Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: GAMMA#1119 Wusan v Janko
Date: Dec 14, 2024

#R1#
Khan swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ignatiev misses the shot to the body.
Khan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ignatiev. Ignatiev obviously looking to wear him down.
Khan has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Khan darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A jab from Khan finds it's way through Ignatiev's defenses.
Khan misses with a body shot.
Khan throws a leg kick but Ignatiev sees it coming and moves out of range.
Khan jabs Ignatiev to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ignatiev looks to score with a jab to the body but Khan is just out of range.
A nice leg kick from Khan, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ignatiev slips under a jab.
Ignatiev thows a left - swing and a miss!
Khan lands a really nice looking cross but Ignatiev seems unphased.
Khan sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Khan avoids the body shot from Ignatiev.
Khan motions for Ignatiev to come forward. Khan throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A clash of legs there as Khan blocks the low kick.
Khan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ignatiev.
A low kick from Khan is predictable there
and Ignatiev counters with an outside leg kick. #T1#
Khan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Khan scores with a decent looking hook.
Khan misses with a low kick.
Ignatiev appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Khan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ignatiev counters with a leg kick.
Ignatiev avoids the body shot from Khan.
An inside leg kick from Khan misses.
Ignatiev with a nice calf kick.
Ignatiev throws a hook to the side of Khan's head but Khan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ignatiev looks to land a right hand but Khan moved out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Khan.
Ignatiev bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Khan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Khan throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ignatiev swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Khan.
Ignatiev tries to score with a low kick but Khan moves his leg out of the way.
Khan throws a low kick, looking for Ignatiev's leg but Ignatiev calmly moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ignatiev throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ignatiev waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Khan.#T2#
Khan slips under a jab.
Khan looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Ignatiev throws a jab when Khan was well out of range.
Ignatiev jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ignatiev takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ignatiev blocks a leg kick.
Ignatiev tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Khan pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ignatiev is out of range and Khan settles back down.
Khan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ignatiev looks for the body kick but Khan saw that one coming.
Khan misses with a looping left.
Crunch! Ignatiev slams his shin into Khan's torso.
Ignatiev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Khan was well out of range. Poor timing from Ignatiev.
Khan misses the shot to the body.
Khan tried to score with a low kick but Ignatiev checks it.
Ignatiev throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Khan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bora Khan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Khan fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ignatiev checks it well. #T3#
Ignatiev moves out of range of the leg kick from Khan.
Ignatiev works Khan's body with a nice hook.
A low kick lands for Khan.
Ignatiev on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Khan throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ignatiev checks a leg kick.
Ignatiev bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Ignatiev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Khan.
Khan checks a leg kick.
Khan misses with a wild body shot.
Ignatiev misses the jab.
Ignatiev wants to slow Khan down by chopping away at his legs.
A shot to the body from Khan misses
and Ignatiev counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ignatiev misses with a low kick.
A big left from Ignatiev misses.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Khan crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Ignatiev - the referee stops the clock and Khan gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Ignatiev. Khan manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Khan throws a low kick but Ignatiev moves out of range easily. #T4#
A clash of legs there as Ignatiev blocks the low kick.
Ignatiev misses with an uppercut. Khan saw that one coming.
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!
Khan misses with a straight left.
Ignatiev swinging wildly here.
Khan tried to counter with a leg kick but Ignatiev avoided it.
Ignatiev tries to move into range but Khan moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
An inside leg kick from Ignatiev misses.
Ignatiev checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nice straight punches there by Khan. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Khan.
Khan throws a hook to the side of Ignatiev's head but Ignatiev sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Khan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ignatiev scores with a nice head shot.
Khan blocks a jab.
Khan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ignatiev was well out of range. Poor timing from Khan.
Ignatiev walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Khan checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ignatiev throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Nikolai Ignatiev will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Ignatiev misses with a body shot.
Khan throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ignatiev.
Ignatiev changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Khan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ignatiev catches Khan with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ignatiev scores with a hook to the body. Khan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Khan throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ignatiev.
Khan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ignatiev manages to avoid it.
Khan tried to score with a low kick but Ignatiev checks it.
Khan checks the leg kick nicely there.
Khan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ignatiev manages to avoid it.
Khan darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khan throws an overhand right that lands on Ignatiev's shoulder, as Ignatiev tries to avoid the shot.
Khan misses with a hook. Ignatiev ducked under it nicely.
Ignatiev pivots, looking for a leg kick but Khan is out of range and Ignatiev settles back down.
Ignatiev slips a jab and a cross from Khan.
Khan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Ignatiev checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ignatiev! But no joy.#T1#
Khan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Khan scores with a nice right hand.
Khan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ignatiev digs a good hook to Khan's body.
Khan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ignatiev sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Khan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Khan misses with a hook.
Khan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ignatiev.
Ignatiev tries to move into range but Khan moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Khan finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A little jabbing left from Ignatiev on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ignatiev throws a body punch but Khan moves out of range.
Ignatiev tries to land a leg kick but Khan saw it coming and moves away.
Khan looks to land a right hand but Ignatiev moved out of range.
A jab from Ignatiev misses.
Ignatiev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Khan.
Ignatiev defending well as Khan loads up on a big left hand.
Nikolai Ignatiev seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ignatiev misses with an uppercut. Khan saw that one coming.#T2#
Ignatiev throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
An inside leg kick lands from Ignatiev.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good work by Ignatiev as he checks the leg kick.
Khan misses with a double jab.
Ignatiev now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Ignatiev throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ignatiev throws out a loose jab but Khan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Khan moves out of range of the leg kick from Ignatiev.
Some bone on bone action there as Ignatiev checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Khan avoids the head kick by Ignatiev.
Ignatiev throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Khan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ignatiev misses with a body kick.
Ignatiev blocks a jab.
Ignatiev misses with a looping right.
Khan has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ignatiev.
Ignatiev scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Khan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T3#
A punch lands to the side of Ignatiev 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Khan misses with a wild body shot.
Khan will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A jab from Khan does it's job there.
Khan pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ignatiev is out of range and Khan settles back down.
Nice uppercut there from Khan.
Ignatiev on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ignatiev takes a swing at Khan's ribcage but misses.
The fighters circling - Ignatiev throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
As Ignatiev backs away, Khan returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Ignatiev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Khan misses the target.
Khan throws a hook but Ignatiev avoids it easily.
Ignatiev doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ignatiev looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ignatiev checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
It seemed like Ignatiev was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Khan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ignatiev throws a shot to the body.
Khan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ignatiev avoids the body shot from Khan. #T4#
Ignatiev missing with a left hand there. Khan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Khan lands with a shot to the body.
Khan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ignatiev manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Ignatiev misses the target.
Khan avoids a kick to the body.
Khan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Khan tried to score with a low kick but Ignatiev checks it.
Ignatiev flicks out a counter leg kick but Khan steps away.
Khan walks into a jab.
Ignatiev looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ignatiev moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ignatiev moves out of range of the leg kick from Khan.
Ignatiev throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ignatiev on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Khan lands a slapping body shot.
Khan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ignatiev misses with a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Bora Khan will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Khan swings for the body but Ignatiev moves out of range.
Khan slips under a jab from Ignatiev.
Khan fires out a quick counter leg kick but Ignatiev just manages to avoid it.
Khan tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ignatiev misses with a straight left.
Ignatiev connects with a body shot that sends Khan's belly button to the back.
Khan moves away from the strike by Ignatiev.
Ignatiev throws a body punch but Khan moves out of range.
Khan was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Khan lands a jab to the nose.
Khan throws a shot from downtown. Ignatiev moves away and avoids it.
Ignatiev scores with a kick to the body.
Khan defending well as Ignatiev loads up on a big left hand.
Khan swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Khan is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ignatiev misses with an uppercut.
Khan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ignatiev jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Khan with a nice calf kick.
Ignatiev throws the left hand but Khan avoids the punch easily.
Ignatiev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Khan was well out of range. Poor timing from Ignatiev.#T1#
Ignatiev lunges at Khan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Khan's hand.
Khan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ignatiev's head backwards.
Khan tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ignatiev is able to avoid easily.
Ignatiev swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Khan counter with a right hand.
Ignatiev thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ignatiev lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ignatiev lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ignatiev.
Khan throwing a counter right hand but Ignatiev manages to avoid it.
Ignatiev takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ignatiev slips a jab from Khan.
Ignatiev is trying to counter with his kicks.
Ignatiev looks to throw the jab but Khan is out of range.
Ignatiev cracks a nice hook into Khan's ribs.
Ignatiev looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ignatiev scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slow jab from Ignatiev misses its intended target.
Ignatiev on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #T2#
Khan lands with a shot to the body.
Khan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ignatiev manages to avoid it.
Ignatiev misses with a straight left.
Khan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Khan throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ignatiev swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ignatiev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ignatiev misses with a straight right.
Ignatiev takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Khan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ignatiev takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ignatiev with a nice cross.
Khan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Khan throws a hook but Ignatiev blocks it.
A shot to the liver by Khan. Beautiful body shot.
A swing and a miss from Ignatiev.
Ignatiev has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Khan lands a jab.#T3#
Ignatiev takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ignatiev throws a body punch but Khan moves out of range.
Ignatiev throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Khan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ignatiev is trying to counter with his kicks.
A bone on bone clash there as Ignatiev blocks the leg kick.
Ignatiev misses with a looping left.
Ignatiev slips a straight right by Khan.
Khan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ignatiev.
Ignatiev lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Khan fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ignatiev checks it well.
Ignatiev throws a leg kick that misses.
Khan connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ignatiev. Ignatiev circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ignatiev connects with a single shot there.
Khan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ignatiev jabs at Khan's body.#T4#
Ignatiev looks to land a body kick but Khan moved away.
Ignatiev avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ignatiev looks to score with a jab to the body but Khan is just out of range.
Ignatiev misses with an uppercut. Khan saw that one coming.
Khan throws a big shot that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ignatiev lands a right hook to the body.
Khan tries to score with a low kick but Ignatiev moves his leg out of the way.
Ignatiev checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Khan wants to slow Ignatiev down by chopping away at his legs.
Ignatiev looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ignatiev misses with a straight left.
Khan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Khan scores with a jab. Ignatiev acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Khan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ignatiev throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A quick step to the side and Khan tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ignatiev connects with a leg kick.
Ignatiev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Khan was well out of range. Poor timing from Ignatiev.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Nikolai Ignatiev.
Well Ignatiev has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 28:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nikolai Ignatiev!
An out of breath Nikolai Ignatiev thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: GAMMA#1114 Ritori v Milo
Date: Nov 23, 2024

#R1#
Rhodes avoids the body shot from Ignatiev.
Rhodes scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rhodes takes one on the button.
Rhodes looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ignatiev slips under a jab from Rhodes.
Ignatiev takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Rhodes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ignatiev.
Ignatiev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rhodes.
Nice defenses there by Ignatiev.
Ignatiev scores with a sloppy right hand. Rhodes should have avoided that one.
Ignatiev misses with a wild body shot.
Ignatiev throws a body punch but Rhodes moves out of range.
Rhodes throwing a counter right hand but Ignatiev manages to avoid it.
Rhodes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rhodes staying out of range there.
Ignatiev lands with an overhand left.#T1#
Ignatiev connects with a body shot that sends Rhodes's belly button to the back.
A big right from Ignatiev misses.
Ignatiev misses the shot to the body.
Ignatiev slaps away a takedown attempt from Rhodes, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rhodes takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Rhodes ducks under a wild hook from Ignatiev.
Ignatiev waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rhodes.
Rhodes takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ignatiev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ignatiev throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ignatiev throws a hook to the side of Rhodes's head but Rhodes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rhodes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ignatiev. #T2#
Rhodes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A shot to the liver by Ignatiev. Beautiful body shot.
Ignatiev looks to score with a jab to the body but Rhodes is just out of range.
Ignatiev's corner calls for a 1-2. Ignatiev obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ignatiev has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Rhodes closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ignatiev wants to land a leg kick but Rhodes is out of range.
Nikolai Ignatiev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rhodes checks a leg kick nicely.
A slapping body kick lands there for Ignatiev.
Ignatiev takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rhodes walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ignatiev throws a right hand that misses #TD#
so Rhodes counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Ignatiev is looking to sweep but instead, Rhodes has passed into half guard. #T3#
Rhodes lands with a punch from half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ignatiev can do anything to dispel that myth.
Rhodes controlling the action here.
Ignatiev blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rhodes.
Ignatiev wants to get back to full guard.
Rhodes wants to control but Ignatiev is keeping him busy. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ignatiev is trying to control but Rhodes manages to pass to mount!
Rhodes controlling the position easily from mount.
Rhodes trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Rhodes cracks Ignatiev with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Rhodes looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ignatiev can't escape the position.
Rhodes looking to finish Ignatiev with some ground and pound. This is bad for Ignatiev!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ignatiev taking shots to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Dusty Rhodes will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Rhodes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ignatiev slips a jab from Rhodes.
Ignatiev throws out a counter right but Rhodes avoids it with no problem.
Ignatiev dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ignatiev throws an overhand right that lands on Rhodes's shoulder, as Rhodes tries to avoid the shot.
Rhodes was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rhodes misses with a hook. Ignatiev ducked under it nicely.
Rhodes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ignatiev.
Rhodes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rhodes throws a hook to the side of Ignatiev's head but Ignatiev sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ignatiev misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ignatiev fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rhodes has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rhodes is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Ignatiev's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Rhodes has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rhodes there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rhodes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ignatiev swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A lazy left from Rhodes finds it's target.#CUT#It looks like Nikolai Ignatiev has been cut.
Rhodes dives in and grabs Ignatiev's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ignatiev pushes down on Rhodes's head and hops out.#T1#
Rhodes takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ignatiev scores with a push kick.
Rhodes throws a hook but Ignatiev avoids it easily.
Ignatiev throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rhodes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rhodes staying out of range there.
Rhodes throwing a counter right hand but Ignatiev manages to avoid it.
Ignatiev steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rhodes.
Rhodes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ignatiev moves away.
Ignatiev feints and then cracks Rhodes's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rhodes down.
Rhodes takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ignatiev fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rhodes takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ignatiev lands a jab to the nose.#T2#
Rhodes throws a lazy right hand but Ignatiev sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rhodes is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Ignatiev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rhodes was well out of range. Poor timing from Ignatiev.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rhodes on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nikolai Ignatiev seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ignatiev lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rhodes moves out of range of the strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Rhodes misses the target.
Ignatiev has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Ignatiev throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rhodes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rhodes drops down looking for a counter takedown but Ignatiev sprawls and moves away.
Nikolai Ignatiev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ignatiev scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rhodes doesn't seem bothered though.
Rhodes tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ignatiev counters with a stiff right hand.
Ignatiev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little feinted left hand from Rhodes on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rhodes uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Rhodes swinging wildly here.
Ignatiev lands with a nice body punch. #T3#
Nice uppercut there from Ignatiev.
Rhodes doesn't manage to clinch there - Ignatiev circles away.
Rhodes on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ignatiev. Ignatiev obviously looking to wear him down.
Rhodes takes one to the chin there.
Rhodes gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ignatiev counters with a stiff right hand.
Ignatiev slips a straight right by Rhodes.
Ignatiev lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ignatiev throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Some wild striking there from Rhodes. #T4#
Ignatiev misses with a low kick.
Ignatiev connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rhodes sizes up Ignatiev with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Rhodes bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ignatiev missing with a left hand there. Rhodes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rhodes avoids the body shot from Ignatiev.
Ignatiev comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ignatiev slips a straight right by Rhodes.
Ignatiev takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rhodes swings widly with a right hand
and Ignatiev counters with a slapping leg kick.
Rhodes throws a hook but Ignatiev blocks it.
Rhodes dodges the punch combination from Ignatiev.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nikolai Ignatiev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nikolai Ignatiev'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. This is the final round!#R3#
Ignatiev with a hook.
Ignatiev has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rhodes checks a low kick from Ignatiev.
A punch lands to the side of Ignatiev 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ignatiev jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ignatiev lands a leg kick that knocks Rhodes off balance momentarily.
Rhodes takes one on the button.
Ignatiev digs a good hook to Rhodes's body.
Ignatiev throws out a powerful jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rhodes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rhodes throws an off balance right hand
and Ignatiev counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rhodes misses with a body shot.
Ignatiev throws an overhand right that lands on Rhodes's shoulder, as Rhodes tries to avoid the shot. #T1#
Rhodes wants to clinch up but Ignatiev keeps it at a distance.
Rhodes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ignatiev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ignatiev misses the shot to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Rhodes on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ignatiev scores with a hook to the body. Rhodes takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ignatiev throws a hook but Rhodes avoids it easily.
Rhodes moves away from the strike by Ignatiev.
A swing and a miss from Ignatiev.
Rhodes doesn't manage to clinch there - Ignatiev circles away.
Rhodes looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rhodes. Ignatiev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ignatiev displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rhodes. #T2#
Ignatiev scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ignatiev.
Rhodes on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ignatiev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ignatiev throws a body shot but no joy.
Rhodes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ignatiev looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rhodes tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ignatiev defends well and Rhodes ends up having to push Ignatiev into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Rhodes can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dusty Rhodes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rhodes throws a head punch that misses.
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!
Rhodes is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ignatiev.
Ignatiev doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short uppercut from Ignatiev.
Ignatiev tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ignatiev misses with a hook from the clinch. #T3#
Ignatiev misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rhodes lands with a right to the head.
Rhodes swings wildly with an uppercut but Ignatiev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rhodes scores with a hook to the body.
Rhodes is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ignatiev tries to throw a body punch but Rhodes avoids it by throwing Ignatiev back against the cage.
Rhodes has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Ignatiev after a bit of a struggle.
Ignatiev gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rhodes.
Ignatiev tries a body shot but Rhodes blocks it.
A frustrated look appears on Ignatiev's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rhodes wants a takedown but no success here. #TD#
Rhodes turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Rhodes manages to end up in side control.
Ignatiev tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rhodes wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB#
Rhodes is trying to get an arm triangle but Ignatiev is defending well.
Ignatiev tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rhodes wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T4#
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Ignatiev can't do much from the bottom here.
Ignatiev is looking for a sweep.
Ignatiev looking for a sweep but Rhodes has passed into full mount! Oh no!

