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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yevgeny Ignatov (ranked 1179 p4p, 757 weight class) and Henry Hall (ranked 144 p4p, 100 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Henry Hall enters the cage!
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29 - 23 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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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 29 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Yevgeny Ignatov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Henry Hall!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Albert Achterberg and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ignatov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We've been informed that Hall has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Ignatov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ignatov misses with a jab to the body
and Hall counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hall dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ignatov. That did some damage!
Ignatov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hall lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hall working aggressively here.
Hall scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Still in the clinch, Ignatov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ignatov can't find room to land a body shot as Hall controls the action.
Ignatov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ignatov.
Ignatov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ignatov misses with a body punch.
Ignatov working aggressively here.
Ignatov misses with a punch on the inside.
Hall misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hall blocks a body shot from Ignatov.
Hall lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ignatov backwards.
Ignatov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ignatov works on Hall's body with a couple of short punches.
Ignatov digs a right hand into Hall's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hall's gas tank.
Hall pushes Ignatov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ignatov 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.
A short uppercut from Ignatov.
Hall tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ignatov's elbow.
Ignatov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Ignatov.
Hall misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ignatov blocks a body shot from Hall.
Ignatov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hall's elbow.
Ignatov is leaning against Hall and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ignatov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ignatov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hall or not.
Ignatov scores with a shot to the side of Hall's head.
Ignatov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ignatov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hall's elbow.
Ignatov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hall swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ignatov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A shot in the inside from Ignatov.
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 lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ignatov misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ignatov.
Hall manages to break the clinch.
Hall throws out a loose jab but Ignatov uses good head movement to avoid it.
A counter left hand to the body from Ignatov misses its target.
Hall throws an overhand right that lands on Ignatov's shoulder, as Ignatov tries to avoid the shot.
Ignatov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hall.
Hall stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hall throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ignatov thinks about countering with a head kick.
Hall buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ignatov blocks a head kick by Hall.
Ignatov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hall.
Ignatov moves into range and clinches up with Hall.
Hall lands a body punch.
Hall misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ignatov lands with a short shot to the head.
Ignatov lands with a right to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Hall fails to land.
Ignatov can't find room to land a body shot as Hall controls the action.
Hall lands with a right to the head.
Hall throws a head punch that misses.
Hall misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ignatov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ignatov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Hall scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hall is trying to stall.
A right hook to the body lands for Hall.
Hall lands with a right to the head.
Ignatov tries to throw a body punch but Hall avoids it by throwing Ignatov back against the cage.
Ignatov takes a shot to the head.
Hall stalling in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ignatov.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ignatov tries a body shot but Hall blocks it.
Ignatov misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ignatov.
Hall breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ignatov is looking to clinch.
Hall throws a lazy uppercut
and Ignatov counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Ignatov being controlled against the cage.
Ignatov tries a body shot but Hall blocks it.
Ignatov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ignatov tries a body shot but Hall blocks it.
Hall lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hall throws a punch but it's blocked by Ignatov.
Ignatov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hall's elbow.
Hall lands a shoulder strike.
Ignatov tries to throw a body punch but Hall avoids it by throwing Ignatov back against the cage.
Ignatov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hall throws a punch but it's blocked by Ignatov.
Hall takes a shot to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Henry Hall will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Ignatov bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Ignatov scoring well with a low kick there.
Henry Hall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ignatov on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Ignatov misses with a body punch
and Hall counters with a stiff right hand.
Hall misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ignatov scores with a hook to the body. Hall takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hall takes a swing at Ignatov's ribcage but misses.
Ignatov ducks under a wild hook from Hall.
Ignatov misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hall misses with a left hand
and Ignatov counters with a stiff right hand.
Ignatov tries to clinch up
letting Hall counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ignatov closes the distance but Hall moves to the side
and Hall counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That kick from Hall tenderised Ignatov's leg. Ignatov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hall misses with a hook.
Hall throws a right hand that misses
and Ignatov counters with an inside leg kick.
Hall misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ignatov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hall.
Ignatov jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Ignatov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hall.
Ignatov moves into the clinch successfully.
Ignatov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hall's elbow.
Hall doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ignatov tries a body shot but Hall blocks it.
Hall misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ignatov blocking some punches.
Hall working aggressively here.
Ignatov misses with a punch to the body.
