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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Richard Nixon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Ignatov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nixon comes to the cage accompanied by The Upsetters - Dread Lion. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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186 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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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
48 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Richard Nixon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vladimir Ignatov!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Yves DeLean and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ignatov takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Ignatov looks for the body kick but Nixon saw that one coming.
Vladimir Ignatov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nixon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Good exchange - Ignatov coming out on top.
Ignatov looks to land a right hand but Nixon moved out of range.
Nixon takes a kick to the side of the head.
Nixon misses with a kick to the body.
Nixon throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
An inside leg kick from Nixon misses.
Nixon looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ignatov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
No joy there for Ignatov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nixon wants to slow Ignatov down by chopping away at his legs.
Nixon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ignatov moves out of range of the body kick.
Ignatov moves out of range of the body kick from Nixon.
Nixon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ignatov throws a head kick but Nixon moves out of range.
As Ignatov backs away, Nixon returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Nixon tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ignatov throws a wild body kick that Nixon sees coming a mile off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nixon throws a leg kick but Ignatov sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nixon throws out a leg kick but Ignatov moves out of range and Nixon only half commits.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ignatov.
Ignatov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ignatov throws out a loose jab but Nixon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nixon pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ignatov is out of range and Nixon settles back down.
Ignatov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nixon blocks a head kick by Ignatov.
Nixon takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ignatov lands with a thumping leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nixon. Ignatov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nixon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ignatov.
Nixon connects with the punch.
Ignatov lands a lovely overhand right.
Ignatov lands the left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nixon misses with a body kick.
Nixon lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Nixon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ignatov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Nixon.
Nixon tries to land a front kick but Ignatov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ignatov connects with a solid leg kick.
Good leg kick by Nixon there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ignatov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nixon throws a leg kick which misses Ignatov's front leg but catches the back leg as Ignatov tries to avoid it.
Ignatov lands a nice looking body shot.
Ignatov motions for Nixon to come forward. Ignatov throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ignatov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nixon has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ignatov looks to land a combination. Nixon sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Nixon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ignatov.
Nixon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ignatov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ignatov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
As Ignatov backs away, Nixon returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Ignatov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nixon throws out a leg kick but Ignatov moves out of range and Nixon only half commits.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ignatov. That's going to slow Nixon down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nixon tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nixon slips a jab and a cross from Ignatov.
Ignatov throws an overhand right that lands on Nixon's shoulder, as Nixon tries to avoid the shot.
Nixon ducks under a wild hook from Ignatov.
Ignatov cracks Nixon with a good jab.
Nixon takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Nixon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nixon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nixon misses with a wild combination.
Ignatov misses with a leg kick
and Nixon counters with a body kick.
Nixon 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.
Nixon throws a leg kick
and Ignatov counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A short right from Ignatov.
Ignatov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ignatov throws an elbow but it misses.
Ignatov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nixon working aggressively here.
Nixon avoids a wild elbow strike from Ignatov.
Ignatov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nixon's elbow.
Nixon cracks Ignatov with a nice body shot.
Nixon manages to break the clinch.
Ignatov takes a swing at Nixon's ribcage but misses.
Nixon is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ignatov lands a nice looking body shot.
Nixon looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nixon throws a body punch but Ignatov moves out of range.
Nixon has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ignatov.
Nixon pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A little jabbing left from Ignatov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ignatov misses with a low kick.
Nixon motions for Ignatov to come forward. Nixon throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ignatov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nixon slips a jab and a cross from Ignatov.
Nixon misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ignatov feints a counter leg kick.
Nixon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ignatov throws out a counter right but Nixon avoids it with no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Ignatov dominated that round.
That's time! Nixon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nixon is looking to chop away at Ignatov's legs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ignatov. Nixon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nixon pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nixon throws a body shot but no joy.
A bone on bone clash there as Ignatov blocks the leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Ignatov. That snapped Nixon's head back.
Nixon moves away from the strike by Ignatov.
Nixon fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ignatov.
Ignatov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ignatov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nixon doesn't seem bothered though.
Nixon throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nixon throws a leg kick but Ignatov checks it.
Nixon feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ignatovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ignatov thumps Nixon with a low kick.
Ignatov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nixon takes a kick to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ignatov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nixon throws an overhand right that lands on Ignatov's shoulder, as Ignatov tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nixon scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ignatov feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nixon's calf.
Ignatov throws a hook but Nixon avoids it easily.
Ignatov missing with a left hand there. Nixon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nixon jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Ignatov is looking to score with low kicks.
Nixon fires out a quick counter leg kick but Ignatov just manages to avoid it.
Nixon takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ignatov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A low kick from Ignatov is predictable there
and Nixon counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ignatov's knee momentarily.
Nixon tries to score with a low kick but Ignatov moves his leg out of the way.
Nixon misses with a wild body shot.
Ignatov will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ignatov missing with a left hand there. Nixon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ignatov throws a low kick but Nixon avoids it.
Ignatov throws a combination that misses
and Nixon counters with a nice uppercut.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Nixon.
Nixon swings for the body but Ignatov moves out of range.