And that's the end of the fight!
Nikolai Ignatiev comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ignatiev 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nikolai Ignatiev!
A very excited looking Nikolai Ignatiev made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: GAMMA#1107 Jarrod v Kurt
Date: Nov 02, 2024

#R1#
Nice defenses there by Ignatiev.
Ignatiev ducks under a wild hook from Andrianakis.
Andrianakis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ignatiev throws a body kick that misses.
Ignatiev looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ignatiev ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ignatiev tries a quick counter leg kick but Andrianakis is wise to it.
Andrianakis scores with a nice head shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Andrianakis misses the target.
Andrianakis just misses with a punch to the body.
A solid body kick from Ignatiev.
Ignatiev misses the shot to the body.
Andrianakis looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A right-left combo lands from Andrianakis.
Ignatiev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ignatiev misses with a body kick.
Andrianakis misses with a looping left.
Ignatiev slips under a jab from Andrianakis.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Andrianakis on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Andrianakis is looking to clinch. #T1#
Andrianakis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Andrianakis throws a lazy uppercut
and Ignatiev counters with a nice uppercut.
Ignatiev throws the kick towards the body but Andrianakis avoids it.
Ignatiev lands with a right hand.
Andrianakis slips under a jab.
Ignatiev connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Andrianakis doesn't manage to clinch there - Ignatiev circles away.
Andrianakis misses with a hook. Ignatiev ducked under it nicely.
Andrianakis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ignatiev.
Ignatiev is trying to counter with his kicks.
Andrianakis looks to land a right hand but Ignatiev moved out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Ignatiev misses.
Andrianakis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ignatiev.
Ignatiev is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Andrianakis with a body shot.
A shot to the liver by Andrianakis. Beautiful body shot.
A big right from Andrianakis misses.
Ignatiev lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Andrianakis throws an overhand right that lands on Ignatiev's shoulder, as Ignatiev tries to avoid the shot.
Ignatiev ducks under a wild hook from Andrianakis.
Ignatiev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Andrianakis. #T2#
Andrianakis takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Andrianakis scores with a hook.
Ignatiev scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Andrianakis moves out of range of the strikes.
Ignatiev scores with a crisp jab that stopped Andrianakis in his tracks.
Ignatiev slips a straight right by Andrianakis.
Andrianakis takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ignatiev looks to land a body kick but Andrianakis moved away.
Andrianakis thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ignatiev avoids the body shot from Andrianakis.
Ignatiev throws a leg kick
and Andrianakis counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT#It looks like Nikolai Ignatiev has been cut.
Andrianakis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Andrianakis throws out a loose jab but Ignatiev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ignatiev flicks out a counter leg kick but Andrianakis steps away.
Andrianakis throws a body shot but no joy.
Ignatiev throws a counter combo.
Andrianakis throws a lazy uppercut
and Ignatiev counters with an inside leg kick.
Andrianakis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ignatiev swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Andrianakis doesn't manage to clinch there - Ignatiev circles away. #T3#
Andrianakis throws a body shot but no joy.
Andrianakis moves in looking to clinch but Ignatiev pushes him off.
Andrianakis connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Andrianakis scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ignatiev doesn't seem bothered though.
Andrianakis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ignatiev steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Andrianakis.
Ignatiev misses with a hook.
Andrianakis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ignatiev.
Andrianakis closes the distance but Ignatiev moves to the side
and Ignatiev counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Andrianakis blocks a jab.
Ignatiev throws a leg kick but Andrianakis checks it.
Andrianakis is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ignatiev lands with an overhand left.
Andrianakis is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Ignatiev's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Ignatiev avoids the body shot from Andrianakis.
Ignatiev lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Andrianakis takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Andrianakis throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ignatiev counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ignatiev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Andrianakis.
Ignatiev slips a jab from Andrianakis.
Andrianakis keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ignatiev tests Andrianakis's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Andrianakis misses with a right hand
and Ignatiev counters with a nice uppercut.
Ignatiev tries to land a front kick but Andrianakis steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ignatiev staying out of range there.
A big right from Andrianakis misses.
Ignatiev is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Andrianakis loads up on a big right hand but Ignatiev slips the punch.
Andrianakis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ignatiev displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Andrianakis throws out the jab.
Ignatiev has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Ignatiev takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ignatiev slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Andrianakis takes a swing at Ignatiev's ribcage but misses.
Andrianakis cracks Ignatiev with an open hand slap.
Ignatiev is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Andrianakis had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Ignatiev fakes the leg kick and cracks Andrianakis in the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Milo Andrianakis will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nikolai Ignatiev'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.#R2#
Ignatiev tests Andrianakis's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ignatiev connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A big right from Ignatiev misses.
Andrianakis throws a body shot but no joy.
Andrianakis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ignatiev misses with a straight left.
Ignatiev misses with an uppercut.
Andrianakis ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#CL#
Andrianakis has managed to clinch.
Ignatiev swings wildly with an uppercut but Andrianakis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ignatiev scores with a shot to the side of Andrianakis's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ignatiev can't find room to land a body shot as Andrianakis controls the action.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Andrianakis just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ignatiev's brow.
Ignatiev blocks an uppercut.
Andrianakis lands an elbow that stopped Ignatiev in his tracks for a moment.
A nice left hand lands by Andrianakis.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Andrianakis takes a shot to the head. #T1#
Andrianakis has a couple of punches blocked by Ignatiev.
Ignatiev lands a left hand that snaps the head of Andrianakis backwards.
Ignatiev misses with a hook to the ribs.
Andrianakis throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Ignatiev swings wildly with an uppercut but Andrianakis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ignatiev prevents a body shot from Andrianakis.
Ignatiev goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Andrianakis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ignatiev throws an elbow but it misses.
Ignatiev struggles to land a body shot inside as Andrianakis controls his hands.
Andrianakis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ignatiev misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ignatiev scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ignatiev takes an elbow to the forehead.
Andrianakis misses with the head strike.
Andrianakis blocks a body shot from Ignatiev.
Andrianakis throws a head punch that misses.
Andrianakis working aggressively here.
Ignatiev makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T2#
Ignatiev lands with a right to the head.
Andrianakis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nikolai Ignatiev seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Andrianakis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Andrianakis.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ignatiev pushes Andrianakis back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Andrianakis.
Ignatiev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Andrianakis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ignatiev tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Andrianakis lands a damaging elbow. #CUT#That has opened up Nikolai Ignatiev's cut even more.
Andrianakis scores with an uppercut up the middle.#BC#
Andrianakis manages to break the clinch.
Ignatiev feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Andrianakiss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ignatiev lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Ignatiev throws a good cross that connects.
Ignatiev throws a body shot but no joy.
A counter left hand to the body from Andrianakis misses its target.
Ignatiev jabs at Andrianakis's body.
Ignatiev ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ignatiev ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T3#
Ignatiev paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Andrianakis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Andrianakis throws out a loose jab but Ignatiev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ignatiev moves away from the strike by Andrianakis.
Nikolai Ignatiev seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ignatiev connects with a solid leg kick.
Andrianakis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A decent looking cross lands there for Andrianakis.#CUT#The cut above Nikolai Ignatiev's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Ignatiev throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A nice leg kick from Ignatiev, right into the meat of the thigh.
The fighters circling - Andrianakis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ignatiev follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Ignatiev connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Andrianakis momentarily.
Andrianakis takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Andrianakis checks a leg kick nicely.
Andrianakis looks to land a left hand but Ignatiev moved out of range nicely.
Andrianakis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ignatiev.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ignatiev cracks Andrianakis with a right hand to the side of the head.
Andrianakis tries to close the distance and clinch but Ignatiev swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Ignatiev.
Ignatiev thumps Andrianakis with a low kick.#CL#
Ignatiev tries to keep at a distance but Andrianakis has taken the fight into the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Andrianakis.
Ignatiev lands with a light punch inside.
Ignatiev lands with a short shot to the head.
Andrianakis prevents a body shot from Ignatiev.
Andrianakis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ignatiev works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ignatiev blocks the elbow strike.
Andrianakis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Andrianakis misses with the head strike.
Ignatiev lands a hook that snaps the head of Andrianakis backwards.
Andrianakis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ignatiev blocks an elbow strike from Andrianakis.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ignatiev.
Andrianakis pushes off an throws an elbow but Ignatiev leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nikolai Ignatiev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nikolai Ignatiev's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Andrianakis looks to score with a jab to the body but Ignatiev is just out of range.
Ignatiev steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Andrianakis tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Andrianakis drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Andrianakis thows a left - swing and a miss!
A jab from Ignatiev finds it's way through Andrianakis's defenses.
A solid body kick from Ignatiev.
Andrianakis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Donk. Ignatiev catches Andrianakis right on the button with a cross.
Andrianakis looks to land a combination but Ignatiev avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andrianakis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ignatiev. That's going to slow Andrianakis down.
Andrianakis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ignatiev.
Andrianakis takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ignatiev throws a shot from downtown. Andrianakis moves away and avoids it.#T1#
A lazy left from Ignatiev finds it's target.
Andrianakis lands a jab to the nose.
Andrianakis throws a body punch but Ignatiev moves out of range.
Andrianakis throws out a loose jab but Ignatiev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ignatiev scores with a jab to the head.
Ignatiev circles away from the clinch attempt.
Andrianakis looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ignatiev blocks a jab.
Jab from Ignatiev.
A slow jab from Andrianakis misses its intended target.
Andrianakis misses with a jab to the body
and Ignatiev cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A thudding body kick lands there by Ignatiev!
Ignatiev lands a body shot.
Ignatiev fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Andrianakis has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Andrianakis throws a body shot but no joy.
Andrianakis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ignatiev manages to avoid it.
Ignatiev unleashes a big counter combination but Andrianakis bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Andrianakis throws a good cross that connects. #T2#
Good shot there by Ignatiev.
Andrianakis blocks the body kick.
Ignatiev dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ignatiev waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Andrianakis.
Ignatiev attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Andrianakis was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ignatiev.
Ignatiev has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ignatiev tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Andrianakis is able to avoid easily.
Andrianakis on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Andrianakis throws out a powerful jab.
Andrianakis connects with a looping right hand.
Ignatiev with a nice cross.
Andrianakis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Andrianakis moves out of range of the body kick from Ignatiev.
Ignatiev throws a lazy uppercut
letting Andrianakis counter with a right hand.
Ignatiev takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ignatiev slips a straight right by Andrianakis.#T3#
Ignatiev staying out of range there.
Ignatiev throws out a counter right but Andrianakis avoids it with no problem.
Andrianakis ducks right into an uppercut from Ignatiev.
A big right from Andrianakis misses.
Ignatiev misses with a looping left.
Ignatiev throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nice jab there from Ignatiev.
Andrianakis is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ignatiev lands a jab to the nose.
Ignatiev lands a nice looking body kick.
Ignatiev ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A little jabbing left from Ignatiev on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ignatiev throws a leg kick that is checked
and Andrianakis counters with a nice uppercut.
Ignatiev throws a right and a left that Andrianakis avoids nicely.
Ignatiev pivots, looking for a leg kick but Andrianakis is out of range and Ignatiev settles back down.
Ignatiev steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Andrianakis.
Andrianakis looks to score with a jab to the body but Ignatiev is just out of range.
Ignatiev looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ignatiev connects with a body shot.#T4#
Ignatiev with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Andrianakis to score with a decent uppercut.#CUT#Nikolai Ignatiev's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ignatiev comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Andrianakis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ignatiev.
Ignatiev blocks a jab.
Ignatiev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Andrianakis.
Ignatiev scores with a jab. Andrianakis acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ignatiev. Andrianakis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Andrianakis scores with a jab.
Ignatiev doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#CL#
Andrianakis closes the distance and clinches.
Ignatiev is looking to control Andrianakis's arms but Andrianakis gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ignatiev has his back to the cage.
Ignatiev is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Andrianakis is keeping busy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Andrianakis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Andrianakis throws an elbow that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Andrianakis.
Ignatiev lands a body punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nikolai Ignatiev comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ignatiev has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Glass scores the fight 28:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nikolai Ignatiev!
During a confident post fight interview, Nikolai Ignatiev thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Milo Andrianakis was interviewed post fight and said 'I had sadness for breakfast'.

Event: GAMMA#1102 Janko v Nikolai
Date: Oct 12, 2024

#R1#
Sloppy strikes from Godwin. Those never looked like landing.
Godwin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Godwin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ignatiev is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Godwin with a body shot.
Godwin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ignatiev pinned against the cage. Ignatiev gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Godwin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
We've been hearing reports that Godwin has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Ignatiev turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ignatiev lands a jab to the nose.
Godwin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ignatiev as he avoids it easily.
Ignatiev scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ignatiev throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Godwin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ignatiev throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Nikolai Ignatiev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Ignatiev throws a hook to the side of Godwin's head but Godwin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ignatiev misses with a wild body shot.
Godwin is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ignatiev misses with an uppercut.
A little feinted left hand from Godwin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Good work by Godwin as he checks the leg kick.#CL#
Godwin moves into the clinch successfully.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ignatiev creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Godwin.
Godwin scores with a hook to the body.
Godwin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Godwin lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ignatiev lands a nice shot to the body.
Ignatiev tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Godwin's elbow.
A short right from Ignatiev.
Godwin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Godwin lands with a left to the head.
Ignatiev struggles to land a body shot inside as Godwin controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Godwin.
Godwin lands with a short punch from the clinch. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ignatiev blocking some punches.
Ignatiev misses with some punches.
Ignatiev lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Godwin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ignatiev backwards.
Ignatiev lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Godwin backwards.
Godwin blocks a body shot from Ignatiev.
Godwin digs a right hand into Ignatiev's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ignatiev's gas tank.
A shot in the inside from Ignatiev.
Godwin takes a shot to the head.
Godwin prevents a body shot from Ignatiev.
Ignatiev misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ignatiev misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Godwin. #BC#
Godwin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ignatiev misses with a straight left.
A lazy left from Ignatiev finds it's target.
Ignatiev chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A slow jab from Godwin misses its intended target. #T3#
Godwin wants to clinch up but Ignatiev keeps it at a distance.
Ignatiev ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nikolai Ignatiev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ignatiev defending well as Godwin loads up on a big left hand.
Ignatiev ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ignatiev with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Godwin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ignatiev.
Good leg kick by Ignatiev.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ignatiev. That's going to slow Godwin down.
Godwin tries to bum rush Ignatiev with a series of wild strikes but Ignatiev uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Godwin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ignatiev.
Godwin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Godwin swinging wildly here. #T4#
Ignatiev connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Godwin momentarily.
Godwin avoids the body shot from Ignatiev. #CL#
Godwin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Godwin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ignatiev misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Godwin.
Ignatiev tries to land knees in the clinch but Godwin avoids the damage to the body.
Ignatiev misses with a hook to the ribs.
Godwin can't find room to land a body shot as Ignatiev controls the action.
Ignatiev lands with a left to the head.
Ignatiev tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ignatiev.
Ignatiev tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ignatiev lands a left hand.
Ignatiev lands a left hand that snaps the head of Godwin backwards. #TD#
Godwin jumps guard and drags Ignatiev to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Godwin is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nikolai Ignatiev dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Ignatiev finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ignatiev moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Godwin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ignatiev tries to avoid it but Godwin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ignatiev to the ground. Ignatiev escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Godwin misses with an uppercut.
Ignatiev lands a head shot.
Ignatiev scores with a jab. Godwin acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ignatiev throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ignatiev throws a lazy uppercut
and Godwin counters with a right hand to the body.
An inside leg kick from Godwin misses.
Ignatiev wants to counter the offense by Godwin and move into the clinch position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ignatiev.
Ignatiev checks the leg kick nicely there.
Godwin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ignatiev. Ignatiev obviously looking to wear him down.
Ignatiev with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #T1#
Godwin misses with a body shot.
Godwin throws a shot to the body.
Ignatiev buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ignatiev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ignatiev tries to work over Godwin's front leg with a kick but Godwin checks it.
A quick step to the side and Godwin tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Godwin lands with a shot to the body.
Godwin lunges at Ignatiev with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ignatiev's hand.
Godwin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#CUT#It looks like Nikolai Ignatiev has been cut.
Ignatiev tests Godwin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Godwin scores with a hook.
Godwin misses with a left hand
and Ignatiev counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T2#
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!
Ignatiev displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Godwin throws out the jab.
Godwin tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ignatiev defends well and Godwin ends up having to push Ignatiev into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#TD#
Godwin has clasped his hands together around Ignatiev's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ignatiev tries to bench press Godwin off him but Godwin keeps the position.
Godwin in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Godwin cracks Ignatiev with a big right hand but Ignatiev just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ignatiev struggling a bit here.
Ignatiev is holding Godwin down, trying to stall.
Ignatiev taking punishment in the form of punches.
Ignatiev trying his best to control but Godwin has mounted him.
Ignatiev really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Godwin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Godwin throwing strikes here but Ignatiev is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage. #T3#
Godwin working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Godwin looking to ground and pound but Ignatiev is blocking nicely. #SUB#
Ignatiev defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Godwin.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Godwin cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Ignatiev working to try and regain half guard.
Ignatiev avoids a series of strikes thrown by Godwin.
Poor strikes thrown by Godwin there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Godwin throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Ignatiev can't escape the position.
Ignatiev takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Godwin avoids the attempt from Ignatiev to control.
Ignatiev is in a horrible position here. Godwin smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position. #ROC#Ignatiev is rocked!#T4#
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!
Godwin postures up and throws a massive shot that knocks Ignatiev out cold! Two more strikes to his unconscious opponent for good luck and this one is all over! Godwin goes absolutely crazy with his corner! Wow, you can see how much that win means to him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Janko Godwin!
Janko Godwin retains his middleweight title!
An out of breath Janko Godwin thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: GAMMA#1096 Mesquita v Yamasaki
Date: Sep 21, 2024

