scores with the left hand. Datsik knows he should have avoided that one.
Donk. Datsik catches Ignatov right on the button with a cross.
Datsik doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ignatov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Datsik swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ignatov throws a chopping leg kick but Datsik manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Datsik wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ignatov swings away with a body shot that misses
and Datsik counters with a nice uppercut.
Datsik takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Datsik lands a two punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Datsik misses with a wild body shot. #T1#
Ignatov fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Datsik checks it well.
Datsik tries to counter with a clinch but Ignatov shakes him off and moves away.
Datsik moves out of range of the leg kick from Ignatov.
Datsik walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ignatov.
Ignatov tries to land a leg kick but Datsik saw it coming and moves away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Datsik. That's going to slow Ignatov down. #CL2#
Datsik clinches with his opponent.
Ignatov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ignatov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ignatov throws a punch but it's blocked by Datsik. #BC2#
Datsik breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ignatov catches Datsik with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Datsik turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ignatov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Good leg kick by Ignatov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Datsik takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Datsik works Ignatov's body with a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ignatov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Datsik.#T2#
Ignatov throws out a powerful jab.
Datsik takes one to the side of the head.
Datsik throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Datsik checks a leg kick.
Ignatov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Datsik is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ignatov is looking to slow Datsik down with leg kicks.
Datsik scores with a jab to the body.
Datsik has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Datsik avoids the body shot from Ignatov.
Ignatov takes a shot right to the bread basket.#CL#
Ignatov clinches up against the cage.
Datsik blocks a body shot from Ignatov.
Datsik blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Datsik blocks a body shot from Ignatov.
Ignatov misses with a hook from the clinch. #T3#
Ignatov lands a nice shot to the body.
Ignatov cracks Datsik with a nice body shot.
Datsik fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ignatov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Datsik misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ignatov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Datsik lands a shoulder strike.
Vladimir Ignatov has scored more points in the clinch so far.#BC2#
Datsik breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ignatov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ignatov swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Datsik throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ignatov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ignatov scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ignatov swings and misses with a hook to the body. #CL#
Ignatov drives through and clinches with Datsik against the cage. #BC#
Ignatov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ignatov misses with a hook
enabling Datsik to counter with a crisp jab.
Datsik looks to land a right hand but Ignatov moved out of range.#T4#
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ignatov, right into the meat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ignatov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ignatov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Datsik.
Ignatov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ignatov swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ignatov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Datsik ducks under a wild hook from Ignatov.
Datsik steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ignatov.
Datsik fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ignatov. Datsik does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ignatov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Datsik defending well as Ignatov loads up on a big left hand.
Datsik looks to land a left hand but Ignatov moved out of range nicely.
Datsik avoids the body shot from Ignatov.
A looping hook to the body misses from Datsik. Ignatov does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Datsik pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ignatov takes a swing at Datsik's ribcage but misses.
Datsik gets cracked there but stands up to it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vladimir Ignatov showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ignatov has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vladimir Ignatov!

Vladimir Ignatov decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: MMMA 40: Spector vs Sorokov     
Date:   Sep 10, 2017
#R1#
Ignatov misses with a telegraphed body shot #TD2#
so Whitfield counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Whitfield is looking to work some ground and pound but Ignatov has wrist control.
Ignatov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Whitfield is one step ahead there.
Ignatov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Whitfield throws a big elbow that misses.
Whitfield throwing strikes from guard but Ignatov blocks nicely.
Whitfield distracts Ignatov with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whitfield throwing strikes but missing.
Whitfield postures up in Ignatov's guard and throws a big left but Ignatov blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Whitfield accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Whitfield trying to control but Ignatov is working from the bottom.
Whitfield with a nice head shot there.
Whitfield working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Whitfield missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Whitfield passes into half guard.
Whitfield throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Whitfield throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ignatov is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Whitfield scores with a couple of nice shots.
Whitfield thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Whitfield missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #T2#
Whitfield thows a huge punch but Ignatov dodges it nicely.
Whitfield looks to land a strike but Ignatov avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Whitfield tries to free his leg and advance position but Ignatov is retaining full guard.
Whitfield trying to control the position from guard on top but Ignatov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Whitfield working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ignatov's head.
Whitfield with a nice head shot there.
Whitfield with a nice head shot there.
Whitfield throwing strikes but missing.
Ignatov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Whitfield throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ignatov works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T3#
Whitfield postures up and lands a big shot to Ignatov's brow.
Whitfield trying to control but Ignatov is working from the bottom.
Ignatov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Whitfield trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ignatov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Whitfield moves out of range of the leg kick from Ignatov.
Ignatov misses with a straight right.
Whitfield checks a leg kick nicely.
Ignatov tries to score with a low kick but Whitfield moves his leg out of the way.
Ignatov wants to slow Whitfield down by chopping away at his legs.
Whitfield is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#T4#
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.#CL#
Ignatov takes the fight into the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ignatov as Whitfield tries to tie him up.
Whitfield wants to take the fight to the mat but Ignatov manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Ignatov lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ignatov.
Ignatov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Whitfield backwards.
Ignatov blocks an uppercut.
Ignatov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Whitfield.
Ignatov lands a nice shot to the body.
Whitfield misses with a punch to the body.
Ignatov tries to throw a body punch but Whitfield avoids it by throwing Ignatov back against the cage. #BC2#
Whitfield breaks from the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Whitfield avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Whitfield drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Ignatov defends it well.
Ignatov avoids the head kick by Whitfield.
Ignatov misses the body punch #TD2#
and Whitfield decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ignatov's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Whitfield dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Ignatov throws a jab but it's blocked by Whitfield. #CL#
Ignatov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC#
Ignatov breaks from the clinch.
Ignatov scoring well with a low kick there.
Ignatov looks to land a left hand but Whitfield moved out of range nicely.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ignatov. That's going to slow Whitfield down.
Whitfield does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Whitfield lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Whitfield takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Whitfield has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ignatov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Whitfield punishes Ignatov's body with a nice straight punch.
Ignatov scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ignatov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Whitfield sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T1#
A slapping leg kick lands for Ignatov.
Whitfield ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Whitfield with the counter takedown but Ignatov avoids it easily.
Vladimir Ignatov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ignatov walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Whitfield checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Whitfield feints the counter takedown.
Ignatov lands with a good body shot.#CL#
Ignatov rushes Whitfield and presses him up against the cage.
Ignatov misses with a punch to the body.
Ignatov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Whitfield lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Whitfield is trying to break the clinch but Ignatov has him pressed against the cage.
Ignatov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ignatov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ignatov has Whitfield pressed against the cage, preventing Whitfield from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Whitfield swings wildly with an uppercut but Ignatov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ignatov is defending well against a takedown attempt.#BC#
Ignatov breaks the clinch. #T2#
Ignatov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Whitfield is out of range.
Ignatov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Whitfield.
Ignatov throws a leg kick that is checked#TD2#
and Whitfield counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Whitfield.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ignatov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Whitfield.
Whitfield throwing strikes but missing.
Whitfield working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Ignatov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Whitfield trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Whitfield with a nice head shot there.
Whitfield working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ignatov's head.#T3#
Whitfield postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Whitfield loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Whitfield throwing strikes but missing.
Ignatov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Whitfield postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Whitfield throws an elbow that misses. Ignatov uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Whitfield's guard. Nice move by Ignatov!#REVR#
Ignatov is fighting to break Whitfield's control of his arms but Whitfield is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Ignatov won't allow Whitfield to sweep him here. #T4#
Whitfield has control of Ignatov's left arm, preventing Ignatov from doing any damage.
Ignatov stopping the sweep attempt from Whitfield.
Our spies down at at Nemesis Gym inform us that Whitfield has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Whitfield trying to control the position here.
Whitfield wants to sweep here but Ignatov controlling him for the moment.
Whitfield working a defensive guard but Ignatov passes into half guard.
Whitfield is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kevin Whitfield has got the better of the ground game so far.
Whitfield trying to control but Ignatov postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Ignatov dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3##CL#
Ignatov clinches up with Whitfield and pushes him back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Whitfield.
Vladimir Ignatov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A battle for position here, against the cage.#BC#
Ignatov breaks the clinch.
Ignatov misses the shot to the body.
Whitfield walks into a stiff left hand from Ignatov.
Ignatov feints and then cracks Whitfield's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Whitfield down.
Ignatov throws a body punch but Whitfield moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ignatov is looking to chop away at Whitfield's legs.
Whitfield feints the counter takedown.
Ignatov takes a swing at Whitfield's ribcage but misses.
Whitfield tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Ignatov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Whitfield manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ignatov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Whitfield's sensitive parts. #T1#
Ignatov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ignatov wants to slow Whitfield down by chopping away at his legs.
Whitfield steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ignatov.
And Whitfield tries to counter it with a takedown but Ignatov pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Ignatov tries to work over Whitfield's front leg with a kick but Whitfield checks it.
Whitfield feints the counter takedown.
Ignatov scores with a nice strike.
Whitfield stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ignatov.
Ignatov throws a shot from downtown. Whitfield moves away and avoids it.
Whitfield uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ignatov.
Ignatov tries to clinch up but Whitfield circles away and keeps his distance.
Whitfield with the counter takedown but Ignatov avoids it easily.
A jab from Ignatov misses.
Whitfield is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Ignatov throws a chopping leg kick but Whitfield manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ignatov misses with a leg kick.
And Whitfield tries to counter it with a takedown but Ignatov pushes his down on his head and steps out.#T2#
Ignatov throws a lazy right hand but Whitfield sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Whitfield slips under a jab from Ignatov.
Whitfield is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Good leg kick by Ignatov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ignatov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Whitfield blocks a jab.
Ignatov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Whitfield with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ignatov misses with an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ignatov is looking to clinch.
Whitfield feints the counter takedown.
Ignatov loads up on a big right hand but Whitfield slips the punch.
Whitfield drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Ignatov defends it well.
Ignatov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Whitfield.#T3#
Ignatov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Whitfield drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Ignatov defends it well.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ignatov lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Whitfield has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Whitfield and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ignatov is looking to clinch but Whitfield is avoiding it.
Whitfield's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ignatov is looking to score with low kicks.
Whitfield with the counter takedown but Ignatov avoids it easily.
Whitfield cracks the inside of Ignatov's front leg.
Ignatov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ignatov misses with an uppercut. Whitfield saw that one coming.
Ignatov misses with a hook.
Ignatov throws a jab but it's blocked by Whitfield.
Ignatov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Whitfield keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ignatov.
Whitfield drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Ignatov defends it well.
Ignatov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Whitfield. #T4#
Ignatov throws a hook to the side of Whitfield's head but Whitfield sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ignatov throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Whitfield with the counter takedown but Ignatov avoids it easily.#CL#
Ignatov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Whitfield blocking some punches.
Whitfield drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ignatov gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Whitfield swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Whitfield swings wildly with an uppercut but Ignatov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Whitfield wants to break free but Ignatov has control.
Whitfield wants to take the fight to the mat but Ignatov manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Ignatov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ignatov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Whitfield drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ignatov gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Vladimir Ignatov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Whitfield.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ignatov misses with a hook to the ribs.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vladimir Ignatov showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ignatov has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vladimir Ignatov!

Vladimir Ignatov seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Kevin Whitfield spoke after the fight, saying 'Losses early on mean nothing. Character builders that remind me of how hard this business is. Time to hit the gym once again. I'll be back.'.