Nixon cracks Ignatov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ignatov digs a good hook to Nixon's body.
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!
Nixon slips under a jab.
Ignatov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ignatov walks forward, straight into a front kick from Nixon.
Nixon misses with a wild body shot.
Nixon lands a front kick.
Good leg kick by Nixon there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nixon scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ignatov connects with a right hand. Nixon shakes it off.
Ignatov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Nixon under the eye.
Nixon moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nixon dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ignatov. That did some damage!
Nixon throws a big shot that misses.
Ignatov checks the leg kick.
Ignatov misses with a leg kick
and Nixon makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Ignatov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nixon. Nixon obviously looking to wear him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nixon misses with a body kick.
Ignatov misses with a looping right.
Nixon jabs at Ignatov's body.
Nixon misses with a low kick.
Nixon connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nixon takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ignatov checks a leg kick.
Nixon lands a body shot.
Nixon throws the left hand but Ignatov avoids the punch easily.
Ignatov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nixon.
Ignatov tries to clinch up but Nixon circles away and keeps his distance.
Ignatov moves in looking to clinch but Nixon pushes him off.
Nixon throws a hook but Ignatov blocks it.
Nixon wants to slow Ignatov down by chopping away at his legs.
A leg kick checked by Ignatov.
Nixon moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromIgnatov.
Ignatov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Vladimir Ignatov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ignatov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nixon is looking to slow Ignatov down with leg kicks.
Ignatov thumps Nixon with a low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nixon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nixon throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nixon thows a body kick. Ignatov tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Ignatov walks forward, straight into a front kick from Nixon.
Nixon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ignatov lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Nixon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nixon connects with a solid leg kick.
Ignatov instigates a clinch.
Ignatov throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nixon is trying to break the clinch but Ignatov has him pressed against the cage.
Nixon takes a shot to the head.
Nixon misses with a punch to the body.
Nixon lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ignatov or not.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Nixon dominated that second round.
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!
Nixon takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nixon misses with a body kick.
Nixon throws a wild body kick that Ignatov sees coming a mile off.
Ignatov blocks a low kick nicely.
Nixon misses with a looping left.
Ignatov was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Ignatov moves out of range of the body kick from Nixon.
Ignatov scores with a kick to the body.
Ignatov walks into a straight right hand from Nixon.
Ignatov scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ignatov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ignatov checks a leg kick nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nixon slips a jab from Ignatov.
Nixon lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nixon takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nixon throws a wild body kick that Ignatov sees coming a mile off.
Nixon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ignatov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Nixon is predictable there
enabling Ignatov to counter with a crisp jab.
Nixon avoids the body shot from Ignatov.
Ignatov misses with a leg kick.
Ignatov throws a chopping leg kick but Nixon manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nixon scores with a jab to the body.
Ignatov misses with an uppercut
and Nixon counters with a thumping low kick.
Ignatov connects with a solid leg kick.
Ignatov slips under a jab.
A swing and a miss from Ignatov.
Ignatov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Crunch! Ignatov slams his shin into Nixon's torso.
Ignatov misses with a body kick.
Ignatov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nixon. Nixon obviously looking to wear him down.
Ignatov avoids the body shot from Nixon.
An inside leg kick lands from Nixon.
Ignatov misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ignatov lands with an overhand left.
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!
Ignatov walks into a left hand.
Nixon looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ignatov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ignatov.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ignatov, right into the meat.
Ignatov throws a half hearted mid kick.
A low kick from Ignatov is predictable there
and Nixon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nixon connects with a leg kick. Ignatov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nixon throws a low kick, looking for Ignatov's leg but Ignatov calmly moves out of range.
Nixon ducks right into an uppercut from Ignatov.
Nixon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ignatov has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Nixon.
Ignatov cracks Nixon with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A low kick from Ignatov is predictable there
and Nixon counters with an outside leg kick.
Nixon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ignatov punishes Nixon's body with a nice straight punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ignatov throws a leg kick that misses.
Ignatov is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Ignatov tries to land a front kick but Nixon steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ignatov throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Ignatov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nixon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ignatov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ignatov punishes Nixon's body with a nice straight punch.
Nixon throws a leg kick but Ignatov checks it.
Ignatov checks a low kick from Nixon.
Ignatov walks into a stiff left hand from Nixon.
Nixon gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nixon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ignatov misses with a body kick.
Ignatov swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Nixon counter with a right hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nixon.
Nixon throws out a loose jab but Ignatov uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Ignatov misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Nixon misses.
Ignatov appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ignatov tries a head kick but it misses.
Ignatov bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Ignatov looks to land a body kick but Nixon moved away.
Nixon swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ignatov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nixon throws a body shot but no joy.
Ignatov tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Nixon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nixon takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ignatov keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A jab from Nixon misses.
Nixon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nixon throws a body kick that misses.
Nixon staying out of range there.
Nixon moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nixon throws a leg kick but Ignatov moved away.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Vladimir Ignatov.
I think Ignatov has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Vladimir Ignatov!
Vladimir Ignatov thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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