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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Igor Bogdanov (ranked 24793 p4p, 0 weight class) and Almedin Hafizovic (ranked 2969 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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157 lbs
1 - 8 - 0 |
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177 cm
25
157 lbs
3 - 11 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Igor Bogdanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Almedin Hafizovic!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Franklyn Lucas and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hafizovic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bogdanov really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hafizovic looks to land a combination but Bogdanov avoids it well.
Hafizovic misses with a few strikes there.
Bogdanov attempts a counter takedown but Hafizovic avoids it well and moves away.
Hafizovic closes the distance and clinches.
Bogdanov has Hafizovic pressed against the cage, preventing Hafizovic from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bogdanov is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Hafizovic scores with a shot to the side of Bogdanov's head.
Bogdanov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bogdanov. Hafizovic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hafizovic lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Bogdanov pushes Hafizovic up against the cage in a clinch.
Hafizovic has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Bogdanov uses from the top position.
Hafizovic wants to stand and escape but Bogdanov is having none of it.
Hafizovic has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Bogdanov off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hafizovic closes the distance and pushes Bogdanov back into the cage.
Hafizovic tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bogdanov smiles and moves away.
Bogdanov tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hafizovic defends well and Bogdanov ends up having to push Hafizovic into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Bogdanov misses the shot to the body.
Hafizovic gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hafizovic tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bogdanov just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hafizovic tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Igor Bogdanov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Almedin Hafizovic.
Bogdanov tries to land a knee to the head but Hafizovic blocks with his arms.
Hafizovic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hafizovic closes the distance and clinches.
Hafizovic tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bogdanov just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hafizovic is trying to drag Bogdanov to the mat but Bogdanov just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Bogdanov breaks from the clinch.
Bogdanov connects with a high kick.
Hafizovic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bogdanov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bogdanov tries to pull guard but Hafizovic won't allow it.
Hafizovic has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Bogdanov uses from the top position.
Bogdanov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hafizovic pushes Bogdanov off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hafizovic pushes Bogdanov up against the cage in a clinch.
Bogdanov misses with a knee to the head.
Bogdanov tries to pull guard but Hafizovic holds him up against the cage and eventually Bogdanov drops back down to his feet.
Hafizovic breaks from the clinch.
Bogdanov darts in looking for a takedown but Hafizovic gets double underhooks and turns Bogdanov into the cage.
Hafizovic clinches up against the cage.
Hafizovic tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hafizovic goes for a takedown attempt but Bogdanov pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bogdanov tries to keep at a distance but Hafizovic has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bogdanov is trying to pull guard but Hafizovic has him pressed against the cage.
Hafizovic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bogdanov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hafizovic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hafizovic has managed to clinch.
Hafizovic fails to pull guard.
Hafizovic jumps guard.
Bogdanov won't allow Hafizovic to get back to his feet.
Bogdanov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hafizovic on the ground.
Hafizovic wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Bogdanov manages to pass to side control.
Bogdanov stops Hafizovic from getting back to his feet.
Bogdanov controlling the action here.
Bogdanov trying to control from half guard but Hafizovic is working away.
Bogdanov stops Hafizovic from getting back to his feet.
Hafizovic is refusing to be controlled, as Bogdanov sits in half guard.
Hafizovic is trying to stand back up but Bogdanov is controlling him
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hafizovic has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Bogdanov is on him like a limpet, forcing Hafizovic back against the cage.
Hafizovic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bogdanov tries to clinch but Hafizovic is having none of it.
Bogdanov fails to land the takedown.
Bogdanov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hafizovic drops Bogdanov with a huge uppercut! Bogdanov drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Hafizovic is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Almedin Hafizovic!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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