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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Ignatov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Avon Stringer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stringer has chosen The Loner as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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178 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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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
13 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vladimir Ignatov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
48 - 25 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Avon Stringer!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Wagner Zegers and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stringer misses with a body shot.
Ignatov has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Ballas Only in the buildup to the fight.
A head kick misses from Stringer.
Ignatov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Stringer walks into a jab.
Stringer blocks a head kick by Ignatov.
Ignatov takes a swing at Stringer's ribcage but misses.
Ignatov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Stringer checks a leg kick.
Ignatov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Stringer loads up on a big right hand but Ignatov slips the punch.
Ignatov moves out of range of the body kick from Stringer.
Stringer gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Ignatov counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Stringer is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Stringer tries a head kick but it misses.
Ignatov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Stringer on the side of the head.
Ignatov throws a leg kick but Stringer sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick from Stringer lands but Ignatov takes it in his stride.
Ignatov attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ignatov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ignatov scores with a nice strike.
Stringer has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stringer wants to clinch.
Stringer throws a body kick that misses.
Stringer takes one to the side of the head.
Ignatov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ignatov ducks under a wild hook from Stringer.
Stringer walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ignatov.
Stringer closes the distance and clinches.
Stringer scores with a shoulder strike.
Stringer content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Stringer misses with a punch to the body.
Ignatov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Stringer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ignatov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stringer misses with a body kick.
Ignatov throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ignatov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stringer.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A nice right hand lands inside from Stringer.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stringer pushes Ignatov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Stringer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ignatov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stringer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ignatovs head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ignatov working hard to break the clinch.
Stringer works on Ignatov's body with a couple of short punches.
Ignatov manages to break the clinch.
Stringer misses with a kick to the body.
Ignatov throws out a powerful jab.
Stringer throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Ignatov misses with a looping right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stringer defending well as Ignatov loads up on a big left hand.
Ignatov motions for Stringer to come forward. Ignatov throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A combination from Ignatov does no damage.
Ignatov throws a push kick but Stringer slaps the foot to one side.
Stringer throws the left hand but Ignatov avoids the punch easily.
Stringer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Stringer on the wrong end of a nice hook.
No joy there for Ignatov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ignatov throws a body shot but no joy.
Stringer lets loose with a powerful body kick. Ignatov will feel that in the morning.
Stringer misses with a straight right.
Ignatov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ignatov.
Ignatov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stringer.
Stringer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ignatov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ignatov connects with a right hand. Stringer shakes it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ignatov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ignatov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Stringer moves out of range of the body kick from Ignatov.
Stringer ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Stringer throws a sloppy head kick and Ignatov moves out of range easily.
Stringer throws a body shot but no joy.
Ignatov takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Stringer misses with a body kick.
Ignatov lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A clash of legs there as Stringer blocks the low kick.
Ignatov works the jab nicely.
Ignatov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ignatov connects with a single shot there.
Ignatov is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Stringer tries to score with a low kick but Ignatov moves his leg out of the way.
Ignatov connects with a leg kick. Stringer looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ignatov keeps Stringer at a distance using the push kick.
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 Vladimir Ignatov will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ignatov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Stringer has time to react.
Stringer throws a head kick that misses.
Nice body punch from Ignatov.
Stringer misses the jab.
Stringer tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Crunch! Stringer slams his shin into Ignatov's torso.
Ignatov looks to land a left hand but Stringer moved out of range nicely.
Ignatov blocks a head kick by Stringer.
Ignatov connects with an inside leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Stringer blocks the low kick.
Stringer avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ignatov throws a hook to the side of Stringer's head but Stringer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stringer looks for the body kick but Ignatov saw that one coming.
Stringer moves into the clinch.
Ignatov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ignatov misses with a body shot
and Stringer counters with a stiff right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stringer ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stringer throws a sloppy head kick and Ignatov moves out of range easily.
Ignatov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Stringer on the side of the head.
Stringer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stringer takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ignatov lands with a slapping head kick.
Ignatov throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Stringer's head.
Stringer has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ignatov.
Ignatov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ignatov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Stringer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ignatov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Stringer to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stringer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ignatov throws out a leg kick but Stringer moves out of range and Ignatov only half commits.
Stringer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ignatov.
Ignatov misses with a low kick.
Stringer tries to land a front kick but Ignatov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stringer misses with a body shot.
Nice shot by Stringer.
Stringer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ignatov.
Ignatov just misses with a punch to the body.
Ignatov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stringer manages to avoid it.