 

Event: CEC 526     
Date:   Jul 09, 2017
#R1#
Rage throws a looping overhand right but Ignatov ducks down to avoid it.
Ignatov throws a leg kick but Rage sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ignatov blocks a leg kick.
Rage throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ignatov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ignatov misses with a body shot.
Good leg kick by Ignatov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rage misses with a low kick.
Ignatov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
An inside leg kick from Rage misses.
Ignatov throws a half hearted mid kick.
A little jabbing left from Rage on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ignatov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rage has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ignatov blocks a jab.
Ignatov cracks Rage with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rage shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ignatov pinned against the cage. Ignatov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rage rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ignatov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ignatov connects with a body shot.
Rage steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ignatov.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ignatov misses with a body kick.
Rage only half commits to the counter leg kick.#T1#
Rage throws a right and a left that Ignatov avoids nicely.
Rage shoots in for a takedown but Ignatov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ignatov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rage's coach down at Heavy Metal was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Rage's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Ignatov throws a body punch but Rage moves out of range.
Rage with the counter takedown but Ignatov avoids it easily.
Ignatov throws a low kick but Rage avoids it.
Rage moves away from the strike by Ignatov.
Rage throws a hook but Ignatov blocks it.
Rage on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ignatov. Ignatov obviously looking to wear him down.
Ignatov tries to close the distance and clinch but Rage swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rage fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ignatov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rage misses with a low kick.
Ignatov lands a leg kick that knocks Rage off balance momentarily.
Rage fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rage takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rage cracks Ignatov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Rage takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ignatov scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ignatov looks to score with a jab to the body but Rage is just out of range.#T2#
That kick from Ignatov tenderised Rage's leg. Rage is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rage chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rage is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Ignatov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ignatov misses with a straight left.
Rage lunges at Ignatov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ignatov's hand.
Rage's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rage bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ignatov scores with a leg kick.
Vladimir Ignatov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rage looks for a takedown but Ignatov sprawls well.
Vladimir Ignatov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Rage.
Rage throws a body shot but no joy.
Ignatov scores with a jab.
Ignatov cracks Rage with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ignatov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ignatov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ignatov tries to land a front kick but Rage steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rage feints the counter takedown.
Rage misses with a wild body shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rage lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Ignatov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ignatov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Rage misses with a looping left.#T3#
Rage misses with an uppercut.
Rage throws a leg kick which misses Ignatov's front leg but catches the back leg as Ignatov tries to avoid it.
Rage throws a hook to the side of Ignatov's head but Ignatov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ignatov walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rage checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
And Rage tries to counter it with a takedown but Ignatov pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Ignatov lands with a right hand.
Ignatov bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Nice body punch from Rage.
Rage takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rage misses with a looping left.
Rage fails with a takedown attempt.
Rage connects with the punch.
Rage walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ignatov checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ignatov lands a jab to Rage's midsection.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ignatov loads up on a big right hand but Rage slips the punch.
Rage fails with the takedown.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ignatov throws a leg kick but Rage checks it.
Rage closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rage with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rage jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ignatov is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Rage tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ignatov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rage somewhat.
Rage scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ignatov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rage swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ignatov moves out of range as Rage strikes.
Rage misses with a body shot.
Ignatov is looking to counter punch.
Ignatov 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.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ignatov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rage bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ignatov's head backwards.
Ignatov checks a low kick from Rage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Ignatov dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
A big right from Rage misses.
A jab lands there for Ignatov.
Vladimir Ignatov is winning the standup battle so far.
Ignatov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ignatov misses the shot to the body.
Rage ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ignatov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rage.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Rage might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Ignatov has got the better of the exchanges.
Ignatov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rage. That did some damage!
Ignatov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A jab from Ignatov misses.
Ignatov catches Rage with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ignatov lands a leg kick that knocks Rage off balance momentarily.
Ignatov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rage can do to turn this around?
Ignatov tests Rage's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rage lands a jab to the nose.
Ignatov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Rage misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ignatov connects with an inside leg kick.
Rage rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ignatov counters with a stiff right hand. #T1#
Ignatov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ignatov wants to land a leg kick but Rage is out of range.
Ignatov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ignatov throws a leg kick but Rage sees it coming and moves out of range.
Rage throws a body shot but no joy.
Rage keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rage attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Rage thuds a left hand into Ignatov's body.
Ignatov thuds his right hand into Rage's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A head kick misses from Ignatov.
Rage was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Ignatov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rage swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ignatov blocks a low kick nicely.
Rage checks a low kick from Ignatov.
Ignatov throws a leg kick that misses.
Rage just misses with a punch to the body.
A head kick misses from Rage.
Ignatov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T2#
Rage throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rage checks the leg kick.
Ignatov tries to clinch but Rage moves out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rage. #TD2#
Rage throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Ignatov was covering up waiting for the punch and Rage finishes the takedown easily into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rage with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rage throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ignatov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ignatov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rage is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Rage postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rage postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rage postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#T3#
Ignatov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rage throwing strikes but missing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rage accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ignatov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ignatov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rage missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ignatov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rage throwing strikes but missing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rage throwing strikes but missing.
Rage has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rage's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #T4#
Rage connects with a couple of short punches.
Ignatov has momentary wrist control but Rage slips an elbow through the middle.
Rage missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ignatov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rage.
Rage passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Ignatov taking punishment in the form of punches.
Ignatov managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Rage.
The strikes coming from Rage are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Rage in side control, throwing shots but Ignatov defends.
Ignatov is looking to regain half guard here but Rage keeps moving and retains side control.
Rage landing strikes.
Rage works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Rage showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Rage throws a nice head kick!
Ignatov walks into a jab.
Rage looks to land a right hand but Ignatov moved out of range.
Ignatov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ignatov throws a body shot but no joy.
Rage lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ignatov throws a body punch but Rage moves out of range.
Ignatov throws an overhand right that lands on Rage's shoulder, as Rage tries to avoid the shot.
Rage throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ignatov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rage keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ignatov.
Ignatov backing away here, and Rage unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Rage lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ignatov pivots, looking for a leg kick but Rage is out of range and Ignatov settles back down.
Rage checks a leg kick.
Ignatov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rage manages to avoid it.
Rage sizes up Ignatov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
That kick from Ignatov tenderised Rage's leg. Rage is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ignatov scores with a hook.#T1#
A nice inside leg kick there by Ignatov. That's going to slow Rage down.
Rage looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ignatov moves forwards but Rage connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rage lands with a nice body punch.
Rage blocks a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Ignatov misses the target.
An inside leg kick lands from Ignatov. #TD2#
Rage gets the takedown into side control.
Rage cracks Ignatov with a big right hand but Ignatov just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Rage in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows. #ROC2#
Ignatov is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rage scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Ignatov to see if he's OK.
Oh Ignatov is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rage cracks Ignatov with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Rage immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Ignatov is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Rage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jason Rage!
Jason Rage tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

 

Event: CEC 512     
Date:   Apr 21, 2017
#R1#
Datsik shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ignatov as he avoids it easily.
Nice straight punches there by Ignatov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ignatov.
Ignatov ducks under a wild hook from Datsik.
Datsik turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Datsik takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ignatov throws a jab but it's blocked by Datsik.
Ignatov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Datsik swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Datsik's corner calls for a 1-2. Datsik obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nice shot lands for Ignatov.
Ignatov drops his hands momentarily and Datsik takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Datsik misses with an attempted mid kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Datsik, as that shot connected.
Datsik uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ignatov.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ignatov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Datsik only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Datsik.
Datsik steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ignatov.
Ignatov feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Datsiks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#CL2#
Datsik forces Ignatov back against the cage and clinches.
Ignatov is working Datsik over against the cage.#T1#
Nice body punch from Datsik - that landed with a thud.
Ignatov swings wildly with an uppercut but Datsik uses good head movement to avoid it.
Datsik works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Datsik blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Ignatov on the inside.
Datsik avoiding damage.
Datsik lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ignatov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Datsik blocks an uppercut.
Ignatov tries to work over Datsik's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Datsik.
Datsik has Ignatov pushed against the cage.
Ignatov tries to throw a body punch but Datsik avoids it by throwing Ignatov back against the cage.
Ignatov lands a right hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ignatov.
Ignatov lands an uppercut.
Datsik is looking to control Ignatov's arms but Ignatov gets an underhook and turns him. Now Datsik has his back to the cage. #T2##BC2#
Datsik pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ignatov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Datsik.
Ignatov checks the leg kick.
Datsik lands a really nice looking cross but Ignatov seems unphased.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Datsik, right into the meat.
A jab from Datsik misses.
Datsik throws a hook but Ignatov avoids it easily.
Datsik throws a lazy right hand but Ignatov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It appears Ignatov was looking to counter with a kick there.
Datsik ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ignatov moves away.#CL#
Ignatov clinches up against the cage.
Ignatov is working Datsik over against the cage.
Datsik can't find room to land a body shot as Ignatov controls the action.
Ignatov lands a shoulder strike.
Ignatov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ignatov tries to work over Datsik's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ignatov prevents Datsik from breaking the clinch.
Datsik misses with the head strike. #BC2#
Datsik pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Datsik staying out of range there.
Datsik wants to counter the offense by Ignatov and move into the clinch position.#T3#
Some bone on bone action there as Datsik checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Datsik fails with a takedown attempt.
Ignatov lands a jab to the head.
Datsik gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ignatov.#TD2#
Datsik dives in and scores a takedown into Ignatov's guard.
Datsik trying to control the position from guard on top but Ignatov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Datsik has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Head Hunter. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Datsik accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Datsik trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ignatov is controlling Datsik's posture.#T4#
Datsik trying to control but Ignatov is working from the bottom.
Datsik loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ignatov keeping moving, preventing Datsik from controlling successfully.
Datsik looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ignatov misses the shot to the body.
Datsik misses with a hook. Ignatov ducked under it nicely.
Ignatov swings for the body but Datsik moves out of range.
Ignatov connects with a leg kick. Datsik looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ignatov is looking to slow Datsik down with leg kicks.
Ignatov walks into a stiff left hand from Datsik.
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 Vladimir Ignatov will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Ignatov swings for the body but Datsik moves out of range.
Datsik misses with a left hand
and Ignatov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ignatov cracks a nice hook into Datsik's ribs.
Ignatov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Datsik connects with a leg kick. Ignatov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ignatov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ignatov looks to throw the jab but Datsik is out of range.
Ignatov throws a low kick but Datsik moves out of range easily.
Datsik lands a nice shot to the body.
Datsik is looking to clinch.
Ignatov wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ignatov attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ignatov.
Datsik throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ignatov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ignatov misses the shot to the body.
Datsik moves out of range of the leg kick from Ignatov.#T1#
Ignatov tries a head kick but it misses.
Datsik flicks out a counter leg kick but Ignatov steps away.
Ignatov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ignatov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Datsik.
Nice shot lands for Ignatov.
Datsik checks a leg kick nicely.
Datsik ducks under a wild hook from Ignatov.
Ignatov dodges the punch combination from Datsik.
Ignatov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Datsik.
Datsik misses with a low kick.
Datsik lets loose with a powerful body kick. Ignatov will feel that in the morning.
Datsik throws out a loose jab but Ignatov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vladimir Ignatov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Datsik misses with a straight right.
Datsik takes a swing at Ignatov's ribcage but misses.
Vladimir Ignatov is winning the standup battle so far.
Ignatov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Datsik has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ignatov tries to move into range but Datsik moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#T2#
Nice body punch from Ignatov.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Datsik scores with a nice head shot.
Ignatov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ignatov moves out of range of the body kick from Datsik.
Datsik checks a leg kick.
Ignatov connects with an inside leg kick.
Ignatov is looking to chop away at Datsik's legs.
Datsik swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Datsik fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ignatov.
Datsik throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ignatov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ignatov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Datsik.
Ignatov finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ignatov lands a slapping body shot.
Datsik tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ignatov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Datsik uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ignatov.
Datsik throws a leg kick but Ignatov moved away.
Ignatov throwing a counter right hand but Datsik manages to avoid it.
Ignatov motions for Datsik to come forward. Ignatov throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. #T3#
Ignatov cracks Datsik with an open hand slap.
Datsik shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Datsik swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ignatov.
Datsik keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Datsik lands a body shot.
Ignatov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ignatov checks a low kick from Datsik.
Ignatov looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Ignatov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Datsik.
A left and a right from Datsik both land. Nice combination.
Ignatov blocks a jab.
Ignatov tries a low kick but Datsik avoids it.
Datsik ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ignatov moves away.
Ignatov appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Ignatov.
Ignatov blocks a head kick by Datsik.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ignatov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Datsik finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ignatov jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #T4#
Ignatov lands with a shot to the body.
Datsik takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Datsik on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ignatov. Ignatov obviously looking to wear him down.
Ignatov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A leg kick checked by Ignatov.
An attempted straight right counter from Ignatov misses the target.
Ignatov lands with a shot to the body. #CL2#
Datsik clinches.
Still in the clinch, Datsik scores with a nice short uppercut.
Datsik misses with a punch to the body.
Ignatov looking to throw knees to the head but Datsik is blocking nicely.
Datsik blocks a body shot from Ignatov.
Datsik working aggressively here.
Datsik stalling in the clinch but Ignatov improves position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Datsik.
Ignatov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Datsik's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#BC2#
Datsik escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Datsik connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Vladimir Ignatov will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Ignatov loads up on a big right hand but Datsik slips the punch.
Donnie Datsik has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ignatov lands the left hand.
A jab lands there for Datsik.
Ignatov tests Datsik's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Datsik checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Datsik looks to score with a jab to the body but Ignatov is just out of range.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Datsik crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Ignatov - the referee stops the clock and Datsik gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Ignatov. Datsik manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Ignatov throws a head kick that half lands.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Datsik.
Datsik cracks a nice hook into Ignatov's ribs.
Ignatov 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.
Datsik pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ignatov throws a looping overhand right but Datsik ducks down to avoid it.
Datsik misses with a wild body shot.
Datsik throws a jab when Ignatov was well out of range.
Datsik cracks Ignatov with a good jab.
Datsik lands a glancing blow to the side of Ignatov's head.#T1#
A jab from Ignatov finds it's way through Datsik's defenses.
Jab, jab by Ignatov - just one landing.
Ignatov swats away the attempt to clinch by Datsik.
Ignatov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Datsik.
Datsik throws out a powerful jab.
Datsik throws a nice outside leg kick.
Datsik misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Datsik lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ignatov lands the left hand.
Ignatov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ignatov throws an overhand right that lands on Datsik's shoulder, as Datsik tries to avoid the shot.
Ignatov looks to score with a jab to the body but Datsik is just out of range.
Ignatov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Datsik manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Datsik feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ignatov's calf.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ignatov with a nice cross.#T2#
Ignatov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ignatov lands a jab to Datsik's midsection.
Datsik pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Datsik takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Datsik looks for the body kick but Ignatov saw that one coming.
Datsik throws an off balance right hand
and Ignatov counters with an inside leg kick.
Datsik scores with a head kick.
Datsik throws an off balance right hand
and Ignatov counters with a nice leg kick.
Datsik takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ignatov tries to close the distance and clinch but Datsik swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ignatov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#CL#
Ignatov pushes Datsik up against the cage in a clinch.
Ignatov works on Datsik's body with a couple of short punches.
Datsik wants to break free but Ignatov has control.
Ignatov misses with some punches.
Ignatov works on Datsik's body with a couple of short punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ignatov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ignatov. #T3#
Ignatov misses with a body punch.
Ignatov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ignatov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ignatov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #BC2#
Datsik breaks the clinch.
Datsik takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ignatov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Datsik has time to react.
Ignatov jabs at Datsik's body.
Datsik throws a lazy right hand but Ignatov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Datsik pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Datsik tries to close the distance and clinch but Ignatov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ignatov throws a head kick but Datsik moves out of range.
Vladimir Ignatov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A good leg kick by Ignatov.
A telegraphed right hand from Datsik misses the target.
Ignatov looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Ignatov cracks Datsik with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ignatov staying out of range there.
Ignatov tried to counter with a leg kick but Datsik avoided it.
Datsik misses with a low kick. #T4#
Datsik lands an overhand right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ignatov connects with a body shot that sends Datsik's belly button to the back.
Datsik throws a wild body kick that Ignatov sees coming a mile off.
Ignatov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ignatov sizes up Datsik with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ignatov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Datsik moves away.
Datsik connects with an inside leg kick.
Ignatov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ignatov checks a leg kick nicely.
Ignatov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ignatov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Datsik tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ignatov scores with a leg kick.
Datsik with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ignatov to score with a decent uppercut.
Datsik lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Datsik keeps the fight on the outside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vladimir Ignatov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ignatov, 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vladimir Ignatov!