#R1#
Custer lands with a hook. Ignatiev tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #CUT#It looks like Nikolai Ignatiev has been cut.
Custer throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ignatiev counters with a three punch combo that has Custer backing up. Custer nods at Ignatiev to acknowledge the strikes.
Custer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ignatiev sees it coming and avoids it easily.#CL#
Custer has Ignatiev up against the cage in a clinch.
Custer lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Custer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Ignatiev.
Custer lands a nice uppercut.
Custer lands a hook that snaps the head of Ignatiev backwards.
Custer lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Custer misses with the head strike.
Ignatiev blocks an uppercut.
Ignatiev lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ignatiev blocks an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Ignatiev.
Ignatiev struggles to land a body shot inside as Custer controls his hands.
Custer blocks a body shot from Ignatiev.
A short body shot lands from Custer as the two fighters clinch.
Custer working aggressively here.
Ignatiev goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T1#
Custer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Custer blocks a body shot from Ignatiev.
Custer misses with a punch on the inside.
Custer working aggressively here.
Custer blocking some punches.
Custer has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ignatiev.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Custer just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ignatiev's brow.
Ignatiev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Custer scores with a shoulder strike.
Ignatiev has a couple of punches blocked by Custer.
Custer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ignatiev throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ignatiev lands a nice shot to the body.
Custer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC#
Custer breaks the clinch.
Custer needs to keep his hands up - Ignatiev had a free shot at his head there.#CL#
Custer moves into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ignatiev blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ignatiev scores with a hook to the body.#T2#
Ignatiev scores with a nice hook to the head.
Custer blocks an elbow strike.
Custer tries to work over Ignatiev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ignatiev throws a punch but it's blocked by Custer.
Custer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ignatiev managing to block the knees to the body from Custer.
Ignatiev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ignatiev throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Custers head.
Custer tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ignatiev avoids it.#BC#
Custer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ignatiev misses with a left hand
and Custer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That kick from Ignatiev tenderised Custer's leg. Custer is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ignatiev throws a right hand that misses
and Custer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ignatiev is looking to slow Custer down with leg kicks.
A low kick from Custer misses
and Ignatiev counters with a straight right hand.
Ignatiev throws a leg kick but Custer sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ignatiev throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Custer sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T3#
Ignatiev buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Custer swings widly with a right hand
and Ignatiev makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ignatiev scores with a nice head shot.
Ignatiev scores with a kick to the body.
Custer takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Custer takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ignatiev throws the kick towards the body but Custer avoids it.
Ignatiev throws a push kick but Custer slaps the foot to one side.
Ignatiev looks to throw the jab but Custer is out of range.
Custer quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Custer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ignatiev swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ignatiev fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Custer looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ignatiev throws a quick inside leg kick. #T4#
Custer throws a head kick that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A decent looking cross lands there for Custer.
Ignatiev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Custer moves away.
Custer ducks right into an uppercut from Ignatiev.
Ignatiev throws a right hand that misses
and Custer counters with a straight right hand.
Custer misses with a straight left.
Crunch! Ignatiev slams his shin into Custer's torso.
Ignatiev punishes Custer's body with a nice straight punch.
Nikolai Ignatiev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Custer steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Ignatiev. That one must have hurt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ignatiev lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Custer connects with an inside leg kick.
Custer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ignatiev paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nikolai Ignatiev dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nikolai Ignatiev's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Ignatiev throws a leg kick
letting Custer counter with a right hand.
Ignatiev throws a lazy body kick
and Ignatiev takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ignatiev keeps the fight on the outside.
Ignatiev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Custer was well out of range. Poor timing from Ignatiev.
Custer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ignatiev.
Ignatiev fakes the leg kick and cracks Custer in the body.
Ignatiev lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ignatiev throws a sloppy head kick and Custer moves out of range easily.
Nice defenses there by Custer.
Custer throwing a counter right hand but Ignatiev manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Custer has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ignatiev.
Ignatiev misses with a looping right.
Ignatiev fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Custer has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A head kick by Ignatiev misses
and Custer counters with a series of strikes. Ignatiev will be more careful next time no doubt. #T1#
Ignatiev getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Custer throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ignatiev on the side of the head.
Ignatiev sizes up Custer with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nice uppercut lands for Ignatiev. That snapped Custer's head back.
Custer slips under a jab.
Custer throwing a counter right hand but Ignatiev manages to avoid it.
Ignatiev with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Custer misses with a low kick.
Ignatiev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little feinted left hand from Custer on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ignatiev moves away from the strike by Custer.
Ignatiev connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Custer lands a jab.#T2#
A solid body kick from Ignatiev.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ignatiev looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Custer avoids the body shot from Ignatiev.
Custer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ignatiev looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A solid body kick from Ignatiev.
Ignatiev has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Custer on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ignatiev throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ignatiev checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ignatiev has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Custer shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ignatiev throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ignatiev checks a leg kick.#T3#
Custer takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Custer falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ignatiev counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Custer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ignatiev.
Custer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ignatiev was well out of range. Poor timing from Custer.
Ignatiev dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ignatiev explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A shot to the liver by Ignatiev. Beautiful body shot.
Ignatiev dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Custer. That did some damage!
Custer takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ignatiev steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Custer.
A countering left hand to the body from Ignatiev misses.#CL#
Custer moves into the clinch.
Custer is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#T4#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A nice left hand lands by Ignatiev.
Jesse Custer has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good body shot from Ignatiev.
Ignatiev is leaning against Custer and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ignatiev throws a punch but it's blocked by Custer.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Custer.
Custer struggles to land a body shot inside as Ignatiev controls his hands.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ignatiev.
Ignatiev lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ignatiev is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A short left from Custer.
A body shot lands from Ignatiev.
Ignatiev lands with a short shot to the head.
Ignatiev scores with a shot to the side of Custer's head.
A short right from Custer on the inside.
Ignatiev trying to land knees to the body.
Custer blocks an uppercut.
Custer will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A right hand to the body from Ignatiev.
Ignatiev makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nikolai Ignatiev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nikolai Ignatiev's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Ignatiev lunges at Custer with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Custer's hand.
Jesse Custer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Custer moves out of range of the body kick.
Ignatiev avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ignatiev. Custer shrugs it off though.
A jab from Ignatiev finds it's way through Custer's defenses.
Custer wants to land a leg kick but Ignatiev is out of range.
Custer throws a poor cross that misses
and Ignatiev counters with a nice body shot.
Nikolai Ignatiev seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ignatiev digs a good body shot into Custer's ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ignatiev turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ignatiev.
Custer dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ignatiev. That did some damage!
Ignatiev misses the shot to the body. #T1#
Nice shot by Ignatiev.
Custer takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ignatiev misses with a kick to the body.
Ignatiev digs a good body shot into Custer's ribs.
Ignatiev connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ignatiev scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nice cross by Ignatiev.
Ignatiev gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Custer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Custer takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ignatiev lands with a good body shot.
Custer looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ignatiev lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ignatiev lands with a nice body punch.
Nice shot lands for Ignatiev.
Ignatiev connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ignatiev lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ignatiev lands a jab.
Ignatiev ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Custer walks into a jab.
Custer stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ignatiev.
Custer looks to throw the jab but Ignatiev is out of range.
Custer throws a body shot but no joy.
Ignatiev sizes up Custer with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #T3#
Ignatiev darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Custer has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Ignatiev looks to land a body kick but Custer moved away.
Custer is looking to counter punch.
Ignatiev feints and then cracks Custer's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Custer down.
Custer is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ignatiev lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Ignatiev gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ignatiev throws a head kick but Custer moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Custer misses the target.
Custer on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Ignatiev lands a jab.
Ignatiev throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. #T4#
Custer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ignatiev throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ignatiev misses the shot to the body.
Ignatiev tests Custer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nikolai Ignatiev is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ignatiev scores with a nice right hand.
Custer takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ignatiev connects with a leg kick.
Custer drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ignatiev keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ignatiev fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Custer on the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nikolai Ignatiev comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ignatiev has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nikolai Ignatiev!
During a confident post fight interview, Nikolai Ignatiev thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: GAMMA#1091 Fuguego v Malley
Date: Aug 31, 2024

#R1#
Glover throws out a loose jab but Ignatiev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Glover moves out of range of the body kick.
Glover misses with a looping right.
An attempted straight right counter from Ignatiev misses the target.
Glover misses the shot to the body.
Ignatiev was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ignatiev takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A low kick from Glover is predictable there
and Ignatiev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CL#
Ignatiev rushes Glover and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ignatiev tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Glover has a couple of punches blocked by Ignatiev.
Glover lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Glover.
Ignatiev lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Glover tries to work over Ignatiev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Glover cracks Ignatiev with a nice body shot.
Glover pushes Ignatiev back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ignatiev lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ignatiev misses with the head strike.
Glover scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Glover lands a hook to the side of the head.
Glover throws a punch but it's blocked by Ignatiev.
Glover lands a shot to the body.#T1#
Glover makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Glover tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ignatiev.
Glover tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ignatiev blocking some punches.
Glover scores with a hook to the body.
Glover tries to work over Ignatiev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ignatiev doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Glover's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Glover misses with a short punch on the inside.
Glover tries a body shot but Ignatiev blocks it.
Glover lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ignatiev backwards.
Ignatiev tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Glover's elbow.
Glover blocks a body shot from Ignatiev.
A body shot lands from Glover.
Ignatiev misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Glover.
Ignatiev misses with the head strike.
Glover softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Glover tries a body shot but Ignatiev blocks it.
Ignatiev misses with some punches.
Glover misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Glover fails to land.
Glover softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ignatiev doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Glover working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Glover misses with a punch to the body.
Glover lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ignatiev working aggressively here.
Glover throws a head punch that misses.
Nice body punch from Ignatiev.
Ignatiev lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ignatiev tries to throw a body punch but Glover avoids it by throwing Ignatiev back against the cage.
Ignatiev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Glover softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ignatiev blocks an uppercut.
Glover misses with a punch on the inside.
Ignatiev tries a body shot but Glover blocks it.
Glover working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ignatiev blocks an uppercut.
Glover has a couple of punches blocked by Ignatiev.
A head punch on the inside from Glover fails to land.
Ignatiev doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Glover misses with some punches.
Ignatiev goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T3#
Glover makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right from Ignatiev on the inside.
Glover throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Glover has a couple of punches blocked by Ignatiev.
Ignatiev doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Glover misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ignatiev.
Glover goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ignatiev.
Ignatiev tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ignatiev misses with a punch to the body.
A short uppercut from Glover.
Ignatiev misses with the head strike.
Glover lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ignatiev misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ignatiev.
Ignatiev lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ignatiev lands a left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Glover gets through Ignatiev's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ignatiev lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Glover backwards.
Glover lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Glover scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T4#
Ignatiev digs a right hand into Glover's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Glover's gas tank.
A head punch on the inside from Ignatiev fails to land.
Glover scores with a shoulder strike.
Glover goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Glover lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ignatiev or not.
Ignatiev blocks a body shot from Glover.
Glover lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Glover lands with a light punch inside.
Ignatiev's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#BC#
Ignatiev escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Glover throws a nice outside leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Glover. That's going to slow Ignatiev down.
Glover fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ignatiev looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ignatiev takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Glover swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ignatiev.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Glover waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ignatiev.
Ignatiev chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Glover can pounce on him.
Glover ducks under a wild hook from Ignatiev.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Buster Glover dominated that 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.#R2#
Ignatiev shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ignatiev drops his hands momentarily and Glover takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Glover throws a sloppy body shot
and Glover takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Glover misses with a low kick.
Ignatiev stuns Glover with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Buster Glover seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ignatiev throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Glover fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ignatiev looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Glover pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ignatiev is out of range and Glover settles back down.
An inside leg kick lands from Glover.
Glover scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ignatiev doesn't seem bothered though.
Glover jabs at Ignatiev's body.
Glover misses with a straight right.
Ignatiev lands a leg kick that knocks Glover off balance momentarily.
Buster Glover seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Ignatiev on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Glover. Glover obviously looking to wear him down.
Ignatiev takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Glover misses with a wild body shot. #T1#
Glover thows a leg kick but Ignatiev checks it
and Ignatiev counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A nice leg kick from Glover, right into the meat of the thigh.
Glover throws a nice outside leg kick.
Glover has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ignatiev has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Glover finds it's way round the side to connect with Ignatiev's head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ignatiev darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ignatiev looks for the body kick but Glover saw that one coming.
Ignatiev takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Glover tries to score with a low kick but Ignatiev moves his leg out of the way.
Glover works the jab nicely.
Glover feints and then cracks Ignatiev's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ignatiev down.
Glover throws a body shot but no joy.
Glover swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Glover just misses with a punch to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Ignatiev on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Glover misses the shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Glover connects with a nice looking jab. #T2#
Glover throws a body shot but no joy.
Ignatiev throws a head kick that misses.
Glover misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ignatiev.
Ignatiev blocks a leg kick.
Ignatiev steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Glover.
Ignatiev quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
An inside leg kick from Glover misses.
Ignatiev appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Glover 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.
Glover uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ignatiev.
Glover is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ignatiev rather than just go for the knockout.
Ignatiev staying out of range there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Glover.
Ignatiev lands the left hand.
Donk. Ignatiev catches Glover right on the button with a cross.
A nice leg kick from Glover, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ignatiev misses with a looping right.
Glover throws a shot to the body. #T3#
Ignatiev on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Glover thows a left - swing and a miss!
Glover thows a left - swing and a miss!
Glover misses with a hook to the body
and Ignatiev counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A slapping leg kick lands for Glover.
Glover connects with a crisp jab.
A jab from Ignatiev does it's job there.
Glover misses with a hook.
Ignatiev was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ignatiev avoids the body shot from Glover.
Glover misses with a low kick.
It looked like Ignatiev was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Glover.
Glover lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ignatiev's sensitive parts.
Ignatiev throws a body punch but Glover moves out of range.
Ignatiev slips under a jab from Glover.
An inside leg kick from Glover misses.
Glover misses with an uppercut. Ignatiev saw that one coming.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Glover in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.#T4#
Glover scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ignatiev lands the left hand.
Glover misses with a looping right.
Ignatiev swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Glover misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ignatiev counters with a low kick, right behind Glover 's knee.
Glover takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Glover moves out of range as Ignatiev strikes.
Ignatiev throws a hook to the side of Glover's head but Glover sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ignatiev lands with an uppercut that bounces Glover off the cage and back into range.
Glover tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ignatiev was well out of range. Poor timing from Glover.
Glover pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ignatiev staying out of range there.
A shot to the liver by Glover. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ignatiev throws a body punch but Glover moves out of range.
Glover catches Ignatiev with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ignatiev misses with a wild body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Buster Glover showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Ignatiev staying out of range there.
Glover looks to land a left hand but Ignatiev moved out of range nicely.
Ignatiev moves out of range of the strikes.
Glover pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ignatiev blocks a leg kick.
Ignatiev throws a big shot that misses.
Glover pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Glover misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ignatiev.
Glover walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ignatiev.
Glover takes a swing at Ignatiev's ribcage but misses.
A little feinted left hand from Ignatiev on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Glover fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Glover throws a looping overhand right but Ignatiev ducks down to avoid it.
Ignatiev on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Glover missing with a left hand there. Ignatiev was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A counter left hand to the body from Ignatiev misses its target.
Ignatiev with a nice calf kick.#T1#
Ignatiev takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nice cross by Ignatiev.
Glover rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ignatiev counters with a slapping leg kick.
Glover tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ignatiev was well out of range. Poor timing from Glover.
Glover on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ignatiev throws a push kick but Glover slaps the foot to one side.
Glover rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ignatiev moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice jab there from Glover.
Ignatiev connects with a nice looking jab.
Ignatiev dodges the punch combination from Glover.
Ignatiev loads up on a big right hand but Glover slips the punch.
Ignatiev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ignatiev throws a looping overhand right but Glover ducks down to avoid it.
Ignatiev moves out of range of the strikes.
Ignatiev was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Buster Glover is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Glover ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
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!
Glover scoring well with a low kick there.
Nikolai Ignatiev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ignatiev throws a hook to the side of Glover's head but Glover sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Glover is looking for the big counter here.
Nice jab there from Glover.
Glover thuds a left hand into Ignatiev's body.
A cross from Glover lands.
Ignatiev throws a push kick but Glover slaps the foot to one side.
Glover keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A nice leg kick from Glover, right into the meat of the thigh.
Glover misses with an uppercut. Ignatiev saw that one coming.
Ignatiev is looking to counter punch.
Ignatiev doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Glover walks into a jab.
Glover uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ignatiev lands a lovely overhand right.#T3#
Glover moves into range and connects with a jab.
Glover scores with a jab to the head.
Glover misses with a wild body shot.
Ignatiev fires out a quick counter leg kick but Glover just manages to avoid it.
Glover connects with an inside leg kick.
Glover scores with a jab. Ignatiev acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Glover throws a good cross that connects.
Ignatiev takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Glover works Ignatiev's body with a nice hook.
Glover swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ignatiev is looking to counter with a body kick.
Ignatiev on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Ignatiev is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Glover.
Glover with the inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ignatiev takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Glover connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ignatiev momentarily.
Glover sizes up Ignatiev with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #T4#
Ignatiev misses with an attempted mid kick.
Glover lands a slapping body shot.
Glover connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ignatiev's hands.
Glover throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ignatiev sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Glover misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Decent striking displayed by Glover there.
Glover's corner calls for a 1-2. Glover obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ignatiev.
Glover takes one to the chin there.
Glover throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ignatiev counters with a straight right hand.
Glover throws a solid leg kick but Ignatiev takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Glover.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Glover chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ignatiev lands a leg kick that knocks Glover off balance momentarily.
Ignatiev looks to land a body kick but Glover moved away.
It seemed like Glover was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Buster Glover comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Glover has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Buster Glover!
A very excited looking Buster Glover rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: GAMMA#1086 Bond v Matthew
Date: Aug 17, 2024

#R1#
Ignatiev slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ignatiev misses with a hook #TD2#
and Dracul counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Ignatiev moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ignatiev is controlling Dracul's posture.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Dracul working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Dracul slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Ignatiev looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dracul is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dracul looking to pass the guard.
Ignatiev is adopting a defensive guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Dracul is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Dracul trying to control the position from guard on top but Ignatiev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dracul looking to pass the guard.
Ignatiev looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ignatiev is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nikolai Ignatiev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ignatiev ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dracul's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ignatiev connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dracul scrambles back to his feet.
Ignatiev lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Ignatiev is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ignatiev throws a looping overhand right but Dracul ducks down to avoid it.
Dracul changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#T3#
Ignatiev thows a body kick. Dracul tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A shot to the body from Ignatiev misses #TD2#
and Dracul counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Ignatiev is adopting a defensive guard.
Ignatiev manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dracul manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Ignatiev sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Dracul pulls Ignatiev in close to prevent any damage. #T4#
Ignatiev wants to pass the guard but Dracul is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Dracul looking for a guillotine here but Ignatiev defends easily.
Ignatiev looking to sit in guard and control but Dracul gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Nikolai Ignatiev will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Ignatiev connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ignatiev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dracul moves away.
Dracul moves out of range as Ignatiev strikes.
Dracul changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Dracul moves forwards but Ignatiev connects with a nice, crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ignatiev uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ignatiev throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dracul is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Ignatiev is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dracul can do to turn this around?#T1#
Dracul bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dracul staying out of range there.
Ignatiev jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ignatiev connects with a crisp jab.
Nikolai Ignatiev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ignatiev throws a low kick, looking for Dracul's leg but Dracul calmly moves out of range.
Dracul takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ignatiev lands with a good body shot.#T2#
Ignatiev swings for the body but Dracul moves out of range.
And Dracul tries to counter it with a takedown but Ignatiev pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Ignatiev throws a left and a right that both miss #TD2#
and Dracul counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Ignatiev!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dracul moves into full mount!
Ignatiev on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ignatiev tries to get out of the position.
Ignatiev wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Dracul.
Ignatiev gets back to half guard.
Dracul prevents Ignatiev from improving his position.
Dracul is trying to control the action in half guard but Ignatiev is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T3#
Dracul looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Dracul slips a nice elbow through Ignatiev's hands, connecting with Ignatiev's forehead.#CUT2#It looks like Nikolai Ignatiev has been cut.
Ignatiev trying to control here.
Ground and pound from Dracul.
Dracul moves nicely into side control.
You can see the frustration on Ignatiev's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Dracul is looking to take a break and control but Ignatiev is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dracul postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly. #T4#
Dracul tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Dracul trying to control the action but Ignatiev is working from the bottom.
Ignatiev is looking to regain half guard here but Dracul keeps moving and retains side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Dracul is trying to get an arm triangle but Ignatiev is defending well. #SUB2#
Dracul tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Dracul has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nikolai Ignatiev dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nikolai Ignatiev's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Dracul takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ignatiev loads up on a big right hand but Dracul slips the punch.
Dracul with the counter takedown but Ignatiev avoids it easily.
Ignatiev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dracul keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ignatiev.
Dracul is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Ignatiev connects with a body shot.#T1#
Ignatiev connects with a body shot that sends Dracul's belly button to the back.
Ignatiev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dracul uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ignatiev.
Dracul drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Ignatiev defends it well.
A big left from Ignatiev misses.
Dracul is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Ignatiev looks to score with a jab to the body but Dracul is just out of range.
Dracul feints the counter takedown.
Ignatiev waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dracul.
Dracul tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Jab from Ignatiev.#T2#
Ignatiev misses with a wild body shot.
Ignatiev comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ignatiev throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big left from Ignatiev misses.
Dracul avoids the body shot from Ignatiev.
Dracul changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Ignatiev misses with a body shot. #T3#
Dracul keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ignatiev.
Dracul drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Ignatiev defends it well.
Ignatiev misses with a left hand #TD2#
so Dracul counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Dracul wants to pass the guard but Ignatiev is keeping the position.
Ignatiev pulls Dracul in close to his closed guard and prevents Dracul from doing any damage or advancing position.
Ignatiev knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dracul on the ground.
Ignatiev keeping full guard, as Dracul tries to pass. #T4##SUB2#
Dracul thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Dracul slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Ignatiev looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nikolai Ignatiev is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dracul postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dracul sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ignatiev's guard.
Ignatiev is trying to get back to full guard.
Radu Dracul has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dracul scoring with strikes to the body and head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nikolai Ignatiev showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ignatiev, 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nikolai Ignatiev!
Nikolai Ignatiev thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: GAMMA#1082 Bond v Robson
Date: Jul 27, 2024

