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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Birigiz Ignatiev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Gibiatti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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145 lbs
26 - 12 - 1 |
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165 cm
30
155 lbs
15 - 7 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 12 - 1, fighting out of New York, Birigiz Ignatiev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Frank Gibiatti!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Steve Smith and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ignatiev wants to clinch.
Ignatiev fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ignatiev displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gibiatti.
Gibiatti throws a right hand that misses
and Ignatiev counters with a good, hard body kick but Gibiatti shrugs it off.
Gibiatti connects with a solid leg kick.
Gibiatti scores with a punch to the head.
A swing and a miss from Gibiatti.
Ignatiev tries to counter by clinching up but Gibiatti breaks away and moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gibiatti closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ignatiev circles away.
Ignatiev is looking to counter with head kicks.
Gibiatti misses with a body shot
and Ignatiev counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Gibiatti is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Gibiatti looks to throw the jab but Ignatiev is out of range.
Ignatiev throws a head kick but Gibiatti moves out of range.
Ignatiev avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ignatiev on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Frank Gibiatti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ignatiev displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gibiatti throws out the jab.
Gibiatti jabs at Ignatiev's body.
Ignatiev throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Gibiatti's head.
Ignatiev thows a body kick. Gibiatti tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Ignatiev throws a right hand that Gibiatti ducks under and follows up with a left that Gibiatti also avoids with ease.
Gibiatti throws a poor cross that misses
and Ignatiev counters with a straight right hand.
Ignatiev uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gibiatti.
Ignatiev throws a head kick that misses
and Gibiatti counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gibiatti sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ignatiev defending well though.
Gibiatti stops Ignatiev from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gibiatti thows a huge punch but Ignatiev dodges it nicely.
Gibiatti wants to work for an arm triangle but Ignatiev is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gibiatti throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gibiatti is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gibiatti seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ignatiev does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gibiatti stalling away here and it's allowed Ignatiev to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Gibiatti trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gibiatti in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gibiatti throws an elbow that misses. Ignatiev uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Gibiatti's guard. Nice move by Ignatiev!
Ignatiev trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ignatiev tries to stand but Gibiatti is controlling from the bottom.
Gibiatti working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ignatiev.
Gibiatti looking to control.
Ignatiev trying to stand up but can't free himself from Gibiatti's guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Gibiatti takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ignatiev tries to clinch up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ignatiev has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ignatiev there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ignatiev jabs Gibiatti to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gibiatti scores with the left hand. Ignatiev knows he should have avoided that one.
Ignatiev moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gibiatti motions for Ignatiev to come forward. Gibiatti throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ignatiev wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Ignatiev throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gibiatti bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
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!
Gibiatti just misses with a punch to the body.
Ignatiev steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gibiatti.
Gibiatti misses the jab.
Ignatiev takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gibiatti cracks a nice hook into Ignatiev's ribs.
That kick from Ignatiev tenderised Gibiatti's leg. Gibiatti is trying to keep his angry face on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Frank Gibiatti will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Ignatiev throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Gibiatti scores with a jab to the head.
Ignatiev moves into range and clinches up with Gibiatti.
Ignatiev tries a body shot but Gibiatti blocks it.
Ignatiev tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gibiatti avoids it.
Gibiatti stalling in the clinch.
Gibiatti misses with some punches.
Gibiatti blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gibiatti trying to stall but Ignatiev improves his position.
Ignatiev lands a good knee to the midsection. Gibiatti won't want to take too many of those.
Still in the clinch, Ignatiev scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ignatiev blocks an uppercut.
Gibiatti blocks a body shot from Ignatiev.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gibiatti.
Ignatiev works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ignatiev lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ignatiev connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gibiatti's face.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ignatiev misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gibiatti tries a body shot but Ignatiev blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gibiatti misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gibiatti tries a body shot but Ignatiev blocks it.
Ignatiev lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ignatiev lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gibiatti or not.
Ignatiev connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gibiatti's face.
Gibiatti is rocked!
Ignatiev lands with a short shot to the head.
Gibiatti is still on wobbly legs! Can Ignatiev finish him?
Nice body punch from Ignatiev - that landed with a thud.
Gibiatti is breathing heavily.
Gibiatti misses with the head strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ignatiev.
Birigiz Ignatiev has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nice body punch from Ignatiev - that landed with a thud.
Ignatiev working Gibiatti over with knees to the body.
A short left from Ignatiev.
Ignatiev lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gibiatti drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ignatiev gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ignatiev lands a nice uppercut.
Ignatiev lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gibiatti.
Ignatiev breaks the clinch.
Ignatiev fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Whack! Ignatiev lands a heavy head kick that drops Gibiatti. The ref tackles Ignatiev to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Gibiatti was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Birigiz Ignatiev!
During a confident post fight interview, Birigiz Ignatiev thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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