Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: SPPS Resurrection 010
Date: Nov 02, 2024

#R1#
Igor avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#CL2#
Igor moves into range and clinches up with MacDonald.#BC#
MacDonald pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Igor throws a quick head kick that skims the top of MacDonald's head.
Igor uses good head movement to avoid the hook from MacDonald.
Igor throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Igor moves away from the strike by MacDonald.
Igor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Igor lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Igor is looking to clinch.
MacDonald swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
MacDonald loads up on a big right hand but Igor slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacDonald misses with a wild combination. #CL2#
Igor moves into range and clinches up with MacDonald.
MacDonald can't find room to land a body shot as Igor controls the action.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#T1#
Igor gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Igor. #CUT2#It looks like Brody MacDonald has been cut.
MacDonald definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
MacDonald tries to work over Igor's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Igor blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC#
MacDonald escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
MacDonald throws a hook but Igor avoids it easily.
Igor lands a really nice looking cross but MacDonald seems unphased.
MacDonald misses with a looping left.
Igor defending well as MacDonald loads up on a big left hand.
Igor is trying to counter with his kicks.
Igor moves away from the strike by MacDonald.
MacDonald misses with an uppercut.
MacDonald throws the left hand but Igor avoids the punch easily.
MacDonald is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.#CL2#
Igor gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Igor breaks from the clinch.
MacDonald avoids the head kick by Igor.
Igor takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL2#
Igor clinches up with MacDonald and pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Igor breaks the clinch. #CL2#
MacDonald gets tackled into the cage by Igor. Igor maintains the clinch.
Igor's coach down at MMA Training and Sparring Buddies was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Igor's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Igor is leaning against MacDonald and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A right hand to the body from Igor. #BC2#
Igor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Igor clinches up against the cage.#BC2#
Igor breaks the clinch.
MacDonald throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Igor counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Igor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #CL2#
MacDonald gets tackled into the cage by Igor. Igor maintains the clinch.
Igor tries to throw a body punch but MacDonald avoids it by throwing Igor back against the cage.
Igor tried to land a shot to the body but connects with MacDonald's elbow.
MacDonald misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Igor is trying to break the clinch but MacDonald has him pressed against the cage.
MacDonald is trying to maintain a safe position but Igor gets an underhook and turns MacDonald into the cage.
Igor blocks a body shot from MacDonald. #T3#
MacDonald doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Igor misses with a body punch.
Igor pushes MacDonald back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
MacDonald looking to slow down the pace here.
A nice left hand lands by MacDonald. #BC2#
Igor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
MacDonald fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Igor manages to avoid it.
Igor takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #CUT#It looks like Alexander Igor has been cut.#CL2#
Igor moves into the clinch.
MacDonald wants to get back to striking at distance but Igor won't allow it.
Igor lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
MacDonald is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Igor works on MacDonald's body with a couple of short punches.
Igor lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Igor.#T4#
Igor pushes off an throws an elbow but MacDonald leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Igor scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC2#
Igor breaks from the clinch.
Igor lands with a kick to the temple. MacDonald shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #CL2#
Igor has managed to clinch.
MacDonald tries a body shot but Igor blocks it. #BC2#
Igor breaks the clinch.
MacDonald is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Igor.
Igor lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
MacDonald blocks a head kick by Igor.
MacDonald misses with a straight right.
Igor throws a head kick but MacDonald moves out of range.
MacDonald is looking to counter punch.#CL2#
Igor has MacDonald up against the cage in a clinch.
MacDonald misses with a hook to the ribs.
MacDonald has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Igor dominated that 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.#R2#
A big left from MacDonald misses.
Igor rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but MacDonald moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
MacDonald avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Igor throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and MacDonald counters with a stiff right hand.
Igor throws a lazy body kick
and MacDonald counters with a right hand to the body.
MacDonald throws out a powerful jab.
MacDonald takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
MacDonald throws out a loose jab but Igor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Igor ducks under a wild hook from MacDonald.
Igor ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Igor fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with MacDonald, pushing him back against the cage.
Alexander Igor seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#BC#
MacDonald breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Igor has taken the fight to the clinch.
Igor tried to land a shot to the body but connects with MacDonald's elbow.
MacDonald takes an elbow to the temple.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
MacDonald is trying to push Igor away but Igor has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#T1#
A short body shot lands from Igor as the two fighters clinch.
Igor lands a nice uppercut.#CUT2#Brody MacDonald's cut is getting worse.
Igor pushes off an throws an elbow but MacDonald leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
MacDonald tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Igor.
MacDonald managing to block the knees to the body from Igor.
MacDonald is trying to break the clinch but Igor has him pressed against the cage.
MacDonald lands a right hand that snaps the head of Igor backwards.
MacDonald lands a body shot in the clinch.
MacDonald will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Igor up against the cage.
Igor working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Igor lands an elbow that stopped MacDonald in his tracks for a moment. #BC2#
Igor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Igor gets a clinch. #T2#
MacDonald trying to control the position but instead, Igor has worked for underhooks and has pushed MacDonald into the cage.
Igor tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2#
Igor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Igor ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A slow jab from MacDonald misses its intended target.
Igor changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Igor throws a sloppy head kick and MacDonald moves out of range easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Igor wants to clinch.
Igor scores with a head kick. MacDonald tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Alexander Igor seems to be getting the better of the standup.
MacDonald throws a lazy uppercut
and Igor counters with a head kick. That will keep MacDonald thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks! #T3##CL2#
Igor clinches with his opponent.
MacDonald lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Igor scores with a hook to the body.
MacDonald blocks an elbow strike from Igor.
Igor throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Igor blocks a body shot from MacDonald.
Igor tried to land a shot to the body but connects with MacDonald's elbow.
Igor lands a body punch.
MacDonald tries to throw a body punch but Igor avoids it by throwing MacDonald back against the cage. #BC2#
Igor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
MacDonald tries to keep at a distance but Igor has taken the fight into the clinch.
MacDonald throws a head punch that misses.
A shot in the inside from MacDonald.
MacDonald lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Igor misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC2#
Igor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T4#
Igor tries to close the distance and clinch up but MacDonald swats him away and circles back towards the center.
MacDonald seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Nice body kick there by Igor.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
MacDonald uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#CL2#
Igor has managed to clinch.
Igor blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Igor prevents MacDonald from breaking the clinch.
Igor blocking some punches.
Igor misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC#
MacDonald breaks from the clinch.
Igor looks for the body kick but MacDonald saw that one coming.
A clash of legs there as MacDonald blocks the low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from MacDonald. Igor does a little dance to reset his feet.
Igor throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by MacDonald.
Igor throws a head kick that MacDonald semi-blocks. #CUT2#Brody MacDonald's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
MacDonald just misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Igor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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#
MacDonald on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Igor steps to the side to avoid the strikes from MacDonald.
Igor throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and MacDonald counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Igor is looking to clinch.
Igor misses with a head kick.
Igor throws a head kick that misses
and MacDonald counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Igor connects with the punch.#CL2#
Igor has taken the fight to the clinch.
Igor swings wildly with an uppercut but MacDonald uses good head movement to avoid it.
Igor blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right hand to the body from MacDonald.
Igor tried to land a shot to the body but connects with MacDonald's elbow.
Igor unloads a knee to the mid-section. MacDonald lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Igor has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Igor lands an elbow that stopped MacDonald in his tracks for a moment.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
MacDonald prevents a body shot from Igor. #T1#
MacDonald throws a punch but it's blocked by Igor.
MacDonald misses with some punches.
Igor working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
MacDonald misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Igor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Igor looks to throw the jab but MacDonald is out of range.
Igor lands a head kick. MacDonald smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
MacDonald swings for the body but Igor moves out of range.
MacDonald jabbing away but nothing is landing.
MacDonald misses with a straight left.
Igor bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
MacDonald is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
MacDonald pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #CL2#
Igor gets a clinch.
Igor looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Igor trying to land knees to the body.
Brody MacDonald has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Igor tries to throw a body punch but MacDonald avoids it by throwing Igor back against the cage. #BC2#
Igor breaks from the clinch.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Igor. MacDonald shrugs it off though.
A big left from MacDonald misses.
MacDonald misses with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
MacDonald swings and misses with a hook to the body.
MacDonald misses with an uppercut.
MacDonald takes one on the chin but seems OK.
MacDonald throws a shot to the body.
MacDonald blocks a head kick by Igor.
MacDonald lands a lovely overhand right.
MacDonald missing with a left hand there. Igor was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Igor is looking to clinch.
MacDonald thows a left - swing and a miss! #T3#
Igor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A solid body kick from Igor.
Igor steps to the side to avoid the strikes from MacDonald.
Igor throws a head kick that misses.
Igor bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
MacDonald moves forwards but Igor connects with a nice, crisp jab.
MacDonald throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Igor stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#CL2#
Igor clinches up with MacDonald and pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Igor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Alexander Igor is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
MacDonald scores with a hook to the body. Igor takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Igor lands a head kick!
Igor tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but MacDonald paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Igor tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and MacDonald counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Igor throws a sloppy head kick and MacDonald moves out of range easily.
Good leg kick by Igor. #CL2#
Igor closes the distance and clinches.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Igor just misses with a elbow thrown towards MacDonald's brow.
MacDonald blocks an uppercut. #BC#
MacDonald's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Igor tries to clinch but MacDonald moves out of range.
Igor misses with a head kick.
MacDonald misses with a two punch combination.
Igor replies with a solid counter kick to the body but MacDonald blocks it well.
MacDonald fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Igor manages to avoid it.
MacDonald avoids the head kick by Igor. #CL2#
Igor moves into the clinch successfully. #BC2#
Igor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Igor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Igor 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Igor!
Our winner, Alexander Igor, 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: SPPS Resurrection 007
Date: Oct 05, 2024

