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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ibrahim Volkov (ranked 2784 p4p, 6184 weight class) and Gancho Ganevski (ranked 353 p4p, 625 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ibrahim Volkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gancho Ganevski!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Steve Erwin and Chris Dean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ganevski tries to close the distance and clinch but Volkov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ganevski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Volkov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ganevski tries to sprawl but Volkov drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Volkov drops an elbow to the side of Ganevski's head.
Ganevski is looking to escape.
Volkov is taking a breather. Ganevski says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Ganevski is looking to escape.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Volkov in particular looking to stall.
Ganevski looking for submissions off his back.
Volkov is taking a breather. Ganevski says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ganevski has hold of Volkov's hands but Volkov slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Volkov works his way into side control.
Ganevski is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Volkov has just dragged him back down to the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkov in side control lands a decent elbow.
Volkov happy to just control the position for now.
Ganevski tries to escape but Volkov is in control.
Volkov taking a breather here.
Volkov is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Ganevski looks calm but he's in trouble here. Volkov gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Ganevski is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Volkov lets go of the hold and Ganevski can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ibrahim Volkov!
A victorious Ibrahim Volkov thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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