#R1#
Khanna uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ignatiev.
A big right from Ignatiev misses.
Ignatiev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ignatiev takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Khanna thuds a left hand into Ignatiev's body.
Khanna needs to keep his hands up - Ignatiev had a free shot at his head there.
Ignatiev punishes Khanna's body with a nice straight punch.
Khanna attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ignatiev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Khanna was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ignatiev.
Khanna motions for Ignatiev to come forward. Khanna throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Khanna buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Khanna with the inside leg kick.
Ignatiev lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ignatiev lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#CUT2#It looks like Raja Khanna has been cut.
Khanna fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ignatiev has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ignatiev looks to throw the jab but Khanna is out of range.
Khanna doesn't manage to clinch there - Ignatiev circles away. #T1#
Khanna misses with a body shot.
Khanna ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ignatiev moves away.
Ignatiev throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Khanna sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Khanna throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ignatiev sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ignatiev scores with a nice body kick.
Ignatiev slips under a jab.
Ignatiev swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Khanna counters with a nice uppercut.
Khanna tried to score with a low kick but Ignatiev checks it.
Ignatiev lands with a kick to the temple. Khanna shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Ignatiev throws a body kick that misses.
Ignatiev steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Khanna.
Khanna swings for the body but Ignatiev moves out of range.
Ignatiev thuds a left hand into Khanna's body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ignatiev. Khanna does a little dance to reset his feet.
An inside leg kick lands from Ignatiev.
Ignatiev misses with a hook. Khanna ducked under it nicely. #T2#
Khanna punishes Ignatiev's body with a nice straight punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ignatiev takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Khanna is looking to land body kicks.
Khanna throws out a leg kick but Ignatiev moves out of range and Khanna only half commits.
Khanna pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ignatiev avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ignatiev throws a hook but Khanna blocks it.
Ignatiev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Khanna.
Ignatiev avoids the body shot from Khanna.
Khanna is looking to wear down Ignatiev with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Khanna lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ignatiev at a distance.
Ignatiev cracks a nice hook into Khanna's ribs.
Khanna gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ignatiev.
Ignatiev avoids the head kick by Khanna.
Ignatiev takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ignatiev misses with a straight right.
Khanna swings widly with a right hand
and Ignatiev cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T3#
Khanna slips under a jab from Ignatiev.
Khanna feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Ignatiev moves into range and connects with a jab.
Khanna sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Khanna staying out of range there.
Khanna connects with an inside leg kick.
Khanna misses with a body shot.
Ignatiev fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ignatiev takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Khanna takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A looping hook to the body misses from Khanna. Ignatiev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ignatiev cracks Khanna with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ignatiev throws a head kick but Khanna moves out of range.
Khanna slips under a jab from Ignatiev.
Khanna fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Khanna waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ignatiev.#T4#
Khanna explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
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!
That kick from Khanna tenderised Ignatiev's leg. Ignatiev is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ignatiev misses the shot to the body.
Ignatiev misses with a hook. Khanna ducked under it nicely.
Khanna throws a body kick that misses.
Jab, jab by Ignatiev - just one landing.
Ignatiev thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ignatiev scores with the left hand. Khanna knows he should have avoided that one.
Khanna missing with a left hand there. Ignatiev was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Khanna avoids a kick to the body.
Khanna rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ignatiev counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ignatiev takes a swing at Khanna's ribcage but misses.
Ignatiev misses the shot to the body.
Khanna half committed to a counter leg kick.
Khanna takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ignatiev tries to land a front kick but Khanna steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nikolai Ignatiev dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Raja Khanna's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Ignatiev thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Khanna if he has to take too many more of those.
Ignatiev throws a body kick that misses.
Ignatiev has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ignatiev scores with a leg kick.
Ignatiev avoids a kick to the body.
Ignatiev with a nice calf kick.
Khanna throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ignatiev 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.
Khanna throws out a leg kick but Ignatiev moves out of range and Khanna only half commits.
Khanna walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ignatiev checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Khanna thows a leg kick but Ignatiev checks it
and Ignatiev counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Khanna tries a low kick but Ignatiev avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Khanna.
Nice body kick there by Ignatiev.
Khanna throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Khanna finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ignatiev scoring well with a low kick there. #T1#
Ignatiev fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Khanna.
A shot to the liver by Ignatiev. Beautiful body shot.
Ignatiev misses with an uppercut.
Ignatiev moves out of range of the body kick from Khanna.
Ignatiev throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ignatiev moves away from the strike by Khanna.
Ignatiev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Khanna.
Good exchange - Ignatiev coming out on top.
Nice body punch from Ignatiev.
An inside leg kick lands from Khanna.
Khanna thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Ignatiev if he has to take too many more of those.
Ignatiev lands with a nice body punch.
Khanna walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ignatiev checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ignatiev throws a nice outside leg kick.
Khanna 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.
Nikolai Ignatiev seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T2#
Ignatiev takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Khanna attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A looping hook to the body misses from Khanna. Ignatiev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ignatiev missing with a left hand there. Khanna was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ignatiev's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Khanna uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ignatiev.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Khanna might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
A thudding body kick lands there by Khanna!
Ignatiev with a nice cross.
Ignatiev misses with a leg kick.
Khanna lands a right hook to the body.
That kick from Khanna tenderised Ignatiev's leg. Ignatiev is trying to keep his angry face on.#CL#
Khanna closes the distance and pushes Ignatiev back into the cage.
Khanna is leaning against Ignatiev and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ignatiev digs a right hand underneath Khanna's ribcage. Khanna let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ignatiev lands a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ignatiev tries to work over Khanna's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ignatiev working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T3#
Khanna doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ignatiev tries to throw a body punch but Khanna avoids it by throwing Ignatiev back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ignatiev.
Ignatiev works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ignatiev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Ignatiev.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ignatiev creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ignatiev can't find room to land a body shot as Khanna controls the action.
Ignatiev scores with a shot to the side of Khanna's head. #BC2#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ignatiev escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A big right from Ignatiev misses.
It appears Khanna was looking to counter with a kick there.
Ignatiev looks to score with a jab to the body but Khanna is just out of range.
Ignatiev throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Khanna sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ignatiev throws a front kick that sends Khanna stumbling back into the cage.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Ignatiev.
Ignatiev lands with a nice combination. Khanna backs away looking to recover.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ignatiev lands a nice hook to Khanna's body. Khanna takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ignatiev lands a body shot. #T4#
Khanna takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ignatiev fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ignatiev darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ignatiev connects with a looping right hand.
Khanna on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Khanna tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Khanna takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ignatiev - that will leave a mark!
Ignatiev connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ignatiev lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Khanna misses with a low kick.
Khanna misses the shot to the body.
Ignatiev blocks a low kick nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nikolai Ignatiev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Raja Khanna's cut.
That's time! Khanna's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Khanna has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ignatiev.
Raja Khanna has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Khanna misses with an attempted mid kick.
Khanna throws a body punch but Ignatiev moves out of range.
Khanna ducks under a wild hook from Ignatiev.
Ignatiev lands with a thumping leg kick.
Khanna with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ignatiev to score with a decent uppercut.
Khanna just misses with a punch to the body.
A clash of legs there as Khanna blocks the low kick.
Khanna is looking to land body kicks.
Ignatiev takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ignatiev scores with a kick to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Ignatiev.
Khanna looks to score with a jab to the body but Ignatiev is just out of range.
Khanna's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ignatiev connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Khanna scrambles back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A jab from Ignatiev misses. #T1#
Ignatiev lands a nice shot to the body.
Ignatiev throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Nice shot lands for Ignatiev.
Ignatiev with the inside leg kick.
Ignatiev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ignatiev throws a jab but it's blocked by Khanna.
Khanna throws a leg kick
and Ignatiev counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ignatiev misses with a series of wild punches.
Khanna swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ignatiev misses with a looping right.
Khanna bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ignatiev checks a leg kick.
Ignatiev lands a glancing blow to the side of Khanna's head.
Khanna misses with a body shot
and Ignatiev counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Khanna lands with a right hand. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ignatiev connects with an inside leg kick.
Ignatiev scores with a leg kick.
Khanna throws out a leg kick but Ignatiev moves out of range and Khanna only half commits.
Ignatiev misses with a kick to the body.
Ignatiev swings widly with a right hand
and Khanna counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Khanna uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ignatiev.
Khanna looks for the body kick but Ignatiev saw that one coming.
Ignatiev is looking for the big counter here.
Khanna slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ignatiev.
Ignatiev blocks the body kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ignatiev, as that shot connected.
Khanna will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Ignatiev throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Khanna sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Khanna fires out a quick counter leg kick but Ignatiev just manages to avoid it.
Ignatiev blocks a jab.
Ignatiev on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #T3#
Khanna steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Ignatiev. That one must have hurt.
Khanna misses with a leg kick
and Ignatiev counters with an outside leg kick.
Khanna takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Khanna lands with a cross.
Khanna takes one on the button.
Ignatiev closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Khanna's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ignatiev connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Khanna scrambles back to his feet.
A thudding body kick lands there by Ignatiev!
Ignatiev connects with a body shot.
Khanna tries to clinch up but Ignatiev circles away and keeps his distance.
Ignatiev lands a nice looking body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ignatiev scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Khanna looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ignatiev scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Khanna doesn't seem bothered though.
Khanna takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#T4#
Ignatiev moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Khanna misses with a wild body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Ignatiev.
Ignatiev looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Khanna takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ignatiev punishes Khanna's body with a nice straight punch.
Ignatiev lands a jab to Khanna's midsection.
Nikolai Ignatiev is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ignatiev fakes the leg kick and cracks Khanna in the body.
Ignatiev scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Khanna stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ignatiev.
Khanna stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ignatiev.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ignatiev cracks Khanna with an open hand slap.
Ignatiev thumps Khanna with a low kick.
Ignatiev's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Khanna connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ignatiev scrambles back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nikolai Ignatiev comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ignatiev has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nikolai Ignatiev!
A very excited looking Nikolai Ignatiev made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: GAMMA#1075 Kurt v Hawk
Date: Jul 06, 2024

#R1#
Takahashi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ignatiev moves away.
Takahashi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ignatiev manages to avoid it.
A clash of legs there as Ignatiev blocks the low kick.
Ignatiev dodges the punch combination from Takahashi.
Takahashi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ignatiev.
Good leg kick by Ignatiev.
Nice sprawl there from Ignatiev as Takahashi shoots in.
Ignatiev throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Takahashi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Takahashi throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Ignatiev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Takahashi.
Takahashi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ignatiev was well out of range. Poor timing from Takahashi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takahashi throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ignatiev counters with a stiff right hand.
Takahashi scores with a nice strike.
Ignatiev throws out a loose jab but Takahashi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Takahashi thuds a left hand into Ignatiev's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Takahashi throws a body shot but no joy.
Ignatiev throws a body shot but no joy. #T1#
Takahashi swings for the body but Ignatiev moves out of range.
Takahashi misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ignatiev counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice body punch from Takahashi.
Takahashi misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Ignatiev to counter with a crisp jab.
Takahashi is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ignatiev rather than just go for the knockout.
Takahashi throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Ignatiev to counter with a crisp jab. #ROC#Takahashi is rocked!
Ignatiev takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Takahashi misses the shot to the body.
Takahashi misses with a jab to the body
enabling Ignatiev to counter with a crisp jab.
Takahashi is still on wobbly legs! Can Ignatiev finish him?
Takahashi throws a lazy uppercut
and Ignatiev counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Takahashi misses with the body kick
enabling Ignatiev to counter with a crisp jab.
Ignatiev has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic in the buildup to the fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ignatiev closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Takahashi out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nikolai Ignatiev!
After winning the bout, Nikolai Ignatiev thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: GAMMA#1068 Mesquita v Suriyan
Date: Jun 08, 2024

#R1#
Ignatiev throws a low kick but Chai avoids it.
Chai misses with a hook.
Chai walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Chai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ignatiev.
We've been hearing reports that Chai has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Chai shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Chai misses with an uppercut. Ignatiev saw that one coming.
Ignatiev throws out a counter right but Chai avoids it with no problem.
Chai takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai closes the distance and clinches up with Ignatiev, looking for a takedown. Chai pushes Ignatiev against the cage but Ignatiev circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ignatiev wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Chai fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ignatiev throws out a counter right but Chai avoids it with no problem.#T1#
Ignatiev moves away from the strike by Chai.
Ignatiev misses with a hook. Chai ducked under it nicely.
Chai changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Chai lands a really nice looking cross but Ignatiev seems unphased. #CUT#It looks like Nikolai Ignatiev has been cut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chai looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ignatiev has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Chai misses with a takedown attempt
letting Ignatiev counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Presley Chai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ignatiev lands a right hook to the body.
Chai lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Ignatiev cracks Chai with an open hand slap.
Chai gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Chai misses with a hook.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chai tests Ignatiev's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ignatiev circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ignatiev throws out a powerful jab.#ROC2#Chai is rocked!
Ignatiev fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Chai to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Chai looks to clinch but Ignatiev throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Chai taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Nikolai Ignatiev!
After winning the bout, Nikolai Ignatiev thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: GAMMA#1060 Radu v Milo
Date: May 11, 2024

