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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Arni Jarnkarl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Ignatov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vladimir Ignatov will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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169 lbs
17 - 4 - 0 |
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186 lbs
15 - 5 - 2 |
Great wrestler
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Granite chin |
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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
17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Arni Jarnkarl!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vladimir Ignatov!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jarnkarl pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jarnkarl misses with a wild body shot.
Jarnkarl with a hook.
Ignatov with a jab.
Jarnkarl lets loose with a powerful body kick. Ignatov will feel that in the morning.
Ignatov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jarnkarl moves out of range of the body kick from Ignatov.
We've been hearing reports that Jarnkarl has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Ignatov pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jarnkarl is out of range and Ignatov settles back down.
Ignatov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jarnkarl lands a body shot.
Jarnkarl misses with a head kick.
Jarnkarl wants to slow Ignatov down by chopping away at his legs.
Ignatov scores with a sloppy right hand. Jarnkarl should have avoided that one.
Jarnkarl lands a head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ignatov throws a low kick but Jarnkarl avoids it.
Jarnkarl feinted with a counter takedown.
Ignatov closes the distance and clinches.
Jarnkarl tries a body shot but Ignatov blocks it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jarnkarl as Ignatov tries to tie him up.
Jarnkarl cracks Ignatov with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jarnkarl will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ignatov up against the cage.
Ignatov looking to stall.
Ignatov misses with the head strike.
Nice elbow from Ignatov.
It looks like Arni Jarnkarl has been cut.
Ignatov lands a shoulder strike.
Ignatov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Jarnkarl scores with a shot to the side of Ignatov's head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ignatov.
A right hand to the body from Jarnkarl.
Ignatov pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Jarnkarl throws a punch but it's blocked by Ignatov.
Ignatov misses with an elbow over the top.
A right hand to the body from Jarnkarl.
Jarnkarl blocks an uppercut.
Ignatov prevents a body shot from Jarnkarl.
Ignatov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ignatov stalling in the clinch but Jarnkarl improves position.
Jarnkarl throws a punch but it's blocked by Ignatov.
Jarnkarl is trying to stall.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ignatov.
Jarnkarl tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ignatov has a couple of punches blocked by Jarnkarl.
Ignatov is looking to control Jarnkarl's arms but Jarnkarl gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ignatov has his back to the cage.
Jarnkarl fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ignatov lands a right hand.
Jarnkarl blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ignatov.
Jarnkarl goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jarnkarl struggles to land a body shot inside as Ignatov controls his hands.
Ignatov lands a right hand.
Jarnkarl misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jarnkarl has a couple of punches blocked by Ignatov.
Ignatov lands a right hand.
Ignatov pushes off an throws an elbow but Jarnkarl leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ignatov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jarnkarl lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jarnkarl misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jarnkarl takes an elbow to the temple.
Jarnkarl trying to stall but Ignatov improves his position.
Jarnkarl swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Ignatov fails to land.
Ignatov pushes off an throws an elbow but Jarnkarl leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jarnkarl.
Ignatov throws a head punch that misses.
Jarnkarl misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice elbow from Ignatov.
Ignatov blocking some punches.
Jarnkarl lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ignatov stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Ignatov pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Jarnkarl misses with some punches.
Ignatov prevents a body shot from Jarnkarl.
Come on Jarnkarl - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ignatov lands with a left to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ignatov lands an elbow inside that Jarnkarl shrugs off.
Ignatov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ignatov is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jarnkarl is keeping busy.
Jarnkarl fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jarnkarl blocks an elbow strike.
Jarnkarl tries to stall but Ignatov uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A head punch on the inside from Ignatov fails to land.
Jarnkarl tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ignatov.
Ignatov has a couple of punches blocked by Jarnkarl.
Ignatov throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jarnkarl tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ignatov's elbow.
Ignatov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jarnkarl misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jarnkarl lands a body shot.
Ignatov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Vladimir Ignatov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Arni Jarnkarl's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Jarnkarl throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jarnkarl throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ignatov tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Jarnkarl counters with a shoot takedown. Ignatov fights it but they end up in guard.
