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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Ignatov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikolai Luzhin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luzhin has chosen Toccata and Fugue as his entrance music. Vladimir Ignatov could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Nikolai Luzhin's chin.
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186 lbs
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174 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vladimir Ignatov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nikolai Luzhin!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luzhin throws a head kick that misses
and Ignatov makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Luzhin really felt that one!
Luzhin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
An inside leg kick from Luzhin misses.
Luzhin throws a head kick that misses.
Ignatov connects with a right hand. Luzhin shakes it off.
Ignatov is looking to land body kicks.
Luzhin tries a head kick but it misses.
Ignatov blocks a head kick by Luzhin.
Ignatov tries a head kick but it misses.
Ignatov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Luzhin manages to avoid it.
Luzhin looks to throw the jab but Ignatov is out of range.
Luzhin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ignatov was well out of range. Poor timing from Luzhin.
Nice uppercut lands for Luzhin. That snapped Ignatov's head back.
Luzhin throws a sloppy head kick and Ignatov moves out of range easily.
Luzhin thows a body shot but no joy.
Luzhin misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luzhin takes a swing at Ignatov's ribcage but misses.
Luzhin moves away from the strike by Ignatov.
A punch lands to the side of Luzhin 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A big left from Ignatov misses.
Luzhin on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ignatov throws the left hand but Luzhin avoids the punch easily.
Luzhin throws a big shot that misses.
Ignatov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ignatov looks for the body kick but Luzhin saw that one coming.
Ignatov throws the left hand but Luzhin avoids the punch easily.
Luzhin lands a right hook to the body.
Luzhin lands a leg kick that knocks Ignatov off balance momentarily.
Luzhin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Luzhin stuns Ignatov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ignatov checks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Luzhin misses with a head kick.
Ignatov blocks a head kick by Luzhin.
Ignatov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vladimir Ignatov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ignatov blocks a head kick by Luzhin.
Luzhin throws a low kick but Ignatov avoids it.
Ignatov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A jab from Ignatov misses.
Luzhin throws a big shot that misses.
Nikolai Luzhin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ignatov misses with a looping right.
Luzhin moves forwards but Ignatov connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Luzhin avoids the head kick by Ignatov.
Ignatov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Luzhin will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Luzhin throws a sloppy head kick and Ignatov moves out of range easily.
Luzhin avoids the head kick by Ignatov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luzhin looks to land a body kick but Ignatov moved away.
Luzhin is looking to score with low kicks.
Ignatov misses with a body shot.
A leg kick checked by Ignatov.
Ignatov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ignatov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ignatov avoids the head kick by Luzhin.
Luzhin attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Luzhin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A head kick misses from Luzhin.
Ignatov moves out of range as Luzhin throws a body kick.
Ignatov lands a jab to the head.
Luzhin slips a jab from Ignatov.
Jab from Luzhin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ignatov 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.
Luzhin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ignatov lands with a nice combination. Luzhin backs away looking to recover.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ignatov misses the jab.
Ignatov blocks a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Luzhin.
Luzhin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ignatov tries a head kick but it misses.
Luzhin lands a head kick!
Ignatov looks to score with a jab to the body but Luzhin is just out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Luzhin throws a body kick that misses
and Ignatov counters with a stiff right hand.
Luzhin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ignatov misses with a wild body shot.
Luzhin lands a jab to the nose.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Nikolai Luzhin will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Luzhin tries to score with a low kick but Ignatov moves his leg out of the way.
Ignatov throws a lazy right hand but Luzhin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Luzhin misses the shot to the body.
Ignatov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Luzhin was well out of range. Poor timing from Ignatov.
A left lands for Ignatov.
Luzhin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ignatov manages to avoid it.
Ignatov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Luzhin.
Luzhin throws a head kick that misses.
Luzhin tries a head kick but it misses.
Ignatov looks to score with a jab to the body but Luzhin is just out of range.
Luzhin is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ignatov rather than just go for the knockout.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Luzhin.
Luzhin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ignatov lands a lovely overhand right.
Luzhin scores with a leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Luzhin there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luzhin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Luzhin blocks a head kick by Ignatov.
A head kick by Luzhin misses
letting Ignatov counter with a right hand.
Luzhin looks to land a left hand but Ignatov moved out of range nicely.
Luzhin shoots in but no luck this time.
Ignatov slips under a jab from Luzhin.
Ignatov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ignatov with a nice cross.
Luzhin throws a head kick but Ignatov moves out of range.
Luzhin tries a head kick but it misses.
Luzhin throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Luzhin tries to close the distance and clinch but Ignatov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ignatov misses with a head kick.
Luzhin misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ignatov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Luzhin to counter with a crisp jab.