Stringer checks a low kick from Ignatov.
Ignatov scores with a kick to the body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ignatov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ignatov thuds a left hand into Stringer's body.
Stringer scores with a nice strike.
Stringer scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ignatov.
Stringer's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ignatov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ignatov feints and then cracks Stringer's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Stringer down.
Stringer looks for the body kick but Ignatov saw that one coming.
Nice straight punches there by Ignatov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ignatov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Ignatov blocks the low kick.
Ignatov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stringer looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ignatov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stringer keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ignatov tries to score with a low kick but Stringer moves his leg out of the way.
Stringer gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A short uppercut from Stringer.
Ignatov is looking to break free of the clinch but Stringer has double underhooks.
Ignatov tries to break the clinch but Stringer is controlling the position.
Stringer keeps control of Ignatov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Stringer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ignatov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stringer tries to clinch there but Ignatov circles away.
Ignatov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stringer lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Stringer keeps Ignatov at a distance using the push kick.
Stringer cracks a nice hook into Ignatov's ribs.
Stringer has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Stringer there as he acknowledges the shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ignatov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stringer throws a shot from downtown. Ignatov moves away and avoids it.
Ignatov throws a leg kick which misses Stringer's front leg but catches the back leg as Stringer tries to avoid it.
Stringer throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ignatov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stringer.
Stringer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ignatov misses with a looping left.
Stringer throws a body shot but no joy.
Stringer shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ignatov defends it nicely.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ignatov checks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Avon Stringer will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Nice shot by Ignatov.
Stringer swings for the body but Ignatov moves out of range.
Ignatov lands a right hook to the body.
Stringer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Stringer throws out a leg kick but Ignatov moves out of range and Stringer only half commits.
Stringer tries to clinch up.
Stringer is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Stringer throws a sloppy head kick and Ignatov moves out of range easily.
Ignatov fails to land with a series of punches.
Ignatov takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Ignatov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Stringer's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ignatov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Stringer scrambles back to his feet.
Stringer misses the shot to the body.
Ignatov misses with a wild body shot.
Ignatov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stringer tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stringer clinches up against the cage.
Stringer has Ignatov pressed against the cage, preventing Ignatov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Stringer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stringer lands with a right to the head.
Stringer has Ignatov pressed against the cage, preventing Ignatov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ignatov prevents a body shot from Stringer.
Ignatov is trying to break free.
Stringer misses with a punch to the body.
Stringer has a couple of punches blocked by Ignatov.
Ignatov is trying to force a seperation but Stringer has the dominant position.
Stringer misses with a punch to the body.
Ignatov is looking to break free of the clinch but Stringer has double underhooks.
Ignatov managing to block the knees to the body from Stringer.
Ignatov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stringer tries to close the distance and clinch but Ignatov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stringer misses with a body kick.
Ignatov does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Ignatov missing with a left hand there. Stringer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ignatov throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Ignatov fails to land with a series of punches.
Stringer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ignatov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ignatov walks forward, straight into a front kick from Stringer.
Ignatov misses with a looping left.
Stringer tries a head kick but it misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ignatov slips under a jab from Stringer.
Stringer tries to clinch up but Ignatov circles away and keeps his distance.
Stringer moves in looking to clinch but Ignatov pushes him off.
Ignatov needs to keep his hands up - Stringer had a free shot at his head there.
Stringer swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stringer throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Vladimir Ignatov is winning the standup battle so far.
Stringer looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Stringer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ignatov.
Stringer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stringer lands a really nice looking cross but Ignatov seems unphased.
Ignatov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ignatov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stringer.
Ignatov lands a nice hook to Stringer's body. Stringer takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ignatov lands a nice hook to Stringer's body. Stringer takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A jab from Ignatov misses.
Sloppy strikes from Stringer. Those never looked like landing.
Stringer takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ignatov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ignatov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ignatov avoids a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ignatov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Stringer misses with a wild body shot.
Ignatov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Stringer misses the shot to the body.
Ignatov avoids the body shot from Stringer.
Stringer 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.
Ignatov throws a jab but it's blocked by Stringer.
Stringer misses with a kick to the body.
Ignatov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Stringer looks to score with a jab to the body but Ignatov is just out of range.
Stringer has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Stringer looks for the body kick but Ignatov saw that one coming.
Stringer tries to close the distance and clinch but Ignatov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ignatov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stringer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stringer clinches.
Ignatov is trying to break the clinch but Stringer has him pressed against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vladimir Ignatov showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:29
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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energy
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hype
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