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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rustam Chsiev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Artem Ibragimov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Artem Ibragimov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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165 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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192 cm
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180 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Knockout power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rustam Chsiev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Artem Ibragimov!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Vladimir Khabensky and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ibragimov tries for a takedown but Chsiev circles away easily
and Chsiev counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Artem Ibragimov has been cut.
A jab lands there for Chsiev.
Chsiev is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Ibragimov's half guard.
Chsiev seems to be working for a kimura but Ibragimov defends the submission attempt.
Chsiev not doing much here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ibragimov wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ibragimov wants to get back to his feet.
Still in half guard, Chsiev seems content to control.
Chsiev seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Ibragimov for as long as he can get away with.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Rustam Chsiev just wasn't active enough.
Chsiev misses the jab.
Chsiev missing with a left hand there. Ibragimov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ibragimov throws a sloppy head kick and Chsiev moves out of range easily.
Chsiev feints and as Ibragimov raises his hands in defense, Chsiev changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chsiev got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ibragimov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Chsiev has managed to get both his arms back between Ibragimov's legs - danger averted.
Chsiev pushes down on Ibragimov's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Chsiev is working for a submission of some sort.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chsiev decides to stand up.
Ibragimov with a lazy takedown attempt
and Chsiev counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Ibragimov looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chsiev sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Chsiev wants to pass the guard but Ibragimov is keeping the position.
Chsiev has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Chsiev is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Chsiev is in close to Ibragimov's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ibragimov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Chsiev controls the pace.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Chsiev stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Good standup being displayed there by Ibragimov as he connects with a hook.
Ibragimov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Chsiev counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Rustam Chsiev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Artem Ibragimov.
Chsiev seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chsiev seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chsiev is working for a submission of some sort.
Chsiev trying to control the pace.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rustam Chsiev dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Artem Ibragimov's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Chsiev throws a shot to the body.
Chsiev throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ibragimov throws a right and a left that Chsiev avoids nicely.
Chsiev dives in and scores a takedown into Ibragimov's guard.
Chsiev stands up from Ibragimov's guard - Chsiev perhaps looking for a knockout.
Ibragimov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chsiev.
Ibragimov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ibragimov is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chsiev lands a nice hook to Ibragimov's body. Ibragimov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Chsiev stuns Ibragimov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chsiev. Ibragimov does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chsiev throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Ibragimov was covering up waiting for the punch and Chsiev finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Chsiev is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ibragimov can do to turn this around?
Chsiev gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Ibragimov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Chsiev darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Rustam Chsiev overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Chsiev wants to work for an arm triangle but Ibragimov is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chsiev passes the guard and advances to mount!
Chsiev controlling the pace for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chsiev gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Ibragimov slips a jab from Chsiev.
Ibragimov walks into a straight right hand from Chsiev.
Chsiev scores with a nice strike.
Chsiev drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Ibragimov is rocked!
Chsiev is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ibragimov knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Chsiev landing strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chsiev in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Chsiev passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Ibragimov!
Chsiev unloading with bombs!
Chsiev get's back to his feet.
Artem Ibragimov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chsiev lands a hook that stumbles Ibragimov back into the cage. Chsiev follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Ibragimov to the canvas! Chsiev pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Ibragimov has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Rustam Chsiev!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
48% |
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