An out of breath Vladimir Ignatov thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: CEC 501     
Date:   Feb 19, 2017
#R1##CL2#
Gone darts in and clinches Ignatov up against the cage.
Ignatov misses with the head strike.
Ignatov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Ignatov fails to land.
Gone lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ignatov cracks Gone with a nice body shot.
Ignatov working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Gone fails to land.
Ignatov throws a head punch that misses.
Ignatov has a couple of punches blocked by Gone.
Gone lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ignatov misses with a punch to the body.
Ignatov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gone misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ignatov.
Gone on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #BC2#
Gone breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ignatov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gone's head backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL#
Ignatov has closed the distance and engaged Gone in a clinch.
Gone throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ignatovs head. #BC2#
Gone pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ignatov tries a head kick but it misses. #T1#
Ignatov tries to close the distance and clinch but Gone swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gone throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chins Gone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Gone misses.
A little feinted left hand from Ignatov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gone throws a hook to the side of Ignatov's head but Ignatov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ignatov cracks a nice hook into Gone's ribs.
Gone throws a head kick but Ignatov moves out of range.
Ignatov takes a jab right on the kisser.
A telegraphed right hand from Ignatov misses the target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gone! But no joy.
Gone scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ignatov stuns Gone with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gone looks to land a right hand but Ignatov moved out of range.
Gone jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ignatov misses with a straight right. #T2#
Ignatov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gone.
Gone moves out of range as Ignatov strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ignatov lands with a thumping leg kick. #CL2#
Gone gets a clinch.
Ignatov misses with a hook from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Ignatov.
Ignatov misses with a punch on the inside.
Ignatov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gone backwards.
Ignatov throws a head punch that misses.
Gone lands a shot to the body.
Gone takes a shot to the head.
Gone misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gone misses with a punch on the inside.
Ignatov pushes Gone back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ignatov gets through Gone's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Ignatov as the two fighters clinch. #T3#
Ignatov tries to work over Gone's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ignatov blocking some punches. #BC2#
Gone's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A big left from Ignatov misses.
Ignatov is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Gone misses with a looping right.
Ignatov misses with a leg kick
and Gone counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gone swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ignatov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ignatov defending well as Gone loads up on a big left hand.
Gone misses with a head kick.
Gone scores with a head kick. Ignatov tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Gone scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Gone swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ignatov counters with an outside leg kick.
Ignatov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ignatov throws a leg kick which misses Gone's front leg but catches the back leg as Gone tries to avoid it. #T4#
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!
Ignatov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gone avoids the body shot from Ignatov.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gone. Ignatov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ignatov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A clash of legs there as Gone blocks the low kick.
A little jabbing left from Gone on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ignatov feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gone's calf.
Ignatov just misses with a punch to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Ignatov misses the target.
Gone connects with a right hand. Ignatov shakes it off.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ignatov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gone cracks Ignatov with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Ignatov falls to his knees and Gone doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chins Gone!
Chins Gone decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: CEC 493     
Date:   Jan 06, 2017
#R1#
Ignatov lands a lovely overhand right.#CUT#
It looks like Charles Cooper has been cut.#CL2#
Cooper gets a clinch.
Ignatov prevents a body shot from Cooper.
Ignatov working aggressively here.
Ignatov blocks an elbow strike.
Ignatov trying to land knees to the body.
Cooper blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ignatov throws a head punch that misses.
Ignatov swings wildly with an uppercut but Cooper uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ignatov avoids the elbow strike from Cooper, against the cage.
Ignatov lands with a left to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cooper.
Cooper lands an elbow inside that Ignatov shrugs off.
Ignatov blocks the elbow strike.
Ignatov tries to work over Cooper's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cooper misses with an elbow strike.
Cooper creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ignatov's defenses. #CUT2#
It looks like Vladimir Ignatov has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cooper misses with a body punch.
Cooper creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Cooper pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ignatov misses with a punch to the body.
Ignatov takes an elbow to the temple.
Cooper is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ignatov misses with an elbow strike. #T1#
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Cooper just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ignatov's brow.
Ignatov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ignatov tries to work over Cooper's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ignatov avoids a wild elbow strike from Cooper.
Ignatov misses with some punches.
Cooper has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Ignatov seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Cooper can turn it around.
Ignatov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cooper avoids it.
A short uppercut from Cooper.
Cooper blocks an uppercut.
Ignatov dodges an elbow strike from Cooper.
Ignatov blocks an elbow strike.
Ignatov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ignatov throws a head punch that misses.
Cooper creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ignatov lands a right hand.
Good body shot from Ignatov.
Ignatov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cooper throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ignatov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cooper throws an elbow that misses.
Cooper creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Cooper lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ignatov misses with a punch on the inside.
Cooper gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ignatov tries a body shot but Cooper blocks it.
Ignatov tries to work over Cooper's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ignatov.
Cooper lands an elbow inside that Ignatov shrugs off.
Ignatov avoids a wild elbow strike from Cooper.
Nice elbow from Cooper.
Still in the clinch, Cooper scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ignatov throws a head punch that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Cooper.
A body shot lands from Ignatov.
Ignatov misses with some punches.
A short uppercut from Cooper.
A shot in the inside from Cooper.
Cooper lands an elbow just above Ignatov 's eye.
Cooper lands a damaging elbow.
Cooper throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A nice left hand lands by Ignatov.
Cooper blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Ignatov on the inside.
Ignatov takes an elbow to the forehead. #T3#
Ignatov misses with the head strike.
Cooper creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Cooper just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ignatov's brow.
Ignatov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cooper blocks an uppercut.
Cooper prevents a body shot from Ignatov.
Ignatov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ignatov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ignatov can't find room to land a body shot as Cooper controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cooper.
Cooper stalling in the clinch but Ignatov improves position.
Ignatov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ignatov blocks the elbow strike.
Ignatov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cooper.
Cooper blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short uppercut from Cooper.
Ignatov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ignatov lands a body shot.
Cooper lands an elbow inside that Ignatov shrugs off.
Cooper comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #T4#
Ignatov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ignatov struggles to land a body shot inside as Cooper controls his hands.
Ignatov tries a body shot but Cooper blocks it.
Nice body punch from Cooper.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ignatov blocks the elbow strike.
Cooper lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ignatov blocks an elbow strike from Cooper.
Cooper looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A short body shot lands from Ignatov as the two fighters clinch.
Cooper blocks an uppercut.
Cooper misses with an elbow strike.
Cooper blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cooper creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Cooper blocks an uppercut.
Ignatov gets through Cooper's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cooper throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ignatov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cooper looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A nice left hand lands by Cooper.
Cooper throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Cooper on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cooper blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charles Cooper dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Cooper fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ignatov avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #CL2#
Cooper closes the distance and pushes Ignatov back into the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ignatov.
Cooper has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ignatov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ignatov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ignatov working aggressively here.
Ignatov has a couple of punches blocked by Cooper.
Ignatov dodges an elbow strike from Cooper.
A short right from Ignatov.
Ignatov gets through Cooper's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ignatov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Ignatov.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cooper.
Ignatov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ignatov gets through Cooper's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ignatov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cooper goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cooper lands an elbow inside.
Cooper lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ignatov tries a body shot but Cooper blocks it. #T1#
Ignatov struggles to land a body shot inside as Cooper controls his hands.
Cooper digs a right hand into Ignatov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ignatov's gas tank.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cooper gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Cooper misses with an elbow strike.
Cooper has Ignatov pushed against the cage.
Ignatov takes an elbow to the temple.
Cooper throws an elbow but it misses.
Cooper throws an elbow that misses.
Cooper is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Cooper just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ignatov's brow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Cooper.
Charles Cooper seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ignatov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ignatov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cooper lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ignatov lands with a short punch from the clinch. #ROC#
Cooper is rocked!
Ignatov pushes Cooper against the cage. Ignatov is working some dirty boxing. Ignatov pushes off with a quick right hook! Cooper goes down! Cooper tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Ignatov moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vladimir Ignatov!
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.

