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SSG 385 Finn vs Feet PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Yevgeny Ignatov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 7 losses; Rafael Ribeiro!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Trevor Gratis and Yves DeLean.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Ignatov takes the fight into the clinch.
Ribeiro jumps guard but Ignatov turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Ribeiro tries to pull guard but Ignatov holds him up against the cage and eventually Ribeiro drops back down to his feet.
Ribeiro is trying to pull guard but Ignatov turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Yevgeny Ignatov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rafael Ribeiro.
Ribeiro is trying to pull guard but Ignatov turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Ignatov has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Ribeiro uses from the top position.
Ignatov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ribeiro is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ignatov wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Ribeiro is now in half guard.
Ignatov wants to control but Ribeiro is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ribeiro trying to control the action but Ignatov is working from the bottom.
Ignatov is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ribeiro seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ignatov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribeiro is trying to work for a kimura but Ignatov is defending well.
Ribeiro is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ribeiro wants to free his trapped foot but Ignatov is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ignatov tries to roll over but Ribeiro keeps him under control.
Ignatov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ribeiro on the ground.
Ribeiro trying to control the action but Ignatov is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro is pressing down on Ignatov's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ignatov is holding on for now.
Ignatov wants to improve his position but Ribeiro is controlling well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ribeiro in particular looking to stall.
Ignatov tries to get to full guard but Ribeiro has control of the leg.
Ignatov is not content to let Ribeiro control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ignatov tries to get to full guard but Ribeiro has control of the leg.
Ribeiro seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ignatov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ribeiro has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Ignatov defend it? Ribeiro steps over the head and cranks it - Ignatov is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Ribeiro!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rafael Ribeiro!
A victorious Rafael Ribeiro thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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