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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Igor Igor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexi Jgamnov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alexi Jgamnov will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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189 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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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 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Igor Igor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexi Jgamnov!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Sergei Dronov and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Igor is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Igor darts in and clinches Jgamnov up against the cage.
Igor pulls Jgamnov into guard.
Igor looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Igor looking for a guillotine here but Jgamnov defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Igor is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jgamnov decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Jgamnov tries to bum rush Igor with a series of wild strikes but Igor uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jgamnov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Donk. Jgamnov catches Igor right on the button with a cross.
Igor shoots in for a double leg but Jgamnov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Igor fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jgamnov avoids it really well and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jgamnov scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like Igor Igor has been cut.
Jgamnov looks to land a combination but Igor avoids it well.
Igor misses with a takedown attempt - Jgamnov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Igor Igor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jgamnov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Igor shoots for a takedown but Jgamnov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jgamnov stuffs the takedown attempt from Igor. Igor gets slowly back to his feet.
Igor is breathing heavily.
Jgamnov misses with a two punch combination.
Jgamnov connects with a single shot there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jgamnov moves in looking to clinch but Igor pushes him off.
Jgamnov lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jgamnov.
Jgamnov tries to close the distance and clinch but Igor swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Alexi Jgamnov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Igor scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jgamnov is pushing Igor's head away, looking to escape. Igor manages to hold on to the position though.
Igor tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Jgamnov is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jgamnov wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Jgamnov is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Igor working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Jgamnov is looking for a sweep.
Igor wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jgamnov keeps working.
Jgamnov wants to get back to his feet but Igor drags him back down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jgamnov takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Jgamnov wants to get back to his feet but Igor drags him back down.
Igor wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jgamnov keeps working.
Igor decides to stand back up.
Igor shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Jgamnov is trying to defend but Igor finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Jgamnov wants to get back to his feet.
Igor has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Igor tries to control but Jgamnov wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jgamnov looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Jgamnov wants to get back to his feet.
Jgamnov staying busy and making it hard for Igor to control.
Jgamnov preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Igor.
Igor is looking for the choke from the back position but Jgamnov is controlling his hands well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jgamnov defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Igor's arms.
Igor has the hooks in. Jgamnov is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jgamnov is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Jgamnov is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Igor Igor dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Igor Igor's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Igor throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Jgamnov was covering up waiting for the punch and Igor finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Jgamnov keeping moving, preventing Igor from controlling successfully.
Igor drops back looking for a leg! Jgamnov is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jgamnov manages to kick Igor off! Igor jumps back into Jgamnov's guard.
Igor trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Igor stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Igor avoids a punch combination nicely.
Igor shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jgamnov pinned against the cage. Jgamnov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Igor throws a series of punches but Jgamnov avoids them all with ease.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Jgamnov misses.
Igor looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Jgamnov!
Jgamnov tries to buck Igor off but Igor takes his back!
Igor is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Igor lands a shot to the head.
Igor trying to control momentarily.
Jgamnov looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Igor has his arm under Jgamnov's chin here. Game over son! Igor squeezes tightly and Jgamnov is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Igor Igor!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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