#R1#
Gabriel fails to land the takedown.
Igor misses with a jab, cross combination.
Igor misses with a head kick.
Gabriel fails with the takedown.
Joao Gabriel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Gabriel is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Igor's half guard.#SUB#
Gabriel is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Igor has managed to free his arm - good work.
Igor keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gabriel missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nice strikes from Gabriel there.
Igor avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gabriel.
Gabriel prevents Igor from standing back up. #SUB#
Gabriel is looking for a kimura but Igor is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gabriel to get the leverage. #T1##SUB#
Gabriel is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Igor defends it well.
Gabriel winds up and cracks Igor with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #SUB#
Gabriel is trying to work for a kimura but Igor is defending well.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Gabriel connects with a nice short shot to Igor's temple. #SUB#
Gabriel is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Igor is just riding it out for now. Gabriel eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Igor is defending against the submission attempts here by Gabriel.
Gabriel stops Igor from getting back to his feet. #T2##SUB#
Gabriel is working for a kimura but Igor is defending it quite comfortably.
Igor wants to get back to his feet.
Gabriel missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gabriel throwing shots but Igor is blocking nicely.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Gabriel lands a nice short elbow.
Igor blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gabriel. #SUB#
Gabriel wants to work for an arm triangle but Igor is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gabriel is looking to advance position but Igor won't allow it.
Igor avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gabriel.
Gabriel 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.#T3##SUB#
Gabriel is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #SUB#
Gabriel is looking for a kimura here.
Gabriel is pressing down on Igor's thigh, looking to free his foot. Igor is holding on for now. #SUB#
Gabriel is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Igor defends it well.
Igor is trying to maintain the position but Gabriel is very close to passing his half guard.
Gabriel prevents Igor from improving his position.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB#
Gabriel looking for a submission but Igor manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Gabriel postures up and lands a big shot to Igor's brow. #SUB#
Gabriel thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gabriel postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gabriel throws an elbow that misses. Igor uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Gabriel's guard. Nice move by Igor!#REVB##SUB#
Gabriel has an active guard here but Igor has managed to pass into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gabriel wants to get back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joao Gabriel dominated that round.
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.#R2#
Igor with the inside leg kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gabriel is defended easily by Igor.
Igor was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Igor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice takedown defense from Igor. No joy for Gabriel on that attempt.
Gabriel shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Igor defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joao Gabriel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gabriel throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Igor's waist but Igor gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gabriel off to one side.
A thudding body kick lands there by Igor!
Igor throws the kick towards the body but Gabriel avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gabriel tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Igor defends well and Gabriel ends up having to push Igor into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Igor lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Igor lands a hook to the side of the head.
Igor lands a damaging elbow. #CUT2#It looks like Joao Gabriel has been cut.#T1#
Igor is working Gabriel over against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Igor obliges.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice elbow from Igor.
A right hand to the body from Igor.
Gabriel drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Igor lands a hook that snaps the head of Gabriel backwards.
Igor lands an elbow inside. #BC2#
Igor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Igor rushes Gabriel and presses him up against the cage.
Igor lands an elbow just above Gabriel 's eye. #T2#
Igor lands with a short shot to the head. #ROC2#Gabriel is rocked!
Igor pulls back and lands a big elbow that stuns Gabriel! Igor unloads with more strikes and Gabriel sinks to his knees! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexander Igor!
A relieved looking Alexander Igor thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: SPPS Resurrection 003
Date: Sep 07, 2024

#R1#
Nicolau misses with a hook.
Igor bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Igor throws a head kick but Nicolau moves out of range.
Igor moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Nicolau throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Donk. Nicolau catches Igor right on the button with a cross.#CUT2#It looks like Alexander Igor has been cut.
Igor bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#CL2#
Nicolau has managed to clinch.
Nicolau takes an elbow to the temple.
Nicolau lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Igor digs a right hand into Nicolau's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nicolau's gas tank.
Igor blocks an uppercut.
Nicolau misses with a punch on the inside.
Nicolau misses with a hook to the ribs.
I was talking to Igor's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Nicolau misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nicolau is pushing Igor up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Igor tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T1#
Nicolau takes an elbow to the temple.
Nicolau scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from Nicolau.
Igor tries to work over Nicolau's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nicolau can't find room to land a body shot as Igor controls the action.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Nicolau.
Nicolau doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Nicolau.
Igor softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Igor pushes off an throws an elbow but Nicolau leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.#BC#
Igor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Igor is looking to clinch.
Nicolau misses with a body shot.
Igor takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Eftihios Nicolau seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Igor throws a head kick that misses.
Nicolau scores with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Igor throws a push kick but Nicolau slaps the foot to one side.
Igor looks for the body kick but Nicolau saw that one coming.
Nicolau is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Igor.
Igor throws a counter high kick but Nicolau was just alert enough to avoid it.#T2#
Igor throws a hook but Nicolau avoids it easily.
Nicolau lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nicolau scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nice straight punches there by Nicolau. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Nicolau.
Nicolau throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nicolau scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#ROC2#Igor is rocked!
Nicolau closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Igor! Nicolau dives in looking to finish! Igor is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eftihios Nicolau!

