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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Clubber Lang (ranked 377 p4p, 756 weight class) and Yevgeny Ignatov (ranked 46 p4p, 95 weight class). Lang comes to the cage accompanied by Каспийский Груз - Табор уходит в небо. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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27 - 17 - 0 |
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
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 27 - 17 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Clubber Lang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Yevgeny Ignatov!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Josh West and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lang bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ignatov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lang scores with a hook to the body. Ignatov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lang swings widly with a right hand
and Ignatov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lang connects with a looping right hand.
Lang stuns Ignatov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ignatov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ignatov misses with a low kick as Lang jumps back.
Crunch! Lang slams his shin into Ignatov's torso.
A low kick from Lang misses
and Ignatov counters with a right hand to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ignatov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lang pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lang misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lang just misses with a punch to the body.
Ignatov lands a nice looking kick to the body. Lang takes a step back to recover.
Nice cross by Ignatov.
Lang throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lang tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ignatov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ignatov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lang.
Ignatov throws a counter combo.
Ignatov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lang can pounce on him.
Ignatov on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ignatov throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ignatov misses with a low kick.
Lang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ignatov manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lang works the jab nicely.
Ignatov misses the jab.
Lang lands with a nice body punch.
Lang is looking to wear down Ignatov with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
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!
Ignatov staying out of range there.
Lang tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ignatov throws the left hand but Lang avoids the punch easily.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ignatov. Lang shrugs it off though.
Lang is looking to clinch.
Lang scores with a nice right hand.
Lang misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ignatov.
Ignatov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lang looks to land a left hand but Ignatov moved out of range nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ignatov walks into a stiff left hand from Lang.
Ignatov throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lang counters with a stiff right hand.
Ignatov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lang misses with a body kick.
Ignatov tries a quick counter leg kick but Lang is wise to it.
Ignatov misses with a straight right.
Lang tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ignatov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ignatov is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Lang with a body shot.
Lang throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Lang checks a low kick from Ignatov.
Lang rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ignatov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lang misses with a leg kick
and Ignatov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lang throws a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lang throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ignatov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lang thinks about countering with a body kick.
Lang wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lang blocks a head kick by Ignatov.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice shot lands for Lang.
Lang scores with a hook to the body. Ignatov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lang tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lang connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lang jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lang misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ignatov counters with a straight right hand.
Lang displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ignatov throws out the jab.
Lang fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Clubber Lang dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ignatov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ignatov looks for the body kick but Lang saw that one coming.
Nice shot by Ignatov.
Ignatov slips under a jab.
Ignatov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ignatov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ignatov replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Lang blocks it well.
Lang is looking to slow Ignatov down with leg kicks.
A solid body kick from Lang.
It looks like Lang has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ignatov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ignatov misses the shot to the body.
Lang misses with a looping right.
Lang throws a lazy head kick
and Ignatov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lang lands with an uppercut that bounces Ignatov off the cage and back into range.
Lang throws a hook to the side of Ignatov's head but Ignatov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ignatov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lang was well out of range. Poor timing from Ignatov.
Ignatov gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ignatov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lang is looking to counter with a body kick.
Lang moves out of range as Ignatov throws a body kick.
Lang cracks Ignatov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ignatov throws a predictable looking body shot
and Lang counters with a straight right hand.
Ignatov misses with an uppercut.
Ignatov throws a jab when Lang was well out of range.
Lang clinches with his opponent.
Lang blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ignatov struggles to land a body shot inside as Lang controls his hands.
Ignatov throws a head punch that misses.
Ignatov misses with a punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Lang.
Lang works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ignatov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Ignatov.
Ignatov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ignatov can't find room to land a body shot as Lang controls the action.
Lang digs a right hand into Ignatov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ignatov's gas tank.
Ignatov is breathing heavily.
Lang doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ignatov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ignatov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ignatov prevents a body shot from Lang.
Lang lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch on the inside from Ignatov fails to land.
Lang misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lang lands with a right to the head.
Lang is working Ignatov over against the cage.
A short right from Lang.
Ignatov misses with a body punch.
Ignatov misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lang lands a shot to the body.
