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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Milo Andrianakis (ranked 43 p4p, 247 weight class) and Nikolai Ignatiev (ranked 4 p4p, 33 weight class). Andrianakis kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Andy Milonakis Theme Song. Ignatiev has chosen Beats That as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Nikolai Ignatiev has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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 36 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Milo Andrianakis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Nikolai Ignatiev!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Ackerman and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Ignatiev.
Ignatiev ducks under a wild hook from Andrianakis.
Andrianakis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ignatiev throws a body kick that misses.
Ignatiev looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ignatiev ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ignatiev tries a quick counter leg kick but Andrianakis is wise to it.
Andrianakis scores with a nice head shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Andrianakis misses the target.
Andrianakis just misses with a punch to the body.
A solid body kick from Ignatiev.
Ignatiev misses the shot to the body.
Andrianakis looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A right-left combo lands from Andrianakis.
Ignatiev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ignatiev misses with a body kick.
Andrianakis misses with a looping left.
Ignatiev slips under a jab from Andrianakis.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Andrianakis 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.
Andrianakis is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrianakis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Andrianakis throws a lazy uppercut
and Ignatiev counters with a nice uppercut.
Ignatiev throws the kick towards the body but Andrianakis avoids it.
Ignatiev lands with a right hand.
Andrianakis slips under a jab.
Ignatiev connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Andrianakis doesn't manage to clinch there - Ignatiev circles away.
Andrianakis misses with a hook. Ignatiev ducked under it nicely.
Andrianakis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ignatiev.
Ignatiev is trying to counter with his kicks.
Andrianakis looks to land a right hand but Ignatiev moved out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Ignatiev misses.
Andrianakis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ignatiev.
Ignatiev is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Andrianakis with a body shot.
A shot to the liver by Andrianakis. Beautiful body shot.
A big right from Andrianakis misses.
Ignatiev lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Andrianakis throws an overhand right that lands on Ignatiev's shoulder, as Ignatiev tries to avoid the shot.
Ignatiev ducks under a wild hook from Andrianakis.
Ignatiev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Andrianakis.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andrianakis takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Andrianakis scores with a hook.
Ignatiev scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Andrianakis moves out of range of the strikes.
Ignatiev scores with a crisp jab that stopped Andrianakis in his tracks.
Ignatiev slips a straight right by Andrianakis.
Andrianakis takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ignatiev looks to land a body kick but Andrianakis moved away.
Andrianakis thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ignatiev avoids the body shot from Andrianakis.
Ignatiev throws a leg kick
and Andrianakis counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Nikolai Ignatiev has been cut.
Andrianakis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Andrianakis throws out a loose jab but Ignatiev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ignatiev flicks out a counter leg kick but Andrianakis steps away.
Andrianakis throws a body shot but no joy.
Ignatiev throws a counter combo.
Andrianakis throws a lazy uppercut
and Ignatiev counters with an inside leg kick.
Andrianakis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ignatiev swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Andrianakis doesn't manage to clinch there - Ignatiev circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrianakis throws a body shot but no joy.
Andrianakis moves in looking to clinch but Ignatiev pushes him off.
Andrianakis connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Andrianakis scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ignatiev doesn't seem bothered though.
Andrianakis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ignatiev steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Andrianakis.
Ignatiev misses with a hook.
Andrianakis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ignatiev.
Andrianakis closes the distance but Ignatiev moves to the side
and Ignatiev counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Andrianakis blocks a jab.
Ignatiev throws a leg kick but Andrianakis checks it.
Andrianakis is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ignatiev lands with an overhand left.
Andrianakis is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Ignatiev's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Ignatiev avoids the body shot from Andrianakis.
Ignatiev 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.
Andrianakis takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Andrianakis throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ignatiev counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ignatiev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Andrianakis.
Ignatiev slips a jab from Andrianakis.
Andrianakis keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ignatiev tests Andrianakis's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Andrianakis misses with a right hand
and Ignatiev counters with a nice uppercut.
Ignatiev tries to land a front kick but Andrianakis steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ignatiev staying out of range there.
