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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Manunu Igi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrei Arkadeyevich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andrei Arkadeyevich is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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178 lbs
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181 cm
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180 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
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Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Manunu Igi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Andrei Arkadeyevich!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Kenichi Hosakawa and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Arkadeyevich or perhaps it was just good defense by Igi which made him look bad.
Arkadeyevich shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Igi pinned against the cage. Igi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Arkadeyevich shoots in but Igi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Manunu Igi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrei Arkadeyevich.
Igi lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Igi.
Arkadeyevich misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Igi shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Igi throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Arkadeyevich tries to hold on but Igi pushes him away.
Arkadeyevich is wriggling around trying to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Arkadeyevich is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arkadeyevich tries to hold on but Igi postures up.
Arkadeyevich is trying to escape the mount.
Igi unloading with bombs!
Igi is landing with some decent strikes but Arkadeyevich is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Igi jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Arkadeyevich manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Arkadeyevich tries to buck Igi off but Igi is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Igi knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Arkadeyevich on the ground.
Arkadeyevich is looking to get back to his feet here but Igi is keeping cool and he's managed to take Arkadeyevich's back.
Arkadeyevich looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Igi is looking to control Arkadeyevich but Arkadeyevich is wriggling around and keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arkadeyevich tries to roll but Igi sticks to his back.
Arkadeyevich staying busy and making it hard for Igi to control.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Igi. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Igi is not going to allow Arkadeyevich to sit and survive in this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Igi is persistently looking for the submission but Arkadeyevich is defending it well.
Arkadeyevich is really stuck here.
Igi avoiding Arkadeyevich 's attempts to control his hands.
Arkadeyevich prevents Igi from getting a body triangle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Arkadeyevich tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manunu Igi dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Arkadeyevich misses with a takedown attempt
and Igi counters by moving into the clinch.
Igi being controlled against the cage.
Igi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Arkadeyevich just stands there and leans against the cage.
Igi tries to stall but Arkadeyevich uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Arkadeyevich misses with a hook to the ribs.
Arkadeyevich stalling the fight.
Igi working hard to break the clinch.
Arkadeyevich tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Arkadeyevich misses with a punch on the inside.
Igi jumps guard but Arkadeyevich stands there with Igi around his waist. Igi gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Arkadeyevich fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arkadeyevich misses with a hook from the clinch.
Arkadeyevich is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Arkadeyevich prevents Igi from breaking the clinch.
Arkadeyevich tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arkadeyevich swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Arkadeyevich fails to land.
Arkadeyevich misses with the head strike.
Igi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Arkadeyevich.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Arkadeyevich takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Arkadeyevich tries a body shot but Igi blocks it.
Arkadeyevich prevents Igi from breaking the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Arkadeyevich.
Arkadeyevich stalling in the clinch.
Igi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Arkadeyevich stalling.
Igi tries to break the clinch but Arkadeyevich is controlling the position.
Arkadeyevich throws a punch but it's blocked by Igi.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Arkadeyevich takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Arkadeyevich has a couple of punches blocked by Igi.
Igi wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manunu Igi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Arkadeyevich keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Igi's efforts to push away.
Arkadeyevich throws a punch but it's blocked by Igi.
Arkadeyevich misses with some punches.
Arkadeyevich has a couple of punches blocked by Igi.
Igi has had enough of the clinch but Arkadeyevich keeps him there for the moment.
Igi can't break the clinch.
Arkadeyevich misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Arkadeyevich.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Igi.
Arkadeyevich misses with a hook to the ribs.
Arkadeyevich tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Igi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Arkadeyevich misses with a short punch on the inside.
Arkadeyevich struggles to land a body shot inside as Igi controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Igi.
Arkadeyevich tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Arkadeyevich swings wildly with an uppercut but Igi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Come on Arkadeyevich - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arkadeyevich throws a head punch that misses.
Arkadeyevich taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Igi fails to land.
Arkadeyevich misses with some punches.
Arkadeyevich misses with a hook from the clinch.
Igi wants to break the clinch but can't.
A head punch on the inside from Arkadeyevich fails to land.
Arkadeyevich has Igi pressed against the cage.
Arkadeyevich misses with a hook to the ribs.
Arkadeyevich misses with the head strike.
Arkadeyevich misses with a punch on the inside.
Igi tries to pull guard but Arkadeyevich holds him up against the cage and eventually Igi drops back down to his feet.
Arkadeyevich tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Arkadeyevich tries a body shot but Igi blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Igi.
Arkadeyevich gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Igi.
Igi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Arkadeyevich throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Arkadeyevich fails to land.
Igi working hard to break the clinch.
Igi blocks an uppercut.
Igi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Arkadeyevich scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Igi being controlled against the cage.
Arkadeyevich continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Arkadeyevich throws a head punch that misses.
Igi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Arkadeyevich misses with a hook from the clinch.
Igi prevents a body shot from Arkadeyevich.
Igi tries to circle away but Arkadeyevich has him pinned against the cage.
Arkadeyevich prevents a body shot from Igi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrei Arkadeyevich showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Igi lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Igi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown by Arkadeyevich or perhaps it was just good defense by Igi which made him look bad.
Igi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Arkadeyevich shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Igi pinned against the cage. Igi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Igi tries for a takedown but Arkadeyevich sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Igi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Arkadeyevich swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Igi displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Nice shot by Igi.
Arkadeyevich looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Igi is fending him off so far but Arkadeyevich persists. Nope, Igi circles away and we're back to standing.
Manunu Igi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrei Arkadeyevich.
Arkadeyevich takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Arkadeyevich gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Igi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Igi's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Igi duly obliges.
Igi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Arkadeyevich swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Arkadeyevich fails with the takedown
and Igi counters with a left and a right that stings Arkadeyevich.
Igi drives through with a takedown into guard.
Igi is looking to stand up but Arkadeyevich won't let him.
Arkadeyevich wants to sweep but no luck.
Arkadeyevich wants to stand but Igi is controlling the position.
Igi scoring with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arkadeyevich working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Igi.
Igi controls from within his opponent's guard.
Arkadeyevich wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arkadeyevich not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Igi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Arkadeyevich is keeping the position for now.
Igi trying to control but Arkadeyevich is working from the bottom.
Igi is stalling in the full guard.
Arkadeyevich had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Igi defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Igi is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Igi trying to control but Arkadeyevich is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Manunu Igi showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Igi 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manunu Igi!
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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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