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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexey Ignashov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and steve pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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266 lbs
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195 cm
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225 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexey Ignashov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, steve pierre!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Viktor Lagutenko and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ignashov throws a big shot that misses.
pierre fails with a takedown attempt.
pierre looks for a takedown but Ignashov sprawls well.
pierre swats away the attempt to clinch by Ignashov.
pierre on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ignashov. Ignashov obviously looking to wear him down.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ignashov - that will leave a mark!
Ignashov tries a head kick but it misses.
pierre darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Ignashov pushes pierre off looking to stand but pierre dives back in and keeps control.
pierre wants to free his trapped foot but Ignashov is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ignashov is trying to maintain the position but pierre is very close to passing his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
pierre seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ignashov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
pierre tries to stand but can't do so whilst Ignashov controls his leg.
pierre missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ignashov could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
pierre is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Ignashov reverses the position - he's now on top in pierre's guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
pierre throws a lazy head kick
and Ignashov counters with a stiff right hand.
pierre looks gassed!
pierre has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ignashov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ignashov throws a head kick that pierre semi-blocks.
A head kick misses from Ignashov.
Ignashov tries to close the distance and clinch up but pierre swats him away and circles back towards the center.
pierre blocks a head kick by Ignashov.
pierre moves into range and clinches up with Ignashov.
pierre tries to pull guard but Ignashov won't allow it.
Alexey Ignashov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of steve pierre.
pierre on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
pierre escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
pierre shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ignashov pinned against the cage. Ignashov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
pierre moves in looking to clinch but Ignashov pushes him off.
pierre has a takedown stuffed.
pierre tries for a takedown but Ignashov circles away easily
letting Ignashov counter with a right hand.
Ignashov throws a head kick but pierre moves out of range.
Ignashov throws a sloppy head kick and pierre moves out of range easily.
Alexey Ignashov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
pierre fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
pierre shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than pierre was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ignashov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
pierre controlling from mount.
Ignashov wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by pierre.
Ignashov avoids a series of strikes thrown by pierre.
Ignashov flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ignashov slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
pierre trying to control the action but Ignashov is working from the bottom.
pierre is looking for a kimura but Ignashov is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for pierre to get the leverage.
pierre controlling the action here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ignashov manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ignashov controlling pierre's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexey Ignashov dominated that round.
That's time! Ignashov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ignashov tries to land a front kick but pierre steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
pierre shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. pierre showed some decent athleticism there.
pierre moves nicely into side control.
pierre trying to control the action but Ignashov is working from the bottom.
pierre wants to stand but Ignashov has him controlled and pulls him back into his guard.
pierre is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ignashov manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Ignashov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
pierre is looking to get to half guard.
pierre tries to hold on but Ignashov postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
pierre really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ignashov dominating with strikes here.
pierre wants to control but Ignashov is having none of it.
pierre is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Ignashov content just to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ignashov prevents pierre from getting the reversal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ignashov controlling his opponent.
pierre is wriggling around trying to escape.
pierre regains half guard.
pierre is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The fighters are battling for position here. pierre manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
pierre is trying to keep Ignashov in close.
Ignashov preventing the sweep.
Ignashov passes pierre's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ignashov prevents pierre from standing back up.
Ignashov stalling away here and it's allowed pierre to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
steve pierre showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Ignashov attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
pierre shoots in for a takedown but Ignashov shows good takedown defense.
pierre blocks a low kick nicely.
Ignashov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ignashov throws the kick towards the body but pierre avoids it.
Ignashov throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Ignashov.
pierre throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ignashov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
pierre moves into range and clinches up with Ignashov.
Ignashov pushes off an throws an elbow but pierre leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
pierre on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ignashov tries to land a knee to the head but pierre blocks with his arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
pierre breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
pierre scores with a takedown into Ignashov's guard.
pierre is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
pierre is looking to stand up but Ignashov won't let him.
Ignashov managing to control the position.
Ignashov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in pierre's guard.
pierre looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ignashov is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
pierre is looking to sweep but instead, Ignashov has passed into half guard.
pierre is looking to improve his position.
Ignashov sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Ignashov's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
pierre is looking to improve his position.
pierre trying to hold on to Ignashov's head to control him but Ignashov postures up.
Ignashov prevents pierre from improving his 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.
pierre wants to get back to full guard but Ignashov has mounted him!
pierre is wriggling around trying to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
pierre tries to lock up and control but Ignashov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
pierre keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
pierre tries to hold on but Ignashov pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
pierre is trying to escape the mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to steve pierre.
I think pierre 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... steve pierre!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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