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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Birigiz Ignatiev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morgan is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: No Easy Way Out. Birigiz Ignatiev could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Henry Morgan's chin.
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160 cm
30
145 lbs
20 - 8 - 1 |
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170 cm
39
141 lbs
29 - 21 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
20 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Birigiz Ignatiev! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
29 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Henry Morgan! The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Ignatiev lands with a kick to the ribs.
Morgan loads up on a big right hand but Ignatiev slips the punch. Ignatiev throws a half hearted mid kick. Ignatiev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Ignatiev throws a series of punches but Morgan avoids them all with ease. Ignatiev takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Morgan takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Morgan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ignatiev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ignatiev on the wrong end of a nice jab. Ignatiev tries a head kick but it misses.
Morgan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ignatiev as he avoids it easily. 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! Morgan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ignatiev on the side of the head. A head kick from Ignatiev lands but Morgan takes it in his stride.
It looks like Henry Morgan has been cut. Ignatiev throws a head kick but Morgan moves out of range.
Ignatiev throws a sloppy head kick and Morgan moves out of range easily. Ignatiev throws a half hearted mid kick. Morgan moves out of range of the body kick. Morgan misses with a body shot
and Ignatiev counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Morgan throws a lazy right hand but Ignatiev sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Ignatiev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Morgan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ignatiev paws at him with a jab and circles away. Morgan avoids the head kick by Ignatiev.
Ignatiev definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Morgan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ignatiev misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice body punch from Ignatiev. Morgan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Morgan shoots in for a takedown but Ignatiev shows good takedown defense. Birigiz Ignatiev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henry Morgan. Ignatiev is looking to slow Morgan down with leg kicks. Ignatiev on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ignatiev scores with a kick to the midsection. Morgan looks winded! Morgan misses with a few strikes there.
Ignatiev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Morgan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ignatiev manages to avoid it. Ignatiev lands a big head kick that sends Morgan tumbling to the mat! Ignatiev takes a step backwards and waves Morgan back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Morgan is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Ignatiev misses with a head kick.
Morgan is still on wobbly legs! Can Ignatiev finish him? Morgan blocks a head kick by Ignatiev.
Morgan misses the shot to the body. Morgan blocks a head kick by Ignatiev.
Birigiz Ignatiev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Ignatiev tries a head kick but it misses.
Morgan walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Ignatiev swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Birigiz Ignatiev! Birigiz Ignatiev thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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