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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dusty Rhodes (ranked 125 p4p, 81 weight class) and Nikolai Ignatiev (ranked 16 p4p, 7 weight class). Rhodes kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Bury My Bones. Ignatiev has chosen Beats That as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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 17 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Dusty Rhodes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Nikolai Ignatiev!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rhodes avoids the body shot from Ignatiev.
Rhodes scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rhodes takes one on the button.
Rhodes looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ignatiev slips under a jab from Rhodes.
Ignatiev takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Rhodes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ignatiev.
Ignatiev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rhodes.
Nice defenses there by Ignatiev.
Ignatiev scores with a sloppy right hand. Rhodes should have avoided that one.
Ignatiev misses with a wild body shot.
Ignatiev throws a body punch but Rhodes moves out of range.
Rhodes throwing a counter right hand but Ignatiev manages to avoid it.
Rhodes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rhodes staying out of range there.
Ignatiev lands with an overhand left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ignatiev connects with a body shot that sends Rhodes's belly button to the back.
A big right from Ignatiev misses.
Ignatiev misses the shot to the body.
Ignatiev slaps away a takedown attempt from Rhodes, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rhodes takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Rhodes ducks under a wild hook from Ignatiev.
Ignatiev waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rhodes.
Rhodes takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ignatiev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ignatiev throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ignatiev throws a hook to the side of Rhodes's head but Rhodes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rhodes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ignatiev.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rhodes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A shot to the liver by Ignatiev. Beautiful body shot.
Ignatiev looks to score with a jab to the body but Rhodes is just out of range.
Ignatiev's corner calls for a 1-2. Ignatiev obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ignatiev has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Rhodes closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ignatiev wants to land a leg kick but Rhodes is out of range.
Nikolai Ignatiev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rhodes checks a leg kick nicely.
A slapping body kick lands there for Ignatiev.
Ignatiev takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rhodes walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ignatiev throws a right hand that misses
so Rhodes counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Ignatiev is looking to sweep but instead, Rhodes has passed into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rhodes lands with a punch from half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ignatiev can do anything to dispel that myth.
Rhodes controlling the action here.
Ignatiev blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rhodes.
Ignatiev wants to get back to full guard.
Rhodes wants to control but Ignatiev is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ignatiev is trying to control but Rhodes manages to pass to mount!
Rhodes controlling the position easily from mount.
Rhodes trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Rhodes cracks Ignatiev with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Rhodes looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ignatiev can't escape the position.
Rhodes looking to finish Ignatiev with some ground and pound. This is bad for Ignatiev!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ignatiev taking shots to the head.
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 Dusty Rhodes will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Rhodes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ignatiev slips a jab from Rhodes.
Ignatiev throws out a counter right but Rhodes avoids it with no problem.
Ignatiev dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ignatiev throws an overhand right that lands on Rhodes's shoulder, as Rhodes tries to avoid the shot.
Rhodes was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rhodes misses with a hook. Ignatiev ducked under it nicely.
Rhodes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ignatiev.
Rhodes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rhodes throws a hook to the side of Ignatiev's head but Ignatiev sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ignatiev misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ignatiev fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rhodes has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rhodes is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Ignatiev's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Rhodes has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rhodes there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rhodes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ignatiev swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A lazy left from Rhodes finds it's target.
It looks like Nikolai Ignatiev has been cut.
Rhodes dives in and grabs Ignatiev's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ignatiev pushes down on Rhodes's head and hops out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhodes takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ignatiev scores with a push kick.
Rhodes throws a hook but Ignatiev avoids it easily.
Ignatiev throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rhodes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rhodes staying out of range there.
Rhodes throwing a counter right hand but Ignatiev manages to avoid it.
Ignatiev steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rhodes.
Rhodes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ignatiev moves away.
Ignatiev feints and then cracks Rhodes's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rhodes down.
Rhodes takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ignatiev fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rhodes takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ignatiev lands a jab to the nose.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rhodes throws a lazy right hand but Ignatiev sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rhodes is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Ignatiev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rhodes was well out of range. Poor timing from Ignatiev.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rhodes on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nikolai Ignatiev seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ignatiev lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rhodes moves out of range of the strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Rhodes misses the target.