Hall working aggressively here.
Ignatov lands a body shot.
Hall misses with a punch on the inside.
Ignatov tries a body shot but Hall blocks it.
Hall scores with a shot to the side of Ignatov's head.
Hall blocks an uppercut.
Ignatov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hall throws a punch but it's blocked by Ignatov.
Hall misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Ignatov.
Ignatov lands with a left to the head.
Ignatov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ignatov digs a right hand underneath Hall's ribcage. Hall let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hall is breathing heavily.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hall.
Hall tries to throw a body punch but Ignatov avoids it by throwing Hall back against the cage.
Ignatov lands with a short shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ignatov digs a right hand into Hall's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hall's gas tank.
Ignatov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hall's elbow.
Ignatov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hall lands a shoulder strike.
Hall lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ignatov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Halls head.
Ignatov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hall backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Hall fails to land.
Ignatov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hall tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hall lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ignatov backwards.
Ignatov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ignatov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ignatov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hall backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hall throws a punch but it's blocked by Ignatov.
Ignatov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Yevgeny Ignatov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ignatov tries to throw a body punch but Hall avoids it by throwing Ignatov back against the cage.
Ignatov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hall tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ignatov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ignatov misses with a hook to the ribs.
A hook to the body from Ignatov.
Ignatov lands a body shot.
Ignatov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ignatov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ignatov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hall misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ignatov can't find room to land a body shot as Hall controls the action.
Ignatov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Halls head.
Ignatov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ignatov misses with the head strike.
Hall misses with the head strike.
Ignatov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Hall.
Hall misses with a body punch.
Ignatov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ignatov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hall's elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yevgeny Ignatov dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Hall chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hall throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ignatov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hall uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ignatov.
Ignatov throws a body punch but Hall moves out of range.
Hall misses with a lunging right hand
and Ignatov moves into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hall.
Ignatov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Ignatov - that landed with a thud.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hall manages to break the clinch.
A jab lands there for Hall.
Ignatov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hall. Hall obviously looking to wear him down.
Hall loads up on a big right hand but Ignatov slips the punch.
Hall throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ignatov wants to clinch up but Hall keeps it at a distance.
Hall looks to throw the jab but Ignatov is out of range.
Ignatov appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Good leg kick by Hall.
Ignatov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hall.
Ignatov moves into range and clinches up with Hall.
Ignatov lands a nice shot to the body.
Hall breaks the clinch.
Hall checks a low kick from Ignatov.
Hall throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Hall works Ignatov's body with a nice hook.
Ignatov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ignatov checks the leg kick nicely there.
A swing and a miss from Hall.
Ignatov wants to slow Hall down by chopping away at his legs.
Hall connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A shot to the body from Ignatov misses
and Hall counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hall attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ignatov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hall throws a hook to the side of Ignatov's head but Ignatov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ignatov tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Hall manages to circle out of the way.
Ignatov is looking to wear down Hall with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ignatov slips a jab from Hall.
Ignatov tries to counter by clinching up but Hall breaks away and moves out of range.
Ignatov ducks under a wild hook from Hall.
Ignatov misses with a jab to the body
letting Hall counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ignatov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hall misses with a hook.
Ignatov wants to clinch
and Hall counters with a leg kick.
Ignatov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hall swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hall lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The fighters circling - Hall throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ignatov scores with a kick to the body.
Hall throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hall takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hall throws out a loose jab but Ignatov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ignatov throws a leg kick
and Hall counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hall tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ignatov was well out of range. Poor timing from Hall.
Ignatov was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hall goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ignatov wants to clinch but Hall slips to the side
and Hall counters with a leg kick.
Ignatov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hall manages to break the clinch.
Hall throws a hook to the side of Ignatov's head but Ignatov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
An attempted straight right counter from Ignatov misses the target.
Hall is looking to chop away at Ignatov's legs.
Ignatov throws a quick counter kick to the body but Hall avoids it.
Hall throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ignatov counters with a nice leg kick.
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 checks a leg kick nicely.
Hall scores with a leg kick.
A lazy body kick from Hall
enabling Ignatov to counter with a crisp jab.
Ignatov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hall.
Ignatov is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Hall.
Ignatov blocks a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Henry Hall comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hall 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Henry Hall!
During a confident post fight interview, Henry Hall 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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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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