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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ibragim Ibragimov (ranked 3400 p4p, 3467 weight class) and Bishop Alexander (ranked 391 p4p, 397 weight class). Bishop Alexander is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ibragim Ibragimov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bishop Alexander!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alexander will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ibragim Ibragimov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alexander rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ibragimov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ibragimov defending well as Alexander loads up on a big left hand.
Alexander throws out a loose jab but Ibragimov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ibragimov bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Alexander is not content to let Ibragimov control the position.
Alexander trying to remain calm as Ibragimov controls from the top position.
Ibragimov cracks Alexander with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Alexander is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ibragimov lands some shots froms side control.
Alexander manages to get back to half guard.
Ibragimov scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
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!
Ibragimov looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexander is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ibragimov scores with a couple of nice shots.
Alexander looking for submissions off his back.
Alexander actively working from the bottom here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ibragimov lands a nice short elbow.
Alexander is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ibragimov pulls his head out easily.
Alexander trying to hold on to Ibragimov's head to control him but Ibragimov postures up.
Ibragimov is keen to just control but Alexander is a slippery customer.
Ibragimov is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ibragimov scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ibragimov takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ibragimov lands a nice short elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexander looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Alexander looking for submissions off his back.
Alexander is trying to maintain the position but Ibragimov is very close to passing his half guard.
Ibragimov scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Alexander tries to roll over but Ibragimov keeps him under control.
Ibragimov working Alexander over with strikes.
Alexander is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ibragimov scores with a couple of nice shots.
Alexander on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Alexander is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ibragimov working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Alexander is still in real trouble! Can Ibragimov finish him?
Ibragimov definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ibragimov lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Alexander! More strikes land and this one is all over! Ibragimov jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ibragim Ibragimov!
After the fight, Ibragim Ibragimov was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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hype
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mgr
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