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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nikolai Ignatiev (ranked 256 p4p, 312 weight class) and Mangas Coloradas (ranked 30 p4p, 43 weight class). Ignatiev comes to the cage accompanied by Beats That. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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World class boxer
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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 16 - 10 - 1, fighting out of London, Nikolai Ignatiev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mangas Coloradas!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Sam Margolis and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coloradas takes a swing at Ignatiev's ribcage but misses.
Ignatiev throws a jab when Coloradas was well out of range.
Coloradas misses with an attempted mid kick.
A quick step to the side and Ignatiev tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Ignatiev misses.
Coloradas fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
We've been informed that Coloradas 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.
A leg kick checked by Coloradas.
Ignatiev chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ignatiev feints and then cracks Coloradas's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Coloradas down.
Coloradas scores with a hook.
An inside leg kick lands from Coloradas.
Ignatiev walks into a left hand.
Coloradas lands a lovely overhand right.
Coloradas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ignatiev.
Coloradas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ignatiev throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ignatiev misses with a wild body shot.
Coloradas looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Coloradas moves out of range of the strikes.
It seemed like Coloradas was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ignatiev misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ignatiev looks to land a right hand but Coloradas moved out of range.
Coloradas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ignatiev.
Coloradas tries to land a front kick but Ignatiev steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Coloradas throws a leg kick but Ignatiev checks it.
Ignatiev half committed to a counter leg kick.
Coloradas with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Coloradas 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.
Ignatiev looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ignatiev digs a good hook to Coloradas's body.
Coloradas dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ignatiev. That did some damage!
Ignatiev throws a half hearted mid kick.
Coloradas blocks a jab.
Coloradas throws a low kick, looking for Ignatiev's leg but Ignatiev calmly moves out of range.
A big right from Coloradas misses.
Coloradas jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Coloradas takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Coloradas throws a leg kick but Ignatiev sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ignatiev displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Coloradas throws out the jab.
Ignatiev throws a low kick, looking for Coloradas's leg but Coloradas calmly moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coloradas throws a jab but it's blocked by Ignatiev.
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!
A good leg kick by Ignatiev.
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.
Coloradas slips a straight right by Ignatiev.
A jab from Coloradas misses.
Coloradas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Coloradas connects with a body shot.
Ignatiev avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Coloradas pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ignatiev gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Coloradas lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ignatiev slips under a jab.
Coloradas just misses with a punch to the body.
Ignatiev moves out of range of the strikes.
A counter left hand to the body from Ignatiev misses its target.
Nice uppercut there from Ignatiev.
Coloradas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ignatiev throws out the jab.
Ignatiev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coloradas tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ignatiev thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ignatiev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Coloradas follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Coloradas swings for the body but Ignatiev moves out of range.
Coloradas thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ignatiev misses with an uppercut. Coloradas saw that one coming.
Coloradas scores with a sloppy right hand. Ignatiev should have avoided that one.
Ignatiev throws a hook to the side of Coloradas's head but Coloradas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mangas Coloradas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Coloradas throws a right hand that Ignatiev ducks under and follows up with a left that Ignatiev also avoids with ease.
Coloradas attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Coloradas lands a jab to the nose.
Coloradas tries to close the distance and clinch but Ignatiev swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Crunch! Ignatiev slams his shin into Coloradas's torso.
Ignatiev paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ignatiev tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Coloradas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Coloradas misses with a body shot.
Coloradas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ignatiev throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Coloradas.
Ignatiev uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Coloradas.
Ignatiev is looking to counter the offense by Coloradas and move into the clinch.
Coloradas keeps the fight on the outside.
A big left from Coloradas misses.
Coloradas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ignatiev manages to avoid it.
Ignatiev misses the shot to the body.
A shot to the liver by Coloradas. Beautiful body shot.
Coloradas misses with a low kick.
Coloradas connects with a jab.
Coloradas loads up on a big right hand but Ignatiev slips the punch.
