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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Iron Igor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Legend Zatoichi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zatoichi comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Sixty Seconds To ..... kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The Legend Zatoichi has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Iron Igor's chin.
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165 lbs
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177 cm
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177 lbs
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Good takedowns
Solid boxing
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Iron Igor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, The Legend Zatoichi!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Russell Pearce and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zatoichi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Igor scores with a jab to the body.
A big right from Zatoichi misses.
Igor darts in looking for a takedown but Zatoichi gets double underhooks and turns Igor into the cage.
Zatoichi wants to counter with a clinch but Igor pushes him away.
Zatoichi misses with a body shot.
Zatoichi just misses with a punch to the body.
Zatoichi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Igor.
Zatoichi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Igor attempts a counter takedown but Zatoichi avoids it well and moves away.
Zatoichi throws a hook but Igor blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zatoichi throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Zatoichi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Igor is looking to slow Zatoichi down with leg kicks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Igor fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Zatoichi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Igor misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Igor goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Igor moves out of range as Zatoichi strikes.
Igor gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Zatoichi.
Igor fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Zatoichi avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Iron Igor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zatoichi works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Igor is rocked!
Igor displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zatoichi throws out the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Igor defending well as Zatoichi loads up on a big left hand.
Igor lands a nice shot to the body.
Igor scores with a spinning back kick!
Zatoichi lands a right hook to the body.
Zatoichi wants to clinch up but Igor keeps it at a distance.
Zatoichi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Igor moves away.
Zatoichi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Igor drops down looking for a counter takedown but Zatoichi sprawls and moves away.
Igor pushes Zatoichi away with a front kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zatoichi moves out of range of the body kick from Igor.
Zatoichi swings for the body but Igor moves out of range.
Igor has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Zatoichi finds it's way round the side to connect with Igor's head.
Zatoichi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Igor scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A big left from Zatoichi misses.
Igor changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Igor throws a nice outside leg kick.
Igor scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Igor is looking for a kimura here.
Igor tries to pass to full mount but Zatoichi defends it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Zatoichi can do anything to dispel that myth.
Zatoichi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Igor. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zatoichi is controlling Igor's trapped leg to prevent Igor from advancing to side control.
Igor is trying to work for a kimura but Zatoichi is defending well.
Zatoichi wants to improve his position but Igor is controlling well.
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 Iron Igor will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Igor connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Igor ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A swing and a miss from Igor.
Igor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zatoichi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zatoichi throws a hook to the side of Igor's head but Igor sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zatoichi slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Igor swings for the body but Zatoichi moves out of range.
Zatoichi doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Igor connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Igor shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Zatoichi's guard.
Igor tries to free his leg and advance position but Zatoichi is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Igor is looking to pass into half guard but Zatoichi pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Zatoichi is in guard.
Igor lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Igor slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Zatoichi gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Igor pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Igor is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zatoichi is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Igor wants to take Zatoichi's back here but Zatoichi is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Igor moves to take his opponent's back.
Igor has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Igor is hanging on to Zatoichi's back as he tries to escape.
Igor is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Zatoichi knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Zatoichi for a finish.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zatoichi showing good submission defense here.
Igor has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Zatoichi has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Igor is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Zatoichi has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Zatoichi fending off the submission attempt from Igor.
That's four 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.
Igor is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Zatoichi has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Zatoichi wants to control his opponent's hands but Igor gets his hands free.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Igor looking for the choke but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Iron Igor dominated that second round.
That's time! Igor's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Igor shoots in for a takedown but Zatoichi shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Igor bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zatoichi misses with a wild body shot.
Igor changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Igor slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Zatoichi misses with a looping right.
Zatoichi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Igor.
Igor tries to land a leg kick but Zatoichi saw it coming and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zatoichi moves out of range of the body kick.
Igor is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zatoichi can do to turn this around?
Zatoichi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Zatoichi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Zatoichi.
Igor looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Igor throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Igor avoids the body shot from Zatoichi.
Igor attempts a counter takedown but Zatoichi avoids it well and moves away.
Zatoichi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Igor sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Igor staying out of range there.
Zatoichi scores with the left hand. Igor knows he should have avoided that one.
Zatoichi keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Igor uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zatoichi.
Zatoichi just misses with a punch to the body.
Igor changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Zatoichi throws a body punch but Igor moves out of range.
Zatoichi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Igor can pounce on him.
Igor lands a body shot.
Igor avoids the body shot from Zatoichi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zatoichi darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Igor chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Good work by Zatoichi as he checks the leg kick.
Igor throws a half hearted mid kick.
Igor fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Iron Igor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Igor fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Zatoichi closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Igor! Zatoichi dives in looking to finish! Igor is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). The Legend Zatoichi!
The Legend Zatoichi 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
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RATING
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