Event: SPPS Resurrection 001
Date: Aug 17, 2024

#R1#
A kick lands to the mid section there for Arima.
Igor lands a front kick.
Arima scores with a three punch combo! #CUT2#It looks like Alexander Igor has been cut.
Igor tries to clinch but Arima is having none of it.
Arima connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Arima misses with an uppercut. Igor saw that one coming.
Igor lands a high kick!
Igor lands a head shot.
Igor throws a half hearted mid kick.
Arima throws a body punch but Igor moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Igor pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Igor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A countering left hand to the body from Arima misses.#CL#
Igor moves into the clinch.
Arima prevents Igor from breaking the clinch.#BC#
Igor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Arima tries to work over Igor's front leg with a kick but Igor checks it.
Igor lands with a kick to the temple. Arima shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #T1##CL2#
Arima rushes Igor and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Arima keeps control of Igor as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Igor connects with a knee to the head. #CUT#It looks like Deimos Arima has been cut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Igor.
Arima tries to pull guard but Igor won't allow it.
Arima tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it. #BC#
Igor breaks the clinch.
Arima avoids the head kick by Igor. #CL#
Igor forces Arima back against the cage and clinches.
Arima misses with a hook to the ribs.
Arima tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Arima misses with a short punch on the inside.
Igor tries to throw a body punch but Arima avoids it by throwing Igor back against the cage.
Igor fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Arima lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Igor tries to circle away but Arima has him pinned against the cage.
Arima pushes Igor back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
I was talking to Igor's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Arima tries a knee to the head but Igor blocks it. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Igor pushes Arima back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Arima lands a left hand.
Arima tries to pull guard but Igor holds him up against the cage and eventually Arima drops back down to his feet.
Alexander Igor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Deimos Arima.
Igor misses with an elbow over the top.#BC#
Igor breaks the clinch.
Arima blocks the body kick.
Nice body kick there by Igor.
Arima is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Igor.
Igor is looking to land body kicks.
Igor throws a head kick but Arima moves out of range.
Igor moves to clinch but Arima breaks away
and Arima counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Igor connects with a high kick.
Igor connects with a crisp jab.
Igor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T3#
Igor lands with a kick to the temple. Arima shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A head kick misses from Igor.
Igor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Igor goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Igor sets himself, and Arima steps forward looking for the clinch! Igor avoids it this time.
Igor moves away from the strike by Arima.
Igor misses with a straight left.
Igor sets himself, and Arima steps forward looking for the clinch! Igor avoids it this time.
Alexander Igor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Igor throws a head kick but Arima moves out of range.
Arima steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Igor.
A big right from Igor misses.
Igor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Igor misses with a head kick.
Igor throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Igor looks to land a right hand but Arima moved out of range.#CL#
Igor closes the distance and clinches.
Igor takes a knee to the side of the body.
Igor is trying to break free.
Arima tries a body shot but Igor blocks it. #T4#
Arima missing with knees to the body.
Arima throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Arima tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Igor just stands there and leans against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#TD2#
Arima pulls guard.
Arima looking to control. #SUB2#
Arima looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Arima controls Igor momentarily but Igor frees himself.
Igor is looking to stand up but Arima won't let him. #SUB2#
Arima is looking for a triangle but Igor pushes his legs off easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Igor dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
A head kick from Igor lands but Arima takes it in his stride.
Igor goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Igor throws a sloppy head kick and Arima moves out of range easily.
Igor moves in looking to clinch but Arima pushes him off.
Igor lands with a slapping head kick.
Igor fakes the leg kick and cracks Arima in the body.
Arima throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Igor on the side of the head.
Igor avoids the body shot from Arima.
Igor feinted with a counter takedown.
Arima circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Igor throws a head kick that misses.
Igor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Igor throws a head kick that half lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arima blocks a head kick by Igor.
Arima blocks a head kick by Igor.
Arima wants to counter the offense by Igor and move into the clinch position.#T1#
Arima lands a jab.
Arima has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Arima misses with an attempted mid kick.
Igor takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Igor throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Arima sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It seemed like Arima was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Igor throws a head kick that misses #KD2#
and Arima counters with a crisp one two that drops Igor! Arima thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Igor to his feet! Igor is in big trouble!#ROC2#Igor is rocked!
Arima fakes the body blow, causing Igor to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Igor goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Deimos Arima!
A relieved looking Deimos Arima thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 05, 2024

#R1#
Burns sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.#CL#
Igor clinches.
I was talking to Igor's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Burns tries to pull guard but Igor won't allow it. #BC#
Igor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Burns shoots in for a takedown but Igor shows good takedown defense. #CL#
Igor gets a clinch.
Igor stops a takedown attempt from Burns.
Alexander Igor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Martin Burns.
Burns looks winded!
Igor lands with a left to the head. #BC#
Igor breaks the clinch.
Burns takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing? #CL#
Igor closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC#
Igor breaks from the clinch.
Burns takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #CL#
Igor forces Burns back against the cage and clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Igor makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC#
Igor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Good leg kick by Igor.
Igor throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Burns pulls out of a head kick attempt. #TD2#
Burns closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Igor's guard.#SUB#
Igor looking for a guillotine here but Burns defends easily. #T1#
Igor wants to stand and escape but Burns is having none of it.
Igor looking to control.
Burns engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Igor trying to control the position here. #SUB#
Igor is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Burns is aware though and is defending well.#T2#
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.
Igor keeping moving, preventing Burns from controlling successfully.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Burns seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Burns tries for a takedown but Igor circles away easily
and Igor counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Burns is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Igor throws a sloppy head kick and Burns moves out of range easily.
Igor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Burns takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Igor scores with a head kick. Burns tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Nice body kick there by Igor.
Burns shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Igor as he avoids it easily.
Igor appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Alexander Igor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Burns takes a kick to the side of the head.
Igor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Igor connects with a high kick. #T3#
Igor lands with a kick to the temple. Burns shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Igor with a hook.
Igor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Burns pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A good leg kick by Igor.
Igor tries to clinch up.#CL#
Igor pushes Burns up against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Igor breaks the clinch.
Igor throws a lazy head kick #CL2#
and Burns counters by moving into the clinch.
Igor lands with a light punch inside. #BC#
Igor's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Burns shoots in for a takedown but Igor shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Igor chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Igor lands with a kick to the temple. Burns shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Igor listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Igor connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Igor lands with a kick to the temple. Burns shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #T4#
Igor scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#ROC#Burns is rocked!#CL#
Igor rushes Burns and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Igor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL#
Igor rushes Burns and presses him up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Burns's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC#
Igor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Igor lets loose with a powerful body kick. Burns will feel that in the morning.
Burns avoids the head kick by Igor.
Igor lands a high kick!
Burns is still on wobbly legs! Can Igor finish him?
Igor goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Igor lands a head kick!
Burns fails with the takedown.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL#
Igor forces Burns back against the cage and clinches.#BC#
Igor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Igor dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2##CL#
Igor instigates a clinch.
Burns seems to have recovered his senses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Nice elbow from Igor.
Igor working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Burns tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Igor smiles and moves away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Burns looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jab from Igor.
Burns shoots in for a takedown but Igor shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#CL#
Igor pushes Burns up against the cage in a clinch.
Igor gets through Burns's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burns jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Igor walks away with a smile on his face. Burns gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Alexander Igor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Martin Burns.#CL#
Igor closes the distance and clinches. #KD#
Igor drops Burns with a big knee straight up the middle! Burns is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Burns takes one on the button.
Burns is breathing heavily.
Burns blocks a head kick by Igor.
Igor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #T1#
Igor throws a head kick that misses.
Burns takes a kick to the side of the head.
Igor circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Burns to the canvas! Burns doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Igor keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexander Igor!
Alexander Igor seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 02, 2024

