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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sergei Ulatov (ranked 3444 p4p, 373 weight class) and Ignatius Thistlewhite (ranked 2909 p4p, 325 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Ignatius Thistlewhite enters the cage!
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155 lbs
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175 cm
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152 lbs
10 - 12 - 0 |
BJJ Red Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sergei Ulatov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ignatius Thistlewhite!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Russell Pearce and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ulatov checks a leg kick.
Ulatov appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Thistlewhite fails to land with a series of punches.
A decent looking cross lands there for Thistlewhite.
Thistlewhite shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Thistlewhite throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ulatov counters with a single leg into guard. Thistlewhite didn't expect that.
Thistlewhite keeping moving, preventing Ulatov from controlling successfully.
Thistlewhite throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Ulatov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Thistlewhite is keeping the position for now.
Thistlewhite looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Thistlewhite is striking off his back. Ulatov thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Ulatov slips a nice elbow through Thistlewhite's hands, connecting with Thistlewhite's forehead.
Ulatov blocks the strikes from Thistlewhite.
Thistlewhite flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Ulatov tries to pass to full mount but Thistlewhite defends it.
Ulatov slips a nice elbow through Thistlewhite's hands, connecting with Thistlewhite's forehead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thistlewhite throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Thistlewhite is looking to improve his position.
Ulatov working Thistlewhite over with strikes.
Ulatov is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Thistlewhite missing with punches from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thistlewhite on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ulatov lands with a punch from half guard.
Thistlewhite missing with punches from the bottom.
Thistlewhite looking for submissions off his back.
Ulatov lands with a punch from half guard.
Ulatov passes the guard and advances to mount!
Thistlewhite swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ulatov is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Ulatov cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Thistlewhite flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
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!
Feeble punches landing from Thistlewhite - he's mounted - they can't hurt.
Ulatov in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Thistlewhite throwing hammer fists to the chest of Ulatov. What's that going to do exactly?
Thistlewhite regains half guard.
Ulatov works his way into side control.
Ulatov has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Thistlewhite misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Ulatov landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Ulatov working the head and body with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ulatov trying to control the action but Thistlewhite is working from the bottom.
Thistlewhite sneaks back into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ulatov is controlling the pace.
Thistlewhite taking some punishment here, with Ulatov in his half guard.
Thistlewhite tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Ulatov moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Thistlewhite.
Thistlewhite is not content to let Ulatov control the position.
Thistlewhite is looking for a sweep.
Ulatov trying to control the position but Thistlewhite is working away.
Ulatov avoids the strikes from the bottom by Thistlewhite.
Thistlewhite tries to buck Ulatov off but Ulatov is having none of it.
Ulatov in side control, just content to control the action for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ulatov trying to control the action but Thistlewhite is working from the bottom.
Ulatov is really struggling to control Thistlewhite but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Ulatov blocks the strikes from Thistlewhite.
Ulatov tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Thistlewhite throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Thistlewhite throws a few strikes from the bottom but Ulatov takes advantage and mounts!
Ulatov landing strikes, looking to finish!
Ulatov prevents Thistlewhite from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergei Ulatov dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Some wild striking there from Thistlewhite.
Ulatov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Thistlewhite.
Ulatov throwing a counter right hand but Thistlewhite manages to avoid it.
Thistlewhite gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Thistlewhite misses with a kick to the body
and Ulatov counters with an inside leg kick.
Thistlewhite misses with a combination
and Ulatov counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Ulatov sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Thistlewhite's guard.
Ulatov is keen to just control but Thistlewhite is a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ulatov blocks the strikes from Thistlewhite.
Ulatov blocks the strikes from Thistlewhite.
Ulatov is trying to control the action in half guard but Thistlewhite is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ulatov content to control rather than advance.
Ulatov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thistlewhite can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ulatov wants to work for an arm triangle but Thistlewhite is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Thistlewhite is refusing to be controlled, as Ulatov sits in half guard.
Ulatov lands strikes from half guard.
Thistlewhite throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Ulatov lands strikes from half guard.
Thistlewhite strikes from the bottom but Ulatov passes into mount!
Ulatov lands a couple of good shots and Thistlewhite has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Thistlewhite wants to escape the position.
Ulatov landing with strikes.
You can see the frustration on Thistlewhite's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Thistlewhite covers up after that shot from Ulatov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ulatov has the hooks in. Thistlewhite is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Thistlewhite looking very determined here, making life difficult for Ulatov.
Ulatov lands punches and elbows.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ulatov scores with punches to the body.
Thistlewhite is rocked!
Thistlewhite tries to break free.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Ulatov. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Thistlewhite is still in real trouble! Can Ulatov finish him?
You can see the frustration on Thistlewhite's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Ulatov lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Thistlewhite.
Thistlewhite is in bad spot here.
Ulatov is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Ulatov gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Ulatov gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Ulatov apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Thistlewhite throws a leg kick but Ulatov sees it coming and moves out of range.
Thistlewhite drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ulatov drops Thistlewhite with a straight right hand, right on the button! Ulatov follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sergei Ulatov!
Sergei Ulatov looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'I want a fuc*ing title shot and I want it now! There ain't nobody out there that can beat me. Fake champ I'm coming for your belt, so you better be ready! '.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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