Jarnkarl stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ignatov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jarnkarl accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jarnkarl won't allow Ignatov to sweep him here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ignatov is on top in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ignatov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Ignatov postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jarnkarl is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Ignatov is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Jarnkarl keeping moving, preventing Ignatov from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ignatov wants to stand but Jarnkarl is controlling his posture from full guard.
Jarnkarl wants to sweep here but Ignatov controlling him for the moment.
Jarnkarl controlling Ignatov's posture.
Jarnkarl looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ignatov misses with a double jab
and Jarnkarl counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Jarnkarl dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Jarnkarl crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Ignatov - the referee stops the clock and Jarnkarl gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Ignatov. Jarnkarl manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Ignatov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jarnkarl throws a head kick that misses.
Ignatov misses with a straight right.
Vladimir Ignatov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jarnkarl drops his hands momentarily and Ignatov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ignatov.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jarnkarl.
Arni Jarnkarl is winning the standup battle so far.
Ignatov misses the shot to the body.
Ignatov cracks a nice hook into Jarnkarl's ribs.
Ignatov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jarnkarl.
It seemed like Ignatov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ignatov, right into the meat.
Jarnkarl lands an overhand right.
Jarnkarl throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ignatov looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Jarnkarl walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ignatov.
Jarnkarl throws a lazy right hand but Ignatov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Ignatov as he connects with a hook.
Jarnkarl connects with an inside leg kick.
Ignatov tries to clinch but Jarnkarl is having none of it.
Jarnkarl fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ignatov.
Jarnkarl misses with a leg kick
and Jarnkarl takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jarnkarl throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jarnkarl tries to land a leg kick but Ignatov saw it coming and moves away.
Ignatov misses with an uppercut. Jarnkarl saw that one coming.
Jarnkarl throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling Ignatov to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jarnkarl's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ignatov under the eye.
Ignatov moves away from the strike by Jarnkarl.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ignatov lands a nice looking kick to the body. Jarnkarl takes a step back to recover.
Ignatov checks the leg kick.
Ignatov throws a body shot but no joy.
Jarnkarl throws a low kick, looking for Ignatov's leg but Ignatov calmly moves out of range.
Jarnkarl looks to score with a jab to the body but Ignatov is just out of range.
Ignatov doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Ignatov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ignatov blocks a head kick by Jarnkarl.
Ignatov is looking to clinch.
Ignatov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jarnkarl buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ignatov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jarnkarl has time to react.
Ignatov avoids the head kick by Jarnkarl.
Ignatov throws a head kick that Jarnkarl semi-blocks.
Ignatov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A big right from Ignatov misses.
Ignatov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jarnkarl.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Vladimir Ignatov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Arni Jarnkarl's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A head kick misses from Ignatov.
Ignatov defending well as Jarnkarl loads up on a big left hand.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ignatov! But no joy.
Jarnkarl throws a lazy body kick
and Ignatov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ignatov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jarnkarl dodges the punch combination from Ignatov.
Ignatov throws out a powerful jab.
Ignatov feints a jab promting Jarnkarl to slip. Ignatov then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Jarnkarl slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Ignatov misses with a head kick.
Nice shot lands for Ignatov.
Ignatov is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Jarnkarl misses with a straight right.
Ignatov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jarnkarl.
Jarnkarl throws a chopping leg kick but Ignatov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ignatov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jarnkarl loads up on a big right hand but Ignatov slips the punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jarnkarl throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jarnkarl throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ignatov.
Jarnkarl takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ignatov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ignatov fails to land with a series of punches.
Jarnkarl feinted with a counter takedown.
Ignatov scores with a hook.
Ignatov misses with a head kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jarnkarl.
A telegraphed right hand from Jarnkarl misses the target.
Jarnkarl misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ignatov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jarnkarl.
Ignatov misses with a wild body shot.
Ignatov lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Ignatov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jarnkarl ducks right into an uppercut from Ignatov.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ignatov wants to slow Jarnkarl down by chopping away at his legs.
