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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mikhail Ligachev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and War Machine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machine has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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150 lbs
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172 cm
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150 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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Decent wrestler
Good elbows
Solid chin |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mikhail Ligachev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, War Machine!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, William Gold and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ligachev drives through and clinches with Machine against the cage.
Ligachev is leaning against Machine and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ligachev blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ligachev lands with a right to the head.
Machine throws an elbow that misses.
Ligachev scores with a hook to the body.
Ligachev escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ligachev avoids the head kick by Machine.
Ligachev lunges at Machine with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Machine's hand.
It looks like War Machine has been cut.
Ligachev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Machine wants to clinch
and Ligachev moves into the clinch.
Machine wants to get back to striking at distance but Ligachev won't allow it.
Ligachev lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Machine backwards.
Ligachev lands a hook that snaps the head of Machine backwards.
Ligachev pressing his opponent against the cage.
Ligachev lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ligachev breaks the clinch.
Ligachev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ligachev tries to clinch but Machine moves out of range.
Ligachev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ligachev fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Machine looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Machine looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ligachev throws a head kick but Machine moves out of range.
Machine takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ligachev thumps Machine with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ligachev throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Ligachev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ligachev gets a clinch.
Ligachev's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Ligachev lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Machine fails to land.
Machine misses with a knee strike.
The is referee keeping an eye on Ligachev - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A short right from Ligachev on the inside.
Ligachev lands with a right to the head.
Ligachev stalling in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Machine fails to land.
Ligachev works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ligachev presses Machine against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ligachev lands an elbow that stopped Machine in his tracks for a moment.
Ligachev content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Ligachev lands a right hand.
Machine takes a shot to the head.
The referee calls for Ligachev to work.
Machine tries to work over Ligachev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ligachev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Machine takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Machine misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ligachev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Machine chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ligachev can pounce on him.
Ligachev lands a head kick!
Ligachev throws a head kick but Machine moves out of range.
Machine tries to close the distance and clinch but Ligachev swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ligachev misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Machine looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Machine wants to clinch but Ligachev slips to the side
and Ligachev moves into the clinch.
A short right from Ligachev on the inside.
Ligachev's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Machine tries to clinch
and Machine takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ligachev throws a head kick that misses.
Ligachev stuffs the takedown.
Machine tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ligachev paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machine throws a sloppy head kick
and Ligachev counters with an outside leg kick.
Ligachev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Machine tries to clinch up
and Ligachev counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ligachev.
Ligachev breaks the clinch.
Machine wants to clinch.
A head kick misses from Machine.
Ligachev has Machine up against the cage in a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Ligachev.
Ligachev lands a body shot in the clinch.
Machine trying to land knees to the body.
Ligachev throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Machine trying to land knees to the body.
Ligachev connects with a nasty looking knee right to Machine's face.
Ligachev makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Machine throws an elbow but it misses.
Ligachev lands a nice shot to the body.
Machine tries to land knees in the clinch but Ligachev avoids the damage to the body.
Ligachev scores with a shot to the side of Machine's head.
Machine tries to land knees in the clinch but Ligachev avoids the damage to the body.
The is referee keeping an eye on Ligachev - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Machine is trying to break the clinch but Ligachev has him pressed against the cage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Machine. Ligachev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ligachev drives through and clinches with Machine against the cage.
Machine wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ligachev creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Machine's defenses.
A hook to the body from Ligachev.
Ligachev lands a body punch.
Ligachev avoiding damage as Machine throws knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ligachev lands a hook to the side of the head.
Machine tries to break the clinch but Ligachev is controlling the position.
The is referee keeping an eye on Ligachev - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Ligachev with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Machine misses with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikhail Ligachev dominated that round.
The cut man is working on War Machine'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.
Ligachev throws a series of punches but Machine moves out of range.
Ligachev gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ligachev pushes Machine back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Machine looking to throw knees to the head but Ligachev is blocking nicely.
Machine throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Machine takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ligachev manages to break the clinch.
Ligachev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ligachev is looking to clinch but Machine is avoiding it.
Ligachev tries to clinch but Machine is having none of it.
Mikhail Ligachev is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ligachev uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Machine.
Machine looks to clinch
and Ligachev counters by moving into the clinch.
Machine with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ligachev scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ligachev holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Ligachev breaks the clinch.
Ligachev tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Machine paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Machine moves in looking to clinch but Ligachev pushes him off.
Ligachev uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Machine.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machine is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mikhail Ligachev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ligachev closes the distance and clinches.
Machine throws a knee to the head but misses.
A short body shot lands from Ligachev as the two fighters clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Machine misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ligachev.
A short right from Ligachev.
A body shot lands from Ligachev.