Lang tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lang struggles to land a body shot inside as Ignatov controls his hands.
Lang lands a hook that snaps the head of Ignatov backwards.
Clubber Lang has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ignatov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lang taking a breather.
Ignatov tries to work over Lang's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lang misses with a body punch.
Lang can't find room to land a body shot as Ignatov controls the action.
A short left from Lang.
Nice body punch from Lang.
Lang stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lang is working Ignatov over against the cage.
Lang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Good body shot from Lang.
A right hand to the body from Lang.
Good body shot from Lang.
Lang tries to throw a body punch but Ignatov avoids it by throwing Lang back against the cage.
Lang lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ignatov backwards.
Lang working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Lang.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lang misses with a punch to the body.
Lang struggles to land a body shot inside as Ignatov controls his hands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lang misses with a body punch.
Lang lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ignatov prevents a body shot from Lang.
Ignatov tries a body shot but Lang blocks it.
Lang lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lang lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lang throws a head punch that misses.
Ignatov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lang lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ignatov backwards.
Lang doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lang tries to work over Ignatov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ignatov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ignatov lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Ignatov as the two fighters clinch.
Lang lands a nice shot to the body.
Ignatov has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Lang seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Ignatov can turn it around.
Ignatov lands a hook to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Lang.
A hook to the body from Ignatov.
Lang lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ignatov backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Clubber Lang dominated that second round.
That's time! Lang's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Lang moves into the clinch.
Clubber Lang is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lang is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ignatov can do to turn this around?
Ignatov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ignatov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lang misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ignatov misses with a hook from the clinch.
A body shot lands from Lang.
A short uppercut from Lang.
Lang throws a head punch that misses.
Ignatov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ignatov prevents a body shot from Lang.
Lang blocks an uppercut.
Lang doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lang lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ignatov has a couple of punches blocked by Lang.
Lang struggles to land a body shot inside as Ignatov controls his hands.
Lang tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ignatov lands an uppercut.
Ignatov struggles to land a body shot inside as Lang controls his hands.
Ignatov throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Ignatov.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lang creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ignatov has a couple of punches blocked by Lang.
Lang misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ignatov throws a punch but it's blocked by Lang.
Lang pushes Ignatov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lang pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ignatov drops his hands momentarily and Lang takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Ignatov.
Ignatov tries to keep at a distance but Lang has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lang scores with a shoulder strike.
Ignatov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lang.
Lang digs a right hand underneath Ignatov's ribcage. Ignatov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lang scores with a shoulder strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A right handed body shot lands from Lang.
Ignatov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yevgeny Ignatov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lang tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Ignatov fails to land.
A nice left hand lands by Lang.
Lang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ignatov lands with a short shot to the head.
Lang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lang blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lang misses with a punch to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lang.
A nice left hand lands by Lang.
Ignatov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ignatov misses with some punches.
Lang lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ignatov backwards.
Ignatov takes a shot to the head.
Ignatov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lang misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ignatov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right handed body shot lands from Lang.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lang presses Ignatov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Good body shot from Lang.
Lang lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lang lands a body shot.
Lang lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Good body shot from Lang.
Lang makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lang lands a body shot.
Lang lands with a short shot to the head.
Lang lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lang tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Lang.
A short uppercut from Lang.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ignatov prevents a body shot from Lang.
Ignatov swings wildly with an uppercut but Lang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lang lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lang softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lang lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lang.
Ignatov misses with a punch to the body.
Lang lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ignatov or not.
Lang tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ignatov's elbow.
Lang blocks an uppercut.
Ignatov working aggressively here.
Lang scores with a shot to the side of Ignatov's head.
Lang scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lang lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lang blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ignatov.
Lang tries a body shot but Ignatov blocks it.
Lang lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ignatov or not.
Lang tries to throw a body punch but Ignatov avoids it by throwing Lang back against the cage.
Ignatov can't find room to land a body shot as Lang controls the action.
Lang cracks Ignatov with a nice body shot.
Ignatov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ignatov throws a punch but it's blocked by Lang.
And that's the end of the fight!
Clubber Lang showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lang 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Josh West scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clubber Lang!
An out of breath Clubber Lang thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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