Ignatov avoids the head kick by Luzhin.
Luzhin tries to land a front kick but Ignatov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ignatov tries a head kick but it misses.
Luzhin catches Ignatov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
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!
Luzhin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ignatov was well out of range. Poor timing from Luzhin.
Luzhin throws a push kick but Ignatov slaps the foot to one side.
Ignatov throws a lazy head kick
and Luzhin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Luzhin throws a lazy head kick
and Ignatov counters with a nice body kick.
Luzhin looks for a takedown but Ignatov sprawls well.
Luzhin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ignatov is fending him off so far but Luzhin persists. Nope, Ignatov circles away and we're back to standing.
Vladimir Ignatov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nikolai Luzhin.
Luzhin is breathing heavily.
Ignatov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Luzhin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Luzhin throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luzhin tries to clinch up.
Decent striking displayed by Ignatov there.
Luzhin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ignatov blocks a head kick by Luzhin.
Luzhin dives in and grabs Ignatov's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ignatov pushes down on Luzhin's head and hops out.
Ignatov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Luzhin on the side of the head.
Ignatov lands a really nice looking cross but Luzhin seems unphased.
Ignatov throws a body punch but Luzhin moves out of range.
Luzhin throws a head kick that misses.
Ignatov moves out of range of the body kick.
Luzhin fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ignatov checks it well.
Ignatov lands a head shot.
Ignatov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Luzhin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Luzhin tenderised Ignatov's leg. Ignatov is trying to keep his angry face on.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ignatov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Luzhin on the side of the head.
Luzhin scores with a head kick.
Luzhin throws a sloppy head kick and Ignatov moves out of range easily.
Ignatov connects with the punch.
Luzhin misses with a leg kick
and Ignatov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ignatov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Luzhin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Luzhin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ignatov throws a head kick but Luzhin moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ignatov thows a body shot but no joy.
Luzhin tries a head kick but it misses.
Luzhin shoots in but no luck this time.
Luzhin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Vladimir Ignatov will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Ignatov tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Luzhin.
Ignatov misses with a hook.
Ignatov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ignatov looks to score with a jab to the body but Luzhin is just out of range.
Luzhin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nikolai Luzhin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fighters circling - Ignatov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A shot to the liver by Ignatov. Beautiful body shot.
A big left from Ignatov misses.
Luzhin looks for the body kick but Ignatov saw that one coming.
Ignatov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ignatov throws a sloppy head kick and Luzhin moves out of range easily.
Luzhin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Luzhin shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ignatov defends it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luzhin gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Luzhin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ignatov missing with a left hand there. Luzhin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Luzhin tries to move into range but Ignatov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ignatov tests Luzhin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Luzhin throws a sloppy head kick
and Ignatov counters with a nice uppercut.
Luzhin throws a head kick that half lands.
Luzhin moves out of range of the strikes.
Luzhin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Luzhin looks to land a body kick but Ignatov moved away.
Luzhin defending well as Ignatov loads up on a big left hand.
Luzhin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Luzhin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Luzhin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Luzhin shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ignatov sprawls well. Ignatov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Luzhin gets slowly back to his feet.
Luzhin throws a leg kick but Ignatov sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ignatov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Luzhin throws a hook but Ignatov blocks it.
A big left from Ignatov misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ignatov moves out of range as Luzhin throws a body kick.
Luzhin throws the kick towards the body but Ignatov avoids it.
Luzhin swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ignatov counters with a left to the body.
Luzhin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Luzhin.
A bone on bone clash there as Ignatov blocks the leg kick.
Luzhin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Luzhin throws a head kick but Ignatov moves out of range.
Ignatov misses with a looping right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ignatov throws a series of punches but Luzhin avoids them all with ease.
Luzhin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Some wild striking there from Luzhin.
Luzhin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Luzhin takes a swing at Ignatov's ribcage but misses.
Ignatov lands a nice looking body shot.
Luzhin ducks under a wild hook from Ignatov.
Luzhin throws a jab when Ignatov was well out of range.
Ignatov connects with a body shot that sends Luzhin's belly button to the back.
Ignatov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Luzhin throws a lazy body kick
and Ignatov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Some wild striking there from Ignatov.
Luzhin wants to land a leg kick but Ignatov is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luzhin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ignatov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ignatov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ignatov blocks a leg kick.
Ignatov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Luzhin.
Luzhin misses with a body kick.
Ignatov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Luzhin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Luzhin tries a low kick but Ignatov avoids it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ignatov leaves Luzhin with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Vladimir Ignatov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nikolai Luzhin.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Luzhin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
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 Vladimir Ignatov.
I think Ignatov 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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