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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexey Ignashov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fjodor Datsuyk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Datsuyk has chosen AC/DC - High voltage as his entrance music. Alexey Ignashov has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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194 cm
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266 lbs
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188 cm
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232 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Experienced |
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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 - 1 - 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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fjodor Datsuyk! The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Fedor Mirinova and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Datsuyk tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ignashov paws at him with a jab and circles away. Ignashov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Datsuyk takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Fjodor Datsuyk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Datsuyk. Ignashov shrugs it off though. Datsuyk is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Ignashov feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Datsuyk's calf. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ignashov lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Datsuyk has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Datsuyk and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Datsuyk avoids the head kick by Ignashov.
Ignashov could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. Datsuyk chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ignashov can pounce on him.
Ignashov throws and low kick but Datsuyk moves out of range easily. Ignashov misses the shot to the body. Datsuyk doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Datsuyk tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ignashov paws at him with a jab and circles away. Ignashov looks to throw a body kick and Datsuyk counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Datsuyk. Datsuyk avoiding damage as Ignashov throws knees to the body.
Datsuyk lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Alexey Ignashov has been cut. Datsuyk tries to land a knee to the head but Ignashov blocks with his arms.
Ignashov missing with knees to the body.
Ignashov takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ignashov takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ignashov trying to land knees to the body.
Datsuyk with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Ignashov missing with knees to the body.
Ignashov takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's one minute gone in the round. Datsuyk using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ignashov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Datsuyk looks gassed! Datsuyk throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ignashov has picked Datsuyk up - he's going for a ride! Ignashov dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Ignashov thows a huge punch but Datsuyk dodges it nicely.
Datsuyk trying to control from the bottom.
Ignashov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Datsuyk defending well though. Datsuyk trying to control but Ignashov postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Ignashov is figuring out what he wants to do next. Ignashov stops Datsuyk from getting back to his feet.
Ignashov wants to get back to his feet.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. A head kick by Ignashov misses and Datsuyk counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Datsuyk. Datsuyk throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ignashov blocks it with crossed arms. Ignashov goes for a takedown attempt but Datsuyk pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nice shot by Datsuyk. Datsuyk dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ignashov. That did some damage!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Ignashov throws a leg kick but Datsuyk sees it coming and moves out of range. Ignashov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Datsuyk.
Ignashov moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Ignashov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Ignashov throws a head kick but Datsuyk moves out of range.
Datsuyk closes the distance and clinches. Ignashov avoiding damage as Datsuyk throws knees to the body.
Datsuyk with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Datsuyk misses with a knee strike.
Ignashov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Datsuyk.
Ignashov using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Datsuyk throws an elbow but misses. Datsuyk with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ignashov is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Ignashov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ignashov trying to land knees to the body.
Datsuyk tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ignashov smiles and moves away.
Datsuyk gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Datsuyk with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Datsuyk avoiding damage as Ignashov throws knees to the body.
Datsuyk throws a knee to the head but misses.
Datsuyk managing to block the knees to the body from Ignashov.
Datsuyk throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ignashov blocks it with crossed arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ignashov landing knees to the body.
Ignashov missing with knees to the body.
Ignashov lands a damaging elbow. Ignashov crunches a lovely knee into Datsuyk's ribcage. Ignashov missing with knees to the body.
Ignashov is trying to break free. Ignashov can't get the takedown.
Ignashov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Datsuyk.
Datsuyk tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ignashov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Datsuyk with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Datsuyk with a knee to the head.
Datsuyk lands a nice knee to the body. Datsuyk is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ignashov pulls him back up using the underhooks. Alexey Ignashov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fjodor Datsuyk. Datsuyk lands a nice elbow. Datsuyk working aggressively here.
Ignashov tries to land knees in the clinch but Datsuyk avoids the damage to the body. Ignashov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ignashov tries to land knees in the clinch but Datsuyk avoids the damage to the body. Datsuyk holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Ignashov takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ignashov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Datsuyk.
Ignashov is trying to break free. A bit of stalling here from Ignashov.
Datsuyk tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ignashov missing with knees to the body.
Datsuyk managing to block the knees to the body from Ignashov.
Datsuyk tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Datsuyk missing with knees to the body.
Ignashov is trying to break the clinch but Datsuyk has him pressed against the cage. Datsuyk misses with a knee to the head. Ignashov breaks the clinch.
Ignashov circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Ignashov feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Datsuyk's calf. Ignashov throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Ignashov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Datsuyk tries to close the distance and clinch but Ignashov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Datsuyk is looking to clinch. Ignashov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Alexey Ignashov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Datsuyk clinches up with Ignashov and pushes him back against the cage. Datsuyk tries for a takedown but Ignashov manages to get underhooks.
Ignashov looking to throw knees to the head but Datsuyk is blocking nicely.
Datsuyk turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Datsuyk manages to end up in side control. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Datsuyk stands up and we're back to a striking position. Datsuyk scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Ignashov tries to land a leg kick but Datsuyk saw it coming and moves away.
Ignashov scores with a leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Ignashov walks forward, straight into a front kick from Datsuyk. Datsuyk tries to clinch but Ignashov moves out of range. Ignashov lands with a nice body kick. Ignashov tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Alexey Ignashov will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Alexey Ignashov's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Datsuyk throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. Datsuyk tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ignashov paws at him with a jab and circles away. Ignashov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Datsuyk is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Datsuyk shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Datsuyk wants to clinch. Ignashov misses with a low kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Datsuyk. Datsuyk misses with a takedown attempt - Ignashov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Ignashov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Datsuyk tries to clinch up. Ignashov lands with a kick to the temple. Datsuyk shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" Ignashov misses with a head kick.