#R1#
Sadaval is looking to clinch but Ignatiev is avoiding it.
Sadaval keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ignatiev uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sadaval.
Sadaval misses the shot to the body.
Ignatiev sizes up Sadaval with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sadaval moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sadaval displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ignatiev throws out the jab.
Ignatiev lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sadaval misses with a lunging right hand
and Ignatiev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sadaval scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ignatiev misses with a straight left.
Ignatiev has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic in the buildup to the fight.
Horacio Sadaval seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ignatiev misses the shot to the body.
It seemed like Sadaval was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T1#
Sadaval misses with a series of wild punches.
Ignatiev works the jab nicely.
Ignatiev takes one to the side of the head.
A jab from Ignatiev misses.
Sadaval missing with a left hand there. Ignatiev was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ignatiev throws out a loose jab but Sadaval uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sadaval tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ignatiev manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ignatiev throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sadaval takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T2#
Sadaval swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sadaval throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sadaval tries to clinch there but Ignatiev circles away.
Sadaval tries to close the distance and clinch but Ignatiev swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sadaval's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Sadaval duly obliges. #CUT2#It looks like Nikolai Ignatiev has been cut.
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!
Ignatiev lands a lovely overhand right.
Sadaval tries to clinch there but Ignatiev circles away.
Ignatiev swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ignatiev swats away the attempt to clinch by Sadaval.
Sadaval fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#T3#
Ignatiev waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sadaval.
A big left from Ignatiev misses.
Ignatiev fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sadaval on the side of the head.
Sadaval displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Sadaval fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ignatiev tries to move into range but Sadaval moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ignatiev misses with a hook.
Sadaval looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A jab from Ignatiev misses.
Some wild striking there from Sadaval. #T4#
Ignatiev digs a good hook to Sadaval's body. #CL2#
Sadaval takes the fight into the clinch.
Sadaval blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice left hand lands by Ignatiev.
Still in the clinch, Ignatiev scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ignatiev lands with a short shot to the head.
Ignatiev pushes Sadaval back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ignatiev misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ignatiev tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ignatiev misses with a punch to the body.
Sadaval tries to break free but Ignatiev pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Sadaval pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Sadaval closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sadaval blocking some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nikolai Ignatiev dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nikolai Ignatiev'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.#R2#
Ignatiev throws the left hand but Sadaval avoids the punch easily.
A nice side step and Sadaval releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Ignatiev throws a jab but it's blocked by Sadaval.
Ignatiev works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nikolai Ignatiev is winning the standup battle so far.
Sadaval moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sadaval throws a combination that misses
and Ignatiev counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ignatiev avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A big left from Ignatiev misses.
Sadaval misses with a hook
and Ignatiev counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT#It looks like Horacio Sadaval has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab, jab by Sadaval - just one landing.
Ignatiev throws a leg kick which misses Sadaval's front leg but catches the back leg as Sadaval tries to avoid it.
Sadaval works Ignatiev's body with a nice hook.#T1#
Sadaval throws a looping overhand right but Ignatiev ducks down to avoid it.
Ignatiev throws an overhand right that lands on Sadaval's shoulder, as Sadaval tries to avoid the shot.
Ignatiev tries to move into range but Sadaval moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sadaval wants to clinch up but Ignatiev keeps it at a distance.
Sadaval ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sadaval misses with a wild combination.
Sadaval tries to clinch but Ignatiev moves out of range.
Sadaval throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ignatiev counters with a stiff right hand.
Sadaval on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ignatiev scores with a punch to the head.#T2#
Ignatiev comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ignatiev looks to land a left hand but Sadaval moved out of range nicely.
Sadaval goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ignatiev dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sadaval misses with a few strikes there.
Ignatiev was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sadaval throws a series of punches but Ignatiev avoids them all with ease.
Ignatiev swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ignatiev misses with a two punch combination.
Sadaval appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Sadaval tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ignatiev paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sadaval bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ignatiev loads up on a big right hand but Sadaval slips the punch.#T3#
Ignatiev pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sadaval throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ignatiev counters with a thumping low kick.
Sadaval throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ignatiev cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ignatiev's corner calls for a 1-2. Ignatiev obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sadaval works Ignatiev's body with a nice hook.#CL2#
Sadaval has Ignatiev up against the cage in a clinch.
Sadaval is trying to break the clinch but Ignatiev has him pressed against the cage.
Sadaval stalling in the clinch but Ignatiev improves position.
Ignatiev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sadaval is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ignatiev is keeping busy.
Sadaval content to slow the pace in the clinch. #T4#
A right handed body shot lands from Ignatiev.
Ignatiev lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sadaval or not.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ignatiev.
Ignatiev lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ignatiev swings wildly with an uppercut but Sadaval uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
Sadaval breaks the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Sadaval finds it's way through Ignatiev's defenses.
Ignatiev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ignatiev.
Ignatiev is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sadaval can do to turn this around?
Sadaval tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ignatiev manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ignatiev throws a hook to the side of Sadaval's head but Sadaval sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sadaval walks into a jab.
Sadaval throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ignatiev on the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nikolai Ignatiev dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Ignatiev connects with a body shot.
Sadaval tries to clinch but Ignatiev is having none of it.
Ignatiev throws a jab but it's blocked by Sadaval.
Sadaval checks a leg kick nicely.
Ignatiev takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sadaval tries to clinch up but Ignatiev circles away and keeps his distance.
Sadaval misses with a hook. Ignatiev ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ignatiev throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sadaval on the side of the head.
Ignatiev swings for the body but Sadaval moves out of range.
Sadaval keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ignatiev.
Ignatiev ducks under a wild hook from Sadaval.
Ignatiev fires out a quick counter leg kick but Sadaval just manages to avoid it.#T1#
Ignatiev pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sadaval uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ignatiev.
Sadaval misses the jab.#CL2#
Sadaval clinches up against the cage.
Sadaval stalling in the clinch but Ignatiev improves position.
Sadaval swings wildly with an uppercut but Ignatiev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ignatiev lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sadaval misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ignatiev tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sadaval's elbow.
Ignatiev tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sadaval's elbow.
Sadaval makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sadaval blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ignatiev pushes Sadaval back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #T2#
Sadaval lands a shot to the body.
Ignatiev keeps control of Sadaval as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sadaval tries to stall but Ignatiev uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Sadaval tries to throw a body punch but Ignatiev avoids it by throwing Sadaval back against the cage.
Ignatiev scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sadaval works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ignatiev tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sadaval's elbow.
Sadaval blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ignatiev misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ignatiev tries to throw a body punch but Sadaval avoids it by throwing Ignatiev back against the cage.
Ignatiev throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sadaval lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short uppercut from Sadaval.
Ignatiev presses Sadaval against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short right from Ignatiev on the inside.
Sadaval tries to break the clinch but Ignatiev is controlling the position.
Ignatiev can't find room to land a body shot as Sadaval controls the action. #T3#
Ignatiev misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ignatiev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ignatiev.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ignatiev.
Ignatiev scores with a shot to the side of Sadaval's head.
Ignatiev tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sadaval's elbow.
Sadaval pushes Ignatiev back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ignatiev misses with a hook from the clinch.
Horacio Sadaval has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sadaval misses with some punches.
Sadaval doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ignatiev misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ignatiev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ignatiev misses with the head strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Ignatiev.
Sadaval's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ignatiev works on Sadaval's body with a couple of short punches.
Ignatiev can't find room to land a body shot as Sadaval controls the action.
Sadaval takes a shot to the head. #T4#
Sadaval lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sadaval blocking some punches.
Sadaval is trying to maintain a safe position but Ignatiev gets an underhook and turns Sadaval into the cage.
Sadaval is struggling to control the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Sadaval throws a head punch that misses.
Sadaval blocks a body shot from Ignatiev.
Nikolai Ignatiev is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sadaval misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sadaval blocks a body shot from Ignatiev.
Still in the clinch, Ignatiev scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Sadaval fails to land.
Sadaval wants to break the clinch but can't.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nikolai Ignatiev showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ignatiev has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nikolai Ignatiev!
Our winner, Nikolai Ignatiev, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: GAMMA#1054 Oliver v Adrian
Date: Apr 13, 2024

#R1#
Ignatiev scores with a decent looking hook.
Camble throws a poor cross that misses
and Ignatiev makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Camble misses the shot to the body.
Ignatiev is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Camble with a body shot.
Camble moves out of range as Ignatiev strikes.
Ignatiev scores with a push kick.
Camble on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ignatiev misses with a left hand
enabling Camble to counter with a crisp jab.
Camble misses the shot to the body.
Camble scores with a hook to the body. Ignatiev takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Camble looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mike Camble seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Camble scores with a body shot.
Camble fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ignatiev looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Camble throws a sloppy body shot
and Ignatiev counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Camble fails with a takedown attempt. #T1#
Camble swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Ignatiev to counter with a crisp jab.
Camble looks for a takedown but Ignatiev sprawls well.
Camble keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Camble cracks Ignatiev with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ignatiev pivots, looking for a leg kick but Camble is out of range and Ignatiev settles back down.
Ignatiev missing with a left hand there. Camble was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ignatiev.
Ignatiev misses with a hook to the body
and Camble counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Camble throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Camble ducks under a wild hook from Ignatiev.
A shot to the body from Ignatiev misses
enabling Camble to counter with a crisp jab. #T2#
Camble goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Ignatiev has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Ignatiev getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Camble staying out of range there.
Camble blocks a jab.
Nice defenses there by Ignatiev.
Jab from Camble.
Camble throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice side step and Ignatiev releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Ignatiev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Camble moves away.
Camble stuns Ignatiev with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ignatiev rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Camble counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ignatiev takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ignatiev chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Camble can pounce on him. #T3#
Camble gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ignatiev counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Camble. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Camble swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ignatiev counters with a series of strikes. Camble will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ignatiev's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Camble connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ignatiev scrambles back to his feet.#TD#
Camble dives in and scores a takedown into Ignatiev's guard.
Camble being controlled here momentarily.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ignatiev can do anything to dispel that myth.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Camble throwing strikes from guard but Ignatiev blocks nicely. #T4#
Camble tries to free his leg and advance position but Ignatiev is retaining full guard.
Camble is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Ignatiev looking to hit a scissor sweep but Camble is one step ahead there.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Camble is looking to work some ground and pound but Ignatiev has wrist control.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ignatiev misses with a body kick.
Ignatiev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Camble.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Mike Camble will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Camble defending well as Ignatiev loads up on a big left hand.
Ignatiev jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Camble fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ignatiev.
Ignatiev uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Camble.
Camble is looking to wear down Ignatiev with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ignatiev looks to score with a jab to the body but Camble is just out of range.
Camble lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ignatiev defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Camble.
Camble misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camble misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Camble takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#T1#
Ignatiev lands with a shot to the body.
Ignatiev takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Camble throws a leg kick but Ignatiev sees it coming and moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ignatiev! But no joy.
Camble closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ignatiev circles away.
Ignatiev doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Camble. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Camble misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ignatiev cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nikolai Ignatiev seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Camble throws a jab when Ignatiev was well out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Ignatiev misses the target.
Camble lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ignatiev at a distance.
Camble lands with a cross.
Ignatiev throws the left hand but Camble avoids the punch easily.
Camble lands a nice shot to the body.
Ignatiev takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #T2#
Ignatiev throws a hook but Camble blocks it.
Ignatiev throws a hook but Camble avoids it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ignatiev with the inside leg kick.
Camble with a poor takedown
and Ignatiev counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Camble keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Camble throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ignatiev keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Camble.
Camble shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ignatiev pinned against the cage. Ignatiev gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A low kick from Ignatiev misses
and Camble counters with a nice uppercut. #T3#
Camble avoids a punch combination nicely.
Camble looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Ignatiev swings for the body but Camble moves out of range.
It looked like Camble wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ignatiev tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Camble misses with a hook to the body
and Ignatiev counters with a nice uppercut.
Camble swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Camble misses with a shot to the body
enabling Ignatiev to counter with a crisp jab.
Camble throws an off balance right hand
and Ignatiev counters with a right hand to the body.
Camble misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ignatiev.
Camble avoids the body shot from Ignatiev.
Camble jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Nikolai Ignatiev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Camble uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ignatiev.
Camble is looking to counter punch.
Camble moves out of range of the body kick from Ignatiev. #T4##TD#
Camble throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Ignatiev was covering up waiting for the punch and Camble finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Camble trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Camble missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Camble trying to control the position from guard on top but Ignatiev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Camble wants to pass the guard but Ignatiev is keeping the position.
Ignatiev pulls Camble in close to his closed guard and prevents Camble from doing any damage or advancing position.
Ignatiev lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Nikolai Ignatiev will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Ignatiev on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ignatiev bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Camble's head.
Camble looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ignatiev is fending him off so far but Camble persists. Nope, Ignatiev circles away and we're back to standing.
Ignatiev throws a hook but Camble avoids it easily.
Camble throwing a counter right hand but Ignatiev manages to avoid it.
Ignatiev leaves Camble with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Camble throws a body punch but Ignatiev moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ignatiev throws an off balance right hand
and Camble counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Camble looks to land a left hand but Ignatiev moved out of range nicely.
Camble is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ignatiev is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #T1#
Ignatiev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Camble manages to avoid it.
Camble tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ignatiev sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Camble somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Camble. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Camble misses with a looping left.
Ignatiev throws a counter combo.
Camble throws a poor cross that misses
and Camble takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ignatiev misses with a looping right.
Camble attempts a counter takedown but Ignatiev avoids it well and moves away.
Camble lands a jab.
Camble misses the jab.
Ignatiev now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A jab from Ignatiev finds it's way through Camble's defenses.
Ignatiev takes a head kick and shrugs it off. #T2#
Ignatiev scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Camble will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ignatiev looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ignatiev throws a leg kick which misses Camble's front leg but catches the back leg as Camble tries to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ignatiev throws a right hand that misses
and Camble counters with a nice uppercut.
Camble throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ignatiev counters with a good low kick that Camble was not able to check.
Camble ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ignatiev moves away.
Ignatiev misses with a straight left.
Camble misses the body punch
and Ignatiev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ignatiev connects with a right hand. Camble shakes it off.
Nice cross by Camble.
Ignatiev lands a jab to Camble's midsection.#T3#
Camble misses with a body shot
and Ignatiev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice sprawl there from Ignatiev as Camble shoots in.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ignatiev fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Camble on the side of the head.
Ignatiev throws a lazy right hand but Camble sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ignatiev misses with a leg kick
enabling Camble to counter with a crisp jab.
Ignatiev uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Camble.
Ignatiev cracks Camble with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Camble missing with a left hand there. Ignatiev was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ignatiev ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Camble throws a body shot but no joy.
Camble takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#T4#
Camble scores with a nice right hand.
Camble looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ignatiev is fending him off so far but Camble persists. Nope, Ignatiev circles away and we're back to standing.
Ignatiev misses with a body shot.
A low kick from Camble misses
and Ignatiev counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ignatiev connects with a jab.
Ignatiev keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Camble.
Camble just misses with a punch to the body.
Ignatiev cracks Camble with a right hand to the side of the head.#ROC2#Camble is rocked!
Camble blocks a leg kick.
Oh Camble is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Camble displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ignatiev throws out the jab.
Camble seems to have got his legs back now.
Camble shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ignatiev sprawls well. Ignatiev wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Camble gets slowly back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nikolai Ignatiev comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ignatiev 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Nikolai Ignatiev!
Our winner, Nikolai Ignatiev, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: GAMMA#1045 Odin v Mickey
Date: Mar 09, 2024

#R1#
Takeda looks to clinch
letting Ignatiev counter with a right hand.
Ignatiev throws a body punch but Takeda moves out of range.
Ignatiev throws a jab when Takeda was well out of range.
Takeda shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ignatiev pinned against the cage. Ignatiev gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Takeda uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ignatiev.#TD2#
Takeda drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ignatiev is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Takeda throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Takeda with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takeda preventing the sweep.
Takeda trying to control the position from guard on top but Ignatiev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ignatiev has control of Takeda's left arm, preventing Takeda from doing any damage.
Takeda has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T1#
Ignatiev trying to keep a closed guard but Takeda is proving a slippery customer.
Ignatiev on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ignatiev tries to get out of the position.
Ignatiev tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Takeda throwing strikes from guard but Ignatiev blocks nicely.
Ignatiev keeping moving, preventing Takeda from controlling successfully.
Takeda postures up in Ignatiev's guard and throws a big left but Ignatiev blocks it.
Takeda is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Takeda throws a big right hand that misses.
Takeda throws a big right hand that misses.
Ignatiev looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Takeda postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Takeda trying to control but Ignatiev is working from the bottom. #T2#
Takeda postures up.
Takeda postures up and lands a big shot to Ignatiev's brow.
Ignatiev avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Takeda throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ignatiev knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Takeda on the ground.
Takeda missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ignatiev seems keen to control Takeda's posture.
Takeda working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Takeda postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Takeda trying to control the position from guard on top but Ignatiev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ignatiev lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##SUB2#
Takeda is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Takeda throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ignatiev controlling from the top position. #SUB2#
Takeda escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ignatiev gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ignatiev has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Ignatiev is posturing up here but Takeda has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Ignatiev tries to roll out but it's too tight and Ignatiev has to tap! Slick submission there by Takeda!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kazuki Takeda!
A less than humble Kazuki Takeda misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: CFC 632
Date: Jan 14, 2024

#R1#
Ignatiev buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ignatiev has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic in the buildup to the fight.
Meight ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ignatiev lands a nice leg kick that just misses Meight's sensitive parts.
Meight checks a leg kick.
Ignatiev misses with a straight left.
Uwot Meight seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Meight misses with an uppercut
and Ignatiev makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ignatiev ducks under a wild hook from Meight.
Meight lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Meight throws a sloppy head kick and Ignatiev moves out of range easily.
Meight throws a jab when Ignatiev was well out of range.
A cross from Meight lands.
A nice leg kick from Meight, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ignatiev is looking to clinch.
Meight uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ignatiev.
Ignatiev misses with a body kick. #T1#
Ignatiev misses with a low kick.
Meight swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ignatiev closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ignatiev moves out of range of the body kick from Meight.
A little feinted left hand from Ignatiev on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Meight scores with a spinning back kick!
Ignatiev throws the kick towards the body but Meight avoids it.
A little jabbing left from Meight on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ignatiev blocks a head kick by Meight.
As Meight backs away, Ignatiev returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Ignatiev ducks under a wild hook from Meight.
Ignatiev lands a nice looking body shot.
Meight looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ignatiev just misses with a punch to the body.
Meight throws a series of punches but Ignatiev avoids them all with ease.
Ignatiev keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Meight.#T2#
Meight misses with a wild body shot.
Meight throws a shot from downtown. Ignatiev moves away and avoids it.
Meight throws a shot from downtown. Ignatiev moves away and avoids it.
Ignatiev looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Ignatiev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Meight.
Meight ducks under a wild hook from Ignatiev.
Meight tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Meight swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Meight misses with a looping right.
Ignatiev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Meight.
Ignatiev is looking to counter punch.
Meight throws a head kick that misses.
Ignatiev moves out of range of the strikes.
An inside leg kick lands from Meight.
Meight connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#T3#
Ignatiev staying out of range there.
Meight thows a leg kick but Ignatiev checks it
and Meight takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ignatiev throws a front kick aimed at Meight's knee but Meight avoids it well.
Meight loads up on a big right hand but Ignatiev slips the punch.
Meight throws a body punch but Ignatiev moves out of range.
Meight throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ignatiev counters with a straight right hand.
Meight jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ignatiev throwing a counter right hand but Meight manages to avoid it.
Meight throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Ignatiev moves forwards but Meight connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ignatiev slips under a jab.
Meight takes a swing at Ignatiev's ribcage but misses.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ignatiev - that will leave a mark!
Nice shot lands for Meight.#T4#
Ignatiev gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Meight counters with a good, hard body kick but Ignatiev shrugs it off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Meight stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Meight clobbers Ignatiev with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ignatiev scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Meight uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Danga de danga de dang - Meight scores with a four punch combination!
Ignatiev pivots, looking for a leg kick but Meight is out of range and Ignatiev settles back down.
A big left from Meight misses.
Ignatiev walks into a stiff left hand from Meight.
Ignatiev looks to land a body kick but Meight moved away.
Meight throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ignatiev avoids the head kick by Meight.
Meight misses with a looping right.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Uwot Meight dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Some bone on bone action there as Meight checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Meight looks to score with a jab to the body but Ignatiev is just out of range.
Meight missing with a left hand there. Ignatiev was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ignatiev swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Meight throws a combination that misses
and Meight takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ignatiev lands a glancing blow to the side of Meight's head.
Meight goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Meight misses with a wild body shot.
Meight scores with a leg kick.
Meight has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ignatiev digs a good hook to Meight's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meight throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Ignatiev misses with an uppercut. Meight saw that one coming.
Uwot Meight seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Meight fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ignatiev is out of range.
Ignatiev slips under a jab from Meight.#T1#
Meight lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ignatiev takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Meight tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ignatiev jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Meight bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ignatiev's head backwards.
Meight checks a leg kick.
Meight clobbers Ignatiev with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Meight dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Meight misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ignatiev.
Ignatiev just misses with a punch to the body.
Meight blocks the body kick.
Meight misses with a wild body shot.
Meight throws a half hearted mid kick.
A lazy body kick from Ignatiev
and Meight counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T2#
Meight misses with a series of wild punches.
Meight tries to move into range but Ignatiev moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Meight moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ignatiev lands a head shot.
Ignatiev misses with a body shot
and Meight makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Meight looks to land a left hand but Ignatiev moved out of range nicely.
Ignatiev with the inside leg kick.
Meight misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ignatiev makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Ignatiev buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ignatiev keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Meight.
A thudding body kick lands there by Meight! #T3#
Meight lands a nice looking body shot.
Nice shot lands for Ignatiev.
Meight misses with a right hand
and Ignatiev counters with a two punch combo.
Meight looks to score with a jab to the body but Ignatiev is just out of range.
Ignatiev appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A big right from Meight misses.
Ignatiev lands a nice shot to the body.
Meight misses with a looping right.
Meight uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ignatiev.
Meight misses with a left hand
and Ignatiev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Meight tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Meight motions for Ignatiev to come forward. Meight throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jab, jab by Meight - just one landing. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ignatiev lands a body shot.
Meight gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Ignatiev counters with a thumping low kick.
Ignatiev throws a leg kick which misses Meight's front leg but catches the back leg as Meight tries to avoid it.
Ignatiev throws a big shot that misses.
Meight's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ignatiev throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Meight misses with a body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Ignatiev on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Meight throws out a loose jab but Ignatiev uses good head movement to avoid it. #CL#
Ignatiev moves into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Meight.
Ignatiev goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Meight tries a body shot but Ignatiev blocks it.
Ignatiev scores with a shot to the side of Meight's head.
Ignatiev takes a shot to the head.
Ignatiev struggles to land a body shot inside as Meight controls his hands.
Meight fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Nikolai Ignatiev will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Ignatiev misses with a hook. Meight ducked under it nicely.
Meight uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ignatiev.
Ignatiev slips under a jab.
Meight lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A telegraphed right hand from Meight misses the target.
Meight throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Meight darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ignatiev jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The fighters circling - Ignatiev throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meight connects with the punch.
Meight moves away from the strike by Ignatiev.
Ignatiev buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Meight connects with a looping right hand. #T1#
Meight throws a push kick but Ignatiev slaps the foot to one side.
Ignatiev scores with a nice right hand.
Meight walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A telegraphed right hand from Meight misses the target.
Meight throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ignatiev counters with a nice uppercut.
Meight misses with a kick to the body.
Meight scores with a kick to the body.
Meight scores with a body shot.
Meight pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ignatiev loads up on a big right hand but Meight slips the punch.
Meight takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ignatiev lands a nice hook to Meight's body. Meight takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Uwot Meight is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Meight takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T2#
Meight throws a head kick but Ignatiev moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Meight just misses with a punch to the body.
Nikolai Ignatiev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Meight swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ignatiev. That's going to slow Meight down.
Ignatiev lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Meight plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ignatiev throws a push kick but Meight slaps the foot to one side.
Meight throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ignatiev throwing a counter right hand but Meight manages to avoid it.
Ignatiev steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Meight.
A telegraphed right hand from Ignatiev misses the target.
Ignatiev throws a body kick that misses.
Ignatiev throws a wild body kick that Meight sees coming a mile off.#T3#
Ignatiev walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ignatiev pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ignatiev misses with a leg kick
and Meight cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ignatiev looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Meight lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ignatiev backs up against the cage.
Ignatiev throws a leg kick but Meight moved away.
Ignatiev takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Meight bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ignatiev.
Meight blocks a jab.
Ignatiev misses with a wild body shot.
Meight just misses with a punch to the body.
Ignatiev on the wrong end of a nice jab.#T4#
Meight misses with a head kick.
Meight dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Meight darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ignatiev throws a push kick but Meight slaps the foot to one side.
It seemed like Meight was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice shot lands for Ignatiev.
Ignatiev rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Meight cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Meight getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Meight throws a jab when Ignatiev was well out of range.
Ignatiev blocks a head kick by Meight.
It looked like Ignatiev was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Meight.
Ignatiev throws an off balance right hand
and Meight counters with a nice body shot.
Ignatiev takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ignatiev defending well as Meight loads up on a big left hand.
A quick step to the side and Ignatiev tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.

