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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sahey Ignatyev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Smoove (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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165 lbs
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155 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent MT
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Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sahey Ignatyev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jason Smoove!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Phil Schofield and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ignatyev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ignatyev throws the kick towards the body but Smoove avoids it.
Smoove throws the left hand but Ignatyev avoids the punch easily.
Smoove is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ignatyev.
Smoove looks to score with a jab to the body but Ignatyev is just out of range.
Ignatyev looks to score with a jab to the body but Smoove is just out of range.
Ignatyev looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ignatyev defending well as Smoove loads up on a big left hand.
Smoove thows a body shot but no joy.
Ignatyev lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ignatyev throws the kick towards the body but Smoove avoids it.
Ignatyev displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smoove throws out the jab.
Ignatyev fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Smoove.
Ignatyev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smoove.
Smoove fails with a takedown attempt.
Ignatyev moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smoove looking to slow down the pace here.
Ignatyev is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Smoove is keeping busy.
Smoove tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ignatyev avoids it.
Ignatyev creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Smoove's defenses.
Smoove pushes Ignatyev back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ignatyev taking a breather.
Ignatyev tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ignatyev lands a left hand that snaps the head of Smoove backwards.
Ignatyev manages to break the clinch.
Smoove throws a looping overhand right but Ignatyev ducks down to avoid it.
Jab by Smoove.
Ignatyev uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smoove.
Smoove avoids the head kick by Ignatyev.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smoove misses with a hook. Ignatyev ducked under it nicely.
Ignatyev with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Smoove pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ignatyev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A telegraphed right hand from Smoove misses the target.
Smoove has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ignatyev.
Smoove throws an off balance right hand
and Ignatyev counters with a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A bone on bone clash there as Smoove blocks the leg kick.
Ignatyev throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nice defenses there by Ignatyev.
Ignatyev throws a head kick that misses.
Ignatyev tries to land a leg kick but Smoove saw it coming and moves away.
Nice shot lands for Smoove.
A clash of legs there as Smoove blocks the low kick.
Smoove waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ignatyev.
Smoove might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Smoove tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ignatyev was well out of range. Poor timing from Smoove.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ignatyev. Smoove does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smoove looks for a takedown but Ignatyev sprawls well.
Ignatyev has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ignatyev there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ignatyev scores with a one two! Smoove had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Smoove misses with a hook. Ignatyev ducked under it nicely.
Ignatyev throws a wild body kick that Smoove sees coming a mile off.
Smoove checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Smoove bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ignatyev's head backwards.
Ignatyev pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Smoove blocks a head kick by Ignatyev.
Smoove misses with a wild combination.
Smoove stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ignatyev.
Smoove looks to score with a jab to the body but Ignatyev is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ignatyev ducks under a wild hook from Smoove.
Smoove misses with a straight left.
Ignatyev throws a sloppy head kick and Smoove moves out of range easily.
Smoove throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ignatyev sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ignatyev throws a head kick that misses.
Ignatyev uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smoove.
Ignatyev misses with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smoove wants to clinch.
Ignatyev takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Smoove misses the jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smoove lands a body shot.
Ignatyev misses with a low kick as Smoove jumps back.
Ignatyev swats away the attempt to clinch by Smoove.
Ignatyev motions for Smoove to come forward. Ignatyev throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jason Smoove will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Smoove keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ignatyev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Good standup being displayed there by Ignatyev as he connects with a hook.
Smoove stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ignatyev.
Ignatyev throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Smoove missing with a left hand there. Ignatyev was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Smoove connects with a single shot there.
Ignatyev throws a leg kick but Smoove checks it.
Ignatyev staying out of range there.
Smoove works the jab nicely.
Smoove misses with an uppercut
enabling Ignatyev to counter with a crisp jab.
Jason Smoove seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ignatyev defending well as Smoove loads up on a big left hand.
Smoove is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ignatyev throws a solid leg kick but Smoove takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ignatyev.
Ignatyev throws a sloppy head kick and Smoove moves out of range easily.
Smoove fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ignatyev manages to avoid it.
