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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nikolai Ignatiev (ranked 5343 p4p, 3264 weight class) and Jaco Camden (ranked 486 p4p, 372 weight class). Ignatiev comes into the arena with Beats That blaring out of the sound system. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Nikolai Ignatiev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jaco Camden!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, George Francis and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick from Ignatiev misses.
Camden throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ignatiev counters with a straight right hand.
Camden lands with a cross.
Ignatiev has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Ignatiev bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Jaco Camden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Camden wants to clinch up but Ignatiev keeps it at a distance.
A little feinted left hand from Ignatiev on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Camden misses the jab.
Camden misses with a series of wild punches.
A head kick by Camden misses
and Ignatiev cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ignatiev bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Camden's head backwards.
Nice body punch from Camden.
Camden tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ignatiev was well out of range. Poor timing from Camden.
Ignatiev uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Camden misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ignatiev darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ignatiev works the jab nicely.
Ignatiev takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ignatiev uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Camden.
Camden throws out a loose jab but Ignatiev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ignatiev was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Camden works the jab nicely.
Ignatiev thuds his shin into the meat of Camden's side.
Camden throws a hook to the side of Ignatiev's head but Ignatiev sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Camden lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ignatiev ducks under a wild hook from Camden.
Ignatiev moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camden jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A counter left hand to the body from Ignatiev misses its target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Camden misses with a straight right.
Ignatiev quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Camden throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ignatiev was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Ignatiev moves out of range of the strikes.
A counter left hand to the body from Ignatiev misses its target.
Camden takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ignatiev pivots, looking for a leg kick but Camden is out of range and Ignatiev settles back down.
A slow jab from Camden misses its intended target.
Ignatiev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Camden.
Camden wants to slow Ignatiev down by chopping away at his legs.
It looked like Ignatiev wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A right-left combo lands from Camden.
Camden misses with a hook
and Ignatiev counters with a thumping low kick.
Ignatiev misses with an uppercut.
Ignatiev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ignatiev looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ignatiev uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Camden.
A big left from Ignatiev misses.
Ignatiev sets himself, and Camden steps forward looking for the clinch! Ignatiev avoids it this time.
Ignatiev works over Camden's head and body with a nice combination.
Donk. Camden catches Ignatiev right on the button with a cross.
Camden throws a head kick but Ignatiev moves out of range.
Camden wants to clinch.
Ignatiev lands with an uppercut that bounces Camden off the cage and back into range.
Camden lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Ignatiev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Camden manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ignatiev scores with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Camden checks a leg kick.
Ignatiev chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Camden can pounce on him.
Camden is looking to clinch but Ignatiev is avoiding it.
Ignatiev moves out of range of the strikes.
Ignatiev fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Camden checks it well.
Camden on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Camden swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Ignatiev to counter with a crisp jab.
Camden misses with a right hand
and Ignatiev counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Camden closes the distance and clinches.
Ignatiev stalling the fight.
Ignatiev doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ignatiev throws an elbow but it misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Nikolai Ignatiev will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ignatiev cracks a nice hook into Camden's ribs.
Camden ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A jab from Ignatiev does it's job there.
Camden lands with a cross.
Camden throws a series of punches but Ignatiev moves out of range.
Camden throws out a loose jab but Ignatiev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Camden moves away from the strike by Ignatiev.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ignatiev.
Nikolai Ignatiev is winning the standup battle so far.
Camden moves out of range as Ignatiev strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ignatiev blocks a jab.
Ignatiev swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ignatiev avoids a punch combination nicely.
Camden just misses with a punch to the body.
Ignatiev appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ignatiev chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Camden misses with a series of wild punches.
Camden steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Ignatiev. That one must have hurt.
Camden swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Camden moves out of range as Ignatiev strikes.
Camden wants to counter with a clinch but Ignatiev pushes him away.
Camden tries to clinch up but Ignatiev circles away and keeps his distance.
Camden throws a right hand that misses
and Ignatiev counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Camden walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ignatiev keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Camden uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ignatiev.
Ignatiev sets himself, and Camden steps forward looking for the clinch! Ignatiev avoids it this time.
Camden checks a leg kick nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camden is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ignatiev tries to land a front kick but Camden steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ignatiev slips a straight right by Camden.
Camden misses with a hook.
Camden looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Camden displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Camden scores with a hook.
A jab lands there for Camden.
Camden swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ignatiev throwing a counter right hand but Camden manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Ignatiev.