 

Event: CEC 480     
Date:   Nov 02, 2016
#R1#
Ignatov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lo.
Lo misses with a hook. Ignatov ducked under it nicely.
Lo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ignatov counters with a straight right hand.
Ignatov ducks under a wild hook from Lo.
Lo stuns Ignatov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ignatov loads up on a big right hand but Lo slips the punch.#CL#
Ignatov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Lo.
Lo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ignatov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ignatov struggles to land a body shot inside as Lo controls his hands.
Lo looking to slow down the pace here.
Lo is looking to control Ignatov's arms but Ignatov gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lo has his back to the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lo.
Lo swings wildly with an uppercut but Ignatov uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ignatov. #T1#
Lo lands a left hand.
Lo struggles to land a body shot inside as Ignatov controls his hands.
Ignatov misses with the head strike.
Lo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lo stalling.
Lo can't find room to land a body shot as Ignatov controls the action. #BC2#
Lo breaks from the clinch.
A head kick misses from Ignatov.
Lo throws a right and a left that Ignatov avoids nicely.
Lo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lo is looking to chop away at Ignatov's legs.
Lo throws a nice looking combination but Ignatov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A telegraphed right hand from Lo misses the target.
Ignatov lands a right hook to the body.
Ignatov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lo to score with a decent uppercut.
Lo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ignatov.#T2#
Ignatov lands a leg kick that knocks Lo off balance momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ignatov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lo misses with a straight left.
Lo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ignatov looks to throw the jab but Lo is out of range.
Wi Tu Lo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lo throws a combination that misses
and Ignatov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ignatov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ignatov circles away.
Ignatov is looking to counter with head kicks.
Lo throws a shot from downtown. Ignatov moves away and avoids it.
Ignatov lands with a nice combination. Lo backs away looking to recover.
Ignatov defending well as Lo loads up on a big left hand.
Ignatov throwing a counter right hand but Lo manages to avoid it.
Lo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ignatov. #CL#
Ignatov rushes Lo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ignatov working aggressively here.
Ignatov is working Lo over against the cage.#T3#
Ignatov lands with a light punch inside.
Ignatov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lo blocks a body shot from Ignatov.
Lo trying to land knees to the body.
Ignatov throws a head punch that misses.
Ignatov blocks an uppercut.
Lo blocks a body shot from Ignatov.
Ignatov lands a left hand.
Lo misses with a body punch.
Ignatov misses with some punches.
Lo is trying to break free.
Lo gets through Ignatov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Ignatov fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Ignatov fails to land.
Ignatov scores with a shoulder strike.
Lo pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ignatov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ignatov tries a body shot but Lo blocks it.
Lo misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lo. #T4#
Lo taking a breather.
Lo cracks Ignatov with a nice body shot.
Ignatov throws a head punch that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lo misses with a punch to the body.
Ignatov misses with a punch to the body.
Ignatov blocking some punches.
Lo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ignatov tries a body shot but Lo blocks it.
Ignatov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lo scores with a shot to the side of Ignatov's head.
A right hook to the body lands for Ignatov.
Lo throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ignatov has a couple of punches blocked by Lo.
Lo has a couple of punches blocked by Ignatov.
Lo throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ignatov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Ignatov.
Ignatov lands with a left to the head.
Ignatov misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Ignatov dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Lo misses with an uppercut
and Ignatov counters with a straight right hand.
Lo is looking to score with low kicks.
Ignatov scores with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Lo.
Lo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ignatov.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lo.
Ignatov went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
That kick from Ignatov tenderised Lo's leg. Lo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lo throws a lazy right hand but Ignatov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ignatov moves out of range as Lo throws a body kick.
Lo looks to land a right hand but Ignatov moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ignatov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lo manages to avoid it.
Ignatov tries a head kick but it misses.
Lo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ignatov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice uppercut lands for Lo. That snapped Ignatov's head back. #T1#
Ignatov is looking to clinch but Lo is avoiding it.
Ignatov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ignatov throws a body shot but no joy.
Lo scores with a shot to the body.
Ignatov lands a slapping body shot.
Lo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ignatov lands a jab to Lo's midsection.
Ignatov scoring well with a low kick there.
Lo does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Ignatov scores with a nice right hand.
Vladimir Ignatov is winning the standup battle so far.
Ignatov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lo.
Lo swings for the body but Ignatov moves out of range.
Ignatov appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ignatov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ignatov manages to avoid it.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ignatov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ignatov lands a jab to Lo's midsection.
Ignatov cracks a nice hook into Lo's ribs.
Ignatov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lo.
Ignatov lands with a good body shot.
Ignatov dips to his left and cracks Lo with an uppercut!
A combination from Lo does no damage.
Ignatov throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Lo walks into a straight right hand from Ignatov.
Ignatov scores with a head kick. Lo tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#ROC#
Lo is rocked!
Ignatov seems to be stalking Lo here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastating head kick! Lo drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Vladimir Ignatov!
Vladimir Ignatov decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: MFN 353: Chekhov vs Badger     
Date:   Oct 12, 2016
#R1#
Raven misses with a straight right.
Ignatov scoring well with a low kick there.
Raven avoids the body shot from Ignatov.
Raven uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ignatov.
Raven ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ignatov moves away.
Raven misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ignatov.
Raven swinging wildly here.
Raven throws a leg kick but Ignatov sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ignatov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Raven circles away quickly and effectively.
Raven shoots in but Ignatov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raven slips a jab from Ignatov.
Ignatov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Raven throws out the jab.
Raven throws the kick towards the body but Ignatov avoids it.
Ignatov takes one on the chin but seems OK. #T1#
Raven lands a leg kick that knocks Ignatov off balance momentarily.
Ignatov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Raven doesn't seem bothered though.
Raven scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Vladimir Ignatov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ignatov misses with a body shot.
Raven dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters circling - Raven throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Raven lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Raven misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ignatov counters with a body kick that stops Raven in his tracks momentarily.
Raven checks a leg kick.
Ignatov throws a body shot but no joy.
Raven throws a body shot but no joy.
A head kick misses from Ignatov.
Ignatov misses the shot to the body.
Ignatov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
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!
Ignatov ducks under a wild hook from Raven.
Ignatov appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.#T2#
Ignatov closes the distance looking to clinch
and Raven counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ignatov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ignatov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ignatov needs to keep his hands up - Raven had a free shot at his head there.
Ignatov throws a head kick but Raven moves out of range.
Raven throws a quick counter kick to the body but Ignatov avoids it.
Ignatov misses with a head kick. #TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Ignatov enables Raven to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Ignatov manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Raven wants to pass the guard but Ignatov is keeping the position.
Raven throws a strike but Ignatov rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Ignatov seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Raven working a defensive guard here. #T3#
Raven has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Ignatov has passed into side control.
Raven is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Ignatov is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Raven is looking to improve his position but Ignatov isn't that keen on the idea.
Raven tries to hold on but Ignatov postures up.
Raven is looking to improve his position but Ignatov isn't that keen on the idea.#T4#
Raven sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Raven has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ignatov is working away from the top position though.
Raven works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ignatov is fighting to break Raven's control of his arms but Raven is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ignatov preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Raven 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.
#R2#
Raven misses with a body shot
and Ignatov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ignatov tries to clinch up.
Raven takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ignatov throws a leg kick but Raven sees it coming and moves out of range.
Raven looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ignatov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Raven counters with a nice leg kick.
Ignatov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Raven closes the distance and clinches up with Ignatov, looking for a takedown. Raven pushes Ignatov against the cage but Ignatov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ignatov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ignatov throws a wild body kick that Raven sees coming a mile off.
Ignatov is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Raven rather than just go for the knockout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raven throws a hook but Ignatov avoids it easily.
Raven throws out a loose jab but Ignatov uses good head movement to avoid it. #TD#
Raven manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Ignatov on his heels. He'll look to pass Ignatov's guard now, I'm sure.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Raven with a flurry of punches that miss.
Raven throws a strike but Ignatov rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB##T1#
Raven looking to control.
Thomas Raven overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Raven lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Raven throwing strikes but missing.
Raven cracks Ignatov with a solid left hand.
Raven throwing strikes but missing.
Raven controls from within his opponent's guard.
Raven is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ignatov can do to turn this around?
Raven working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T2#
Raven trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ignatov keeping moving, preventing Raven from controlling successfully.
Ignatov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Raven throws a big right hand that misses.
We've been hearing that Raven has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Raven 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.
Raven stands up over Ignatov, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ignatov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Raven throwing strikes from guard but Ignatov blocks nicely.
Raven pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ignatov is keeping the position for now. #T3#
Raven throwing strikes but missing.
Raven is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Raven postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ignatov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Raven loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Raven throws a big elbow that misses. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ignatov slips under a jab from Raven.
Ignatov flicks out a counter leg kick but Raven steps away.
Ignatov misses with a wild body shot.
Ignatov moves forwards but Raven connects with a nice, crisp jab.#T4#
Ignatov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ignatov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Raven can pounce on him.
Ignatov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ignatov throws a one two combo.
Raven checks a low kick from Ignatov.
Raven lets loose with a powerful body kick. Ignatov will feel that in the morning.
Raven takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Raven looks to land a right hand but Ignatov moved out of range.
Ignatov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Raven looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ignatov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ignatov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Raven moves away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ignatov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Raven dominated that second round.
That's time! Raven's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Raven fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ignatov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Raven uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ignatov.
Raven scores with a body shot.
Raven throws a leg kick that misses.
Ignatov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A counter left hand to the body from Raven misses its target.
Raven takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Raven takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ignatov. Raven does a little dance to reset his feet.
Raven misses with a body shot.
Ignatov throws a body punch but Raven moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raven tries to score with a low kick but Ignatov moves his leg out of the way.
Raven fails with the takedown#CL2#
and Ignatov counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ignatov.
Ignatov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Ignatov fails to land. #T1#
A right hand to the body from Raven.
Ignatov misses with the head strike.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Raven.
Raven blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ignatov misses with the head strike.
Raven tries to throw a body punch but Ignatov avoids it by throwing Raven back against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Raven as the two fighters clinch.
Ignatov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ignatov is pressed up against the cage. Raven has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ignatov down to the mat. Ignatov avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Raven swings for the body but Ignatov moves out of range.
Ignatov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Raven.
Raven misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Ignatov to counter with a crisp jab.
Ignatov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ignatov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Raven can pounce on him.
Raven throws a big shot that misses.
Ignatov wants to counter with a clinch but Raven pushes him away.
Raven throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ignatov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#T2#
Ignatov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Raven chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ignatov can pounce on him.
Ignatov tries to score with a low kick but Raven moves his leg out of the way.
Raven loads up on a big right hand but Ignatov slips the punch.
Ignatov tries to bum rush Raven with a series of wild strikes but Raven uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Raven throws a body shot but no joy.
Raven backing away here, and Ignatov unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Raven checks a leg kick. #CL2#
Ignatov moves into the clinch.
Raven misses with a short punch on the inside.
Raven can't find room to land a body shot as Ignatov controls the action.
Raven dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Ignatov.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Raven.
Raven lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ignatov misses with a punch on the inside. #T3#
Raven looking to slow down the pace here.
Ignatov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Raven blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Raven blocks a body shot from Ignatov.
Ignatov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Raven has a couple of punches blocked by Ignatov.
Nice body punch from Raven - that landed with a thud.
Ignatov lands with a short shot to the head.
Ignatov misses with the head strike.
Raven tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ignatov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Raven lands a nice uppercut.
Ignatov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ignatov tries to work over Raven's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ignatov takes a shot to the head.
Raven can't find room to land a body shot as Ignatov controls the action.
Ignatov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ignatov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thomas Raven is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Ignatov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vladimir Ignatov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ignatov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Raven.
Ignatov misses with a body punch.
Ignatov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vladimir Ignatov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Good body shot from Raven.
Raven blocks an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ignatov tries to land knees in the clinch but Raven avoids the damage to the body.
Raven tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ignatov misses with the head strike.
Ignatov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Raven's elbow.
Ignatov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ignatov tries to throw a body punch but Raven avoids it by throwing Ignatov back against the cage.
Raven is trying to maintain a safe position but Ignatov gets an underhook and turns Raven into the cage.
A short left from Raven.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Vladimir Ignatov.
I think Raven has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Raven!

A pretty intense looking Thomas Raven took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.

