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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nikolai Ignatiev (ranked 1357 p4p, 1635 weight class) and Kazuki Takeda (ranked 161 p4p, 187 weight class). Ignatiev comes to the cage accompanied by Beats That. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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6 - 5 - 0 |
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Nikolai Ignatiev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Kazuki Takeda!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Ackerman and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takeda looks to clinch
letting Ignatiev counter with a right hand.
Ignatiev throws a body punch but Takeda moves out of range.
Ignatiev throws a jab when Takeda was well out of range.
Takeda shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ignatiev pinned against the cage. Ignatiev gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Takeda uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ignatiev.
Takeda drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ignatiev 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.
Takeda throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Takeda with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takeda preventing the sweep.
Takeda trying to control the position from guard on top but Ignatiev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ignatiev has control of Takeda's left arm, preventing Takeda from doing any damage.
Takeda has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ignatiev trying to keep a closed guard but Takeda is proving a slippery customer.
Ignatiev on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ignatiev tries to get out of the position.
Ignatiev tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Takeda throwing strikes from guard but Ignatiev blocks nicely.
Ignatiev keeping moving, preventing Takeda from controlling successfully.
Takeda postures up in Ignatiev's guard and throws a big left but Ignatiev blocks it.
Takeda is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Takeda throws a big right hand that misses.
Takeda throws a big right hand that misses.
Ignatiev looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Takeda postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Takeda trying to control but Ignatiev is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takeda postures up.
Takeda postures up and lands a big shot to Ignatiev's brow.
Ignatiev avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Takeda throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ignatiev knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Takeda on the ground.
Takeda missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ignatiev seems keen to control Takeda's posture.
Takeda working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Takeda postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Takeda trying to control the position from guard on top but Ignatiev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ignatiev lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Takeda is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Takeda throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ignatiev controlling from the top position.
Takeda escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ignatiev gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ignatiev has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ignatiev is posturing up here but Takeda has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Ignatiev tries to roll out but it's too tight and Ignatiev has to tap! Slick submission there by Takeda!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kazuki Takeda!
A less than humble Kazuki Takeda misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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