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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ibragim Massonov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Champ Super (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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178 cm
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184 lbs
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200 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined |
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ibragim Massonov! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Champ Super! The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Ivan Kurochkin and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Massonov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Super.
Super with a poor takedown and Massonov counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. Super keeping moving, preventing Massonov from controlling successfully. Super is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Massonov is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Super is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him. Super is looking to stand up but Massonov isn't so interested in that idea. Massonov trying to control the position from guard on top but Super is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Ibragim Massonov wasn't doing enough on the ground. No joy there for Massonov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Massonov misses with a takedown attempt and Super counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Massonov! Massonov tries to hold on but Super pushes him away. Super wants to control the pace but Massonov is squirming around nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round. Super content just to control the position here. Super gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks! A big right from Massonov misses. Massonov tries for a takedown but Super circles away easily and Super holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Massonov is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Massonov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Super wants a takedown.
Massonov wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ibragim Massonov. That's going to take a lot out of him. Super doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Super lands an elbow just above Massonov 's eye. Super breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Super with a poor takedown and Massonov counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Super tries to kick Massonov off but Massonov keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. Massonov is controlling the pace.
Massonov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Super keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Super gets full guard. Massonov looking to pass the guard. Super avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Massonov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Massonov stopping the sweep attempt from Super. Massonov passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Super is holding on to half guard well. Massonov controlling the pace. Massonov is keen to just control but Super is a slippery customer. Super is looking to control Massonov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Super avoid being mounted? Super blocking the ground and pound attempt from Massonov. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ibragim Massonov will probably get the nod. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Massonov moves into the clinch. Super escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Super tries to clinch and Massonov counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Super! Super wants to control but Massonov is having none of it. Massonov working the ground and pound effectively.
Super tries to control the position but Massonov now has his back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Super just trying to survive but Massonov is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. Ibragim Massonov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Super is in bad spot here.
Massonov scores with punches to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Massonov is riding his opponent, not letting Super buck him off. Super looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. What can Super do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Super is trying to control the position but Massonov manages to sink in the RNC - Super is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ibragim Massonov!
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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
68% |
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