Datsuyk is breathing heavily. Ignashov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ignashov throws a lazy head kick and Datsuyk counters with a head kick. Ignashov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ignashov keeps the fight on the outside. Ignashov misses with a hook. Datsuyk ducked under it nicely. Datsuyk tries to clinch but Ignashov is having none of it. Ignashov misses with a low kick.
Datsuyk tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ignashov swats him away and circles back towards the center. Ignashov attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Ignashov misses with the body kick and Datsuyk counters with an outside leg kick.
Ignashov misses with a leg kick and Datsuyk counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Ignashov blocking some punches.
Ignashov blocks an elbow strike. Ignashov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Ignashov throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Datsuyk wants to clinch. Ignashov scores with a leg kick.
Datsuyk fails in his attempt to clinch. Ignashov lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. Ignashov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. A low kick from Ignashov misses and Ignashov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Datsuyk sizes up Ignashov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Ignashov throws a head kick that misses. Horrible takedown by Datsuyk or perhaps it was just good defense by Ignashov which made him look bad. Alexey Ignashov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fjodor Datsuyk. Ignashov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Datsuyk fails with an attempt to clinch.
Datsuyk tries to clinch but Ignashov moves out of range. Ignashov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Ignashov throws a sloppy head kick and Datsuyk moves out of range easily. Datsuyk tries to clinch up. Ignashov misses with a kick to the body.
Datsuyk looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Ignashov! Ignashov is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Datsuyk can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ignashov is looking to escape. Ignashov is looking to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Datsuyk looking to control and managing it successfully. Datsuyk trying to control but he's not successful this time. Datsuyk looking to control and managing it successfully. Ignashov is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Datsuyk trying to control but Ignashov is having none of it. Ignashov swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing. Datsuyk trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round. There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. Ignashov tries to get back to half guard but can't. Datsuyk controlling his opponent. Datsuyk looking to control but Ignashov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Despite being in the dominant position, Fjodor Datsuyk just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Datsuyk throws an off balance right hand
and Ignashov counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. Ignashov misses with a low kick.
Alexey Ignashov is winning the standup battle so far. Datsuyk throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. Ignashov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ignashov swats away the attempt to clinch by Datsuyk. Ignashov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Datsuyk. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Fjodor Datsuyk will probably get the nod - 10:9. The cut man is working on Alexey Ignashov's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Datsuyk closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Ignashov takes an elbow to the forehead. Datsuyk using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ignashov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Datsuyk using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ignashov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ignashov trying to land knees to the body.
Datsuyk tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Datsuyk misses with a knee to the head. Datsuyk tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ignashov using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Datsuyk avoiding damage as Ignashov throws knees to the body.
Ignashov takes an elbow to the forehead. Ignashov tries to break the clinch but Datsuyk is controlling the position. Datsuyk using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ignashov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Datsuyk tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Datsuyk drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ignashov pulls his leg out and moves away.
Datsuyk takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Datsuyk checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ignashov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Datsuyk instigates a clinch. Ignashov misses with a knee strike.
Datsuyk misses with a knee to the head. Ignashov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Datsuyk lands an elbow inside that Ignashov shrugs off. Nice elbow from Datsuyk. Datsuyk looking to throw knees to the head but Ignashov is blocking nicely.
Datsuyk with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Datsuyk throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ignashov blocks it with crossed arms. Ignashov wants a takedown.
Datsuyk's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's one minute gone in the round. Datsuyk gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Datsuyk is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control. Ignashov keeping moving, preventing Datsuyk from controlling successfully. Ignashov lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Datsuyk! Ignashov with the ground and pound from mount. Datsuyk tries to hold on but Ignashov pushes him away. Ignashov working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. Datsuyk is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Ignashov pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Datsuyk is rocked! Ignashov pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage. Datsuyk is still in real trouble! Can Ignashov finish him? Datsuyk keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Datsuyk is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Ignashov lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Datsuyk hang on? This has been an exciting period of action! Ignashov lands a heavy elbow. Datsuyk is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Datsuyk tries to get back to half guard but can't. Datsuyk is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Datsuyk is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Datsuyk is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Datsuyk is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Ignashov avoids the attempt from Datsuyk to control. Ignashov punching from mount but Datsuyk doing a good job of avoiding damage. Datsuyk seems to have recovered his senses. Datsuyk slips a leg in and gets back to half guard. Datsuyk wants to control but Ignashov is keeping busy and won't allow it. Ignashov is pressing down on Datsuyk's thigh, looking to free his foot. Datsuyk is holding on for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Datsuyk avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ignashov. Ignashov trying to mount his opponent but Datsuyk defends it. Datsuyk is trying to control but can't.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ignashov lands a nice short elbow. Ignashov scoring with strikes to the body and head. Datsuyk blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ignashov. Datsuyk blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ignashov. Datsuyk wants to control but Ignashov is keeping busy.
Datsuyk is holding on to half guard well. Ignashov looks to score some points with some ground and pound. Alexey Ignashov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Datsuyk keeping control of the position. Datsuyk wants to improve his position but Ignashov is controlling well.
Datsuyk holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Despite being in the dominant position, Fjodor Datsuyk just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Ignashov tries a low kick but Datsuyk avoids it. Datsuyk instigates a clinch. Ignashov is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Datsuyk can't fight it off and eventually Ignashov manages to take the fight to the floor. Datsuyk looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ignashov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Datsuyk is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Ignashov is trying to get back to full guard. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Ignashov misses with some strikes from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight! Alexey Ignashov showed his dominance in that final round. I think Ignashov 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28 Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:28 Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexey Ignashov!
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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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