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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Birigiz Ignatiev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chibi Tsushima (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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145 lbs
29 - 13 - 1 |
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37
148 lbs
28 - 19 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 13 - 1, fighting out of New York, Birigiz Ignatiev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Chibi Tsushima!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ignatiev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ignatiev clinches with his opponent.
Ignatiev with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ignatiev with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ignatiev throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tsushima blocks an uppercut.
Ignatiev holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Tsushima throws a head punch that misses.
Tsushima blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Ignatiev fails to land.
Ignatiev goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ignatiev lands with a left to the head.
Ignatiev tries a knee to the head but Tsushima blocks it.
Ignatiev's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tsushima as Ignatiev tries to tie him up.
Tsushima's coach down at Tōshi was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Tsushima's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Ignatiev throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tsushima is trying to drag Ignatiev to the mat but Ignatiev just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ignatiev with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ignatiev is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tsushima is defending well for now.
Ignatiev is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Tsushima has hold of one of Ignatiev's legs. Ignatiev is fighting the takedown attempt but Tsushima gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Ignatiev has his feet on Tsushima's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Ignatiev throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Ignatiev misses with a lunging right hand
and Tsushima counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Ignatiev!
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!
Tsushima tries to move into full mount but can't pass Ignatiev's legs.
Tsushima tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Tsushima tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsushima tries to move into full mount but can't pass Ignatiev's legs.
Ignatiev sneaks out the side door and pushes Tsushima away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Ignatiev throws a head kick that misses
and Tsushima counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tsushima goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Ignatiev misses with a straight right.
Tsushima looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Tsushima throws a hook to the side of Ignatiev's head but Ignatiev sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ignatiev thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tsushima changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Ignatiev thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ignatiev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tsushima moves away from the strike by Ignatiev.
The fighters circling - Ignatiev throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ignatiev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ignatiev forces Tsushima back against the cage and clinches.
Tsushima lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tsushima lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ignatiev tries to land a knee to the head but Tsushima blocks with his arms.
Tsushima is trying to push Ignatiev away but Ignatiev has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ignatiev struggles to land a body shot inside as Tsushima controls his hands.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tsushima.
Tsushima gets a trip takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ignatiev on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tsushima scoring with strikes to the body and head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tsushima trying to mount his opponent but Ignatiev defends it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tsushima prevents Ignatiev from standing back up.
Tsushima trying to pass the guard but Ignatiev defending well.
Tsushima thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ignatiev's head.
Tsushima not landing any meaningful shots this time.
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 Birigiz Ignatiev will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ignatiev has Tsushima up against the cage in a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tsushima.
Ignatiev tries to land knees in the clinch but Tsushima avoids the damage to the body.
Tsushima takes a shot to the head.
Ignatiev misses with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Ignatiev.
Birigiz Ignatiev has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ignatiev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ignatiev can't find room to land a body shot as Tsushima controls the action.
A right hook to the body lands for Ignatiev.
Ignatiev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ignatiev doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot in the inside from Tsushima.
Tsushima blocks a body shot from Ignatiev.
Ignatiev throws a punch but it's blocked by Tsushima.
A short left from Ignatiev.
Ignatiev with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ignatiev tries a body shot but Tsushima blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ignatiev.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ignatiev.
Tsushima misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tsushima is trying to force a seperation but Ignatiev has the dominant position.
Ignatiev lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Chibi Tsushima has been cut.
Ignatiev landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ignatiev using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tsushima has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ignatiev lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tsushima or not.
Ignatiev lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tsushima backwards.
Tsushima is rocked!
Ignatiev throws a head punch that misses.
Tsushima is still on wobbly legs! Can Ignatiev finish him?
Ignatiev goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
I was talking to Ignatiev's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Tsushima prevents a body shot from Ignatiev.
Tsushima swings wildly with an uppercut but Ignatiev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ignatiev missing with knees to the body.
Tsushima seems to have recovered his senses.
Ignatiev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ignatiev throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ignatiev throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ignatiev scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ignatiev misses with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Ignatiev.
Ignatiev tries to land knees in the clinch but Tsushima avoids the damage to the body.
Ignatiev connects with a knee to the head.
Tsushima lands a left hand.
Ignatiev throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tsushima blocks it with crossed arms.
Ignatiev throws a head punch that misses.
Ignatiev tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ignatiev is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tsushima can do to turn this around?
Tsushima tries to score a body lock takedown but Ignatiev shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ignatiev lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Tsushima tries a body shot but Ignatiev blocks it.
A short right from Ignatiev on the inside.
A short uppercut from Tsushima.
Tsushima working aggressively here.
Tsushima lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ignatiev working Tsushima over with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsushima breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ignatiev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ignatiev misses with a hook
and Tsushima counters with a slapping leg kick.
Nice body kick from Ignatiev.
Ignatiev throws a sloppy head kick and Tsushima moves out of range easily.
Tsushima looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ignatiev walks into a left hand.
Tsushima fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ignatiev on the side of the head.
Ignatiev throws a sloppy head kick and Tsushima moves out of range easily.
Ignatiev moves into the clinch.
Ignatiev misses with the head strike.
Ignatiev tries to throw a body punch but Tsushima avoids it by throwing Ignatiev back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ignatiev.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tsushima misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tsushima misses with a hook from the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ignatiev.
Tsushima escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ignatiev thuds his right hand into Tsushima's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tsushima catches Ignatiev with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Chibi Tsushima seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ignatiev misses with an uppercut
and Tsushima counters with a nice body shot.
Ignatiev throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tsushima counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ignatiev lands with a kick to the temple. Tsushima shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Tsushima connects with a single shot there.
Tsushima throws a hook but Ignatiev blocks it.
Ignatiev plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Tsushima moves out of range as Ignatiev strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Birigiz Ignatiev dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Chibi Tsushima's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Tsushima takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Tsushima displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ignatiev throws out the jab.
Ignatiev moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromTsushima.
Tsushima misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ignatiev is looking to counter the offense by Tsushima and move into the clinch.
Ignatiev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tsushima clinches up with Ignatiev and pushes him back against the cage.
Ignatiev lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ignatiev scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tsushima working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tsushima is working for takedown but Ignatiev is calmly controlling the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ignatiev landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ignatiev throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tsushima fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ignatiev missing with knees to the body.
Tsushima changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ignatiev fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ignatiev lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ignatiev scores with a nice head shot.
Tsushima throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice straight punches there by Tsushima. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tsushima.
Ignatiev drives through and clinches with Tsushima against the cage.
Ignatiev using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tsushima has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ignatiev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tsushima manages to break the clinch.
Ignatiev closes the distance and clinches.
Ignatiev lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ignatiev lands a body punch.
Chibi Tsushima has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ignatiev misses with a knee to the head.
Ignatiev lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ignatiev lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
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!
Tsushima letting Ignatiev take a breather here.
Ignatiev lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ignatiev lands a big knee! That's hurt Tsushima! Oh, he's all over the place! Ignatiev lands another knee that sends Tsushima to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Birigiz Ignatiev!
After winning the bout, Birigiz Ignatiev thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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