#R1##CL#
Okoye has managed to clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Okoye fails to land. #BC2#
Igor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Okoye moves into the clinch.
Igor misses with a knee strike.
Igor swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Okoye throws a head punch that misses.
Igor blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Igor scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Igor lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Okoye backwards.
A short right from Okoye on the inside.
Okoye tries to throw a body punch but Igor avoids it by throwing Okoye back against the cage.
Okoye struggles to land a body shot inside as Igor controls his hands.
Okoye misses with the head strike.
Igor is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Igor looking to slow down the pace here.#TD#
Okoye jumps into guard, dragging Igor to the mat. #SUB#
Okoye has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Igor can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Okoye has control of Igor's left arm, preventing Igor from doing any damage. #T1##SUB#
Okoye looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB#
Okoye working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Igor doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Igor manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Okoye has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Igor can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Okoye is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #T2#
Igor is looking to stand up but Okoye won't let him. #SUB#
Okoye throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Igor escapes and throws Okoye's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Okoye struggling a bit here.
Okoye is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Igor off and has taken his back!
Okoye seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB#
Okoye is working for a rear naked choke. Igor is not defending it well and Okoye has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Igor refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Igor's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ikemba Okoye!
Ikemba Okoye thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: MMAKI Prospects 2
Date: Dec 19, 2023

#R1#
Murskaa misses with an attempted mid kick.
Igor missing with a left hand there. Murskaa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And Murskaa responds with a good body kick, but Igor manages to step out the way in time.
Murskaa connects with a body shot that sends Igor's belly button to the back.
Murskaa blocks a head kick by Igor.
Murskaa connects with a leg kick.
Igor goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Murskaa takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#CUT2#It looks like Alexander Igor has been cut.
Murskaa uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Igor tries to clinch but Murskaa moves out of range.
Igor tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Murskaa counters with a thumping low kick.
Murskaa moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murskaa tries to land a leg kick but Igor saw it coming and moves away.
Murskaa listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Igor tries a head kick but it misses.
Igor tries to clinch but Murskaa moves away
and Murskaa counters with a low kick, right behind Igor 's knee.
Igor tries to clinch up
and Murskaa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Igor scores with a head kick. Murskaa tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#T1#
A low kick lands for Murskaa.
Murskaa sizes up Igor with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Igor throws a sloppy head kick and Murskaa moves out of range easily.
Igor throws a lazy head kick
and Murskaa counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Murskaa stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Murskaa misses the shot to the body.
Igor lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Murskaa thumps Igor with a low kick.#KD2#
Murskaa drops his shoulder and cracks Igor with a huge uppercut! Igor goes down! Can Murskaa finish him? #ROC2#Igor is rocked!
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!#SUB2#
Murskaa thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Oh Igor is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Murskaa slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#SUB2#
Murskaa in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Igor is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Malig Murskaa!
Malig Murskaa decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: 020 TEN
Date: Sep 04, 2023

#R1##CL#
Veglin tries to keep at a distance but Igor has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD#
Igor is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Veglin can't fight it off and eventually Igor manages to take the fight to the floor. Veglin looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Igor throws a big right hand that misses.
Veglin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Igor manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Igor keeping moving, preventing Veglin from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Veglin might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Igor haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Igor is pulling down on Veglin's head to control his posture.
Igor wants to stand and escape but Veglin is having none of it.
Veglin engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Igor throws a right and a left that both miss.
Igor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Veglin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Igor moves away from the strike by Veglin.
Igor lands with a slapping head kick.
Veglin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Igor.
Igor misses with a head kick.
Veglin blocks a head kick by Igor.
It seemed like Veglin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Igor plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Igor wants to clinch but Veglin slips to the side
and Veglin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Veglin circles away from the clinch attempt
and Veglin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Igor throws a head kick that misses
and Veglin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T3#
Igor lands with a right hand.
Igor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Igor wants to land a leg kick but Veglin is out of range. #CL#
Igor fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Veglin, pushing him back against the cage.
Igor has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Veglin is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Veglin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#BC#
Igor breaks from the clinch. #CL#
Igor clinches.
Igor avoids a wild elbow strike from Veglin.#BC#
Igor breaks from the clinch.
Veglin lands the left hand.
Igor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Veglin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Veglin slaps away a takedown attempt from Igor, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Igor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Igor showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Veglin. #T4#
Veglin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Igor.
Igor tries to clinch up but Veglin circles away and keeps his distance.
Veglin unleashes a big counter combination but Igor bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Veglin avoids the head kick by Igor.
Igor is looking to clinch.
Igor throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Veglin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Veglin's coach down at 020 Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Veglin's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Veglin has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A head kick misses from Igor.
Igor is looking to score with low kicks.
A countering left hand to the body from Veglin misses.
Igor tries to clinch up.
Igor tries to clinch but Veglin is having none of it.
Veglin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Veglin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Igor misses with a head kick.
Igor doesn't manage to clinch there - Veglin circles away.
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 Alexander Igor will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Igor throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Igor throws a head kick but Veglin moves out of range.
Igor throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nice sprawl there from Veglin as Igor shoots in.
An inside leg kick lands from Igor.
Veglin throws a body shot but no joy.
Veglin just misses with a punch to the body.
Igor misses with a head kick.
Igor has been working on his balance at MMA Training and Sparring Buddies, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Veglin.
Veglin lands a jab to the nose.
Veglin lands a nice looking body shot.
Alexander Igor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Igor throws a head kick that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Veglin! But no joy.
Igor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Veglin is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Igor with a body shot.
Veglin keeps the fight on the outside.
Veglin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Veglin lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Colestein Veglin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Veglin blocks a head kick by Igor. #T1##CL2#
Veglin clinches up with Igor and pushes him back against the cage.
Igor tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Veglin breaks from the clinch.
Veglin lunges at Igor with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Igor's hand. #CUT2#It looks like Alexander Igor has been cut.
Veglin throws a lazy right hand but Igor sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Colestein Veglin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Igor throws a head kick but Veglin moves out of range.
Igor shoots in but Veglin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Veglin blocks a low kick nicely.
Veglin lands a right hook to the body.
Veglin connects with a single shot there.
Veglin tries to clinch there but Igor circles away.
A head kick by Igor misses
and Veglin counters with a nice uppercut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Veglin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Igor is looking to counter with head kicks.#T2#
Igor moves out of range as Veglin throws a body kick.
Igor tries to clinch up.
Igor darts in trying to clinch
and Veglin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Igor fails in his attempt to clinch.
Igor lands with a thumping leg kick.
Igor throws a lazy head kick
and Veglin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Veglin tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Colestein Veglin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Veglin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Veglin throws a head kick that misses.
Igor is looking to counter with head kicks.
Igor tries to clinch but Veglin moves out of range.
Veglin takes a kick to the side of the head.#T3#
Igor showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Veglin.
Igor throws a leg kick but Veglin sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Veglin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Veglin keeps the fight on the outside.
Veglin looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Igor throws a sloppy head kick and Veglin moves out of range easily.
Veglin misses with a series of wild punches.
Veglin avoids the head kick by Igor.
Veglin is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Veglin misses with an attempted mid kick.
Igor shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Veglin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Igor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Veglin lands a really nice looking cross but Igor seems unphased.
Igor scores with a nice head shot.
Igor lunges at Veglin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Veglin's hand. #T4#
Igor misses with a head kick. #CL#
Igor moves into the clinch.#BC#
Igor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Igor fails with a takedown attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Veglin takes a swing at Igor's ribcage but misses.
Igor throws a counter high kick but Veglin was just alert enough to avoid it.
Igor throws a head kick but Veglin moves out of range.
Igor tries to clinch up but Veglin circles away and keeps his distance.
Igor throws a sloppy head kick and Veglin moves out of range easily.
Igor lands a head kick. Veglin smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A head kick from Igor lands but Veglin takes it in his stride.
Igor throws a head kick that misses
and Veglin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Igor wants to clinch up but Veglin keeps it at a distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Colestein Veglin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Alexander Igor's cut.
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#
Igor throws a head kick but Veglin moves out of range.
Veglin blocks a head kick by Igor.
Veglin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Veglin misses with a looping right.
Igor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Veglin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Igor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Igor throws a lazy head kick
and Veglin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Igor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Veglin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Igor.
Igor tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Veglin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Igor on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Veglin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Igor is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T1#
Veglin cracks Igor with a right hand to the side of the head.#ROC2#Igor is rocked!
Igor misses with a low kick as Veglin jumps back.
The fighters circling - Igor throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Igor misses with a hook. Veglin ducked under it nicely.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Igor lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Veglin has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Veglin and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Veglin lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Igor can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Veglin and Igor drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Veglin.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Colestein Veglin!
An out of breath Colestein Veglin thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: 020 EIGHT LA
Date: Aug 08, 2023