Ignatiev has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Ignatiev throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rhodes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rhodes drops down looking for a counter takedown but Ignatiev sprawls and moves away.
Nikolai Ignatiev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ignatiev scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rhodes doesn't seem bothered though.
Rhodes tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ignatiev counters with a stiff right hand.
Ignatiev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little feinted left hand from Rhodes on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rhodes uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Rhodes swinging wildly here.
Ignatiev lands with a nice body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Ignatiev.
Rhodes doesn't manage to clinch there - Ignatiev circles away.
Rhodes on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ignatiev. Ignatiev obviously looking to wear him down.
Rhodes takes one to the chin there.
Rhodes gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ignatiev counters with a stiff right hand.
Ignatiev slips a straight right by Rhodes.
Ignatiev lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ignatiev throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Some wild striking there from Rhodes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ignatiev misses with a low kick.
Ignatiev connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rhodes sizes up Ignatiev with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Rhodes bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ignatiev missing with a left hand there. Rhodes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rhodes avoids the body shot from Ignatiev.
Ignatiev comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ignatiev slips a straight right by Rhodes.
Ignatiev takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rhodes swings widly with a right hand
and Ignatiev counters with a slapping leg kick.
Rhodes throws a hook but Ignatiev blocks it.
Rhodes dodges the punch combination from Ignatiev.
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.
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!
Ignatiev with a hook.
Ignatiev has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rhodes checks a low kick from Ignatiev.
A punch lands to the side of Ignatiev 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ignatiev jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ignatiev lands a leg kick that knocks Rhodes off balance momentarily.
Rhodes takes one on the button.
Ignatiev digs a good hook to Rhodes's body.
Ignatiev throws out a powerful jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rhodes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rhodes throws an off balance right hand
and Ignatiev counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rhodes misses with a body shot.
Ignatiev throws an overhand right that lands on Rhodes's shoulder, as Rhodes tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhodes wants to clinch up but Ignatiev keeps it at a distance.
Rhodes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ignatiev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ignatiev misses the shot to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Rhodes on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ignatiev scores with a hook to the body. Rhodes takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ignatiev throws a hook but Rhodes avoids it easily.
Rhodes moves away from the strike by Ignatiev.
A swing and a miss from Ignatiev.
Rhodes doesn't manage to clinch there - Ignatiev circles away.
Rhodes looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rhodes. Ignatiev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ignatiev displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rhodes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ignatiev scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ignatiev.
Rhodes on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ignatiev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ignatiev throws a body shot but no joy.
Rhodes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ignatiev looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rhodes tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ignatiev defends well and Rhodes ends up having to push Ignatiev into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Rhodes can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dusty Rhodes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rhodes throws a head punch that misses.
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!
Rhodes is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ignatiev.
Ignatiev doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short uppercut from Ignatiev.
Ignatiev tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ignatiev misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ignatiev misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rhodes lands with a right to the head.
Rhodes swings wildly with an uppercut but Ignatiev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rhodes scores with a hook to the body.
Rhodes is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ignatiev tries to throw a body punch but Rhodes avoids it by throwing Ignatiev back against the cage.
Rhodes has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Ignatiev after a bit of a struggle.
Ignatiev gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rhodes.
Ignatiev tries a body shot but Rhodes blocks it.
A frustrated look appears on Ignatiev's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rhodes wants a takedown but no success here.
Rhodes turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Rhodes manages to end up in side control.
Ignatiev tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rhodes wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Rhodes is trying to get an arm triangle but Ignatiev is defending well.
Ignatiev tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rhodes wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Ignatiev can't do much from the bottom here.
Ignatiev is looking for a sweep.
Ignatiev looking for a sweep but Rhodes has passed into full mount! Oh no!
And that's the end of the fight!
Nikolai Ignatiev comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ignatiev 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nikolai Ignatiev!
A very excited looking Nikolai Ignatiev 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.
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