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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Fourie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gleb Jiglov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fourie comes to the cage accompanied by ''Not Afraid'' by Eminem. Alexander Fourie has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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160 lbs
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168 lbs
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexander Fourie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gleb Jiglov!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jiglov throws a sloppy head kick and Fourie moves out of range easily.
Jiglov stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jiglov wants it to stay on the feet.
Fourie tries to clinch but Jiglov moves out of range.
Jiglov misses with a leg kick.
Jiglov gets a clinch.
Jiglov manages to break the clinch.
Fourie is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jiglov.
Jiglov misses with a head kick.
Alexander Fourie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jiglov jabs Fourie right on the nose. Fourie blinks but takes it well.
Jiglov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Fourie. Fourie circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jiglov stuns Fourie with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fourie with a poor takedown
and Jiglov counters with a good low kick that Fourie was not able to check.
Fourie gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jiglov counters with a one-two to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Fourie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fourie dodges the punch combination from Jiglov.
Jiglov moves into the clinch.
Fourie tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jiglov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fourie shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jiglov defends it nicely.
Fourie misses with a takedown attempt
letting Jiglov counter with a right hand.
Jiglov throws a right and a left that Fourie avoids nicely.
Fourie doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jiglov counters with a stiff right hand.
Fourie is breathing heavily.
Fourie shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jiglov pinned against the cage. Jiglov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jiglov throws a low kick but Fourie avoids it.
Fourie on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Fourie shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jiglov sprawls well. Jiglov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Fourie gets slowly back to his feet.
Jiglov scores with a jab.
Jiglov gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Fourie to score an easy takedown into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fourie drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Jiglov dives on top into guard.
Fourie has momentary wrist control but Jiglov slips an elbow through the middle.
Jiglov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jiglov stands and steps away. Fourie gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Fourie takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jiglov bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Fourie is looking for a sweep.
Fourie takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Jiglov in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Jiglov decides to stand back up. Jiglov steps back and let's Fourie get back to his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jiglov. Fourie does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jiglov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jiglov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jiglov throws a right and a left that Fourie avoids nicely.
Jiglov moves in looking to clinch but Fourie pushes him off.
Jiglov has Fourie up against the cage in a clinch.
Jiglov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jiglov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jiglov misses with a wild body shot.
A jab lands there for Jiglov.
Fourie shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jiglov pinned against the cage. Jiglov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jiglov circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jiglov slaps away a takedown attempt from Fourie, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jiglov drives through and clinches with Fourie against the cage.
Jiglov manages to break the clinch.
Jiglov closes the distance and pushes Fourie back into the cage.
Fourie jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jiglov walks away with a smile on his face. Fourie gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jiglov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fourie swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fourie walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jiglov forces Fourie back against the cage and clinches.
Jiglov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jiglov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fourie gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jiglov counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fourie fails with the takedown
enabling Jiglov to counter with a crisp jab.
Fourie blocks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gleb Jiglov dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Decent striking displayed by Jiglov there.
Nice jab there from Jiglov.
Jiglov scores with a decent looking hook.
Jiglov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jiglov tries to bum rush Fourie with a series of wild strikes but Fourie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fourie closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jiglov circles away.
Jiglov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fourie manages to avoid it.
Jiglov connects with a single shot there.
Jiglov has managed to clinch.
Jiglov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jiglov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alexander Fourie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
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!
Jiglov pivots, looking for a leg kick but Fourie is out of range and Jiglov settles back down.
Jiglov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fourie has his takedown stuffed
and Jiglov counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Jiglov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Fourie's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jiglov scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jiglov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Fourie is looking for a triangle but Jiglov pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fourie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jiglov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jiglov trying to control but Fourie is working from the bottom.
Fourie working for a triangle but Jiglov defends it easily.
Fourie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jiglov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jiglov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Fourie is working an open guard so Jiglov takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Fourie.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Fourie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jiglov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jiglov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fourie looks for a takedown but Jiglov sprawls well.
Fourie shoots in for a takedown but Jiglov shows good takedown defense.
Jiglov connects with a single shot there.
Jiglov looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Jiglov chips away with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jiglov landing with the ground and pound.
Fourie has his foot on Jiglov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jiglov works his way back into a safe position though.
Jiglov decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Jiglov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Fourie's head backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jiglov connects with a nice looking jab.
Jiglov shoots in and bounces Fourie off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Jiglov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Jiglov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fourie. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jiglov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Fourie's head.
Jiglov decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Fourie, up you get!
Jiglov scores with a jab to the body.
Fourie shoots in for a takedown but Jiglov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fourie tries to keep at a distance but Jiglov has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fourie's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jiglov's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Jiglov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jiglov moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Jiglov closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Fourie's guard.
Jiglov stands up over Fourie, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jiglov pushing down on Fourie's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Jiglov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fourie keeps working.
Fourie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jiglov working Fourie over with strikes.
Gleb Jiglov has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fourie actively working from the bottom here.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Jiglov connects with a nice short shot to Fourie's temple.
Jiglov slips a nice elbow through Fourie's hands, connecting with Fourie's forehead.
Jiglov is trying to control. Fourie wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gleb Jiglov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Fourie is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jiglov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jiglov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fourie, pushing him back against the cage.
Jiglov breaks from the clinch.
Fourie closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jiglov circles away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Fourie.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Fourie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jiglov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fourie fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jiglov breaks from the clinch.
Jiglov moves into the clinch.
Fourie jumps into guard, dragging Jiglov to the mat.
Jiglov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jiglov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fourie looking for a guillotine here but Jiglov defends easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Fourie had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jiglov defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jiglov wanted to stand there but Fourie had control of the position.
Jiglov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jiglov tries to stand but Fourie is controlling from the bottom.
Jiglov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Fourie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jiglov defends well.
Jiglov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jiglov gets to his feet. Fourie looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Jiglov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fourie tries for a takedown but Jiglov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jiglov instigates a clinch.
Fourie wants to take the fight to the mat but Jiglov manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Jiglov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fourie has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Jiglov after a bit of a struggle.
Jiglov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jiglov takes the fight into the clinch.
Jiglov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jiglov lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Jiglov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fourie tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Jiglov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fourie misses with a takedown attempt
and Jiglov counters with a low kick, right behind Fourie 's knee.
Fourie shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jiglov pinned against the cage. Jiglov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jiglov lands with a nice combination. Fourie backs away looking to recover.
Jiglov misses with a low kick.
Jiglov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jiglov controlling the action here for a moment.
Fourie jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jiglov walks away with a smile on his face. Fourie gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nice uppercut lands for Jiglov. That snapped Fourie's head back.
Jiglov rushes Fourie and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jiglov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fourie fails with the takedown
and Fourie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jiglov clinches up with Fourie and pushes him back against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jiglov lands an uppercut.
Gleb Jiglov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Fourie tries to pull guard but Jiglov holds him up against the cage and eventually Fourie drops back down to his feet.
Jiglov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fourie with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jiglov counters with a series of strikes. Fourie will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jiglov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jiglov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Alexander Fourie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jiglov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Fourie.
Jiglov closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Fourie's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gleb Jiglov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jiglov has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gleb Jiglov!
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energy
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