Machine trying to land knees to the body.
Ligachev breaks from the clinch.
Machine misses with a head kick.
Machine doesn't manage to clinch there - Ligachev circles away.
Machine tries for a takedown but Ligachev sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Machine throws the left hand but Ligachev avoids the punch easily.
A head kick from Ligachev lands but Machine takes it in his stride.
Machine throws a right and a left that Ligachev avoids nicely.
Ligachev is looking to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Machine circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ligachev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Machine throws a sloppy head kick and Ligachev moves out of range easily.
Ligachev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Machine shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ligachev pinned against the cage. Ligachev gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Machine tries to clinch there but Ligachev circles away.
Machine fails with a takedown attempt.
Mikhail Ligachev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of War Machine.
Ligachev has managed to clinch.
Ligachev on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ligachev.
Ligachev avoids a wild elbow strike from Machine.
Ligachev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Machine tries to clinch up but Ligachev circles away and keeps his distance.
Ligachev misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machine tries to clinch
and Ligachev counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Ligachev breaks from the clinch.
Machine misses with a head kick.
War Machine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Machine fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Machine wants to clinch up but Ligachev keeps it at a distance.
Machine shoots in but no luck this time.
Ligachev takes the fight into the clinch.
Machine tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Machine missing with knees to the body.
Ligachev displaying some good clinch control by pressing Machine up against the cage.
Ligachev lands a shoulder strike.
Machine landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Machine misses with a body punch.
Machine is trying desperately to land a takedown but Ligachev is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Machine.
Machine misses with an elbow over the top.
Ligachev lands an uppercut.
A short right from Ligachev.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ligachev lands a left hand that snaps the head of Machine backwards.
Ligachev breaks the clinch.
Ligachev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Machine tries to clinch up but Ligachev circles away and keeps his distance.
Ligachev misses with a head kick.
Machine clinches up with Ligachev and pushes him back against the cage.
Machine with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Machine can't break the clinch.
Ligachev avoids a wild elbow strike from Machine.
Ligachev manages to break the clinch.
Machine shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ligachev pinned against the cage. Ligachev gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Machine tries to keep at a distance but Ligachev has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ligachev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Machine throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ligachev is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Machine can do to turn this around?
Ligachev uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Machine has time to react.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Machine.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikhail Ligachev dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on War Machine's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Machine misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Machine takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Ligachev throws a head kick but Machine moves out of range.
Ligachev moves into the clinch successfully.
Ligachev leaning his opponent against the cage.
Ligachev breaks from the clinch.
Horrible takedown by Machine or perhaps it was just good defense by Ligachev which made him look bad.
Ligachev throws an overhand right that lands on Machine's shoulder, as Machine tries to avoid the shot.
Machine throws a half hearted mid kick.
Machine throws a body kick that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Machine throws a leg kick but Ligachev sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ligachev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ligachev scores with a head kick.
Mikhail Ligachev is winning the standup battle so far.
Ligachev takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ligachev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Machine tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ligachev paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ligachev throws a head kick that misses.
Machine shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mikhail Ligachev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of War Machine.
Ligachev lands a head kick!
A head kick by Machine misses
and Ligachev counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Machine throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Machine goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ligachev works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ligachev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Machine wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ligachev has him pressed against the cage.
Ligachev managing to block the knees to the body from Machine.
Machine tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ligachev's elbow.
Ligachev lands a shoulder strike.
Machine trying to land knees to the body.
Ligachev blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Machine tries a knee to the head but Ligachev blocks it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ligachev creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ligachev.
Ligachev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Machine misses with a takedown attempt - Ligachev sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ligachev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Machine is looking to clinch but Ligachev is avoiding it.
Machine keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Machine darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Ligachev flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Machine connects with a nice short shot to Ligachev's temple.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Machine connects with a nice short shot to Ligachev's temple.
Machine wants to pass the guard but Ligachev is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Machine has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machine passes to full mount!
Ligachev swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Ligachev taking shots to the head.
Ligachev can't escape the position.
Machine trying to control but Ligachev is having none of it.
Machine is landing with some decent strikes but Ligachev is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Machine unloading with bombs!
Ligachev taking shots to the head.
Ligachev flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Mikhail Ligachev is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Machine can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ligachev is looking to escape.
War Machine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Machine putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Machine is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Machine lands with some strikes.
Ligachev tries to hold on but Machine postures up.
Machine looking to finish Ligachev with some ground and pound. This is bad for Ligachev!
Machine scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Machine jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Ligachev is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Ligachev and Machine has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Ligachev is looking to reverse the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mikhail Ligachev showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ligachev, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 James Atkins scores the fight 30:26
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:26
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mikhail Ligachev!
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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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