#R1##CL#
Igor gets a clinch. #BC#
Igor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Igor misses with a takedown attempt
and Marciano counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Marciano has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Igor connects with a high kick.
Marciano scores with a jab to the body.
Igor tries to close the distance and clinch up but Marciano swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Igor takes one to the chin there.
Marciano lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross. #CUT2#It looks like Alexander Igor has been cut.
Igor punishes Marciano's body with a nice straight punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Igor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Igor tries for a takedown but Marciano sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Alexander Igor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Igor throws a head kick that misses
and Marciano counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Marciano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Igor.
Igor misses with a right hand
and Marciano connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Marciano tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Igor paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Igor scores with a hook.#T1#
Marciano looks to land a combination but Igor avoids it well. #CL#
Igor gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Igor creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #BC#
Igor breaks from the clinch.
Marciano scores with a crisp jab that stopped Igor in his tracks.
Igor scores with a kick to the midsection.
Igor throws a head kick that misses
and Igor takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Marciano will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Igor throws a head kick but Marciano moves out of range.
Marciano avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Igor loads up on a big right hand but Marciano slips the punch.
Stony Marciano is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Marciano connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Igor's hands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Igor throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Marciano counters with a left to the body. #T2#
A head kick misses from Igor.
Marciano looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Marciano thuds a left hand into Igor's body.
Marciano throws a right and a left that both miss.
An attempted straight right counter from Igor misses the target.
Igor throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Marciano's head.
Igor throws a lazy head kick
and Marciano counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Igor thinking.
Marciano moves away from the strike by Igor.
Marciano throws a counter combo.
Igor lands with a nice body kick.
Some wild striking there from Marciano.
Marciano takes a kick to the side of the head.
Marciano on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Igor throws a sloppy head kick and Marciano moves out of range easily.
Igor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marciano moves away.#T3#
Igor throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Igor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Igor misses with a head kick.
Igor throws a head kick that misses.
Igor throws a hook to the side of Marciano's head but Marciano sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Igor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A little jabbing left from Marciano on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Marciano fails to land with a series of punches.
Marciano tries to clinch there but Igor circles away.
A head kick misses from Igor.
Igor tries a head kick but it misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Marciano misses.
Marciano thows a left - swing and a miss!
Igor tries to clinch up.
Marciano tries to close the distance and clinch up but Igor swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice defenses there by Marciano.
Despite the aggression on Marciano's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#T4#
A slow jab from Igor misses its intended target.
Marciano connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Marciano will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Marciano misses with a body shot.
Igor lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marciano digs a good body shot into Igor's ribs.
Igor throws a right hand that misses
and Marciano counters with a nice uppercut.
Marciano cracks Igor with a right hand to the side of the head.
Marciano is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Igor had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.#CL#
Marciano gets tackled into the cage by Igor. Igor maintains the clinch. #BC#
Igor breaks the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Igor shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Igor misses with a head kick. #CL#
Igor instigates a clinch.
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 Alexander Igor will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Alexander Igor's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Marciano on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Igor.
Stony Marciano seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Marciano lands a nice hook to Igor's body. Igor takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Igor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Igor lands a nice looking body kick.
Marciano works the jab nicely.
Marciano pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Igor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Marciano doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Marciano throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Igor lands with a slapping head kick.
Igor fails with a takedown attempt.
Marciano appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#CL#
Igor pushes Marciano up against the cage in a clinch.
Igor has been working on his balance at MMA Training and Sparring Buddies, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Marciano.#T1#
Igor tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Marciano wants to break the clinch but can't.
Igor misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Igor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stony Marciano is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Igor misses with a head kick. #CL#
Igor moves into the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Igor lands a nice uppercut.
Marciano blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Marciano blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Igor blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC#
Igor manages to break the clinch. #T2#
Marciano moves out of range as Igor strikes.
Marciano let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Marciano looks to land a combination but Igor avoids it well. #CL#
Igor rushes Marciano and presses him up against the cage.#BC#
Igor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Good standup being displayed there by Igor as he connects with a hook.
Igor throws a head kick but Marciano moves out of range.
Igor tries a head kick but it 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!
Igor throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Marciano counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Igor on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Igor scores with a spinning back kick!
Marciano cracks Igor with a right hand to the side of the head.
Igor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Despite the aggression on Marciano's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Good standup being displayed there by Igor as he connects with a hook.#T3#
Igor connects with a high kick.
Igor throws a half hearted mid kick.
Marciano fails to land with a series of punches.
Marciano thuds a left hand into Igor's body.
Marciano throws a hook but Igor avoids it easily.
Marciano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Igor moves away.
Igor throws a sloppy head kick
and Marciano counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#CL2#
Marciano has taken the fight to the clinch.
Marciano is trying to force a seperation but Igor has the dominant position.
A short right from Igor on the inside.
Igor tries to land a knee to the head but Marciano blocks with his arms.
Marciano is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Marciano has had enough of the clinch but Igor keeps him there for the moment.
Igor will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Marciano up against the cage.#T4#
A short left from Igor.
A short right from Igor on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marciano is trying to break free.
Marciano has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Marciano working hard to break the clinch.
Igor keeps control of Marciano as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Igor keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Marciano's efforts to push away.
Igor prevents a body shot from Marciano.
Marciano tries to break the clinch but Igor is controlling the position.
Igor keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Marciano's efforts to push away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Igor dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alexander Igor's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R3##CL#
Igor has managed to clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Igor.
Igor effectively controlling the action here.
Igor misses with a hook from the clinch.
Igor blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Marciano is trying to break free.
Marciano has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Igor throws a head punch that misses.
Alexander Igor has scored more points in the clinch so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Igor's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Marciano scores with the left hand. Igor knows he should have avoided that one.
Igor throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Igor misses with a jab to the body
and Marciano cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T1#
Igor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Marciano fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Igor pulls out of a head kick attempt. #CL#
Igor has closed the distance and engaged Marciano in a clinch.
Marciano wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Marciano has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A bit of stalling here from Igor.
Marciano working hard to break the clinch.
Igor scores with a shot to the side of Marciano's head.
Igor has Marciano pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Marciano manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Igor is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Igor stalling. #T2#
Marciano blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Igor working aggressively here. #BC#
Igor manages to break the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Igor.
Igor's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Marciano connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Igor scrambles back to his feet.
A lazy left from Marciano finds it's target.#CL#
Marciano tries to keep at a distance but Igor has taken the fight into the clinch.
Igor has Marciano pressed against the cage, preventing Marciano from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Igor lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Igor wants a takedown but no success here. #BC#
Igor breaks from the clinch. #T3#
Igor takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Igor takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Igor throws a head kick that misses
and Marciano counters with a nice body shot.
Igor tries a head kick but it misses.
Marciano throws a counter combo.
Marciano is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Marciano lands a glancing blow to the side of Igor's head.
Igor throws a head kick that misses #KD2#
and Marciano counters with a crisp one two that drops Igor! Marciano thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Igor to his feet! Igor is in big trouble!#ROC2#Igor is rocked!
Marciano cracks Igor on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Igor falls backwards against the cage. Marciano follows up with more strikes that drop Igor to his knees. Marciano keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Igor! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stony Marciano!
Stony Marciano is the new welterweight champion!
Stony Marciano thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: 020 SEVEN
Date: Jul 11, 2023