Ignatiev scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
It looks like Jaco Camden has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Ignatiev.
Camden throws an off balance right hand
and Ignatiev counters with an inside leg kick.
Camden misses with a right hand
and Ignatiev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Camden finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Camden takes one on the button.
Camden throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ignatiev throwing a counter right hand but Camden manages to avoid it.
Camden misses with a hook
and Ignatiev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Camden on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Camden rushes Ignatiev and presses him up against the cage.
Camden gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Nikolai Ignatiev has been cut.
Ignatiev tries to work over Camden's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Camden blocks a body shot from Ignatiev.
A short left from Ignatiev.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ignatiev avoids the elbow strike from Camden, against the cage.
Ignatiev lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ignatiev lands with a right to the head.
Ignatiev tries to work over Camden's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ignatiev escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Camden lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Camden throws a leg kick
and Ignatiev counters with a nice body shot.
Camden throws a big shot that misses.
Camden looks to score with a jab to the body but Ignatiev is just out of range.
Camden pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ignatiev throws a quick counter kick to the body but Camden avoids it.
Camden avoids a kick to the body.
Camden tries to counter with a clinch but Ignatiev shakes him off and moves away.
Ignatiev uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Camden.
Camden throws a lazy uppercut
and Ignatiev counters with a good low kick that Camden was not able to check.
Ignatiev throws a looping overhand right but Camden ducks down to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nikolai Ignatiev dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Camden tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Camden fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ignatiev is out of range.
Ignatiev thinks about countering with a body kick.
Camden throws a body punch but Ignatiev moves out of range.
Camden fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ignatiev manages to avoid it.
Ignatiev is looking to counter punch.
Ignatiev moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Camden clinches up with Ignatiev and pushes him back against the cage.
Ignatiev struggles to land a body shot inside as Camden controls his hands.
Ignatiev tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Camden's elbow.
Ignatiev escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camden staying out of range there.
Camden lands a jab.
Ignatiev wants to land a leg kick but Camden is out of range.
Camden checks a leg kick.
Camden wants to counter the offense by Ignatiev and move into the clinch position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Camden misses
enabling Ignatiev to counter with a crisp jab.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Camden scores with a jab.
Camden throws a right hand that Ignatiev ducks under and follows up with a left that Ignatiev also avoids with ease.
Donk. Ignatiev catches Camden right on the button with a cross.
Camden closes the distance and clinches.
Ignatiev can't find room to land a body shot as Camden controls the action.
Ignatiev misses with a body punch.
Ignatiev lands an uppercut.
A short right from Ignatiev on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ignatiev creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ignatiev tries to throw a body punch but Camden avoids it by throwing Ignatiev back against the cage.
Ignatiev tries a body shot but Camden blocks it.
A nice left hand lands by Ignatiev.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A right hand to the body from Ignatiev.
Ignatiev doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ignatiev avoids a wild elbow strike from Camden.
Camden blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Ignatiev.
Camden misses with an elbow over the top.
Camden lands a damaging elbow.
A right hook to the body lands for Ignatiev.
Camden takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A short right from Ignatiev on the inside.
Ignatiev lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ignatiev misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ignatiev lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Camden working aggressively here.
Camden lands a body shot.
Camden throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ignatiev misses with a body punch.
Camden blocks a body shot from Ignatiev.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ignatiev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ignatiev lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ignatiev is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Camden can do to turn this around?
Ignatiev lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Camden's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ignatiev lands a body shot.
Ignatiev tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Camden swings wildly with an uppercut but Ignatiev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ignatiev goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Camden throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Camden throws a punch but it's blocked by Ignatiev.
Ignatiev lands an uppercut.
Ignatiev lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Camden backwards.
Ignatiev lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ignatiev lands a shot to the body.
Ignatiev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Camden rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ignatiev counters with a good, hard body kick but Camden shrugs it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ignatiev lands a nice shot that snaps Camden's head back.
Ignatiev connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slapping body kick lands there for Ignatiev.
Ignatiev fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Camden.
Ignatiev lands with a cross.
Ignatiev lands a nice shot that snaps Camden's head back.
Ignatiev misses with a straight right.
Camden has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ignatiev finds it's way round the side to connect with Camden's head.
Ignatiev throws a hook but Camden blocks it.
Ignatiev looks to land a body kick but Camden moved away.
Jaco Camden has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Camden tries to move into range but Ignatiev moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nikolai Ignatiev showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ignatiev 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nikolai Ignatiev!
During a confident post fight interview, Nikolai Ignatiev thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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