 

Event: MFN 345: Makinwa v. Sigurdsson     
Date:   Sep 11, 2016
#R1#
Pulkkinen throws a body punch but Ignatov moves out of range.
Ignatov jabs Pulkkinen right on the nose. Pulkkinen blinks but takes it well.
Pulkkinen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pulkkinen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ignatov is looking to chop away at Pulkkinen's legs.
Ignatov misses with a hook.
Pulkkinen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ignatov.
Pulkkinen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ignatov counters with a thumping low kick.
Pulkkinen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ignatov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pulkkinen moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pulkkinen. Ignatov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pulkkinen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ignatov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ignatov checks a leg kick.
Ignatov takes a swing at Pulkkinen's ribcage but misses.
Pulkkinen changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Pulkkinen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Vladimir Ignatov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ignatov lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Pulkkinen lands with a good body shot.#T1#
Pulkkinen staying out of range there.
A slapping body kick lands there for Ignatov.
Pulkkinen is looking to wear down Ignatov with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Pulkkinen is looking to score with low kicks.
Pulkkinen walks into a straight right hand from Ignatov.
Pulkkinen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ignatov missing with a left hand there. Pulkkinen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ignatov ducks under a wild hook from Pulkkinen.
That kick from Ignatov tenderised Pulkkinen's leg. Pulkkinen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ignatov misses with a straight left.
Ignatov misses with a hook
and Pulkkinen counters with an outside leg kick.
Ignatov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ignatov jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ignatov lands an overhand right.
Good work by Ignatov as he checks the leg kick.
Pulkkinen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ignatov.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pulkkinen tries a low kick but Ignatov avoids it.
Ignatov checks a leg kick.
Ignatov throws a front kick that sends Pulkkinen stumbling back into the cage.
Ignatov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ignatov is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Pulkkinen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pulkkinen catches Ignatov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Pulkkinen is looking to slow Ignatov down with leg kicks.
Some bone on bone action there as Pulkkinen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. #TD#
Pulkkinen closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Ignatov looks like he's trying to stand up.
Ignatov wants to control but Pulkkinen is keeping busy. #T3#
Pulkkinen trying to control the action but Ignatov is working from the bottom.
Ignatov wants to improve his position but Pulkkinen is controlling well.
Pulkkinen throwing shots but Ignatov is blocking nicely.
Pulkkinen wants to control but Ignatov is keeping him busy. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Pulkkinen checks a low kick from Ignatov.
Ignatov lands with a shot to the body. #T4#
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.
Pulkkinen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Pulkkinen lands with an uppercut that bounces Ignatov off the cage and back into range.#CL#
Pulkkinen clinches with his opponent.
Pulkkinen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ignatov scores with a shoulder strike.
Pulkkinen tries to work over Ignatov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pulkkinen swings wildly with an uppercut but Ignatov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pulkkinen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pulkkinen scores with a shot to the side of Ignatov's head.
Ignatov tries a body shot but Pulkkinen blocks it.
Pulkkinen managing to block the knees to the body from Ignatov.
Pulkkinen pushes Ignatov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Pulkkinen has Ignatov pushed against the cage.
Ignatov prevents a body shot from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen scores with a shot to the side of Ignatov's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Vladimir Ignatov will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2##TD#
Pulkkinen drives through with a takedown into Ignatov's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Ignatov keeping moving, preventing Pulkkinen from controlling successfully.
Ignatov wants to stand up but Pulkkinen is controlling him.
Ignatov seems keen to control Pulkkinen's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ignatov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T1##SUB#
Pulkkinen drops back, looking for a kneebar! Ignatov looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Ignatov looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Ignatov! #REVB#
Pulkkinen is looking to reverse the position.#T2#
Pulkkinen being controlled for a moment.
Ignatov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pulkkinen keeps working.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Ignatov tries to stand but Pulkkinen is controlling his head.
Pulkkinen struggling a bit here.#T3#
Pulkkinen sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Pulkkinen won't allow Ignatov to pass to mount. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pulkkinen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ignatov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Pulkkinen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Pulkkinen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #T4#
Pulkkinen moves out of range as Ignatov strikes.
Pulkkinen moves out of range as Ignatov throws a body kick.
Pulkkinen throws a low kick but Ignatov avoids it.
Pulkkinen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ignatov connects with a looping right hand.
Ignatov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#CL#
Pulkkinen closes the distance and clinches.
Ignatov misses with some punches.
Pulkkinen is trying to maintain a safe position but Ignatov gets an underhook and turns Pulkkinen into the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pulkkinen is working Ignatov over against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pulkkinen is leaning against Ignatov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ignatov blocking some punches.
Pulkkinen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ignatov backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Vladimir Ignatov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R3#
Pulkkinen swings for the body but Ignatov moves out of range.
Ignatov raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Ignatov swinging wildly here.
Pulkkinen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ignatov.
Ignatov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pulkkinen can pounce on him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pulkkinen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A slapping body kick lands there for Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen lands with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ignatov keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ignatov counters with a body kick.
Ignatov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ignatov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ignatov loads up on a big right hand but Pulkkinen slips the punch.
Ignatov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pulkkinen. Pulkkinen obviously looking to wear him down. #T1#
Donk. Ignatov catches Pulkkinen right on the button with a cross.
Pulkkinen misses with a jab to the body
and Ignatov counters with a left to the body.
Ignatov lands a front kick.
Pulkkinen lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Pulkkinen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Pulkkinen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ignatov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ignatov looks to throw the jab but Pulkkinen is out of range.
Jab by Pulkkinen.
Ignatov swats away the attempt to clinch by Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen is looking to chop away at Ignatov's legs.
Pulkkinen swings for the body but Ignatov moves out of range.
Pulkkinen slips under a jab from Ignatov.#T2#
Pulkkinen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ignatov checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ignatov missing with a left hand there. Pulkkinen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ignatov tries to land a leg kick but Pulkkinen saw it coming and moves away.
Pulkkinen lands a leg kick that knocks Ignatov off balance momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#TD#
Pulkkinen drives through with a takedown into Ignatov's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pulkkinen controlling from the top position.
Ignatov is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Pulkkinen is controlling him.
Pulkkinen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Pulkkinen is in close to Ignatov's body, working some short punches and elbows.#T3#
Pulkkinen wants to pass the guard but Ignatov is keeping the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ignatov is on top in guard. #REVB#
Pulkkinen wants to sweep here but Ignatov controlling him for the moment.
Pulkkinen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pulkkinen looking for a sweep. Not yet Pulkkinen, not yet. #T4#
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.
Pulkkinen pulls Ignatov in to control the position.
Ignatov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Pera Pulkkinen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ignatov postures up. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pulkkinen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Vladimir Ignatov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pulkkinen throws a leg kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Pera Pulkkinen did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R4##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ignatov tries to throw a body punch but Pulkkinen avoids it by throwing Ignatov back against the cage.
Pulkkinen is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ignatov is keeping busy.
Ignatov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pulkkinen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ignatov's efforts to push away.
Pulkkinen tries to work over Ignatov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pulkkinen digs a right hand into Ignatov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ignatov's gas tank.
A head punch on the inside from Pulkkinen fails to land.
Pulkkinen swings wildly with an uppercut but Ignatov uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pulkkinen lands a nice uppercut.
Good body shot from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pera Pulkkinen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Pulkkinen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ignatov lands with a short shot to the head. #T1#
Pulkkinen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ignatov is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Pulkkinen struggles to land a body shot inside as Ignatov controls his hands.
Ignatov is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Ignatov misses with the head strike.
Ignatov lands a hook that snaps the head of Pulkkinen backwards.
Pulkkinen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ignatov or not.
Pulkkinen misses with a body punch.
Pulkkinen pushes Ignatov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ignatov blocks a body shot from Pulkkinen.
A right hook to the body lands for Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Pulkkinen takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Pulkkinen just leaning against Ignatov, taking a breather.
Pulkkinen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ignatovs head.
Pulkkinen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T2#
Pulkkinen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ignatov or not.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Pulkkinen lands with a right to the head.
Ignatov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Pulkkinen takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ignatov blocks an uppercut.
Ignatov misses with a punch on the inside.
Pulkkinen has Ignatov pushed against the cage.
Pulkkinen struggles to land a body shot inside as Ignatov controls his hands.
Ignatov tries to break the clinch but Pulkkinen is controlling the position.
Nice body punch from Pulkkinen.
Ignatov lands an uppercut.
Ignatov swings wildly with an uppercut but Pulkkinen uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
Ignatov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pulkkinen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ignatov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ignatov tries to circle away but Pulkkinen has him pinned against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ignatov.
Pulkkinen misses with the head strike. #TD#
Pulkkinen has picked Ignatov up - he's going for a ride! Pulkkinen dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Ignatov is trying to escape back to his feet but Pulkkinen uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Pulkkinen in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Pulkkinen wants to control but Ignatov is keeping him busy. #T4#
Pulkkinen scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Ignatov to see if he's OK.
Pulkkinen taking a breather here.
Ignatov is trying to control Pulkkinen's posture but Pulkkinen avoids it. #SUB#
Pulkkinen looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pera Pulkkinen had his way with Vladimir Ignatov 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R5#
Pulkkinen misses with a straight left.
Pulkkinen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ignatov blocks a low kick nicely.#TD#
Pulkkinen closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Ignatov quickly recovers to half guard.
Ignatov keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Pulkkinen misses with a head shot. Ignatov uses the momentum to regain guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pulkkinen landing some decent shots from guard. #T1#
Ignatov wants to stand up but Pulkkinen is controlling him.
Ignatov has momentary wrist control but Pulkkinen slips an elbow through the middle.
Pulkkinen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pulkkinen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pulkkinen slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Pulkkinen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Pulkkinen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pulkkinen is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Pulkkinen wants to control from the top but Ignatov keeps moving.
Pulkkinen content to stall in guard here. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jab from Pulkkinen.#T3#
Pulkkinen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ignatov throws a predictable looking body shot
and Pulkkinen counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ignatov throws a poor cross that misses
and Pulkkinen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pulkkinen is looking to chop away at Ignatov's legs.
Ignatov tries to counter with a clinch but Pulkkinen shakes him off and moves away.
Pulkkinen shoots in and drives through. Ignatov sprawls well.
Pulkkinen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ignatov's head backwards.#TD#
Pulkkinen throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Ignatov was covering up waiting for the punch and Pulkkinen finishes the takedown easily into guard. #ES2#
Ignatov manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Ignatov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ignatov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pulkkinen.#T4#
Pulkkinen is looking to clinch but Ignatov is avoiding it.
It seemed like Ignatov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pulkkinen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ignatov connects with a leg kick. Pulkkinen looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ignatov throws a right hand that misses
and Pulkkinen counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ignatov - that will leave a mark!
Ignatov cracks Pulkkinen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Pulkkinen staying out of range there.
Ignatov cracks Pulkkinen with a right hand to the side of the head.
Pulkkinen checks a leg kick.
Ignatov scores with a head kick. Pulkkinen tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Pulkkinen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Pulkkinen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ignatov misses with a hook. Pulkkinen ducked under it nicely.

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 Pera Pulkkinen.
I think Pulkkinen has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 47:48
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 50:47
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 49:48

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Pera Pulkkinen!

