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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alex Fridman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexey Ignashov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fridman comes to the cage accompanied by Who's the King?. Alexey Ignashov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alex Fridman!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexey Ignashov!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Illya Tyunina and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fridman throws a right hand that Ignashov ducks under and follows up with a left that Ignashov also avoids with ease.
Fridman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fridman throws a right hand that Ignashov ducks under and follows up with a left that Ignashov also avoids with ease.
Ignashov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fridman throws a lazy head kick
and Ignashov counters with a flying knee that drops Fridman!
Fridman is rocked!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Fridman wants to stand up but Ignashov is controlling him.
Oh Fridman is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ignashov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fridman seems to have got his legs back now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fridman is looking to stand up but Ignashov isn't so interested in that idea.
Fridman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ignashov is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Fridman keeping full guard, as Ignashov tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ignashov is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Fridman changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ignashov tries to avoid it but Fridman manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ignashov to the ground. Ignashov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Fridman wants to clinch
and Ignashov counters with a nice body kick.
Fridman is breathing heavily.
Fridman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fridman takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Alexey Ignashov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ignashov lands a nice looking body kick.
Fridman tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
An inside leg kick lands from Ignashov.
Good leg kick by Ignashov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ignashov forces Fridman back against the cage and clinches.
Fridman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ignashov with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Fridman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ignashov scores with a knee to the head.
Ignashov tries a knee to the head but Fridman blocks it.
Ignashov tries a knee to the head but Fridman blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexey Ignashov dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A big head kick from Ignashov and Fridman is sent sprawling to the canvas!
Fridman is rocked!
Ignashov tries to free his leg and advance position but Fridman is retaining full guard.
Oh Fridman is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ignashov pushing down on Fridman's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Fridman seems to have got his legs back now.
Ignashov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ignashov works his foot free and advances to mount.
Ignashov goes for an armbar but Fridman turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Fridman.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ignashov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fridman is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ignashov trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fridman wants to control from the top but Ignashov keeps moving.
Fridman stopping the sweep attempt from Ignashov.
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.
Ignashov lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Fridman!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexey Ignashov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Fridman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ignashov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fridman.
Alex Fridman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick by Fridman misses
and Ignashov holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ignashov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ignashov landing knees to the body.
Ignashov tries to land knees in the clinch but Fridman avoids the damage to the body.
Fridman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ignashov missing with knees to the body.
Fridman is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Fridman has had enough of the clinch but Ignashov keeps him there for the moment.
Ignashov unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fridman lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ignashov scores a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ignashov creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fridman's defenses.
Ignashov looking to throw knees to the head but Fridman is blocking nicely.
Fridman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ignashov trying to land knees to the body.
Ignashov trying to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ignashov with a knee to the head.
Ignashov lands a knee to the head.
Ignashov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ignashov lands a knee to the head.
Ignashov missing with knees to the body.
Ignashov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fridman.
Ignashov scores a nice knee to the body.
Ignashov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Alexey Ignashov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ignashov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ignashov.
Ignashov trying to land knees to the body.
Fridman wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Ignashov in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Ignashov misses with a knee to the head.
Ignashov misses with a knee to the head.
Fridman breaks the clinch.
Fridman stalks Ignashov and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ignashov's face. Ignashov staggers backwards, shaken.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fridman misses with a combination
and Ignashov counters with a nice kick to the body.
Ignashov gets a clinch.
Ignashov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ignashov tries to land a knee to the head but Fridman blocks with his arms.
Ignashov missing with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Ignashov.
Ignashov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fridman wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ignashov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ignashov misses with a knee strike.
Fridman breaks the clinch.
Fridman throws a series of punches but Ignashov moves out of range.
Fridman misses with a double jab
and Ignashov makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ignashov feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fridman's calf.
Fridman tries to keep at a distance but Ignashov has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fridman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ignashov misses with a knee strike.
Fridman avoiding damage as Ignashov throws knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Ignashov.
Ignashov unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fridman lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ignashov misses with a knee strike.
Ignashov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ignashov tries to land a knee to the head but Fridman blocks with his arms.
Ignashov misses with a knee to the head.
Ignashov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fridman breaks the clinch.
Fridman closes the distance but Ignashov moves to the side
and Ignashov counters with an inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fridman tries to clinch
and Ignashov makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Fridman really felt that one!
Fridman takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
An inside leg kick lands from Ignashov.
Ignashov rushes Fridman and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fridman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ignashov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fridman has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ignashov misses with a knee strike.
Ignashov looking to throw knees to the head but Fridman is blocking nicely.
Ignashov trying to land knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ignashov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ignashov misses with a knee strike.
Fridman breaks from the clinch.
Ignashov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fridman.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexey Ignashov really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ignashov tries to clinch but Fridman moves away
and Fridman counters with a one-two to the body.
Fridman misses with a few strikes there.
Ignashov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fridman's sensitive parts.
Ignashov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fridman. That did some damage!
Ignashov instigates a clinch.
Ignashov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fridman blocks the elbow strike.
Ignashov landing knees to the body.
Fridman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fridman wants to get back to striking at distance but Ignashov won't allow it.