Smoove wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smoove has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ignatyev finds it's way round the side to connect with Smoove's head.
Ignatyev on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ignatyev fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Smoove checks it well.
Smoove scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Smoove misses with an uppercut. Ignatyev saw that one coming.
Smoove blocks a head kick by Ignatyev.
Sahey Ignatyev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smoove throws a hook but Ignatyev avoids it easily.
Smoove swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ignatyev.
It looks like Sahey Ignatyev has been cut.
A jab from Smoove does it's job there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ignatyev.
Ignatyev uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smoove.
Smoove pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Smoove blocks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smoove tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ignatyev was well out of range. Poor timing from Smoove.
Smoove will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smoove closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ignatyev makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Smoove misses with an uppercut. Ignatyev saw that one coming.
Smoove connects with the punch.
Smoove blocks the body kick.
Smoove misses with a right hand
and Ignatyev counters with a nice kick to the body.
Ignatyev throws a leg kick that misses.
Smoove throws a poor cross that misses
and Ignatyev counters with a good low kick that Smoove was not able to check.
Smoove shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ignatyev but Ignatyev pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ignatyev looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Smoove throws a hook but Ignatyev blocks it.
Smoove's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ignatyev misses with a low kick.
Smoove misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ignatyev.
Ignatyev throws a wild body kick that Smoove sees coming a mile off.
Ignatyev throws a body kick that misses.
Ignatyev throws a leg kick but Smoove checks it.
Ignatyev tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Smoove is able to avoid easily.
Smoove misses with a hook. Ignatyev ducked under it nicely.
Ignatyev fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Smoove has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ignatyev throws a push kick but Smoove slaps the foot to one side.
Ignatyev throws a leg kick but Smoove sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ignatyev throws a sloppy head kick and Smoove moves out of range easily.
Ignatyev misses with a head kick.
Ignatyev moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Smoove throws a hook but Ignatyev blocks it.
Smoove drives through and clinches with Ignatyev against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smoove trying to land knees to the body.
Ignatyev is trying to stall.
Ignatyev is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A right hand to the body from Ignatyev.
Ignatyev breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smoove takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Ignatyev motions for Smoove to come forward. Ignatyev throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Smoove throws a jab but it's blocked by Ignatyev.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smoove is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ignatyev.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smoove misses with a left hand
and Ignatyev counters with a nice body kick.
Ignatyev motions for Smoove to come forward. Ignatyev throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A punch combination from Smoove misses.
The crowd cheers as Smoove lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ignatyev doesn't seem phased though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jason Smoove will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Sahey Ignatyev's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Ignatyev on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ignatyev throws a nice head kick!
Ignatyev misses with a head kick.
Smoove moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ignatyev on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ignatyev has taken the fight to the clinch.
Smoove escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Smoove swings widly with a right hand
and Ignatyev counters with a thumping low kick.
Ignatyev will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Smoove throws a jab but it's blocked by Ignatyev.
Smoove throws a shot from downtown. Ignatyev moves away and avoids it.
Smoove thuds his right hand into Ignatyev's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ignatyev moves forwards but Smoove connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Smoove throws a hook to the side of Ignatyev's head but Ignatyev sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ignatyev moves out of range as Smoove strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ignatyev slips a jab from Smoove.
Ignatyev connects with an inside leg kick.
Ignatyev jabs at Smoove's body.
Ignatyev throws a leg kick but Smoove sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Smoove looks to throw the jab but Ignatyev is out of range.
Ignatyev connects with a leg kick. Smoove looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Smoove darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Smoove as he connects with a hook.
Smoove checks a leg kick.
A low kick from Ignatyev is predictable there
and Smoove cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ignatyev is rocked!
Ignatyev takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Oh Ignatyev is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ignatyev looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Smoove waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ignatyev.
Ignatyev slips under a jab.
Smoove wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ignatyev uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smoove.
A big right from Smoove misses.
Ignatyev looks to land a body kick but Smoove moved away.
Smoove drops Ignatyev with a naaaaasty hook - Ignatyev is in real trouble here! Smoove dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jason Smoove!
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