#R1##CL#
Sondergaard gets tackled into the cage by Igor. Igor maintains the clinch.
Sondergaard has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Igor after a bit of a struggle. #BC#
Igor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sondergaard misses with a wild body shot.
Igor throws a nice head kick!
Sondergaard shoots in for a takedown but Igor shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Alexander Igor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Igor lands with a slapping head kick.
Sondergaard takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sondergaard moves forwards but Igor connects with a nice, crisp jab.#ROC#Sondergaard is rocked!
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Igor! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Alexander Igor!
Alexander Igor bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: 020 SIX
Date: Jun 19, 2023

#R1#
Beckham with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Igor to score with a decent uppercut.
Some bone on bone action there as Igor checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Igor lands a nice looking body shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Igor checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Igor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Igor is struggling to control the position.#BC#
Igor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Igor tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Igor.
Beckham tries to counter with a clinch but Igor shakes him off and moves away.
A head kick from Igor lands but Beckham takes it in his stride. #CL2#
Beckham gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Igor lands a right hand.
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!
Igor dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.#T1#
The referee calls for Igor to work. #BC#
Igor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Igor throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Igor goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#ROC#Beckham is rocked!
Beckham tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Beckham is still on wobbly legs! Can Igor finish him?
Nice jab there from Igor.
Igor smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Beckham wants to slow Igor down by chopping away at his legs.
Beckham tries to clinch there but Igor circles away.
Igor lands with a kick to the temple. Beckham shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #TD2#
Beckham shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Beckham was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee asks Beckham politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Beckham prefers to stall for the moment though.#T2#
Beckham's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Beckham seems to have recovered his senses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Igor takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain. #SU2#
Beckham stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Beckham takes a head kick and keeps coming. #T3#
Igor lands with a nice body kick.
Igor scores with a decent looking hook.
Igor lands a head kick. Beckham smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #CL#
Igor has Beckham up against the cage in a clinch.
Beckham tries to land knees in the clinch but Igor avoids the damage to the body. #BC#
Igor breaks from the clinch.
Igor connects with a nice looking jab.
Igor lands a front kick.
Beckham moves in looking to clinch but Igor pushes him off.#CL#
Igor clinches.
Beckham wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Igor - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters. #T4#
Beckham trying to land knees to the body.
Beckham tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Igor avoids it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Beckham tries to break the clinch but Igor is controlling the position.
Beckham is trying to break the clinch but Igor is controlling him.
Igor taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Beckham tries for a takedown but Igor manages to get underhooks.
Beckham tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Igor avoids it.
Still in the clinch, Igor scores with a nice short uppercut.
Beckham tries for a takedown but Igor manages to get underhooks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Igor dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Igor checks a low kick from Beckham.
Beckham throws a front kick aimed at Igor's knee but Igor avoids it well. #CL#
Igor clinches up with Beckham and pushes him back against the cage.
Igor dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Beckham's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Igor controlling the action here for a moment.
Beckham is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Igor is defending well for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beckham is looking to break free of the clinch but Igor has double underhooks.
Igor slowing the pace effectively.#T1##BC#
Igor manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
Beckham gets a clinch. #BC#
Igor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL#
Igor gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Igor is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Beckham can do to turn this around?
Igor is stalling here.
We've been informed that Beckham has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Igor slows down the pace here.
Igor stalling in the clinch. #BC#
Igor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T2#
Beckham doesn't manage to clinch there - Igor circles away.
Igor lands a head kick. Beckham smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Igor explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Beckham wants to clinch up but Igor keeps it at a distance.
Igor throws a head kick that misses.
Igor bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Beckham's head.#CL#
Igor closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Beckham wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Igor takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The referee is keeping an eye on Igor - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Igor for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Alexander Igor has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Igor avoiding damage. #T3#
Igor has Beckham pushed against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Alexander Igor.
Igor throws a head kick that half lands.
Igor goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Igor feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Beckhams jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Igor swats away the attempt to clinch by Beckham.
Beckham takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Alexander Igor is winning the standup battle so far.
Beckham tries to close the distance and clinch but Igor swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Igor thinks about countering with a head kick.
Fartus Beckham seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Igor scores with a kick to the body.
Igor pulls out of a head kick attempt. #CL#
Igor moves into the clinch.
Beckham has had enough of the clinch but Igor keeps him there for the moment.
Igor stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that. #T4##BC#
Igor manages to break the clinch.
Beckham tries to close the distance and clinch up but Igor swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Igor thinks about countering with a head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Beckham is looking to break free of the clinch but Igor has double underhooks.
Beckham fails to pull the fight into his guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Igor dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Igor chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Beckham can pounce on him.
Beckham throws a nice looking combination but Igor bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Igor lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.#CL#
Igor darts in and clinches Beckham up against the cage.
Beckham looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Igor has Beckham pressed against the cage, preventing Beckham from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Beckham wants to break the clinch but can't.
Igor dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Beckham is trying to force a seperation but Igor has the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Igor stalling against the cage.
Igor is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Beckham gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#T1#
Beckham is trying to push Igor away but Igor has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Igor has Beckham pushed against the cage.
Igor has been working on his balance at MMA Training and Sparring Buddies, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Beckham.
Beckham with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Beckham with an attempt at a knee that misses. #BC#
Igor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Beckham changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Igor tries to avoid it but Beckham manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Igor to the ground. Igor escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #T2#
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.
Igor throws a head kick that looked like it stung. #CL2#
Beckham rushes Igor and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Igor's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Igor closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Igor just leaning against Beckham, taking a breather.
Igor lands with a short punch from the clinch. #BC#
Igor's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Beckham is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A head kick misses from Igor.
Beckham fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#CL#
Igor moves into range and clinches up with Beckham.
Igor taking a break, stalling in the clinch. #T3#
Beckham looking for a takedown.
Alexander Igor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fartus Beckham.#BC#
Igor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Igor has managed to clinch.
Beckham wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Igor keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Beckham's efforts to push away.
Igor gets through Beckham's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Alexander Igor is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.#BC#
Igor manages to break the clinch. #T4#
Beckham is looking to clinch. #CL2#
Beckham clinches up against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Igor prevents Beckham from breaking the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Beckham's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Beckham is pressed up against the cage. Igor has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Beckham down to the mat. Beckham avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Igor avoids a kick to the body.
Fartus Beckham has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Igor throws a head kick that half lands.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Igor showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Igor, 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 30:26
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:26
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:26