A big right from Andrianakis misses.
Ignatiev is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Andrianakis loads up on a big right hand but Ignatiev slips the punch.
Andrianakis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ignatiev displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Andrianakis throws out the jab.
Ignatiev has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Ignatiev takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ignatiev slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Andrianakis takes a swing at Ignatiev's ribcage but misses.
Andrianakis cracks Ignatiev with an open hand slap.
Ignatiev is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Andrianakis had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Ignatiev fakes the leg kick and cracks Andrianakis in the body.
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 Milo Andrianakis will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nikolai Ignatiev's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Ignatiev tests Andrianakis's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ignatiev connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A big right from Ignatiev misses.
Andrianakis throws a body shot but no joy.
Andrianakis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ignatiev misses with a straight left.
Ignatiev misses with an uppercut.
Andrianakis ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Andrianakis has managed to clinch.
Ignatiev swings wildly with an uppercut but Andrianakis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ignatiev scores with a shot to the side of Andrianakis's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ignatiev can't find room to land a body shot as Andrianakis controls the action.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Andrianakis just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ignatiev's brow.
Ignatiev blocks an uppercut.
Andrianakis lands an elbow that stopped Ignatiev in his tracks for a moment.
A nice left hand lands by Andrianakis.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Andrianakis takes a shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrianakis has a couple of punches blocked by Ignatiev.
Ignatiev lands a left hand that snaps the head of Andrianakis backwards.
Ignatiev misses with a hook to the ribs.
Andrianakis throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Ignatiev swings wildly with an uppercut but Andrianakis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ignatiev prevents a body shot from Andrianakis.
Ignatiev goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Andrianakis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ignatiev throws an elbow but it misses.
Ignatiev struggles to land a body shot inside as Andrianakis controls his hands.
Andrianakis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ignatiev misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ignatiev scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ignatiev takes an elbow to the forehead.
Andrianakis misses with the head strike.
Andrianakis blocks a body shot from Ignatiev.
Andrianakis throws a head punch that misses.
Andrianakis working aggressively here.
Ignatiev makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ignatiev lands with a right to the head.
Andrianakis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nikolai Ignatiev seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Andrianakis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Andrianakis.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ignatiev pushes Andrianakis back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Andrianakis.
Ignatiev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Andrianakis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ignatiev tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Andrianakis lands a damaging elbow.
That has opened up Nikolai Ignatiev's cut even more.
Andrianakis scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Andrianakis manages to break the clinch.
Ignatiev feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Andrianakiss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ignatiev lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Ignatiev throws a good cross that connects.
Ignatiev throws a body shot but no joy.
A counter left hand to the body from Andrianakis misses its target.
Ignatiev jabs at Andrianakis's body.
Ignatiev ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ignatiev ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ignatiev paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Andrianakis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Andrianakis throws out a loose jab but Ignatiev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ignatiev moves away from the strike by Andrianakis.
Nikolai Ignatiev seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ignatiev connects with a solid leg kick.
Andrianakis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A decent looking cross lands there for Andrianakis.
The cut above Nikolai Ignatiev's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Ignatiev throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A nice leg kick from Ignatiev, right into the meat of the thigh.
The fighters circling - Andrianakis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ignatiev follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Ignatiev connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Andrianakis momentarily.
Andrianakis takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Andrianakis checks a leg kick nicely.
Andrianakis looks to land a left hand but Ignatiev moved out of range nicely.
Andrianakis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ignatiev.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ignatiev cracks Andrianakis with a right hand to the side of the head.
Andrianakis tries to close the distance and clinch but Ignatiev swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Ignatiev.
Ignatiev thumps Andrianakis with a low kick.
Ignatiev tries to keep at a distance but Andrianakis has taken the fight into the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Andrianakis.
Ignatiev lands with a light punch inside.
Ignatiev lands with a short shot to the head.
Andrianakis prevents a body shot from Ignatiev.
Andrianakis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ignatiev works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ignatiev blocks the elbow strike.
Andrianakis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Andrianakis misses with the head strike.