During a confident post fight interview, Pera Pulkkinen thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: MFN 337: Karhu vs. Chekhov II     
Date:   Aug 10, 2016
#R1#
Ignatov lands a head shot.
Ignatov misses with a looping right.
Raven counters with a body kick.
Raven closes the distance and clinches up with Ignatov, looking for a takedown. Raven pushes Ignatov against the cage but Ignatov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ignatov scores with a nice body kick.
Ignatov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Raven moves away.
Raven thinks about the counter body kick.
Raven slips a straight right by Ignatov.
Ignatov scores with a shot to the body.
Ignatov throws out a loose jab but Raven uses good head movement to avoid it.
Raven feints a counter leg kick.
Raven connects with a body shot.
Ignatov tries to bum rush Raven with a series of wild strikes but Raven uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Raven throws out a counter right but Ignatov avoids it with no problem.
Raven scores with a shot to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Ignatov. That snapped Raven's head back.
Ignatov avoids a kick to the body.
Raven throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
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!
Raven just misses with a punch to the body.
Ignatov throws a low kick but it's checked well by Raven.#T1#
Raven lets loose with a powerful body kick. Ignatov will feel that in the morning.
Raven takes a swing at Ignatov's ribcage but misses.
Raven throws a lazy right hand but Ignatov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Raven uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ignatov.
Ignatov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A countering left hand to the body from Raven misses.
Raven takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A nice leg kick lands there from Raven.
Crunch! Raven slams his shin into Ignatov's torso.
Raven swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Raven steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ignatov.
Ignatov just misses with a punch to the body.
Ignatov defending well as Raven loads up on a big left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Raven. Ignatov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Raven throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Ignatov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#T2#
Raven walks into a left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ignatov throws a predictable looking body shot
and Raven counters with a nice body kick.
Ignatov jabs Raven right on the nose. Raven blinks but takes it well.
Raven drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Raven lets loose with a powerful body kick. Ignatov will feel that in the morning.
Raven scores with a nice head shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Raven.
Ignatov looks to score with a jab to the body but Raven is just out of range.
Raven throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ignatov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ignatov moves out of range of the body kick.
Vladimir Ignatov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Raven waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ignatov.
Raven looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ignatov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ignatov misses the jab.#T3#
Ignatov throws a big shot that misses.
Raven displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ignatov throws out the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ignatov. Raven does a little dance to reset his feet.
Raven wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Raven has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ignatov.
Ignatov throws a hook but Raven avoids it easily.
Raven is trying to counter with his kicks.
Raven uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ignatov.
Ignatov misses with a straight left.
Ignatov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Raven was well out of range. Poor timing from Ignatov.
Raven throws a head kick but Ignatov moves out of range.
Ignatov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Raven throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Raven changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ignatov tries to avoid it but Raven manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ignatov to the ground. Ignatov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ignatov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too. #T4#
Ignatov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Raven thuds his shin into the meat of Ignatov's side.
Ignatov defending well as Raven loads up on a big left hand.
Raven fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ignatov manages to avoid it.
Ignatov throws a body shot but no joy.
Raven now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Raven throws a front kick that sends Ignatov stumbling back into the cage.#CL#
Raven tries to keep at a distance but Ignatov has taken the fight into the clinch.
Raven lands with a light punch inside.
Ignatov has a couple of punches blocked by Raven.
Ignatov throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Raven misses with a punch to the body.
Ignatov lands a nice uppercut.
Raven takes a shot to the head.
Ignatov throws a head punch that misses.
Ignatov misses with some punches.
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 Vladimir Ignatov will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Ignatov misses with a looping left.
Ignatov throws a body punch but Raven moves out of range.
Ignatov is looking to score with low kicks.
Ignatov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ignatov throws a front kick that sends Raven stumbling back into the cage.
Raven tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ignatov misses with a body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ignatov. Raven does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ignatov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Raven was well out of range. Poor timing from Ignatov.
Ignatov will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Raven checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ignatov connects with a solid leg kick.
Ignatov throws a head kick that misses.
Raven wants to counter with a clinch but Ignatov pushes him away.
Raven throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ignatov digs a good body shot into Raven's ribs.
The fighters circling - Ignatov throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T1#
Good shot there by Raven.
Raven throws a body punch but Ignatov moves out of range.
Raven blocks a jab.
Raven misses with an uppercut.
Ignatov misses with a right hand
and Raven counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Raven swings away with a body shot that misses
and Raven takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Raven swings for the body but Ignatov moves out of range.
Raven takes a swing at Ignatov's ribcage but misses.
Ignatov throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Vladimir Ignatov is winning the standup battle so far.
Ignatov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Raven moves away.
Raven takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Raven misses with a wild body shot.
Raven takes a shot to the body in his stride. #T2#
Raven moves out of range as Ignatov strikes.
Raven goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Raven gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Donk. Ignatov catches Raven right on the button with a cross.
Ignatov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ignatov misses with a straight right.
Raven lands a nice shot that snaps Ignatov's head back.
A slow jab from Raven misses its intended target.
Ignatov looks to throw the jab but Raven is out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Raven misses.
Raven tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ignatov was well out of range. Poor timing from Raven.
Raven checks a low kick from Ignatov.
A bone on bone clash there as Raven blocks the leg kick.
Raven avoids the body shot from Ignatov.
Raven was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.#T3#
Raven throws out a leg kick but Ignatov moves out of range and Raven only half commits.
Raven moves out of range as Ignatov strikes.
Raven is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Ignatov fails to land with a series of punches.
Ignatov scores with a leg kick.
Raven misses the shot to the body.
Ignatov is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ignatov throws a leg kick but Raven checks it.
Raven throws a body punch but Ignatov moves out of range.
Raven lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ignatov's sensitive parts.
Raven is looking to land body kicks.
Raven throws a body punch but Ignatov moves out of range.
Ignatov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Raven under the eye.
Raven circles away from the clinch attempt.
A little jabbing left from Raven on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ignatov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Raven has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Vladimir Ignatov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Raven looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
As Raven backs away, Ignatov returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.#T4#
Raven misses with a wild body shot.
Raven walks into a stiff left hand from Ignatov.
Raven throws a front kick aimed at Ignatov's knee but Ignatov avoids it well.
It looked like Ignatov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Raven takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ignatov, right into the meat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ignatov throws a jab but it's blocked by Raven.
Raven keeps Ignatov at a distance using the push kick.
Ignatov misses the shot to the body.
A shot to the liver by Ignatov. Beautiful body shot.
Ignatov blocks a jab.
Ignatov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Raven.
A solid leg kick lands there for Raven.
Ignatov throws a right hand that misses
and Raven counters with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Ignatov dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Raven fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ignatov manages to avoid it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ignatov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ignatov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ignatov.
Ignatov blocks a jab.
Raven lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ignatov lands the left hand.
Ignatov lands a front kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raven takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Raven's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Raven takes a swing at Ignatov's ribcage but misses.
Ignatov just misses with a punch to the body.
A swing and a miss from Ignatov.#T1#
Ignatov lands with an uppercut that bounces Raven off the cage and back into range.
Raven does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Raven looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ignatov misses with a body shot.
Raven looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ignatov will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Raven is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ignatov rather than just go for the knockout.
Ignatov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Raven throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A clash of legs there as Ignatov blocks the low kick.
Ignatov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ignatov throws an overhand right that lands on Raven's shoulder, as Raven tries to avoid the shot.
Ignatov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Raven.
Ignatov lands a jab to Raven's midsection.
Ignatov is looking to score with low kicks.
Thomas Raven has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Raven throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ignatov counters with a stiff right hand.
Raven connects with a leg kick. Ignatov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Raven throws a half hearted mid kick.
Raven ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ignatov moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Raven. Ignatov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Some bone on bone action there as Raven checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ignatov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Raven appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Raven!
Ignatov misses with a body shot.
Raven misses with a wild body shot.
Raven scores with a jab to the body.
Ignatov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ignatov moves into range and connects with a jab. #T3#
Ignatov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Raven tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ignatov was well out of range. Poor timing from Raven.
Ignatov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Raven manages to avoid it.
Ignatov throws a hook but Raven avoids it easily.
Raven on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ignatov wants to clinch.
Raven moves out of range as Ignatov strikes.
Raven throws a quick inside leg kick.
Raven goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ignatov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Raven takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ignatov throws out a powerful jab.#T4#
Raven tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ignatov was well out of range. Poor timing from Raven.
Raven avoids the body shot from Ignatov.
Ignatov throws an off balance right hand
and Raven counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ignatov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Raven in his tracks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big left from Raven misses.
Ignatov misses with a low kick as Raven jumps back.
Vladimir Ignatov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A solid body kick from Raven.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice body punch from Ignatov.
Ignatov throws a body punch but Raven moves out of range.
Raven moves out of range of the strikes.
That kick from Raven tenderised Ignatov's leg. Ignatov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ignatov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

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 Vladimir Ignatov.
Well Ignatov has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Vladimir Ignatov!

After winning the bout, Vladimir Ignatov thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 

Event: MFN 331: Mara vs. Nowacki III     
Date:   Jul 20, 2016
#R1#
Ignatov is looking to land body kicks.
Ignatov checks a leg kick.#TD2#
Pulkkinen manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Ignatov on his heels. He'll look to pass Ignatov's guard now, I'm sure.
Pulkkinen throws a big elbow that misses.
Pulkkinen stops Ignatov from standing up.
Pulkkinen works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ignatov trying to control here.
Pulkkinen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pulkkinen takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ignatov tries to roll over but Pulkkinen keeps him under control.
Pulkkinen keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T1#
Ignatov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen wants to free his trapped foot but Ignatov is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ignatov is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.#SUB2#
Pulkkinen is working for a kimura but Ignatov is defending it quite comfortably.
Pulkkinen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Pulkkinen not landing any meaningful shots this time. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ignatov throws a head kick that misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Pulkkinen misses.
Vladimir Ignatov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A big right from Ignatov misses.
Nice cross by Ignatov.
Ignatov throws a body punch but Pulkkinen moves out of range.
Ignatov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pulkkinen moves away from the strike by Ignatov.
Ignatov throws a head kick but Pulkkinen moves out of range.
Ignatov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ignatov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pulkkinen takes one to the chin there.
Ignatov misses with a wild body shot. #T3#
Pulkkinen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ignatov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ignatov looks to throw the jab but Pulkkinen is out of range.
Pulkkinen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ignatov misses with a body shot.
Pulkkinen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ignatov. That did some damage!
Pulkkinen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A big right from Pulkkinen misses.
Ignatov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen moves out of range as Ignatov strikes.
Pulkkinen misses with a kick to the body.
Ignatov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pulkkinen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ignatov is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Pulkkinen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ignatov was well out of range. Poor timing from Pulkkinen.
Ignatov throws a quick counter head kick but Pulkkinen was just out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pulkkinen. That's going to slow Ignatov down. #T4#
Good leg kick by Ignatov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ignatov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pulkkinen can pounce on him.
Ignatov lands a jab to Pulkkinen's midsection.
Ignatov just misses with a punch to the body.
Ignatov backing away here, and Pulkkinen unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Ignatov misses with a hook
and Pulkkinen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ignatov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ignatov throws a low kick but it's checked well by Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ignatov lands with a straight right. Pulkkinen didn't see that one coming.
Ignatov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pulkkinen misses with a straight right.
Vladimir Ignatov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ignatov defending well as Pulkkinen loads up on a big left hand.
It looked like Ignatov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ignatov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pulkkinen can pounce on him.
Pulkkinen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pulkkinen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ignatov.
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 Vladimir Ignatov will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Ignatov lands a slapping body shot.
Ignatov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pulkkinen in his tracks.
The crowd cheers as Pulkkinen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ignatov doesn't seem phased though.
Pulkkinen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Pulkkinen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ignatov. Ignatov obviously looking to wear him down.
Ignatov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pulkkinen throws out the jab.
Pulkkinen misses with a body shot
and Ignatov makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Pulkkinen really felt that one!
It looks like Ignatov has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Ignatov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ignatov swings widly with a right hand
and Pulkkinen finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Pulkkinen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Pulkkinen misses with a kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ignatov looks to land a right hand but Pulkkinen moved out of range.
Pulkkinen misses with a shot to the body
and Ignatov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pulkkinen thinking.
Pulkkinen connects with a crisp jab.
Ignatov misses with a hook.#T1#
Pulkkinen looks to score with a jab to the body but Ignatov is just out of range.
Pulkkinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ignatov moves away.
Ignatov looks to land a body kick but Pulkkinen moved away.
Vladimir Ignatov is winning the standup battle so far.
Ignatov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ignatov connects with an inside leg kick.
Pulkkinen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Pulkkinen fails to land the takedown.
Pulkkinen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ignatov.
Pulkkinen walks into a left hand.
Ignatov just misses with a punch to the body.
Pulkkinen misses with a wild body shot.
Ignatov lands a lovely overhand right.
Horrible takedown attempt by Pulkkinen or perhaps it was just good defense by Ignatov, which made it look bad. #T2#
Ignatov lands a nice looking kick to the body. Pulkkinen takes a step back to recover.
Ignatov misses with a hook. Pulkkinen ducked under it nicely.
Ignatov throws a wild body kick that Pulkkinen sees coming a mile off.
Pulkkinen throws out a counter right but Ignatov avoids it with no problem.
Ignatov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Pulkkinen misses with a low kick as Ignatov jumps back.
Pulkkinen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pulkkinen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ignatov checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Pulkkinen connects with a body shot.
Pulkkinen throws a looping overhand right but Ignatov ducks down to avoid it.
Ignatov throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Ignatov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pulkkinen.
Ignatov checks a leg kick.
Pulkkinen throws an overhand right that lands on Ignatov's shoulder, as Ignatov tries to avoid the shot. #T3#
Ignatov misses with a head kick.
Pulkkinen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ignatov throws a big shot that misses.
Pulkkinen appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Ignatov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Pulkkinen swings for the body but Ignatov moves out of range.
A slow jab from Ignatov misses its intended target.
Ignatov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pulkkinen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ignatov fakes the leg kick and cracks Pulkkinen in the body.
Ignatov throws a hook but Pulkkinen blocks it.
Pulkkinen misses the body punch
and Ignatov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice body kick there by Ignatov.
Ignatov scores with a decent looking hook.
Ignatov works Pulkkinen's body with a nice hook.
Pulkkinen misses with an uppercut. #T4#
A jab from Pulkkinen does it's job there.
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!
Jab from Ignatov.
Pulkkinen needs to keep his hands up - Ignatov had a free shot at his head there.
Ignatov throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Pulkkinen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pulkkinen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Pulkkinen.
Ignatov throws a shot to the body.
Pulkkinen throws a big shot that misses.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ignatov - that will leave a mark!
Ignatov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pulkkinen can pounce on him.
Pulkkinen has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Ignatov.
Ignatov connects with a looping right hand.
Ignatov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ignatov throws out a powerful jab.
Ignatov is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pulkkinen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Ignatov dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R3#
Nice body punch from Ignatov.
Ignatov lands a right hook to the body.
Pulkkinen thumps Ignatov with a low kick.
A big left from Ignatov misses.
Pulkkinen is trying to counter with his kicks.
Ignatov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ignatov missing with a left hand there. Pulkkinen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #TD2#
Pulkkinen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Ignatov has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ignatov wants to sweep but no luck.
Pulkkinen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pulkkinen throws a big right hand that misses. #T1#
Pulkkinen looking to sit in guard and control but Ignatov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Pulkkinen controlling Ignatov's posture.
Ignatov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pulkkinen can do to turn this around?
Ignatov stays in close to Pulkkinen's body and controls the position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#T2#
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.#SU#
Ignatov stands up from Pulkkinen's guard - Ignatov perhaps looking for a knockout.
Ignatov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pulkkinen checks a leg kick nicely.
Ignatov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pulkkinen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ignatov. That did some damage!
Ignatov throws a head kick but Pulkkinen moves out of range.
Ignatov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Both fighters circling a little - Ignatov finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Ignatov swings for the body but Pulkkinen moves out of range.
Ignatov misses with an uppercut. Pulkkinen saw that one coming.#T3#
Pulkkinen blocks a jab.
Pulkkinen looks to land a left hand but Ignatov moved out of range nicely.
Ignatov throws a quick counter kick to the body but Pulkkinen avoids it.
A good leg kick by Ignatov.
Pulkkinen misses the jab.
Ignatov throws a solid leg kick but Pulkkinen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ignatov.
Pulkkinen avoids the head kick by Ignatov.
Pulkkinen tries to work over Ignatov's front leg with a kick but Ignatov checks it.
Ignatov is looking to counter punch.
Ignatov misses with a hook.
Ignatov staying out of range there.#TD2#
Pulkkinen darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.#ES#
Ignatov kicks off Pulkkinen and gets to his feet. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ignatov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pulkkinen was well out of range. Poor timing from Ignatov.
Pulkkinen appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Pulkkinen throws a series of punches but Ignatov moves out of range.
Ignatov misses the jab.
Pulkkinen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ignatov checks it well.
Ignatov just misses with a punch to the body.
A little jabbing left from Pulkkinen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ignatov throws a hook but Pulkkinen blocks it.
Pulkkinen feints a counter leg kick.
Pulkkinen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pulkkinen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ignatov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ignatov throws a leg kick which misses Pulkkinen's front leg but catches the back leg as Pulkkinen tries to avoid it.
Pulkkinen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ignatov.
Jab, jab by Pulkkinen - just one landing.
Pulkkinen throws a low kick but Ignatov avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Ignatov clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R4#
Pulkkinen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ignatov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ignatov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pulkkinen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ignatov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pulkkinen throws out the jab.
Ignatov misses with a head kick.
Ignatov lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A good leg kick by Ignatov.
Ignatov throws a low kick but Pulkkinen avoids it.
Ignatov looks to land a right hand but Pulkkinen moved out of range.
Ignatov with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pulkkinen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ignatov.
Ignatov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ignatov throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Pulkkinen scores with a kick to the midsection.#T1#
A leg kick checked by Ignatov.
Ignatov appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Pulkkinen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ignatov.
Good work by Ignatov as he checks the leg kick.
Pulkkinen throws a looping overhand right but Ignatov ducks down to avoid it.
Ignatov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Pulkkinen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ignatov.
Ignatov swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Good leg kick by Pulkkinen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ignatov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Pulkkinen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ignatov checks the leg kick.
Pulkkinen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ignatov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ignatov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A leg kick checked by Pulkkinen.#T2#
Pulkkinen throws out a leg kick but Ignatov moves out of range and Pulkkinen only half commits.
Pulkkinen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Ignatov.
Ignatov lands a nice shot that snaps Pulkkinen's head back.
Ignatov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pulkkinen appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#TD2#
Pulkkinen fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Ignatov to the ground. Pulkkinen is now in Ignatov's guard.
Pulkkinen wants to control from the top but Ignatov keeps moving.
Ignatov is pulling down on Pulkkinen's head to control his posture.
Pulkkinen preventing the sweep. #T3#
Ignatov pulls Pulkkinen in close to prevent any damage.
Pulkkinen scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Pulkkinen advances to half guard. #SUB2#
Pulkkinen is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Pulkkinen lands a nice short elbow.
Pulkkinen trying to advance position but Ignatov counters by regaining guard. #T4#
Pulkkinen throws a strike but Ignatov rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Ignatov postures up.
Ignatov controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ignatov being controlled here momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Vladimir Ignatov will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R5#
A big right from Ignatov misses.
Ignatov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Pulkkinen is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
An inside leg kick from Pulkkinen misses.
A good leg kick by Pulkkinen.
Ignatov misses with a body kick.
Pulkkinen drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Ignatov defends it well.
Pulkkinen is looking to score with low kicks.
Ignatov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ignatov slips a jab from Pulkkinen.
Ignatov misses with a hook. Pulkkinen ducked under it nicely.
Pulkkinen misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pulkkinen moves out of range as Ignatov throws a body kick.
Pulkkinen throws a lazy right hand but Ignatov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ignatov throws a nice looking combination but Pulkkinen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pulkkinen feints a counter leg kick.
Pulkkinen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #T1#
Ignatov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pulkkinen was well out of range. Poor timing from Ignatov.
Pulkkinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ignatov moves away.
Ignatov feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Ignatov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Pulkkinen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Pulkkinen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ignatov manages to avoid it.
Pulkkinen lands a right hook to the body.
Pulkkinen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ignatov takes a swing at Pulkkinen's ribcage but misses.
Pulkkinen tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Pulkkinen throws the kick towards the body but Ignatov avoids it.
Pulkkinen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ignatov.
The fighters circling - Pulkkinen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pulkkinen throws a wild body kick that Ignatov sees coming a mile off.
Ignatov scores with a nice right hand.
Pulkkinen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ignatov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Pera Pulkkinen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pulkkinen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#T2#
Pulkkinen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ignatov's calf.
Ignatov ducks under a wild hook from Pulkkinen.
Ignatov misses with a hook
and Pulkkinen counters with a good low kick that Ignatov was not able to check.
Ignatov lands an overhand right.
Ignatov's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pulkkinen digs a good body shot into Ignatov's ribs.
Ignatov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Pulkkinen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ignatov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ignatov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pulkkinen.
Ignatov takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Pulkkinen just misses with a punch to the body.
Pulkkinen lands a leg kick that knocks Ignatov off balance momentarily.
Pulkkinen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ignatov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Pulkkinen scrambles back to his feet.#T3#
Pulkkinen walks into a left hand.
A shot to the liver by Pulkkinen. Beautiful body shot.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Pulkkinen throws a right hand that misses
and Ignatov counters with a straight right hand.
Ignatov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ignatov is looking to land body kicks.
Pulkkinen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #CL2#
Pulkkinen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ignatov misses with a punch to the body.
Pulkkinen misses with the head strike.
Ignatov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ignatov looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ignatov.
A right hook to the body lands for Pulkkinen.
A head punch on the inside from Ignatov fails to land.
Ignatov pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.#T4#
Ignatov blocking some punches.
Pulkkinen lands a nice shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen lands an uppercut.
Ignatov has had enough of the clinch but Pulkkinen keeps him there for the moment.
Pulkkinen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ignatov misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ignatov. #TD2#
Pulkkinen gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Vladimir Ignatov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pulkkinen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ignatov has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Pulkkinen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Pera Pulkkinen.
I think Ignatov has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 49:46
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 49:46
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vladimir Ignatov!