Ignatiev appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Coloradas drives through and clinches with Ignatiev against the cage.
Coloradas is trying to break the clinch but Ignatiev has him pressed against the cage.
Coloradas just leaning against Ignatiev, taking a breather.
Ignatiev is working Coloradas over against the cage.
Coloradas digs a right hand underneath Ignatiev's ribcage. Ignatiev let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ignatiev tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ignatiev scores with a shot to the side of Coloradas's head.
Nice body punch from Ignatiev.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mangas Coloradas dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ignatiev misses with a looping left.
Ignatiev moves out of range of the leg kick from Coloradas.
Coloradas throws a hook to the side of Ignatiev's head but Ignatiev sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Coloradas walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ignatiev checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ignatiev lands a leg kick that knocks Coloradas off balance momentarily.
Coloradas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Coloradas chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ignatiev walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Coloradas throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ignatiev.
Coloradas lands a body shot.
Coloradas gets a clinch.
Ignatiev lands a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ignatiev works on Coloradas's body with a couple of short punches.
Coloradas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short left from Coloradas.
A head punch on the inside from Ignatiev fails to land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ignatiev digs a right hand into Coloradas's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Coloradas's gas tank.
Ignatiev misses with a hook from the clinch.
Coloradas blocks a body shot from Ignatiev.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coloradas lands a hook to the side of the head.
Coloradas tries a body shot but Ignatiev blocks it.
Coloradas blocks a body shot from Ignatiev.
Coloradas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ignatiev misses with a body punch.
Ignatiev misses with the head strike.
Coloradas blocking some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Coloradas.
Ignatiev lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ignatiev lands a nice uppercut.
Coloradas lands with a right to the head.
Ignatiev scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Coloradas tries to stall but Ignatiev uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A right hand to the body from Ignatiev.
Ignatiev works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ignatiev blocking some punches.
Coloradas tries to land knees in the clinch but Ignatiev avoids the damage to the body.
Nikolai Ignatiev has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ignatiev lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
It looks like Mangas Coloradas has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ignatiev tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ignatiev stalls.
Ignatiev tries to throw a body punch but Coloradas avoids it by throwing Ignatiev back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ignatiev misses with a hook from the clinch.
Coloradas blocks a body shot from Ignatiev.
Ignatiev misses with some punches.
Coloradas is trying to stall.
Ignatiev tries to throw a body punch but Coloradas avoids it by throwing Ignatiev back against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Ignatiev lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Coloradas digs a right hand underneath Ignatiev's ribcage. Ignatiev let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Coloradas working aggressively here.
Ignatiev scores with a shot to the side of Coloradas's head.
Coloradas tries a knee to the head but Ignatiev blocks it.
Ignatiev trying to land knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Coloradas.
Ignatiev misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ignatiev escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ignatiev throws a head kick that misses.
Coloradas throws out a counter right but Ignatiev avoids it with no problem.
Ignatiev ducks under a wild hook from Coloradas.
Coloradas misses the shot to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Coloradas. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Coloradas.
Coloradas gets a clinch.
Coloradas can't break the clinch.
Ignatiev doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ignatiev doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Coloradas tries to stall but Ignatiev uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A shot in the inside from Ignatiev.
Coloradas working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Knees to the body from Coloradas.
Coloradas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ignatiev dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Coloradas throws a leg kick
letting Ignatiev counter with a right hand.
Ignatiev moves away from the strike by Coloradas.
Coloradas uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ignatiev has time to react.
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!
Coloradas takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ignatiev fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Coloradas feints and then cracks Ignatiev's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ignatiev down.
Ignatiev fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Coloradas has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ignatiev pushes Coloradas away with a front kick.
Coloradas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Coloradas throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ignatiev counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Coloradas misses with a looping right.
Ignatiev misses with a leg kick.
Coloradas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ignatiev looks to score with a jab to the body but Coloradas is just out of range.
Coloradas on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ignatiev slips a straight right by Coloradas.
An attempted straight right counter from Ignatiev misses the target.