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

Event: 020 THREE
Date: May 25, 2023

#R1##CL#
Adofo rushes Igor and presses him up against the cage.
Adofo misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC2#
Igor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Adofo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Igor swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL2#
Igor forces Adofo back against the cage and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Adofo fails to land.
Adofo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Adofo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Adofo.
Adofo throws a head punch that misses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Igor.
Adofo throws a punch but it's blocked by Igor.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adofo pushes Igor back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Igor's coach down at MMA Training and Sparring Buddies was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Igor's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Adofo.
Adofo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Igor prevents a body shot from Adofo.
Igor wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Igor can't break the clinch. #T1#
Igor blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Adofo can't find room to land a body shot as Igor controls the action.
Igor is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Adofo to keep the fight standing.
Adofo misses with a punch on the inside.
Adofo works on Igor's body with a couple of short punches.
Igor is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Igor fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Adofo.
Igor lands a hook that snaps the head of Adofo backwards. #BC2#
Igor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Adofo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Adofo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Igor blocks a body shot from Adofo.
Adofo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Adofo tries to work over Igor's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T2#
Adofo pushes Igor back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Adofo fails to land.
Adofo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Igor tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Adofo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Igor's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Adofo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Adofo lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Igor.
Adofo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Adofo has a couple of punches blocked by Igor.
A head punch on the inside from Adofo fails to land. #BC2#
Igor breaks from the clinch.
Adofo moves away from the strike by Igor.
Adofo throwing a counter right hand but Igor manages to avoid it.#CL#
Adofo has Igor up against the cage in a clinch.
Adofo gets through Igor's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T3#
Igor blocking some punches.
Adofo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Adofo misses with the head strike.
Adofo scores with a shoulder strike. #BC2#
Igor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Adofo steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Igor. That one must have hurt.
Igor throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Adofo counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT#It looks like Alexander Igor has been cut.
Yanga Adofo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Igor lands a jab to the head. #CL#
Igor gets tackled into the cage by Adofo. Adofo maintains the clinch.
Igor blocks an uppercut.
Adofo lands a shoulder strike.
Adofo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Igor's elbow.
Adofo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Igor backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Igor's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.#T4#
Igor blocking some punches.
Adofo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Adofo.
Adofo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Adofo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Igor blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Igor blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Igor - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Adofo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Adofo pushes Igor back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Igor lands a hook to the side of the head.
Adofo lands a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yanga Adofo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alexander Igor'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.#R2#
Adofo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Igor connects with an inside leg kick.#CL2#
Igor forces Adofo back against the cage and clinches.
Adofo working aggressively here.
Igor stalling against the cage.
A short left from Adofo.
Still in the clinch, Adofo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Adofo lands a nice uppercut.
Igor takes a shot to the head.
Igor blocking some punches.
Adofo struggles to land a body shot inside as Igor controls his hands.
Igor blocking some punches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Igor wants to stall.
Igor seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Adofo throws a punch but it's blocked by Igor. #T1##BC2#
Igor breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Igor moves into the clinch.
Adofo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Igor can do to turn this around?
Igor wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Adofo has him pressed against the cage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Adofo swings wildly with an uppercut but Igor uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Igor.
Igor blocks an uppercut. #BC2#
Igor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Igor throws a push kick but Adofo slaps the foot to one side. #CL#
Adofo pushes Igor up against the cage in a clinch.
Adofo tries to work over Igor's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Adofo blocks an uppercut.
Adofo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Adofo presses Igor against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Igor wants to break the clinch but can't. #T2#
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Adofo as Igor tries to tie him up.
A short left from Adofo.
Adofo can't find room to land a body shot as Igor controls the action.
Yanga Adofo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A nice right hand lands inside from Adofo.
Igor trying to control the position but instead, Adofo has worked for underhooks and has pushed Igor into the cage.
Adofo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Igor lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Igor's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Adofo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Igor tries to break free but Adofo pushes him back against the cage.
Adofo misses with some punches.
Igor blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T3#
Adofo throws a head punch that misses.
Adofo misses with some punches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Adofo scores with a shoulder strike.
Igor just leaning against Adofo, taking a breather.
Adofo lands a shoulder strike.
Adofo has a couple of punches blocked by Igor.
Adofo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Adofo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Adofo works on Igor's body with a couple of short punches.
Adofo throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Adofo on the inside.
Adofo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Igor is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Adofo is keeping busy.
Adofo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T4#
Adofo working aggressively here.
Adofo lands a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Adofo lands an uppercut.
Adofo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Igor is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Adofo takes a shot to the head.
Adofo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Igor blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Adofo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Adofo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Adofo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Adofo.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Adofo.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yanga Adofo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alexander Igor's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Igor lands a leg kick that knocks Adofo off balance momentarily.
Igor keeps the fight on the outside.
A thudding body kick lands there by Igor!
Adofo moves in looking to clinch but Igor pushes him off.#CL#
Adofo instigates a clinch.
Adofo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Adofo working aggressively here.
Adofo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Adofo lands with a right to the head.
Igor makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Adofo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Adofo.
Igor fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Adofo gets through Igor's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Igor is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Adofo is keeping busy.
Adofo fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
A short left from Adofo.
Adofo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Igor.
Adofo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Adofo misses with some punches.
Adofo misses with the head strike.
A short right from Adofo.
Igor is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Adofo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Adofo misses with some punches. #BC2#
Igor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Igor shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Adofo defends it nicely.#T2#
Igor connects with a solid leg kick.
Igor avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Igor! But no joy.#CL#
Adofo rushes Igor and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Igor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Igor moves into the clinch.
Igor blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Adofo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Igor slows down the pace here.
Adofo lands a body shot.
Adofo fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
Adofo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Adofo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Adofo.
Igor has Adofo pressed against the cage.
Adofo can't find room to land a body shot as Igor controls the action.
Adofo has a couple of punches blocked by Igor.
Adofo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Igor tries to pull guard but Adofo forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Adofo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Igor backwards.
Adofo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Adofo misses with the head strike.
Adofo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Adofo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Adofo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Igor's elbow. #T4#
Igor tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Adofo smiles and moves away.
Yanga Adofo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Igor.
Adofo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Adofo walks into a stiff left hand from Igor.#CL#
Adofo moves into the clinch successfully.
Igor is looking to break free of the clinch but Adofo has double underhooks.
Igor wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Igor is looking to control Adofo's arms but Adofo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Igor has his back to the cage.
Adofo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Igor.
Igor is stalling here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Adofo working aggressively here.
Alexander Igor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Adofo tries a body shot but Igor blocks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yanga Adofo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Adofo, 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yanga Adofo!

Event: Amestelle 4
Date: Feb 24, 2023

#R1#
Igor pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Igor is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Coker is looking to slow Igor down with leg kicks.
Coker throws a hook but Igor avoids it easily.
Igor walks into a left hand.
Igor fails with a takedown attempt.
Igor connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Coker wants to land a leg kick but Igor is out of range.
A little jabbing left from Igor on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Igor throws a hook but Coker avoids it easily.
Igor pivots, looking for a leg kick but Coker is out of range and Igor settles back down.
Igor looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Coker looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Coker definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Coker tried to score with a low kick but Igor checks it.
Coker throws a solid leg kick but Igor takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Coker.#CL2#
Igor darts in and clinches Coker up against the cage.#T1#
Coker connects with a nasty looking knee right to Igor's face. #CUT#It looks like Alexander Igor has been cut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Igor.
Igor blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Igor tries to break the clinch but Coker is controlling the position.
Coker putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Igor in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Coker utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Igor looks winded!
Coker lands a nice knee to the body.
Coker unloads a knee to the mid-section. Igor lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Coker connects with a knee to the head.
Coker connects with a nasty looking knee right to Igor's face.
Coker tries to land knees in the clinch but Igor avoids the damage to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Coker utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Coker landing knees to the body.
Igor is trying to pull guard but Coker turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Coker lands a body punch in the clinch.
Coker lands a knee to the body.
Coker lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Coker. #T2#
Coker with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Coker lands a knee to the head. #ROC#Igor is rocked!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Coker.
Igor is still on wobbly legs! Can Coker finish him?
A left hand lands to the body for Coker.
Coker jerks Igor's head down, straight into the path of a devastating knee! Igor drops to the floor in a crumpled heap! Coker goes to throw a finishing haymaker but pulls out - good sportsmanship from Coker because Igor was completely out of it. That was a nice finish - just the right level of brutality to send everyone home happy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Akeen Coker!