And that's the end of the fight!
Uwot Meight comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Meight 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight for Uwot Meight!
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight for Uwot Meight!
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight for Uwot Meight!

Uwot Meight wins by unanimous decision!

Event: GC 513: Sampaio VS Tonal
Date: Nov 11, 2023

#R1#
Dier with the inside leg kick.
Dier fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ignatiev manages to avoid it.
Ignatiev throws out a counter right but Dier avoids it with no problem.
Dier throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dier misses with the body kick
and Ignatiev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT2#It looks like Eric Dier has been cut.
Dier throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ignatiev looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Dier takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dier throws a right hand that misses
and Ignatiev counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dier throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dier takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A good leg kick by Ignatiev.
Eric Dier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dier fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ignatiev checks it well.
Ignatiev slips a jab from Dier.
Ignatiev scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
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!
Dier throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dier misses with a straight left.
Dier throws a nice inside leg kick. #T1#
Ignatiev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A nice side step and Ignatiev releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Dier's corner calls for a 1-2. Dier obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Dier connects with a crisp jab.
Dier tries to land a body kick
and Ignatiev counters with a stiff right hand.
Dier gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Ignatiev counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ignatiev moves out of range as Dier strikes.
Dier throws a body kick that misses
and Ignatiev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dier tries to land a body kick
and Ignatiev scores with a counter punch that sends Dier to the canvas! Ignatiev smells blood - he's punishing Dier with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Dier has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nikolai Ignatiev!
A victorious Nikolai Ignatiev thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: GC 510: Deane VS Benandonner
Date: Oct 14, 2023

#R1#
Camden tries to clinch but Ignatiev moves out of range.
Camden uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ignatiev.
Camden connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ignatiev momentarily.
Camden throws a looping overhand right but Ignatiev ducks down to avoid it.
Ignatiev throws a big shot that misses.
Ignatiev lands a head shot.
Camden misses with a lunging right hand
and Ignatiev counters with a straight right hand.
Camden tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ignatiev is looking to counter punch.
Camden closes the distance but Ignatiev moves to the side
enabling Ignatiev to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camden throws a leg kick but Ignatiev sees it coming and moves out of range.
Camden darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ignatiev avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ignatiev looks to throw the jab but Camden is out of range.
Camden swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T1#
Camden misses with a low kick. #CL2#
Camden moves into the clinch successfully.
Camden lands an elbow inside that Ignatiev shrugs off. #CUT2#It looks like Nikolai Ignatiev has been cut.
Ignatiev blocks the elbow strike.
Camden misses with some punches.
Ignatiev doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Camden told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Ignatiev can't find room to land a body shot as Camden controls the action.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Camden throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ignatiev tries to work over Camden's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ignatiev can't find room to land a body shot as Camden controls the action.
Ignatiev lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Camden backwards.
Ignatiev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ignatiev tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC#
Ignatiev breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ignatiev moves out of range of the strikes.
Ignatiev was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ignatiev jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #T2#
Camden tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ignatiev paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A counter left hand to the body from Ignatiev misses its target.
Camden throws a big shot that misses.
Camden looks to land a right hand but Ignatiev moved out of range.
Ignatiev scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Camden dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ignatiev. That did some damage!
We've been told by Ignatiev's head coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Camden connects with a looping right hand.
Camden throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ignatiev misses with a body shot.
Ignatiev connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Camden connects with a jab.
Ignatiev uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Camden.
Ignatiev is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Camden lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt! #T3##CL2#
Camden gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ignatiev takes a knee to the side of the body.
Ignatiev tries a body shot but Camden blocks it.
Ignatiev lands with a light punch inside.
Ignatiev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ignatiev tries to work over Camden's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ignatiev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ignatiev lands a shot to the body.
Camden throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ignatiev is working Camden over against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Camden just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ignatiev's brow.
Ignatiev lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Camden or not.
Camden tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ignatiev avoids it.
Camden lands a nice elbow.
Ignatiev avoiding damage as Camden throws knees to the body.
Ignatiev being controlled against the cage.
Camden swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T4#
Ignatiev avoiding damage as Camden throws knees to the body.
Ignatiev lands a right hand that snaps the head of Camden backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ignatiev misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ignatiev blocks the elbow strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Ignatiev.
Camden trying to land knees to the body.
Ignatiev misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Camden swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ignatiev blocking some punches.
Camden lands a nice elbow.
Ignatiev misses with a hook from the clinch.
Camden misses with a short punch on the inside.
Camden blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ignatiev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ignatiev scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ignatiev goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC#
Ignatiev escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jaco Camden will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nikolai Ignatiev's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Camden ducks under a wild hook from Ignatiev.
Camden throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ignatiev jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ignatiev throws a nice looking combination but Camden bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#CL2#
Camden clinches with his opponent.
Ignatiev misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ignatiev throws a punch but it's blocked by Camden.
Ignatiev doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ignatiev struggles to land a body shot inside as Camden controls his hands.
A short uppercut from Ignatiev.
Camden looks to throw an elbow but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ignatiev on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ignatiev swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC#
Ignatiev manages to break the clinch.
Nikolai Ignatiev is winning the standup battle so far.
Camden fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ignatiev checks it well.
Ignatiev swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ignatiev throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Camden's head.#T1#
Camden tries to close the distance and clinch but Ignatiev swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ignatiev scores with a punch to the head.
Sloppy strikes from Camden. Those never looked like landing.
Ignatiev lands a nice hook to Camden's body. Camden takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ignatiev ducks under a wild hook from Camden.
Camden misses with a hook.
Camden misses with a hook.
An attempted straight right counter from Ignatiev misses the target.
Camden misses with a lunging right hand
letting Ignatiev counter with a right hand. #CUT#It looks like Jaco Camden has been cut.
Camden tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ignatiev counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ignatiev tries a low kick but Camden avoids it.
Some wild striking there from Camden. #T2#
Camden lands a glancing blow to the side of Ignatiev's head.
Camden walks into a straight right hand from 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!
Camden is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Camden is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ignatiev appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Camden is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ignatiev.
Ignatiev swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ignatiev dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ignatiev scores with a hook to the body. Camden takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Camden is looking to clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Ignatiev misses the target.
Ignatiev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A little jabbing left from Camden on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Camden throws a lazy right hand but Ignatiev sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T3#
Camden throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Camden bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ignatiev's head backwards.
Camden misses with the combination.
Camden throws a hook but Ignatiev avoids it easily.
Good exchange - Camden coming out on top.
Ignatiev takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Camden tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ignatiev paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Camden moves in looking to clinch but Ignatiev pushes him off.
Camden avoids the body shot from Ignatiev.
Camden scores with a punch to the head.
Ignatiev slips a jab from Camden.
A counter left hand to the body from Ignatiev misses its target.#T4#
Camden tries to clinch but Ignatiev moves out of range.
Ignatiev uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Camden.
A punch combination from Camden misses.
Ignatiev is looking to counter punch.
Ignatiev needs to keep his hands up - Camden had a free shot at his head there.
Ignatiev throws a hook to the side of Camden's head but Camden sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#CL2#
Camden rushes Ignatiev and presses him up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ignatiev.
Camden misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ignatiev goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ignatiev can't find room to land a body shot as Camden controls the action.
Ignatiev tries a body shot but Camden blocks it.
Jaco Camden seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Camden's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ignatiev lands a body shot in the clinch.
Camden lands with a short shot to the head.
Camden misses with an elbow over the top.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Nikolai Ignatiev will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Camden thows a leg kick but Ignatiev checks it
and Ignatiev counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Camden jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Camden tries to clinch but Ignatiev moves out of range.
Ignatiev avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Camden throws a big shot that misses.
Ignatiev throws out a loose jab but Camden uses good head movement to avoid it.
Camden fails in his attempt to clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Ignatiev misses the target.
Ignatiev lands a jab to the head.
Camden misses with a hook.
Ignatiev is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ignatiev misses with a wild body shot.
Ignatiev with a jab.
Camden moves to clinch but Ignatiev breaks away
and Ignatiev counters with an outside leg kick. #T1#
Camden throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Camden comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Camden misses the jab.
Ignatiev is looking to counter punch.
Camden tries to clinch up.
Camden misses with a low kick.
Camden checks a low kick from Ignatiev.
Camden tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ignatiev manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A little feinted left hand from Ignatiev on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Camden tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ignatiev swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Camden tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ignatiev was well out of range. Poor timing from Camden.
Ignatiev throwing a counter right hand but Camden manages to avoid it.
Camden takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Camden misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ignatiev.
Ignatiev jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #T2#
Ignatiev staying out of range there.
Camden throws a sloppy head kick
and Ignatiev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Camden uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ignatiev.
Camden looks to throw the jab but Ignatiev is out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Ignatiev misses its target.
Ignatiev throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Camden sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ignatiev circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ignatiev looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Camden misses with a straight left.
Camden looks to land a combination but Ignatiev avoids it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Camden fails with an attempt to clinch.
Camden ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ignatiev moves away.
The fighters circling - Camden throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ignatiev throwing a counter right hand but Camden manages to avoid it.
Camden is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ignatiev.
Ignatiev swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T3#
Camden tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ignatiev counters with a straight right hand.#CL2#
Camden moves into the clinch.
Ignatiev lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ignatiev lands with a short shot to the head.
Ignatiev lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ignatiev blocks an uppercut.
Ignatiev misses with a body punch.
Ignatiev tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Camden's elbow.
A short body shot lands from Ignatiev as the two fighters clinch.
Ignatiev swings wildly with an uppercut but Camden uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ignatiev working aggressively here.
Ignatiev lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ignatiev has a couple of punches blocked by Camden.
Camden blocks an uppercut.
Camden's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Camden wants to stall. #T4#
Camden tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ignatiev tries a knee to the head but Camden blocks it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ignatiev just leaning against Camden, taking a breather.
Camden lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ignatiev blocks an elbow strike.
Ignatiev misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ignatiev takes an elbow to the forehead.
Camden avoids a wild elbow strike from Ignatiev.
Camden swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ignatiev blocks an elbow strike.
Ignatiev lands with a left to the head.
Ignatiev is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ignatiev misses with a punch on the inside.
Ignatiev lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ignatiev.
Ignatiev lands a right hand that snaps the head of Camden backwards.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nikolai Ignatiev showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ignatiev has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nikolai Ignatiev!
Nikolai Ignatiev decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: GC 507: King VS Deane
Date: Sep 09, 2023

#R1##TD#
Takeda fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Ignatiev to the ground. Takeda is now in Ignatiev's guard.
Ignatiev seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Takeda connects with a couple of short punches.
Takeda not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Ignatiev utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ignatiev working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Takeda.
Takeda with a nice head shot there.
Takeda trying to control the position from guard on top but Ignatiev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ignatiev wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takeda chips away with some ground and pound.
Takeda landing some decent shots from guard.
Ignatiev has control of Takeda's left arm, preventing Takeda from doing any damage.
Takeda postures up in Ignatiev's guard and throws a big left but Ignatiev blocks it. #T1#
Takeda forces his way into half guard.
Takeda lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Takeda seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #SUB#
Takeda is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ignatiev defends it well.
Ignatiev keeping hold of Takeda's head, controlling as best he can.
Takeda throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Takeda throwing shots but Ignatiev is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Takeda throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ignatiev is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.#T2#
Ignatiev keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ignatiev is looking for a sweep. Takeda is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ignatiev is positioning himself well to prevent Takeda advancing to mount.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Takeda lands a nice short elbow.
Ignatiev has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Takeda is working away from the top position though.#SUB#
Takeda is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #SUB#
Takeda is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ignatiev trying to control here.
Ignatiev really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Takeda. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Takeda missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #T3#
Takeda winds up and cracks Ignatiev with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #CUT#It looks like Nikolai Ignatiev has been cut.
Takeda thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ignatiev's head.
Ignatiev trying to control from the bottom. #SUB#
Takeda is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ignatiev doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Takeda.
Takeda sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ignatiev defending well though.
Ignatiev keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Takeda not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ignatiev has hold of Takeda's hands but Takeda slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ignatiev is trying to control but can't.
Ignatiev tries to roll over but Takeda keeps him under control.#T4#
Takeda working the head and body with strikes. #SUB#
Takeda is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ignatiev doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Takeda. #SUB#
Takeda is looking for a kimura here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ignatiev on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ignatiev is looking for a sweep. Takeda is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Takeda thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kazuki Takeda dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nikolai Ignatiev's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Takeda keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Takeda looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ignatiev is fending him off so far but Takeda persists. Nope, Ignatiev circles away and we're back to standing.
Takeda connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ignatiev's hands.
Ignatiev cracks Takeda with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#TD#
Takeda shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Takeda postures up and lands a big shot to Ignatiev's brow.
Ignatiev keeping moving, preventing Takeda from controlling successfully.
Ignatiev is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Takeda 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.
Takeda trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ignatiev controlling Takeda's posture.
Takeda trying to control but Ignatiev is working from the bottom. #T1#
Ignatiev preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ignatiev is pulling down on Takeda's head. It's preventing any offense from Takeda, at least for the moment.
Ignatiev looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Takeda is working Ignatiev over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Takeda pushes down on Ignatiev's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kazuki Takeda overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Takeda trying to control from half guard but Ignatiev is working away.
Takeda lands strikes from half guard.#T2#
Ignatiev wants to control but Takeda is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ignatiev can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ignatiev is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Takeda tries to pass to full mount but Ignatiev defends it.
Takeda throwing shots but Ignatiev is blocking nicely.
Takeda seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ignatiev does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Takeda is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ignatiev can do to turn this around?
Ignatiev has hold of Takeda's hands but Takeda slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ignatiev keeping control of the position.
Ignatiev is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Takeda scoring with strikes to the body and head. #T3#
Ignatiev blocking the ground and pound attempt from Takeda.
Takeda throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Takeda prevents Ignatiev from improving his position.
Ignatiev is looking to control Takeda's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ignatiev avoid being mounted?#SUB#
Takeda seems to be working for a kimura but Ignatiev defends the submission attempt.
Ignatiev holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Ignatiev moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Takeda postures up in Ignatiev's guard and throws a big left but Ignatiev blocks it. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ignatiev pulls Takeda in close to his closed guard and prevents Takeda from doing any damage or advancing position.
Takeda wants to control from the top but Ignatiev keeps moving.
Takeda postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ignatiev is pulling down on Takeda's head to control his posture.
Ignatiev trying to control the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Takeda is looking to work some ground and pound but Ignatiev has wrist control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ignatiev is trying to keep Takeda in close. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Takeda looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ignatiev fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kazuki Takeda dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nikolai Ignatiev's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Ignatiev uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Takeda.
Ignatiev throws a lazy right hand but Takeda sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Takeda keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Takeda is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ignatiev sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Takeda dives in and grabs Ignatiev's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ignatiev pushes down on Takeda's head and hops out.
Ignatiev throws out a counter right but Takeda avoids it with no problem.
Takeda shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ignatiev defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kazuki Takeda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Takeda ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ignatiev moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ignatiev missing with a left hand there. Takeda was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Takeda throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ignatiev swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Takeda fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A slow jab from Takeda misses its intended target.
Takeda gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ignatiev counters with a lovely shot to the body.#T1#
Takeda ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Takeda misses with a hook. Ignatiev ducked under it nicely.
Ignatiev is looking for the big counter here.
Ignatiev displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Takeda.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ignatiev! But no joy.
Nice jab there from Ignatiev.
Ignatiev lands with a good body shot.
Ignatiev ducks under a wild hook from Takeda.
A little jabbing left from Ignatiev on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Takeda throws a body punch but Ignatiev moves out of range.
Ignatiev lands a really nice looking cross but Takeda seems unphased.
Takeda scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ignatiev slips a straight right by Takeda.
Kazuki Takeda is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Ignatiev throws a hook but Takeda avoids it easily.
Nikolai Ignatiev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ignatiev stuffs the takedown.
Takeda cracks Ignatiev with an open hand slap.
Takeda takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ignatiev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Takeda manages to avoid it.
Ignatiev lands a slapping body shot.
Ignatiev swings away with a body shot that misses
and Takeda counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ignatiev looks to land a left hand but Takeda moved out of range nicely.
Takeda misses with a straight right.
A little jabbing left from Ignatiev on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ignatiev ducks under a wild hook from Takeda.
Takeda thuds a left hand into Ignatiev's body.
Ignatiev throws a jab when Takeda was well out of range.#T3#
Takeda shoots in but Ignatiev avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Takeda shoots in but Ignatiev avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Takeda on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Takeda is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ignatiev sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ignatiev keeps the fight on the outside.
Ignatiev avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nikolai Ignatiev seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ignatiev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Takeda.
Ignatiev defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Takeda.
Takeda lands a nice looking body shot. #T4#
Takeda throws a jab but it's blocked by Ignatiev.
Takeda comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Takeda takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kazuki Takeda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ignatiev throws a low kick but Takeda moves out of range easily.
Ignatiev misses with a looping right.
Takeda lands a slapping body shot.
Ignatiev leaves Takeda with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Takeda moves out of range as Ignatiev strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ignatiev throws a big shot that misses.
It looked like Takeda was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ignatiev.
Takeda looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ignatiev is fending him off so far but Takeda persists. Nope, Ignatiev circles away and we're back to standing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Takeda. Ignatiev does a little dance to reset his feet.#TD#
Takeda gets a takedown into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nikolai Ignatiev comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Takeda has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kazuki Takeda!
Kazuki Takeda gave a mention to Urban Fighter in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