Ignatov tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jarnkarl is able to avoid easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jarnkarl checks a low kick from Ignatov.
Jarnkarl fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ignatov manages to avoid it.
Ignatov moves out of range as Jarnkarl strikes.
Ignatov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ignatov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ignatov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jarnkarl tries to move into range but Ignatov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jarnkarl bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ignatov's head.
Jarnkarl lands with a hook. Ignatov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ignatov takes a kick to the side of the head.
Jarnkarl tries a head kick but it misses.
Ignatov swings for the body but Jarnkarl moves out of range.
Ignatov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jarnkarl swats away the attempt to clinch by Ignatov.
Jarnkarl lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jarnkarl.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ignatov. That's going to slow Jarnkarl down.
Ignatov missing with a left hand there. Jarnkarl was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ignatov walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jarnkarl checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ignatov connects with a leg kick. Jarnkarl looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jarnkarl throws a front kick aimed at Ignatov's knee but Ignatov avoids it well.
Ignatov explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Ignatov has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
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.
Jarnkarl throws a wild body kick that Ignatov sees coming a mile off.
Ignatov appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ignatov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ignatov throws a counter combo.
Jarnkarl throws a chopping leg kick but Ignatov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ignatov avoids a kick to the body.
A little jabbing left from Ignatov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jarnkarl connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ignatov throws a jab but it's blocked by Jarnkarl.
Nice straight punches there by Ignatov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ignatov.
A low kick from Jarnkarl is predictable there
and Ignatov counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ignatov, right into the meat.
Ignatov avoids the head kick by Jarnkarl.
Ignatov tries to clinch there but Jarnkarl circles away.
Ignatov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ignatov throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jarnkarl fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ignatov manages to avoid it.
Ignatov only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Jarnkarl throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jarnkarl takes a swing at Ignatov's ribcage but misses.
Ignatov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jarnkarl tries to close the distance and clinch but Ignatov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ignatov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A leg kick checked by Jarnkarl.
Ignatov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jarnkarl moves away from the strike by Ignatov.
Jarnkarl keeps the fight on the outside.
Jarnkarl swings widly with a right hand
and Ignatov counters with a body kick that stops Jarnkarl in his tracks momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Ignatov really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Arni Jarnkarl's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Ignatov throws a chopping leg kick but Jarnkarl manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jarnkarl throws a body shot but no joy.
Ignatov scoring well with a low kick there.
Jarnkarl fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ignatov is out of range.
Jarnkarl connects with a solid leg kick.
Jarnkarl throws a jab but it's blocked by Ignatov.
Ignatov misses with a looping left.
Ignatov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jarnkarl avoids the head kick by Ignatov.
Jarnkarl tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ignatov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ignatov misses with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jarnkarl tried to score with a low kick but Ignatov checks it.
Ignatov ducks under a wild hook from Jarnkarl.
Jarnkarl lands a leg kick that knocks Ignatov off balance momentarily.
Jarnkarl cracks Ignatov with an open hand slap.
Ignatov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jarnkarl connects with a jab.
Jarnkarl misses with a body punch
letting Ignatov counter with a right hand.
Ignatov avoids the head kick by Jarnkarl.
Jarnkarl throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ignatov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ignatov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jarnkarl.
Ignatov defending well as Jarnkarl loads up on a big left hand.
Jarnkarl will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Jarnkarl sizes up Ignatov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ignatov throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Jarnkarl tries a head kick but it misses.
Jarnkarl misses with a body shot.
Jarnkarl tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ignatov was well out of range. Poor timing from Jarnkarl.
Jarnkarl swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ignatov scores with a nice right hand.
Ignatov wants to clinch up but Jarnkarl keeps it at a distance.
Ignatov scores with a kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ignatov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jarnkarl paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jarnkarl cracks Ignatov with a good jab.
Jarnkarl swats away the attempt to clinch by Ignatov.
Ignatov connects with a jab.
Jarnkarl dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ignatov. That did some damage!
Ignatov has taken the fight to the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ignatov.
A body shot lands from Jarnkarl.
Ignatov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ignatov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jarnkarl blocking some punches.