Vladimir Ignatov thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: MFN 324: Ignatov vs Bashorov 2     
Date:   Jun 19, 2016
#R1#
Bashorov misses with an uppercut
and Ignatov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bashorov misses with an uppercut. Ignatov saw that one coming.
Ignatov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ignatov moves away from the strike by Bashorov.
Karim Bashorov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bashorov scores with a one two! Ignatov had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Ignatov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bashorov scores with a jab to the body.
Ignatov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bashorov swinging wildly here.
A little feinted left hand from Ignatov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nice uppercut lands for Ignatov. That snapped Bashorov's head back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ignatov takes a swing at Bashorov's ribcage but misses.
Ignatov throws a low kick, looking for Bashorov's leg but Bashorov calmly moves out of range.
Bashorov fails with a takedown attempt.#T1#
Bashorov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ignatov.
Ignatov takes a swing at Bashorov's ribcage but misses.
Ignatov throws a hook but Bashorov blocks it.
Bashorov looks to land a combination but Ignatov avoids it well.
Ignatov does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Vladimir Ignatov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bashorov digs a good body shot into Ignatov's ribs.
Bashorov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bashorov throws out a loose jab but Ignatov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bashorov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ignatov throws a body punch but Bashorov moves out of range.
Bashorov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ignatov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ignatov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bashorov sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T2#
Bashorov misses with a wild combination.
Bashorov looks to throw the jab but Ignatov is out of range.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Bashorov has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Bashorov jabs at Ignatov's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bashorov misses the jab.
Bashorov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ignatov.
Bashorov misses with a body punch
and Ignatov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bashorov thinking.
Ignatov lands with a straight right. Bashorov didn't see that one coming.
Bashorov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ignatov.
A head kick misses from Ignatov.
Ignatov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ignatov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bashorov's corner calls for a 1-2. Bashorov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #T3#
Ignatov scores with a nice body kick.
Ignatov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ignatov is looking to score with low kicks.
Ignatov throws a low kick, looking for Bashorov's leg but Bashorov calmly moves out of range.
Bashorov throws a looping overhand right but Ignatov ducks down to avoid it.
Bashorov misses with a right hand
and Ignatov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bashorov throws a poor cross that misses
letting Ignatov counter with a right hand.
A jab from Bashorov misses.
Ignatov is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ignatov takes one to the chin there.
Ignatov slips under a jab.
Bashorov with a hook.
Ignatov misses with a body shot.
Bashorov doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Ignatov on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bashorov throws a big shot that misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Ignatov misses its target.
Bashorov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ignatov.
Bashorov misses with a body shot. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bashorov misses with an uppercut. Ignatov saw that one coming.
Ignatov drops his hands momentarily and Bashorov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ignatov stuns Bashorov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bashorov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ignatov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ignatov swings for the body but Bashorov moves out of range.
Bashorov throws an off balance right hand
and Ignatov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ignatov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bashorov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bashorov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ignatov defending well as Bashorov loads up on a big left hand.
A jab from Bashorov misses.
Bashorov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ignatov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ignatov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bashorov drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Ignatov defends it well.
Ignatov connects with an inside leg kick.
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 Vladimir Ignatov will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
A lazy left from Bashorov finds it's target.
Ignatov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bashorov throws a hook but Ignatov avoids it easily.
Ignatov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#TD2#
Bashorov drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Ignatov keeping moving, preventing Bashorov from controlling successfully.
Ignatov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bashorov trying to control but Ignatov is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bashorov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Bashorov is continuing to stall.#T1#
Ignatov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bashorov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ignatov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Bashorov is working Ignatov over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Bashorov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bashorov looking to pass the guard. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ignatov is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Bashorov looks to score with a jab to the body but Ignatov is just out of range.
Ignatov is looking for a counter combo.
Bashorov scores with a jab to the head.
Ignatov slips a straight right by Bashorov.
Ignatov looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bashorov.
Bashorov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ignatov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bashorov thuds a left hand into Ignatov's body.
Ignatov is looking to clinch but Bashorov is avoiding it.
Bashorov misses with a hook
and Ignatov counters with a straight right hand.
Bashorov misses with a looping right.
The fighters circling - Ignatov throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T3#
Ignatov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ignatov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bashorov.
Bashorov avoids the body shot from Ignatov.
Bashorov connects with a body shot that sends Ignatov's belly button to the back.
Bashorov clobbers Ignatov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ignatov defending well as Bashorov loads up on a big left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ignatov. Bashorov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ignatov avoids the body shot from Bashorov.
Bashorov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ignatov connects with an inside leg kick.
Bashorov misses with a straight left.
Ignatov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bashorov.
Good work by Bashorov as he checks the leg kick.
Bashorov lands a right hook to the body. #T4#
Bashorov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ignatov throws a jab but it's blocked by Bashorov.
Ignatov looks to land a body kick but Bashorov moved away.
A shot to the body from Bashorov misses
and Ignatov counters with a right hand to the body.
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!
Ignatov staying out of range there.
Karim Bashorov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ignatov swings widly with a right hand
and Bashorov counters with a stiff right hand. #TD2#
Bashorov darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Ignatov pushes Bashorov off but Bashorov dives into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ignatov sneaks back into half guard.
Bashorov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ignatov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Karim Bashorov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R3#
Ignatov misses with an uppercut.
Bashorov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bashorov clobbers Ignatov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ignatov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ignatov blocks a jab.
Bashorov avoids the body shot from Ignatov.
Bashorov throws a shot from downtown. Ignatov moves away and avoids it.
Ignatov appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Ignatov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bashorov throws a body punch but Ignatov moves out of range.
Ignatov lands a nice shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bashorov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice jab there from Ignatov.
Bashorov lands the left hand.#TD2#
Bashorov shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Ignatov is trying to defend but Bashorov finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.#ES#
Ignatov manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Bashorov keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage. #T1#
Ignatov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ignatov.
Bashorov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bashorov has a couple of punches blocked by Ignatov.
A right hand to the body from Bashorov.
Ignatov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ignatov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bashorov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bashorov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ignatov misses with a body punch.
Ignatov has a couple of punches blocked by Bashorov.
Ignatov lands a right hand. #T2#
Bashorov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#BC#
Ignatov manages to break the clinch.
Ignatov scores with the left hand. Bashorov knows he should have avoided that one.
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!
Bashorov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ignatov.
Bashorov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bashorov tries to move into range but Ignatov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bashorov misses with a body shot.
Ignatov thumps Bashorov with a low kick.
A swing and a miss from Bashorov.
Ignatov slips under a jab from Bashorov.
Bashorov misses with an uppercut. Ignatov saw that one coming.
Ignatov moves out of range of the strikes.
Ignatov quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
A jab from Bashorov misses.
Ignatov jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.#T3#
Bashorov takes a swing at Ignatov's ribcage but misses.
Ignatov throws a front kick that sends Bashorov stumbling back into the cage.#TD2#
Bashorov feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.#ES#
Ignatov manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Bashorov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ignatov throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Ignatov.
Ignatov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ignatov.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ignatov is pressed up against the cage. Bashorov has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ignatov down to the mat. Ignatov avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Bashorov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bashorov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ignatov will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ignatov cracks Bashorov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bashorov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ignatov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bashorov somewhat.#T4#
Ignatov thumps Bashorov with a low kick.
Ignatov lands a nice looking body shot.
Ignatov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bashorov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ignatov.
Bashorov throws a hook but Ignatov avoids it easily.
Ignatov just misses with a punch to the body.
Bashorov digs a good body shot into Ignatov's ribs.
Ignatov swings widly with a right hand
and Bashorov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL#
Ignatov drives through and clinches with Bashorov against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Ignatov clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R4#
Ignatov throws a body punch but Bashorov moves out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Bashorov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bashorov.
Ignatov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bashorov moves away.
Ignatov looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bashorov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bashorov lands with a nice body punch.
Ignatov throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Ignatov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ignatov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The fighters circling - Ignatov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bashorov misses with an uppercut.
Bashorov scores with the left hand. Ignatov knows he should have avoided that one.
A swing and a miss from Bashorov.
Ignatov throws a nice looking combination but Bashorov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bashorov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ignatov is looking to counter the offense by Bashorov and move into the clinch.#T1#
Bashorov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ignatov.
Ignatov throws a body punch but Bashorov moves out of range.
Ignatov takes a swing at Bashorov's ribcage but misses.
It seemed like Bashorov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bashorov. Ignatov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ignatov dodges the punch combination from Bashorov.
Bashorov misses with a wild combination.
Ignatov tries to clinch but Bashorov is having none of it.
Bashorov is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Bashorov lands a jab to the head.
Ignatov thows a body kick. Bashorov tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Bashorov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ignatov on the side of the head.#T2#
Nice sprawl there from Ignatov as Bashorov shoots in.
Bashorov is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Bashorov throws a shot from downtown. Ignatov moves away and avoids it.
Bashorov slips a straight right by Ignatov.
Ignatov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bashorov misses with a lunging right hand
letting Ignatov counter with a right hand.
Bashorov throws a hook but Ignatov avoids it easily.
Ignatov wants to slow Bashorov down by chopping away at his legs.
Bashorov digs a good hook to Ignatov's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bashorov misses with an uppercut
and Ignatov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bashorov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A swing and a miss from Bashorov.
Ignatov feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Bashorov takes a swing at Ignatov's ribcage but misses.
Ignatov ducks under a wild hook from Bashorov.
A slapping body kick lands there for Ignatov.#T3#
Bashorov shoots in but Ignatov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ignatov.
Ignatov misses the shot to the body.
Bashorov now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Bashorov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ignatov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bashorov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ignatov looks to score with a jab to the body but Bashorov is just out of range.
The fighters circling - Bashorov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ignatov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bashorov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bashorov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ignatov slips under a jab.#T4#
Bashorov misses with a body shot
and Ignatov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bashorov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ignatov.
Ignatov looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Ignatov throws an overhand right that lands on Bashorov's shoulder, as Bashorov tries to avoid the shot.
Ignatov delivers a nice body kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bashorov, as that shot connected.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bashorov darts in looking for a takedown but Ignatov gets double underhooks and turns Bashorov into the cage.
Vladimir Ignatov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Karim Bashorov.
Bashorov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ignatov manages to avoid it.
Ignatov swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bashorov has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Ignatov.
Bashorov connects with a jab.#CL#
Ignatov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bashorov, pushing him back against the cage.#BC2#
Bashorov breaks from the clinch.
Bashorov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ignatov counters with a thumping low kick.
Ignatov moves out of range of the strikes.
Bashorov connects with a body shot that sends Ignatov's belly button to the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Karim Bashorov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
Ignatov is looking to land body kicks.
Bashorov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bashorov misses with a body shot.
Ignatov digs a good hook to Bashorov's body.
Ignatov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bashorov.
An attempted straight right counter from Ignatov misses the target.#TD2#
Bashorov shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Ignatov napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Ignatov is looking to reverse the position.
The ground and pound from Bashorov seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Bashorov tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ignatov tries to improve position but can't.
Ignatov avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Bashorov. #SUB2#
Bashorov is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ignatov has escaped the position, nice work there. #T1#
Bashorov is putting a hurting on Ignatov here, landing some big shots from side control.
The ground and pound from Bashorov seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Bashorov taking a breather here.
Bashorov throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Bashorov scores with punches from side control.
Bashorov is looking to take a break and control but Ignatov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T2#
Ignatov trying to remain calm as Bashorov controls from the top position.
Bashorov trying to control the position but Ignatov is working away.
Bashorov tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Ignatov struggling a bit here.
Ignatov regains half guard there - taking advantage of Bashorov's attempt to lay and pray for a moment. #T3#
Bashorov wants to advance to full mount but Ignatov doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Bashorov wants to control from the top but Ignatov keeps moving.
Ignatov has momentary wrist control but Bashorov slips an elbow through the middle.
Ignatov wants to get back to his feet but Bashorov is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ignatov keeping moving, preventing Bashorov from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ignatov slips a jab and a cross from Bashorov.
Ignatov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ignatov throws a right and a left that Bashorov avoids nicely.
Bashorov swinging wildly here.
Bashorov throws a body punch but Ignatov moves out of range.
Ignatov appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Ignatov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bashorov throws out the jab.
Bashorov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bashorov looks to score with a jab to the body but Ignatov is just out of range.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bashorov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bashorov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ignatov swings for the body but Bashorov moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Karim Bashorov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bashorov has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 48:48
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 47:49
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Karim Bashorov!