Ignatiev defending well as Coloradas loads up on a big left hand.
Coloradas misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Ignatiev wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Coloradas's corner calls for a 1-2. Coloradas obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Coloradas throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Nikolai Ignatiev will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mangas Coloradas'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!
Coloradas looks to land a left hand but Ignatiev moved out of range nicely.
The fighters circling - Coloradas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A cross from Coloradas lands.
Coloradas just misses with a punch to the body.
Ignatiev lands a head shot.
Ignatiev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Ignatiev. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ignatiev.
Ignatiev connects with a good right hand that stumbles Coloradas. Coloradas circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ignatiev fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Coloradas's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ignatiev struggles to land a body shot inside as Coloradas controls his hands.
Coloradas taking a breather.
Ignatiev blocks an uppercut.
Ignatiev misses with a body punch.
Coloradas blocks a body shot from Ignatiev.
Ignatiev throws a head punch that misses.
Coloradas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coloradas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ignatiev defending well as Coloradas loads up on a big left hand.
Good shot there by Coloradas.
Mangas Coloradas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Coloradas wants to land a leg kick but Ignatiev is out of range.
Coloradas throws a head kick that misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Ignatiev misses its target.
Ignatiev lands with a right hand.
Ignatiev connects with a body shot that sends Coloradas's belly button to the back.
Ignatiev thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Coloradas if he has to take too many more of those.
A nice leg kick lands there from Coloradas.
Coloradas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Good standup being displayed there by Ignatiev as he connects with a hook.
Ignatiev stuns Coloradas with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ignatiev takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Coloradas swings away with a leg kick that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ignatiev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Coloradas was well out of range. Poor timing from Ignatiev.
Coloradas throws out a counter right but Ignatiev avoids it with no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ignatiev uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Coloradas has time to react.
Ignatiev uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Coloradas.
Ignatiev slips a jab from Coloradas.
Coloradas slips a jab from Ignatiev.
Coloradas throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ignatiev scores with a leg kick.
Coloradas misses with a hook.
Coloradas lands with an overhand left.
Coloradas lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Coloradas lands a leg kick that knocks Ignatiev off balance momentarily.
Ignatiev throws a big shot that misses.
Coloradas throws a jab when Ignatiev was well out of range.
Ignatiev avoids a kick to the body.
Ignatiev fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Coloradas.
Ignatiev uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Coloradas.
Coloradas looks to land a left hand but Ignatiev moved out of range nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Coloradas.
Ignatiev throws a leg kick that misses.
A good leg kick by Coloradas.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Coloradas.
Coloradas has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ignatiev.
Ignatiev comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ignatiev looks to land a right hand but Coloradas moved out of range.
Ignatiev throws a push kick but Coloradas slaps the foot to one side.
Coloradas throws a lazy right hand but Ignatiev sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ignatiev connects with a right hand. Coloradas shakes it off.
Ignatiev takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Ignatiev is looking to clinch.
Coloradas blocks a jab.
Coloradas throws a low kick but Ignatiev avoids it.
Ignatiev pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A solid body kick from Ignatiev.
Ignatiev throws a low kick but it's checked well by Coloradas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coloradas throws a push kick but Ignatiev slaps the foot to one side.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Coloradas throws a body punch but Ignatiev moves out of range.
Coloradas throws a leg kick but Ignatiev sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Coloradas fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ignatiev has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Coloradas misses with a hook to the body
and Ignatiev counters with a straight right hand.
Ignatiev misses with a low kick as Coloradas jumps back.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Coloradas checks a leg kick.
Coloradas throws a nice looking combination but Ignatiev bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ignatiev.
A big left from Coloradas misses.
Coloradas misses with a straight right.
Ignatiev tries to close the distance and clinch up but Coloradas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ignatiev lands a front kick.
Coloradas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ignatiev misses with a straight left.
Ignatiev misses with an attempted mid kick.
Coloradas takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Nikolai Ignatiev.
I think Ignatiev has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... 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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