Ignatiev lands a hook that snaps the head of Andrianakis backwards.
Andrianakis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ignatiev blocks an elbow strike from Andrianakis.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ignatiev.
Andrianakis pushes off an throws an elbow but Ignatiev leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nikolai Ignatiev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nikolai Ignatiev's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Andrianakis looks to score with a jab to the body but Ignatiev is just out of range.
Ignatiev steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Andrianakis tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Andrianakis drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Andrianakis thows a left - swing and a miss!
A jab from Ignatiev finds it's way through Andrianakis's defenses.
A solid body kick from Ignatiev.
Andrianakis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Donk. Ignatiev catches Andrianakis right on the button with a cross.
Andrianakis looks to land a combination but Ignatiev avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andrianakis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ignatiev. That's going to slow Andrianakis down.
Andrianakis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ignatiev.
Andrianakis takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ignatiev throws a shot from downtown. Andrianakis moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy left from Ignatiev finds it's target.
Andrianakis lands a jab to the nose.
Andrianakis throws a body punch but Ignatiev moves out of range.
Andrianakis throws out a loose jab but Ignatiev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ignatiev scores with a jab to the head.
Ignatiev circles away from the clinch attempt.
Andrianakis looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ignatiev blocks a jab.
Jab from Ignatiev.
A slow jab from Andrianakis misses its intended target.
Andrianakis misses with a jab to the body
and Ignatiev cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A thudding body kick lands there by Ignatiev!
Ignatiev lands a body shot.
Ignatiev fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Andrianakis has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Andrianakis throws a body shot but no joy.
Andrianakis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ignatiev manages to avoid it.
Ignatiev unleashes a big counter combination but Andrianakis bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Andrianakis throws a good cross that connects.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Ignatiev.
Andrianakis blocks the body kick.
Ignatiev dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ignatiev waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Andrianakis.
Ignatiev attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Andrianakis was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ignatiev.
Ignatiev has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ignatiev tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Andrianakis is able to avoid easily.
Andrianakis on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Andrianakis throws out a powerful jab.
Andrianakis connects with a looping right hand.
Ignatiev with a nice cross.
Andrianakis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Andrianakis moves out of range of the body kick from Ignatiev.
Ignatiev throws a lazy uppercut
letting Andrianakis counter with a right hand.
Ignatiev takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ignatiev slips a straight right by Andrianakis.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ignatiev staying out of range there.
Ignatiev throws out a counter right but Andrianakis avoids it with no problem.
Andrianakis ducks right into an uppercut from Ignatiev.
A big right from Andrianakis misses.
Ignatiev misses with a looping left.
Ignatiev throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nice jab there from Ignatiev.
Andrianakis is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ignatiev lands a jab to the nose.
Ignatiev lands a nice looking body kick.
Ignatiev ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A little jabbing left from Ignatiev on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ignatiev throws a leg kick that is checked
and Andrianakis counters with a nice uppercut.
Ignatiev throws a right and a left that Andrianakis avoids nicely.
Ignatiev pivots, looking for a leg kick but Andrianakis is out of range and Ignatiev settles back down.
Ignatiev steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Andrianakis.
Andrianakis looks to score with a jab to the body but Ignatiev is just out of range.
Ignatiev looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ignatiev connects with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ignatiev with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Andrianakis to score with a decent uppercut.
Nikolai Ignatiev's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ignatiev comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Andrianakis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ignatiev.
Ignatiev blocks a jab.
Ignatiev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Andrianakis.
Ignatiev scores with a jab. Andrianakis acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ignatiev. Andrianakis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Andrianakis scores with a jab.
Ignatiev doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Andrianakis closes the distance and clinches.
Ignatiev is looking to control Andrianakis's arms but Andrianakis gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ignatiev has his back to the cage.
Ignatiev is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Andrianakis is keeping busy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Andrianakis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Andrianakis throws an elbow that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Andrianakis.
Ignatiev lands a body punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nikolai Ignatiev comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ignatiev has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:30
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.
Milo Andrianakis was interviewed post fight and said 'I had sadness for breakfast'.
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