Karim Bashorov is the new middleweight champion!
A very excited looking Karim Bashorov made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

 

Event: MFN 318: Falling Like Dominoes     
Date:   May 29, 2016
#R1#
Ignatov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Reach misses with a head kick.
Reach digs a good hook to Ignatov's body.
Ignatov feints and then cracks Reach's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Reach down.
A combination from Reach does no damage.
An attempted straight right counter from Ignatov misses the target.
Reach has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
The fighters circling - Ignatov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ignatov takes a swing at Reach's ribcage but misses.
Reach throws a hook but Ignatov avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ignatov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Reach throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Ignatov counter with a right hand.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Ignatov.
Reach throws a push kick but Ignatov slaps the foot to one side. #T1#
Ignatov misses with a body kick.
Reach let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Ignatov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ignatov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Ignatov was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Crunch! Ignatov slams his shin into Reach's torso.
Ignatov looks to land a right hand but Reach moved out of range.
Ignatov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Reach has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ignatov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Reach throws out the jab.
Ignatov scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Ignatov lands a leg kick that knocks Reach off balance momentarily.
Ignatov jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T2#
Ignatov thows a leg kick but Reach checks it
and Reach finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Ignatov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ignatov jabs Reach right on the nose. Reach blinks but takes it well.
Reach looks to throw a body kick
letting Ignatov counter with a right hand.
Reach takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ignatov pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Reach back to the cage. Ignatov follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Reach lands a glancing blow to the side of Ignatov's head.
Donk. Reach catches Ignatov right on the button with a cross.
Reach closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ignatov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T3#
Ignatov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ignatov throws a jab when Reach was well out of range.
Reach takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Reach looks to throw the jab but Ignatov is out of range.
Reach throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A counter left hand to the body from Ignatov misses its target.
Ignatov lands with an uppercut that bounces Reach off the cage and back into range.
Ignatov takes one to the chin there.
Reach tries to clinch up but Ignatov circles away and keeps his distance.
Ignatov throws a leg kick that is checked
and Reach counters with a stiff right hand. #T4#
Nice body kick from Ignatov.
Ignatov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Vladimir Ignatov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reach misses with a kick to the body
and Ignatov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
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!
Ignatov throws a right hand that Reach ducks under and follows up with a left that Reach also avoids with ease.
Reach lands a jab.
Ignatov walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Reach checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Reach has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Ignatov misses with a low kick.
Reach replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Ignatov blocks it well.
Reach moves out of range of the strikes.
Reach misses with a wild combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Ignatov dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Ignatov scores with a nice head shot.
Reach throws a series of punches but Ignatov avoids them all with ease.
Ignatov looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ignatov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Reach throws a jab but it's blocked by Ignatov.
It looked like Ignatov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Reach chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ignatov can pounce on him.
Ignatov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ignatov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ignatov misses with a wild body shot.
A left and a right from Reach both land. Nice combination. #T1#
Reach throws a right hand that misses
and Ignatov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CL#
Ignatov closes the distance and pushes Reach back into the cage.
Ignatov blocks an uppercut.
Reach tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ignatov works on Reach's body with a couple of short punches.
Ignatov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Reach misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ignatov misses with some punches.
A short right from Reach.
Reach misses with the head strike.
Reach lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ignatov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ignatov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Reach softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
I was talking to Ignatov's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Reach is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ignatov is defending well for now.
Reach blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ignatov lands a shot to the body.
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!
Reach avoiding damage as Ignatov throws knees to the body. #T2#
Ignatov misses with the head strike.
Reach lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Reach.
Ignatov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Reach lands an elbow just above Ignatov 's eye.
Reach swings wildly with an uppercut but Ignatov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ignatov throws a punch but it's blocked by Reach.
Ignatov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ignatov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ignatov lands a shoulder strike.
Ignatov lands an elbow inside that Reach shrugs off.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Reach.
Reach throws an elbow that misses.
Ignatov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ignatov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Reach can do to turn this around?
Reach lands a shot to the body.
Reach struggles to land a body shot inside as Ignatov controls his hands.
Ignatov has a couple of punches blocked by Reach. #BC2#
Reach breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Reach tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ignatov was well out of range. Poor timing from Reach.#T3#
Ignatov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Reach tries to counter with a clinch but Ignatov shakes him off and moves away.
Ignatov moves into range and connects with a jab.
Reach misses the jab.
Reach avoids the body shot from Ignatov.
Ignatov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ignatov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Reach circles away quickly and effectively.
Reach is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Reach lands with an uppercut that bounces Ignatov off the cage and back into range.
Reach on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Reach avoids a kick to the body. #T4#
Reach cracks Ignatov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ignatov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reach.
It seemed like Reach was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ignatov looks to score with a jab to the body but Reach is just out of range.
A little jabbing left from Reach on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ignatov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reach was well out of range. Poor timing from Ignatov.
Reach looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ignatov scores with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reach avoids the body shot from Ignatov.
Ignatov throws a hook but Reach avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Reach on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ignatov connects with a right hand. Reach shakes it off.#CL2#
Reach gets a clinch.
Reach makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Vladimir Ignatov will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R3#
Ignatov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ignatov moves out of range of the body kick from Reach.
The fighters circling - Ignatov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fighters circling - Reach throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ignatov throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Reach.
Ignatov moves out of range as Reach strikes.
Reach throws a half hearted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reach throws a wild body kick that Ignatov sees coming a mile off.
Ignatov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ignatov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reach manages to avoid it.#T1#
Ignatov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ignatov misses with a straight right. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A hook to the body from Ignatov.
Ignatov gets through Reach's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Reach. #BC2#
Reach breaks from the clinch.
Reach takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ignatov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Reach tries to clinch but Ignatov moves away
and Ignatov counters with a nice uppercut.
Ignatov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#T2#
Reach throws a head kick that misses.
Reach stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ignatov.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reach blocks a jab.
Reach gets hit by the mother of all head kicks and drops to the canvas in a crumpled heap! Woooow, the Internet is going to be talking about this one for weeks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Vladimir Ignatov!
During a confident post fight interview, Vladimir Ignatov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 

 
 
 
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