Fridman wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ignashov has him pressed against the cage.
A knee to the head by Ignashov.
Ignashov unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fridman lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Fridman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ignashov looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fridman managing to block the knees to the body from Ignashov.
Ignashov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fridman blocks it with crossed arms.
Ignashov trying to land knees to the body.
Ignashov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fridman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fridman looks to clinch
and Ignashov counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ignashov.
Fridman is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Fridman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fridman takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ignashov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ignashov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fridman.
Ignashov trying to land knees to the body.
Ignashov misses with a knee to the head.
Fridman managing to block the knees to the body from Ignashov.
Ignashov prevents Fridman from breaking the clinch.
Fridman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's two 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.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Ignashov misses with a knee to the head.
Ignashov missing with knees to the body.
Fridman is looking to break free of the clinch but Ignashov has double underhooks.
Knees to the body from Ignashov.
Fridman wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ignashov has him pressed against the cage.
Fridman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fridman shoots in and drives through. Ignashov sprawls well.
Fridman is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ignashov feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fridman's calf.
Ignashov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ignashov tries to land knees in the clinch but Fridman avoids the damage to the body.
Ignashov tries to land knees in the clinch but Fridman avoids the damage to the body.
Ignashov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fridman blocks it with crossed arms.
Ignashov lands an elbow inside that Fridman shrugs off.
Ignashov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fridman is looking to break free of the clinch but Ignashov has double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ignashov misses with a knee to the head.
Ignashov looking to throw knees to the head but Fridman is blocking nicely.
Fridman wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ignashov has him pressed against the cage.
Ignashov scores with a knee to the head.
Ignashov tries to land a knee to the head but Fridman blocks with his arms.
Fridman breaks from the clinch.
Fridman tries to clinch
and Ignashov counters with a body kick.
Fridman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ignashov is looking to slow Fridman down with leg kicks.
Fridman misses with a few strikes there.
Ignashov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fridman wants to get back to striking at distance but Ignashov won't allow it.
Ignashov tries a knee to the head but Fridman blocks it.
Fridman managing to block the knees to the body from Ignashov.
That's four 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.
Fridman avoiding damage as Ignashov throws knees to the body.
Fridman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fridman will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Ignashov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fridman wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fridman breaks the clinch.
Ignashov throws the kick towards the body but Fridman avoids it.
Fridman throws a sloppy head kick and Ignashov moves out of range easily.
Fridman misses with a double jab
and Ignashov counters with a leg kick.
Fridman misses with the body kick
and Ignashov counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Fridman is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Ignashov lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Ignashov moves into the clinch successfully.
Ignashov unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fridman lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexey Ignashov dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Ignashov lands with a nice body kick.
Ignashov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fridman misses with a combination
and Ignashov counters with a body kick that stops Fridman in his tracks momentarily.
Ignashov goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Fridman takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Ignashov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ignashov takes the fight into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ignashov tries to land a knee to the head but Fridman blocks with his arms.
Ignashov lands an elbow inside.
Ignashov scores a nice knee to the body.
Ignashov lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Ignashov scores a nice knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ignashov scores with a knee to the head.
Ignashov tries to land knees in the clinch but Fridman avoids the damage to the body.
Ignashov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ignashov throws an elbow but it misses.
Fridman manages to break the clinch.
Ignashov avoids a punch combination nicely.
A head kick by Fridman misses
and Ignashov counters with a body kick.
Fridman on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A good leg kick by Ignashov.
Ignashov tries to clinch up.
A head kick by Fridman misses
and Ignashov counters by moving into the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ignashov.
Ignashov crunches a lovely knee into Fridman's ribcage.
Ignashov misses with a knee to the head.
Alex Fridman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fridman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fridman misses with a looping right.
Ignashov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fridman clinches but Ignashov breaks the clinch
and Ignashov counters with a nice kick to the body.
Fridman misses with a double jab
and Ignashov counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Fridman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ignashov trying to land knees to the body.
Ignashov lands an elbow just above Fridman 's eye.
Fridman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fridman breaks from the clinch.
Ignashov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A combination from Fridman does no damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ignashov. That's going to slow Fridman down.
Good leg kick by Ignashov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fridman misses with a takedown attempt
and Ignashov counters with a good, hard body kick but Fridman shrugs it off.
Fridman steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Ignashov. That one must have hurt.
Fridman tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ignashov.
Ignashov throws a nice head kick!
Ignashov throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Fridman's head.
Ignashov has Fridman up against the cage in a clinch.
Fridman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fridman avoiding damage as Ignashov throws knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ignashov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fridman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fridman trying to stall but Ignashov improves his position.
Fridman presses Ignashov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ignashov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fridman avoids the elbow strike from Ignashov, against the cage.
Fridman throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ignashov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fridman lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ignashov.
Fridman breaks the clinch.
Fridman falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ignashov counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Alexey Ignashov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
No joy there for Fridman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ignashov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ignashov scores with a kick to the midsection.
Ignashov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexey Ignashov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ignashov has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 42:50
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 43:50
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 42:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexey Ignashov!
Alexey Ignashov is the new heavyweight champion!
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