A short uppercut from Jarnkarl.
Jarnkarl tries to work over Ignatov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ignatov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jarnkarl lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ignatov backwards.
Ignatov blocks a body shot from Jarnkarl.
Ignatov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ignatov lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jarnkarl lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ignatov backwards.
Jarnkarl lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ignatov backwards.
Ignatov throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A short left from Ignatov.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jarnkarl.
Jarnkarl gets through Ignatov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ignatov swings wildly with an uppercut but Jarnkarl uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ignatov.
Jarnkarl looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ignatov misses with an elbow strike.
Jarnkarl lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Ignatov scores with a nice short uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ignatov blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ignatov misses with a punch on the inside.
Ignatov blocking some punches.
Ignatov prevents a body shot from Jarnkarl.
Ignatov throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jarnkarl slowing the pace effectively.
Vladimir Ignatov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ignatov pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Jarnkarl throws a head punch that misses.
Jarnkarl working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ignatov misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from Jarnkarl.
Ignatov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ignatov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Ignatov pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Jarnkarl lands a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Arni Jarnkarl will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Arni Jarnkarl's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Jarnkarl tries to clinch but Ignatov moves away
and Ignatov counters with a thumping low kick.
Jarnkarl throws an overhand right that lands on Ignatov's shoulder, as Ignatov tries to avoid the shot.
Jarnkarl lands with a hook. Ignatov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ignatov thumps Jarnkarl with a low kick.
Jarnkarl thumps Ignatov with a low kick.
Ignatov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ignatov wants to clinch.
Jarnkarl lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ignatov is looking to score with low kicks.
Ignatov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ignatov feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jarnkarl's calf.
Jarnkarl throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ignatov steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jarnkarl doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jarnkarl misses with a looping right.
Jarnkarl throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ignatov.
Jarnkarl moves out of range of the body kick.
Jarnkarl misses with a looping right.
A head kick misses from Jarnkarl.
Ignatov tries to land a body kick
and Jarnkarl makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Jarnkarl throws a leg kick
and Ignatov counters by moving into the clinch.
Ignatov stalling in the clinch but Jarnkarl improves position.
Ignatov trying to stall but Jarnkarl improves his position.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Jarnkarl lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ignatov prevents a body shot from Jarnkarl.
Jarnkarl lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ignatov backwards.
Ignatov blocks a body shot from Jarnkarl.
Arni Jarnkarl has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ignatov swings wildly with an uppercut but Jarnkarl uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ignatov takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jarnkarl.
Ignatov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jarnkarl lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ignatov.
Jarnkarl dodges an elbow strike from Ignatov.
Ignatov working aggressively here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jarnkarl swings wildly with an uppercut but Ignatov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ignatov misses with the head strike.
Ignatov throws an elbow but it misses.
Jarnkarl can't find room to land a body shot as Ignatov controls the action.
Ignatov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ignatov lands a hook that snaps the head of Jarnkarl backwards.
Jarnkarl tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ignatov's elbow.
Ignatov is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ignatov lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jarnkarl misses with the head strike.
Ignatov throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A short left from Jarnkarl.
A head punch on the inside from Ignatov fails to land.
Jarnkarl misses with a punch to the body.
Ignatov scores with a shoulder strike.
Jarnkarl breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ignatov. Jarnkarl does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ignatov throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ignatov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ignatov connects with an inside leg kick.
Ignatov connects with a single shot there.
Ignatov thuds his shin into the meat of Jarnkarl's side.
Ignatov lands with a hook. Jarnkarl tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jarnkarl throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ignatov counters with a good low kick that Jarnkarl was not able to check.
Jarnkarl wants to land a leg kick but Ignatov is out of range.
Jarnkarl wants to land a leg kick but Ignatov is out of range.
Jarnkarl lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ignatov circles away quickly and effectively.
Jarnkarl connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ignatov. Ignatov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ignatov is rocked!
Ignatov bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Jarnkarl comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Ignatov falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Ignatov was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 5, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Arni Jarnkarl!
Arni Jarnkarl seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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