Event: GC 501:
Date: Jul 22, 2023

#R1#
Asmundsen misses with a shot to the body
and Ignatiev cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT#It looks like Trond Asmundsen has been cut.
Asmundsen wants to land a leg kick but Ignatiev is out of range.
Ignatiev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Asmundsen moves away.
Asmundsen throws a shot to the body.
Asmundsen takes one to the chin there.
Asmundsen shoots in for a double leg but Ignatiev sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ignatiev bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ignatiev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ignatiev is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Asmundsen throws a lazy head kick
and Ignatiev counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ignatiev looks to land a left hand but Asmundsen moved out of range nicely.
Asmundsen with the counter takedown but Ignatiev avoids it easily.#TD2#
Asmundsen looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Ignatiev has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Asmundsen is on him like a limpet, forcing Ignatiev back against the cage.
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!
Ignatiev softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T1#
Ignatiev lands a body shot.
Asmundsen tries to throw a body punch but Ignatiev avoids it by throwing Asmundsen back against the cage.
Asmundsen is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ignatiev creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ignatiev tries a body shot but Asmundsen blocks it.
A bit of stalling here from Asmundsen. #BC#
Ignatiev breaks the clinch.
Asmundsen misses with a low kick as Ignatiev jumps back.
Asmundsen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ignatiev uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Asmundsen.
Asmundsen misses with an uppercut.
Asmundsen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ignatiev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Asmundsen misses with a looping right.
Asmundsen misses with a leg kick
and Ignatiev counters with a thumping low kick. #T2#
Ignatiev lands a right hook to the body.
Asmundsen wants to land a leg kick but Ignatiev is out of range.
Nikolai Ignatiev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ignatiev with a nice calf kick.
Asmundsen has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Asmundsen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ignatiev fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#TD2#
Asmundsen scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Ignatiev is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Asmundsen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ignatiev's head.
Asmundsen wants to take a breather but Ignatiev is having none of it. #SUB2#
Asmundsen is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ignatiev doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Asmundsen.
Asmundsen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #T3#
Ignatiev wants to get back to full guard.
Asmundsen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Asmundsen lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Asmundsen looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique. #SUB2#
Asmundsen is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Ignatiev to slip a leg under and get back to full guard. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ignatiev controlling the position.
Asmundsen throws a big right hand that misses.
Asmundsen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ignatiev avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ignatiev pulls Asmundsen in close to prevent any damage.
Asmundsen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Asmundsen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Asmundsen throws a big elbow that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nikolai Ignatiev dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Trond Asmundsen's cut.
That's time! Ignatiev's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Asmundsen scores with a leg kick.
Ignatiev pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Some bone on bone action there as Ignatiev checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ignatiev lands with a nice body punch.
Asmundsen avoids the body shot from Ignatiev.
Ignatiev on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #TD2#
Asmundsen changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ignatiev looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Ignatiev is not content to let Asmundsen control the position.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Ignatiev tries to improve position but can't. #T1#
Asmundsen working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Asmundsen is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Ignatiev tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ignatiev wants to control but Asmundsen postures up.
Asmundsen scores with a couple of short elbows.
Ignatiev dodges the ground and pound from Asmundsen.
Ignatiev struggling a bit here.#T2#
Asmundsen trying to control the position but Ignatiev is working away.
Asmundsen working the ground and pound from side control.
An elbow from Asmundsen crashes against the mat.
Trond Asmundsen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Asmundsen wants to control but Ignatiev is keeping him busy.
Ignatiev is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Asmundsen is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ignatiev is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB2#
Asmundsen tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Asmundsen has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T3#
Asmundsen misses with the ground and pound.
Asmundsen looks up at the clock and then as Ignatiev takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Asmundsen smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Asmundsen is looking to take a break and control but Ignatiev is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Asmundsen in side control, just content to control the action for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Asmundsen wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ignatiev, who protects the arm well.
Asmundsen tries to land with some ground and pound but misses. #T4#
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.
Ignatiev is not content to let Asmundsen control the position.
Ignatiev holds on to Asmundsen's head and controls the position momentarily.
Ignatiev managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Asmundsen.
Asmundsen in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Ignatiev is looking to reverse the position.
Asmundsen working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Asmundsen is looking to take a break and control but Ignatiev is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Asmundsen working away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Trond Asmundsen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Trond Asmundsen's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Ignatiev throws a hook but Asmundsen blocks it.
A big right from Ignatiev misses.
Asmundsen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Asmundsen tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ignatiev defends well and Asmundsen ends up having to push Ignatiev into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Ignatiev steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Asmundsen.
Asmundsen misses with a leg kick
and Asmundsen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #TD2#
Asmundsen closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Ignatiev explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Asmundsen throws a front kick aimed at Ignatiev's knee but Ignatiev avoids it well.
Ignatiev connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#TD2#
Asmundsen manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Ignatiev on his heels. He'll look to pass Ignatiev's guard now, I'm sure.

Ignatiev is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Nice body punch from Ignatiev - that landed with a thud. #T1#
A short right from Ignatiev on the inside.
Ignatiev throws a punch but it's blocked by Asmundsen.
Ignatiev lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ignatiev lands a right hand that snaps the head of Asmundsen backwards.
The referee is keeping an eye on Asmundsen - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Ignatiev lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Asmundsen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Asmundsen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ignatiev scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ignatiev misses with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Ignatiev scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ignatiev.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ignatiev as Asmundsen tries to tie him up.
Asmundsen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T2#
Ignatiev scores with a shot to the side of Asmundsen's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ignatiev misses with a body punch.
A hook to the body from Ignatiev.
Asmundsen takes a shot to the head.
Ignatiev lands with a left to the head.
Nikolai Ignatiev has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nice body punch from Ignatiev.
Asmundsen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ignatiev struggles to land a body shot inside as Asmundsen controls his hands.
Asmundsen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#BC#
Ignatiev breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ignatiev cracks Asmundsen on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Asmundsen falls backwards against the cage. Ignatiev follows up with more strikes that drop Asmundsen to his knees. Ignatiev keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Asmundsen! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nikolai Ignatiev!
Nikolai Ignatiev decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: GC 498: Holl VS Takahashi
Date: Jul 01, 2023

#R1#
An inside leg kick from Ignatiev misses.
Camden throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ignatiev counters with a straight right hand.
Camden lands with a cross.
Ignatiev has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Ignatiev bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Jaco Camden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Camden wants to clinch up but Ignatiev keeps it at a distance.
A little feinted left hand from Ignatiev on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Camden misses the jab.
Camden misses with a series of wild punches.
A head kick by Camden misses
and Ignatiev cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ignatiev bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Camden's head backwards.
Nice body punch from Camden.
Camden tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ignatiev was well out of range. Poor timing from Camden.
Ignatiev uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Camden misses with the combination. #T1#
Ignatiev darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ignatiev works the jab nicely.
Ignatiev takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ignatiev uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Camden.
Camden throws out a loose jab but Ignatiev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ignatiev was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Camden works the jab nicely.
Ignatiev thuds his shin into the meat of Camden's side.
Camden throws a hook to the side of Ignatiev's head but Ignatiev sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Camden lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ignatiev ducks under a wild hook from Camden.
Ignatiev moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#T2#
Camden jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A counter left hand to the body from Ignatiev misses its target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Camden misses with a straight right.
Ignatiev quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Camden throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ignatiev was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Ignatiev moves out of range of the strikes.
A counter left hand to the body from Ignatiev misses its target.
Camden takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ignatiev pivots, looking for a leg kick but Camden is out of range and Ignatiev settles back down.
A slow jab from Camden misses its intended target.
Ignatiev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Camden.
Camden wants to slow Ignatiev down by chopping away at his legs.
It looked like Ignatiev wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A right-left combo lands from Camden.
Camden misses with a hook
and Ignatiev counters with a thumping low kick.
Ignatiev misses with an uppercut.
Ignatiev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ignatiev looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.#T3#
Ignatiev uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Camden.
A big left from Ignatiev misses.
Ignatiev sets himself, and Camden steps forward looking for the clinch! Ignatiev avoids it this time.
Ignatiev works over Camden's head and body with a nice combination.
Donk. Camden catches Ignatiev right on the button with a cross.
Camden throws a head kick but Ignatiev moves out of range.
Camden wants to clinch.
Ignatiev lands with an uppercut that bounces Camden off the cage and back into range.
Camden lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Ignatiev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Camden manages to avoid it.#T4#
Ignatiev scores with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Camden checks a leg kick.
Ignatiev chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Camden can pounce on him.
Camden is looking to clinch but Ignatiev is avoiding it.
Ignatiev moves out of range of the strikes.
Ignatiev fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Camden checks it well.
Camden on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Camden swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Ignatiev to counter with a crisp jab.
Camden misses with a right hand
and Ignatiev counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. #CL2#
Camden closes the distance and clinches.
Ignatiev stalling the fight.
Ignatiev doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ignatiev throws an elbow but it misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Nikolai Ignatiev will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Ignatiev cracks a nice hook into Camden's ribs.
Camden ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A jab from Ignatiev does it's job there.
Camden lands with a cross.
Camden throws a series of punches but Ignatiev moves out of range.
Camden throws out a loose jab but Ignatiev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Camden moves away from the strike by Ignatiev.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ignatiev.
Nikolai Ignatiev is winning the standup battle so far.
Camden moves out of range as Ignatiev strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ignatiev blocks a jab.
Ignatiev swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ignatiev avoids a punch combination nicely.
Camden just misses with a punch to the body.
Ignatiev appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.#T1#
Ignatiev chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Camden misses with a series of wild punches.
Camden steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Ignatiev. That one must have hurt.
Camden swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Camden moves out of range as Ignatiev strikes.
Camden wants to counter with a clinch but Ignatiev pushes him away.
Camden tries to clinch up but Ignatiev circles away and keeps his distance.
Camden throws a right hand that misses
and Ignatiev counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Camden walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ignatiev keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Camden uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ignatiev.
Ignatiev sets himself, and Camden steps forward looking for the clinch! Ignatiev avoids it this time.
Camden checks a leg kick nicely.#T2#
Camden is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ignatiev tries to land a front kick but Camden steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ignatiev slips a straight right by Camden.
Camden misses with a hook.
Camden looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Camden displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Camden scores with a hook.
A jab lands there for Camden.
Camden swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ignatiev throwing a counter right hand but Camden manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Ignatiev.
Ignatiev scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#CUT#It looks like Jaco Camden has been cut.#T3#
Nice defenses there by Ignatiev.
Camden throws an off balance right hand
and Ignatiev counters with an inside leg kick.
Camden misses with a right hand
and Ignatiev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Camden finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Camden takes one on the button.
Camden throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ignatiev throwing a counter right hand but Camden manages to avoid it.
Camden misses with a hook
and Ignatiev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Camden on the wrong end of a kick to the body. #CL2#
Camden rushes Ignatiev and presses him up against the cage.
Camden gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT2#It looks like Nikolai Ignatiev has been cut.
Ignatiev tries to work over Camden's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Camden blocks a body shot from Ignatiev.
A short left from Ignatiev. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ignatiev avoids the elbow strike from Camden, against the cage.
Ignatiev lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ignatiev lands with a right to the head.
Ignatiev tries to work over Camden's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC#
Ignatiev escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Camden lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Camden throws a leg kick
and Ignatiev counters with a nice body shot.
Camden throws a big shot that misses.
Camden looks to score with a jab to the body but Ignatiev is just out of range.
Camden pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ignatiev throws a quick counter kick to the body but Camden avoids it.
Camden avoids a kick to the body.
Camden tries to counter with a clinch but Ignatiev shakes him off and moves away.
Ignatiev uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Camden.
Camden throws a lazy uppercut
and Ignatiev counters with a good low kick that Camden was not able to check.
Ignatiev throws a looping overhand right but Camden ducks down to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nikolai Ignatiev dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Camden tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Camden fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ignatiev is out of range.
Ignatiev thinks about countering with a body kick.
Camden throws a body punch but Ignatiev moves out of range.
Camden fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ignatiev manages to avoid it.
Ignatiev is looking to counter punch.
Ignatiev moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #CL2#
Camden clinches up with Ignatiev and pushes him back against the cage.
Ignatiev struggles to land a body shot inside as Camden controls his hands.
Ignatiev tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Camden's elbow. #BC#
Ignatiev escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camden staying out of range there.
Camden lands a jab.
Ignatiev wants to land a leg kick but Camden is out of range.
Camden checks a leg kick.
Camden wants to counter the offense by Ignatiev and move into the clinch position.#T1#
A low kick from Camden misses
enabling Ignatiev to counter with a crisp jab.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Camden scores with a jab.
Camden throws a right hand that Ignatiev ducks under and follows up with a left that Ignatiev also avoids with ease.
Donk. Ignatiev catches Camden right on the button with a cross.#CL2#
Camden closes the distance and clinches.
Ignatiev can't find room to land a body shot as Camden controls the action.
Ignatiev misses with a body punch.
Ignatiev lands an uppercut.
A short right from Ignatiev on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ignatiev creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ignatiev tries to throw a body punch but Camden avoids it by throwing Ignatiev back against the cage.
Ignatiev tries a body shot but Camden blocks it.
A nice left hand lands by Ignatiev.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A right hand to the body from Ignatiev.
Ignatiev doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T2#
Ignatiev avoids a wild elbow strike from Camden.
Camden blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Ignatiev.
Camden misses with an elbow over the top.
Camden lands a damaging elbow.
A right hook to the body lands for Ignatiev.
Camden takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A short right from Ignatiev on the inside.
Ignatiev lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ignatiev misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ignatiev lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Camden working aggressively here.
Camden lands a body shot.
Camden throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ignatiev misses with a body punch.
Camden blocks a body shot from Ignatiev. #T3#
Ignatiev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ignatiev lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ignatiev is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Camden can do to turn this around?
Ignatiev lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Camden's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ignatiev lands a body shot.
Ignatiev tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Camden swings wildly with an uppercut but Ignatiev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ignatiev goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Camden throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Camden throws a punch but it's blocked by Ignatiev.
Ignatiev lands an uppercut.
Ignatiev lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Camden backwards.
Ignatiev lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ignatiev lands a shot to the body.#BC#
Ignatiev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Camden rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ignatiev counters with a good, hard body kick but Camden shrugs it off. #T4#
Ignatiev lands a nice shot that snaps Camden's head back.
Ignatiev connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slapping body kick lands there for Ignatiev.
Ignatiev fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Camden.
Ignatiev lands with a cross.
Ignatiev lands a nice shot that snaps Camden's head back.
Ignatiev misses with a straight right.
Camden has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ignatiev finds it's way round the side to connect with Camden's head.
Ignatiev throws a hook but Camden blocks it.
Ignatiev looks to land a body kick but Camden moved away.
Jaco Camden has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Camden tries to move into range but Ignatiev moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nikolai Ignatiev showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ignatiev has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nikolai Ignatiev!
During a confident post fight interview, Nikolai Ignatiev thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: GC 493: Holl VS Cruz
Date: May 27, 2023

#R1#
White shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ignatiev counters with a lovely straight right hand!
White tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ignatiev defends well and White ends up having to push Ignatiev into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#TD2#
White shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#SUB2#
White is working for a kimura but Ignatiev is defending it quite comfortably.
Ignatiev controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. #SUB2#
White is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ignatiev doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time White.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White is looking to advance position but Ignatiev won't allow it. #T1##SUB2#
White is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ignatiev has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ignatiev is looking to improve his position.
Ignatiev keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ignatiev knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for White on the ground.
Ignatiev tries to roll over but White keeps him under control.
Ignatiev preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. #SUB2#
White is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
White is trying to control the action in half guard but Ignatiev is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ignatiev wants to improve his position but White is controlling well.
White missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
White trying to pass the guard but Ignatiev defending well.
White lands strikes from half guard.
White wants to control but Ignatiev is keeping him busy.
Ignatiev preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Ignatiev on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ignatiev tries to get out of the position.#SUB2#
White is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ignatiev defends it well.
Ignatiev has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. White is working away from the top position though.#T3#
Ignatiev is controlling White's position as best he can from this difficult position.
White passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Ignatiev!
White takes Ignatiev's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Ignatiev is in trouble. #SUB2#
White has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Ignatiev has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least! #SUB2#
White working for the choke.
Ignatiev wants to escape the position. #SUB2#
White is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Ignatiev defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. #T4##SUB2#
White has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Ignatiev! Can he survive? No! He's out! White gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Albert White!
After winning the bout, Albert White thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: ENIGMA 168
Date: May 07, 2023

