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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nikolai Ignatiev (ranked 519 p4p, 493 weight class) and Genkei Takahashi (ranked 70 p4p, 67 weight class). Ignatiev kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Beats That. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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9 - 6 - 0 |
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Very quick |
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Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Powerful |
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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 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Nikolai Ignatiev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 10 - 1, fighting out of London, Genkei Takahashi!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, William Gold and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takahashi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ignatiev moves away.
Takahashi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ignatiev manages to avoid it.
A clash of legs there as Ignatiev blocks the low kick.
Ignatiev dodges the punch combination from Takahashi.
Takahashi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ignatiev.
Good leg kick by Ignatiev.
Nice sprawl there from Ignatiev as Takahashi shoots in.
Ignatiev throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Takahashi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Takahashi throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Ignatiev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Takahashi.
Takahashi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ignatiev was well out of range. Poor timing from Takahashi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takahashi throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ignatiev counters with a stiff right hand.
Takahashi scores with a nice strike.
Ignatiev throws out a loose jab but Takahashi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Takahashi thuds a left hand into Ignatiev's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Takahashi throws a body shot but no joy.
Ignatiev throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takahashi swings for the body but Ignatiev moves out of range.
Takahashi misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ignatiev counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice body punch from Takahashi.
Takahashi misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Ignatiev to counter with a crisp jab.
Takahashi is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ignatiev rather than just go for the knockout.
Takahashi throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Ignatiev to counter with a crisp jab.
Takahashi is rocked!
Ignatiev takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Takahashi misses the shot to the body.
Takahashi misses with a jab to the body
enabling Ignatiev to counter with a crisp jab.
Takahashi is still on wobbly legs! Can Ignatiev finish him?
Takahashi throws a lazy uppercut
and Ignatiev counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Takahashi misses with the body kick
enabling Ignatiev to counter with a crisp jab.
Ignatiev has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic in the buildup to the fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ignatiev closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Takahashi out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nikolai Ignatiev!
After winning the bout, Nikolai Ignatiev thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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