Event: Amestelle 1
Date: Jan 15, 2023

#R1##CL#
Igor moves into the clinch.
Taylot blocks an uppercut.
Igor swings wildly with an uppercut but Taylot uses good head movement to avoid it.
Igor lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Igor lands a left hand that snaps the head of Taylot backwards.
Igor is struggling to control the position.
A nice left hand lands by Igor.
Igor tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A hook to the body from Igor.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Igor tries to pull guard but Taylot forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Igor lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Igor fails to land.
Igor has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#T1##BC#
Igor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Taylot takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Taylot takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Taylot throws a lazy head kick
and Taylot takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Taylot misses with a straight right.
Igor looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Taylot looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Taylot doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Taylot has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Igor finds it's way round the side to connect with Taylot's head.
Igor on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Taylot. Taylot obviously looking to wear him down.
Igor tries a head kick but it misses.
Taylot throws a sloppy head kick and Igor moves out of range easily.
Igor throws a quick counter head kick but Taylot was just out of range.
Igor has his takedown stuffed
and Taylot counters with a nice body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Igor avoids the body shot from Taylot.
Igor shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Taylot pinned against the cage. Taylot gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Igor. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
Nice body kick there by Igor.
Taylot throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A head kick misses from Taylot.
Igor lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Igor fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Taylot misses with an uppercut. #TD2#
Taylot closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Igor to the mat! Igor manages to get full guard.
Taylot controlling from the top position. #SU2#
Taylot stands up and waves to Igor to follow him. #T3#
Igor shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Taylot defends it nicely.
A little jabbing left from Taylot on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Igor tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice body kick there by Igor.
Taylot misses with a jab, cross combination.
Taylot lands with a kick to the temple. Igor shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Taylot tries to close the distance and clinch but Igor swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Taylot misses the shot to the body.
Igor displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Taylot.
Igor lands a nice looking kick to the body. Taylot takes a step back to recover.
Igor throws a head kick that half lands.
Igor tries to close the distance and clinch up but Taylot swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A head kick misses from Igor. #T4#
Igor lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Igor thuds his shin into the meat of Taylot's side.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2#
Igor gets tackled into the cage by Taylot. Taylot maintains the clinch.
Igor working hard to break the clinch.
Taylot blocks an uppercut.
Taylot is trying to force a seperation but Igor has the dominant position.
Igor throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Igor creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Igor is trying to pull guard but Taylot turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#BC#
Igor's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Taylot scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Igor lands with an uppercut that bounces Taylot off the cage and back into range.
Taylot tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Horrible takedown attempt by Igor or perhaps it was just good defense by Taylot, which made it look bad.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Igor dominated that round.
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.#R2#
Taylot misses with a low kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Igor. That's going to slow Taylot down.
Igor works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Igor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Igor lands a high kick!
Igor defending well as Taylot loads up on a big left hand.
And Igor counters with a quick kick to the body but Taylot blocks it.
Taylot throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Igor scores with a kick to the midsection.
Taylot has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Igor gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Taylot counters with a good low kick that Igor was not able to check.
Taylot is looking to chop away at Igor's legs.
Taylot lands a front kick.#CL2#
Taylot gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Taylot has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Igor.
Taylot throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Igor blocks it with crossed arms.
Igor wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Taylot has him pressed against the cage.
Taylot's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Taylot using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Igor has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Alexander Igor has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T1#
Taylot keeps control of Igor as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Igor is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Taylot gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Igor.
Igor misses with the head strike.
Igor misses with a short punch on the inside.
Igor is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Igor is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Taylot is keeping busy.
Igor lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Igor lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Igor.
Igor wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Igor is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Taylot can do to turn this around?#T2#
Igor lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Taylot is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Igor is trying to stall.
Igor wants to break free but Taylot has control.
Igor is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Taylot gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Igor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Igor swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A short right from Igor on the inside.
Igor blocks an elbow strike.
Igor manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment. #BC#
Igor's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T3#
Taylot shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Taylot swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice shot by Taylot.
Igor scores with a nice head shot.
Taylot lands with a good body shot.
Taylot tries to clinch but Igor moves out of range.
Taylot tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Igor looks to clinch
and Taylot counters with a straight right hand.
Taylot pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Taylot throws a leg kick that is checked#TD#
and Igor decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Taylot's guard.

Taylot wriggles free and stands up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jab from Igor.#T4#
Taylot tries to clinch up.
Jab by Taylot.
Jab, jab by Taylot - just one landing.
Taylot fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#CL#
Igor moves into range and clinches up with Taylot.
Igor wants to take the fight to the mat but Taylot manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#BC#
Igor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Igor throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Taylot throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Igor uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Taylot has time to react.
Igor cracks Taylot with a good jab.
Igor misses with a takedown attempt - Taylot sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Igor tries to clinch up.
Taylot tries to clinch up.
Good shot there by Igor.
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 Alexander Igor will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Taylot looks to score with a jab to the body but Igor is just out of range.
Igor feinted with a counter takedown.#CL#
Igor fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Taylot, pushing him back against the cage.
Igor lands a left hand that snaps the head of Taylot backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Taylot.
Taylot prevents a takedown attempt there.
Igor looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A shot in the inside from Igor.
A frustrated look appears on Igor's face as he tries to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Igor swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Igor tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Taylot smiles and moves away.
Igor tries to close the distance and clinch up but Taylot swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Igor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Taylot scores with a head kick. #T1#
Igor tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Alexander Igor is winning the standup battle so far.
Taylot lands a nice leg kick that just misses Igor's sensitive parts.
Igor scores with a spinning back kick!
Taylot scores with a kick to the body.
Igor goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Igor checks a leg kick.
Taylot takes a swing at Igor's ribcage but misses.
Igor lands a head shot.
Igor lands a head kick. Taylot smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Taylot slips under a jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Taylot throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Taylot waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Igor.
Taylot keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Igor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Igor throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Igor checks a leg kick.
Igor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #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!
Igor takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#CL#
Igor pushes Taylot up against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Igor breaks the clinch.
Taylot pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Taylot swinging wildly here.
A head kick misses from Igor.
Igor backing away here, and Taylot unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Igor throws a head kick that misses.
Taylot is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Igor with a body shot.
A head kick misses from Taylot.
Taylot misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Igor misses the target.
Igor tries to clinch up.
Good work by Igor as he checks the leg kick.
Igor tries a head kick but it misses.
Igor misses with a body kick.
Taylot throws a head kick that misses. #T3#
Igor lands with a nice body kick.
Taylot throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Igor fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Taylot on the side of the head.
Taylot uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Igor.
Taylot tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Taylot is trying hard to land a takedown here. Igor sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #CL#
Igor instigates a clinch.
Taylot drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Igor is stalling here.
Alexander Igor is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Igor pushes Taylot back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T4#
A bit of stalling here from Igor.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Igor.
Igor is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Taylot pulls him back up using the underhooks. #BC#
Igor breaks the clinch.
Igor gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Taylot counters with a leg kick.
Igor tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Taylot paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Taylot keeps the fight on the outside.
Taylot looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jab by Taylot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick misses from Igor.
Taylot shoots in but Igor avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Taylot tries to clinch there but Igor circles away.
Igor jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Igor is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Alexander Igor.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Igor, 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:28
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Igor!

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