#R1#
The fighters circling - Ignatiev throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ignatiev scores with a decent looking hook.
Ignatiev takes one to the side of the head.
Pervitin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Pervitin shoots and misses
and Ignatiev counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pervitin thinking.
Ignatiev walks into a jab.
Pervitin with the inside leg kick.
Pervitin misses with an uppercut. Ignatiev saw that one coming.
Pervitin throws a sloppy head kick and Ignatiev moves out of range easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Ignatiev misses.#TD#
Pervitin looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Ignatiev!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
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!#SUB#
Pervitin tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Pervitin tries to land with some ground and pound but misses. #T1##SUB#
Pervitin is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ignatiev knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Pervitin 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.
Pervitin throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ignatiev can do anything to dispel that myth.
Pervitin is looking to take a break and control but Ignatiev is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Pervitin looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
You can see the frustration on Ignatiev's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ignatiev tries to bench press Pervitin off him but Pervitin keeps the position.
Pervitin landing strikes. #T2#
Ignatiev pushes Pervitin away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Pervitin gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Ignatiev tries to bench press Pervitin off him but Pervitin keeps the position.
Pervitin wants to control but Ignatiev is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Pervitin working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Ignatiev tries to bench press Pervitin off him but Pervitin keeps the position. #SUB#
Pervitin looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Pervitin lands an elbow. #SUB#
Pervitin has hold of Ignatiev's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Ignatiev tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Pervitin cranks the arm and Ignatiev screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Ignatiev, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Mr Pervitin!
Our winner, Mr Pervitin, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: SCRAP 4: Santana vs. Anderson
Date: Feb 16, 2023

#R1#
Anderson lands with an overhand left.
Anderson connects with a solid leg kick.
Anderson throws a big shot that misses.
Ignatiev fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ignatiev staying out of range there.
Anderson looks to land a left hand but Ignatiev moved out of range nicely.
Anderson swings for the body but Ignatiev moves out of range.
Ignatiev throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ignatiev fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Anderson.
A clash of legs there as Anderson blocks the low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ignatiev misses with a looping left.
Anderson misses with a hook. Ignatiev ducked under it nicely.
Jab from Anderson.#CUT#It looks like Nikolai Ignatiev has been cut.
Anderson throws a poor cross that misses
and Ignatiev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL#
Anderson rushes Ignatiev and presses him up against the cage.#T1#
Ignatiev lands a left hand that snaps the head of Anderson backwards.
Ignatiev misses with a body punch.
Ignatiev lands a hook to the side of the head.
Anderson trying to land knees to the body.
Ignatiev blocks an elbow strike.
Ignatiev throws a punch but it's blocked by Anderson.
Anderson scores a nice knee to the body.
Ignatiev lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Anderson or not.
Ignatiev avoids a wild elbow strike from Anderson.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ignatiev.
Anderson lands a good knee to the midsection. Ignatiev won't want to take too many of those.
A short right from Anderson on the inside.
Anderson crunches a lovely knee into Ignatiev's ribcage.
Anderson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ignatiev looks winded!
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!
Ignatiev tries to throw a body punch but Anderson avoids it by throwing Ignatiev back against the cage.
Ignatiev blocks an elbow strike.
A short left from Ignatiev.
Anderson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Anderson. #T2#
Ignatiev lands a right hand.
Anderson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ignatiev misses with a body punch.
Anderson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ignatiev's defenses.
Ignatiev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ignatiev.
Anderson blocks an uppercut.
Ignatiev doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Anderson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ignatiev can't find room to land a body shot as Anderson controls the action.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Anderson.
I was talking to Anderson's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Ignatiev presses Anderson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ignatiev throws a punch but it's blocked by Anderson.
Ignatiev misses with a body punch.
Anderson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Anderson prevents a body shot from Ignatiev.
Anderson throws an elbow that misses.
Ignatiev blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short right from Ignatiev. #T3#
Ignatiev lands a left hand that snaps the head of Anderson backwards.
Ignatiev scores with a nice hook to the head.
Anderson blocks an uppercut.
Anderson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ignatiev struggles to land a body shot inside as Anderson controls his hands.
Ignatiev lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Anderson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ignatiev has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ignatiev pushes Anderson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Anderson lands an elbow inside.
Ignatiev throws a punch but it's blocked by Anderson.
Anderson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Anderson.
Anderson swings wildly with an uppercut but Ignatiev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ignatiev is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Anderson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ignatiev is defending well for now.
Ignatiev tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ignatiev blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#T4#
Ignatiev misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ignatiev managing to block the knees to the body from Anderson.
Anderson tries a body shot but Ignatiev blocks it.
Ignatiev throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Andersons head.
Ignatiev lands a shoulder strike.
Anderson landing knees to the head. #CUT#That has opened up Nikolai Ignatiev's cut even more.
A nice left hand lands by Ignatiev.
Anderson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A short right from Ignatiev on the inside.
Ignatiev working aggressively here.
Anderson missing with knees to the body.
Ignatiev stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Anderson misses with a body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ignatiev misses with a body punch.
Ignatiev tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Anderson's elbow.
Ignatiev tries a body shot but Anderson blocks it.
Anderson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ignatiev backwards.
Ignatiev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jones Anderson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nikolai Ignatiev's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Anderson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ignatiev counters with a stiff right hand.
Anderson missing with a left hand there. Ignatiev was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Anderson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A swing and a miss from Anderson.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Ignatiev scores with a crisp jab that stopped Anderson in his tracks.
Anderson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ignatiev.
Ignatiev uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Anderson.
Ignatiev gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Anderson.
Anderson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ignatiev uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Anderson sizes up Ignatiev with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A low kick from Anderson is predictable there
and Ignatiev cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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!
Ignatiev misses with a straight right. #T1#
Anderson throws out a loose jab but Ignatiev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Anderson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ignatiev's sensitive parts.
Anderson scoring well with a low kick there.
Anderson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ignatiev fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Anderson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Anderson throws a big shot that misses.
Ignatiev on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ignatiev misses with a hook.
Ignatiev steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Anderson.#CL#
Anderson closes the distance and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ignatiev.
Ignatiev swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T2#
Ignatiev managing to block the knees to the body from Anderson.
Ignatiev avoids the elbow strike from Anderson, against the cage.
Ignatiev lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ignatiev has a couple of punches blocked by Anderson.
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!
Ignatiev blocks the elbow strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ignatiev.
Ignatiev working aggressively here.
Anderson throws an elbow that misses.
Ignatiev managing to block the knees to the body from Anderson.
Ignatiev blocks the elbow strike.
Ignatiev has a couple of punches blocked by Anderson.
Anderson lands a knee to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Anderson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ignatiev's brow.
Anderson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ignatiev. #BC2#
Ignatiev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Anderson lands with a nice combination. Ignatiev backs away looking to recover.
Anderson throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T3#
Ignatiev avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ignatiev tries to land a front kick but Anderson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Anderson tries to counter by clinching up but Ignatiev breaks away and moves out of range.
Anderson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Anderson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ignatiev replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Anderson blocks it well.
Ignatiev throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Jones Anderson is winning the standup battle so far.
Anderson throws a body kick that misses.
The fighters circling - Anderson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Anderson misses with a body kick.
Anderson lands a slapping body shot.
Anderson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ignatiev fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Anderson.
Anderson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there. #T4#
Anderson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ignatiev.
Ignatiev thinks about the counter body kick.
Ignatiev avoids the head kick by Anderson.
Anderson misses with an uppercut.
Ignatiev tries a quick counter leg kick but Anderson is wise to it.
Anderson wants to slow Ignatiev down by chopping away at his legs.
A big right from Ignatiev misses.
Ignatiev lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ignatiev takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Anderson misses with a jab to the body
and Ignatiev counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Anderson thinking.
Ignatiev avoids the head kick by Anderson.
Anderson misses with a double jab
and Ignatiev counters with a thumping low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jones Anderson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nikolai Ignatiev's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Anderson misses with a hook
and Ignatiev counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Anderson throws a sloppy head kick and Ignatiev moves out of range easily.
Ignatiev lands a glancing blow to the side of Anderson's head.
Ignatiev throws a leg kick but Anderson checks it.
Anderson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Anderson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Anderson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ignatiev counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Anderson throws a body shot but no joy.
Ignatiev looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Anderson moves into the clinch.
Ignatiev lands a left hand.
Ignatiev throws a punch but it's blocked by Anderson.
Ignatiev lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ignatiev throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Ignatiev lands with a left to the head.
Anderson prevents a body shot from Ignatiev.
Ignatiev throws a punch but it's blocked by Anderson.
Anderson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ignatiev can't find room to land a body shot as Anderson controls the action.
Anderson trying to land knees to the body.
Anderson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Ignatiev.
Ignatiev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ignatiev lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ignatiev lands a left hand that snaps the head of Anderson backwards.
Ignatiev throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#BC2#
Ignatiev breaks the clinch.
Ignatiev lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Anderson at a distance.
Nice uppercut there from Ignatiev.
Anderson lands with a cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ignatiev looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks. #T2#
That kick from Ignatiev tenderised Anderson's leg. Anderson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nikolai Ignatiev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Anderson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ignatiev was well out of range. Poor timing from Anderson.#CL#
Ignatiev gets tackled into the cage by Anderson. Anderson maintains the clinch.
Anderson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ignatiev pushes Anderson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Anderson blocking some punches.
Ignatiev scores with a shot to the side of Anderson's head.
Anderson blocking some punches.
Ignatiev working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ignatiev tries to throw a body punch but Anderson avoids it by throwing Ignatiev back against the cage.
Anderson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ignatiev goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ignatiev tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Anderson's elbow.
Anderson throws an elbow that misses.
Anderson blocks an uppercut.
Jones Anderson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T3#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ignatiev.
A short left from Ignatiev.
Anderson blocking some punches.
Ignatiev doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ignatiev working aggressively here.
Ignatiev tries to throw a body punch but Anderson avoids it by throwing Ignatiev back against the cage.
Ignatiev swings wildly with an uppercut but Anderson uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot in the inside from Ignatiev.
Ignatiev tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Anderson's elbow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Anderson throws an elbow but misses.
Ignatiev looking to stall.
Nikolai Ignatiev seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ignatiev tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Anderson's elbow. #T4#
Ignatiev misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ignatiev misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Ignatiev - that landed with a thud.
Nice body punch from Ignatiev.
Anderson tries to land knees in the clinch but Ignatiev avoids the damage to the body.
Ignatiev tries a body shot but Anderson blocks it.
Ignatiev working aggressively here.
Ignatiev tries to throw a body punch but Anderson avoids it by throwing Ignatiev back against the cage.
Ignatiev tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Anderson's elbow.
Ignatiev goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ignatiev misses with the head strike.
Anderson prevents Ignatiev from breaking the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nikolai Ignatiev comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Anderson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Jones Anderson!
A victorious Jones Anderson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: SFC 1: Jovovic vs. Santana
Date: Jan 28, 2023

#R1#
Lauzier throws an overhand right that lands on Ignatiev's shoulder, as Ignatiev tries to avoid the shot.
Ignatiev swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Lauzier throws a big shot that misses.
As Lauzier backs away, Ignatiev returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Ignatiev takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ignatiev slips under a jab from Lauzier.
Gabriel Lauzier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lauzier scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lauzier is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ignatiev.
Ignatiev appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Ignatiev has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic in the buildup to the fight.
Lauzier takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lauzier is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ignatiev.
Lauzier dips to his left and cracks Ignatiev with an uppercut!
Ignatiev scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lauzier misses with a hook
and Ignatiev counters with a nice body kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ignatiev. That's going to slow Lauzier down.
Ignatiev moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lauzier throws a lazy right hand but Ignatiev sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lauzier throws a jab when Ignatiev was well out of range.
Lauzier misses with a left hand
and Ignatiev counters with a right hand to the body. #T1#
Lauzier misses with a straight right.
Ignatiev with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ignatiev lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#CUT#It looks like Gabriel Lauzier has been cut.
Ignatiev tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ignatiev thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Lauzier if he has to take too many more of those.
Lauzier loads up on a big right hand but Ignatiev slips the punch.
Ignatiev misses with a low kick.
Lauzier throws a jab but it's blocked by Ignatiev.
Lauzier misses the jab.
A jab from Lauzier misses.
Lauzier misses with an uppercut. Ignatiev saw that one coming.
Lauzier misses with a hook.
Ignatiev moves out of range as Lauzier strikes.
Ignatiev is looking to counter punch.
A jab from Lauzier misses.
Ignatiev throwing a counter right hand but Lauzier manages to avoid it.
Lauzier throws an off balance right hand
and Ignatiev counters with a flying knee. Nice. #T2#
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ignatiev - that will leave a mark!
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!
Ignatiev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ignatiev jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Lauzier loads up on a big right hand but Ignatiev slips the punch.
Ignatiev fires out a quick counter leg kick but Lauzier just manages to avoid it.
Lauzier with a hook.
Ignatiev ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ignatiev throwing a counter right hand but Lauzier manages to avoid it.
Ignatiev uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lauzier.
A cross from Lauzier lands.
A good leg kick by Ignatiev.
Ignatiev misses with an uppercut.
Lauzier swings widly with a right hand
and Ignatiev counters with an inside leg kick.
Lauzier misses with a straight right.
Lauzier has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
The fighters circling - Lauzier throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lauzier throws a looping overhand right but Ignatiev ducks down to avoid it.
Ignatiev appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ignatiev.#T3#
Lauzier checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lauzier with a hook.
Lauzier throws a hook to the side of Ignatiev's head but Ignatiev sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lauzier throws a big shot that misses.
Ignatiev throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lauzier's head.
Lauzier throws out a loose jab but Ignatiev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ignatiev walks into a stiff left hand from Lauzier.
Ignatiev lunges at Lauzier with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lauzier's hand.
Ignatiev stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lauzier loads up on a big right hand but Ignatiev slips the punch.
Ignatiev quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Lauzier throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lauzier is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ignatiev throws out a powerful jab.#ROC#Lauzier is rocked!#CUT#That has opened up Gabriel Lauzier's cut even more.
Lauzier is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Ignatiev had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lauzier sizes up Ignatiev with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lauzier throws an off balance right hand
and Ignatiev counters with a solid body kick. #T4#
A jab from Ignatiev misses.
Lauzier scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ignatiev.
Lauzier throws a poor cross that misses
and Ignatiev counters with a solid body kick.
Lauzier scores with a punch to the head.
Lauzier might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Lauzier rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ignatiev counters with a stiff right hand.
Lauzier rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ignatiev counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lauzier moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lauzier looks to land a right hand but Ignatiev moved out of range.
Lauzier looks to throw the jab but Ignatiev is out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ignatiev takes a swing at Lauzier's ribcage but misses.
Lauzier looks to throw the jab but Ignatiev is out of range.
Lauzier looks to throw the jab but Ignatiev is out of range.
Ignatiev jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Lauzier chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ignatiev can pounce on him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Nikolai Ignatiev will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gabriel Lauzier's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Lauzier misses with a lunging right hand
and Ignatiev makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Lauzier misses with a looping right.
Nice jab there from Ignatiev.
Lauzier throws a poor cross that misses
and Lauzier takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lauzier throws a right hand that misses
and Ignatiev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lauzier misses the jab.
Lauzier misses with a right hand
and Ignatiev counters with a nice uppercut.
Ignatiev cracks Lauzier with an open hand slap.
Nikolai Ignatiev is winning the standup battle so far.
Ignatiev keeps Lauzier at a distance using the push kick.
Lauzier thows a left - swing and a miss!
A counter left hand to the body from Ignatiev misses its target.
Lauzier throws a right hand that misses
and Lauzier takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lauzier gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lauzier is still on wobbly legs! Can Ignatiev finish him?
Lauzier throws a hook but Ignatiev avoids it easily.
Lauzier seems to have recovered his senses.
Lauzier throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ignatiev counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lauzier loads up on a big right hand but Ignatiev slips the punch.
As Lauzier backs away, Ignatiev returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.#T1#
Ignatiev misses with a body shot.
Lauzier misses with an uppercut
and Ignatiev counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That kick from Ignatiev tenderised Lauzier's leg. Lauzier is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ignatiev is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lauzier can do to turn this around?
Lauzier throws an off balance right hand
and Ignatiev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT#The cut above Gabriel Lauzier's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Nice defenses there by Ignatiev.
Lauzier's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ignatiev slips a straight right by Lauzier.
Lauzier scores with a decent looking hook.
Lauzier rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ignatiev counters with a nice uppercut.
Lauzier thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lauzier pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A nice leg kick from Ignatiev, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lauzier tests Ignatiev's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lauzier has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Ignatiev.
Lauzier misses with a right hand
and Ignatiev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lauzier with a nice cross.#T2#
Ignatiev connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A telegraphed right hand from Ignatiev misses the target.
Lauzier waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ignatiev.
Lauzier throws out a loose jab but Ignatiev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Lauzier.
Lauzier throws an off balance right hand
and Ignatiev cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ignatiev throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Ignatiev slips under a jab from Lauzier.
Lauzier throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big left from Lauzier misses.
Ignatiev scores with a push kick.
Ignatiev avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ignatiev keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lauzier.
Ignatiev is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#T3#
Lauzier jabbing away but nothing is landing. #CL#
Ignatiev rushes Lauzier and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Ignatiev.
Lauzier is looking to break free of the clinch but Ignatiev has double underhooks.
Ignatiev works on Lauzier's body with a couple of short punches.
Lauzier is breathing heavily.
Nice body punch from Ignatiev.
Ignatiev is working Lauzier over against the ropes.
Ignatiev lands a nice shot to the body.
Ignatiev scores with a hook to the body.
A short uppercut from Ignatiev.
Ignatiev lands a shot to the body.
Ignatiev gets through Lauzier's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ignatiev lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ignatiev lands a body punch.
Ignatiev lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ignatiev lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #CUT#Gabriel Lauzier's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Ignatiev presses Lauzier against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
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!
Ignatiev lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lauzier.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ignatiev.
Ignatiev lands a left hand. #T4#
Ignatiev lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nice body punch from Ignatiev - that landed with a thud.
Ignatiev lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lauzier backwards.
Ignatiev lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lauzier or not.
Ignatiev lands a shot to the body.
Ignatiev lands a hook that snaps the head of Lauzier backwards.
Ignatiev is leaning against Lauzier and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ignatiev lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lauzier or not.
Ignatiev lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Ignatiev.
Nice body punch from Ignatiev.
Ignatiev lands with a right to the head.
Ignatiev makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ignatiev lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Ignatiev.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A right handed body shot lands from Ignatiev.
Ignatiev lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ignatiev.
Nikolai Ignatiev has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ignatiev lands with a light punch inside.
Ignatiev lands with a left to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nikolai Ignatiev dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gabriel Lauzier's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Ignatiev scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lauzier in his tracks.
Lauzier misses with a left hand
and Ignatiev counters with a leg kick.
Ignatiev scores with a jab to the body.
Ignatiev displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lauzier throws out the jab. #KD#
Ignatiev feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Lauzier sprawling to the canvas! Lauzier rolls over backwards and springs off the ropes and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Ignatiev finish him?!
Ignatiev lands a nice shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lauzier throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ignatiev counters with a crisp right that sends Lauzier to the canvas! Ignatiev follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nikolai Ignatiev!

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 130
Date: Mar 23, 2022

#R1#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ruthless.#TD#
Ignatiev looking to score a takedown here. Ruthless is defending well but Ignatiev drives through and ends up in Ruthless's guard.
Ignatiev sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB#
Ignatiev drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Ignatiev seems to have locked his on tight now - Ruthless screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Ignatiev, as he picks up the win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Nikolai Ignatiev!

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