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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Igor Szarafin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Szarafin comes to the cage accompanied by PC PARK - KLATKA!. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Igor Szarafin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jimmy Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, John Kavanagh and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson slaps away a takedown attempt from Szarafin, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Szarafin tries to clinch up
and Johnson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Johnson scores with a hook to the body. Szarafin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Johnson scores with a hook to the body. Szarafin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Szarafin fails to land the takedown.
Johnson rushes Szarafin and presses him up against the cage.
Johnson works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Szarafin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson is stalling in the full guard.
It looks like Johnson might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Szarafin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Johnson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Szarafin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Johnson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Jimmy Johnson.
Szarafin fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Igor Szarafin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Johnson lands in his opponent's guard.
Szarafin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Johnson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws an elbow that misses. Szarafin uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Johnson's guard. Nice move by Szarafin!
Szarafin is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Szarafin from controlling successfully.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Szarafin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Johnson is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Szarafin got a little sloppy there for a moment and Johnson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Szarafin has managed to get both his arms back between Johnson's legs - danger averted.
Johnson is looking to sweep but instead, Szarafin has passed into half guard.
Szarafin content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Johnson is trying is best to control the position here.
Szarafin wants to control but Johnson is keeping him busy.
Johnson wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Szarafin is nestled in close to Johnson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Szarafin is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Johnson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Szarafin.
Szarafin is keen to just control but Johnson is a slippery customer.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Johnson can do anything to dispel that myth.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson is looking to control Szarafin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Johnson avoid being mounted?
The fighters are battling for position here. Johnson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Johnson dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Szarafin fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Johnson avoids it really well and circles away.
Johnson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Igor Szarafin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Szarafin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Johnson.
Johnson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Szarafin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Igor Szarafin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Johnson.
Szarafin fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Johnson avoids it really well and circles away.
Johnson rushes Szarafin and presses him up against the cage.
Johnson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Szarafin tries to circle away but Johnson has him pinned against the cage.
Johnson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Szarafin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Szarafin wants to clinch.
Johnson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Johnson wants to stand but Szarafin has his arm trapped.
You can see the frustration on Szarafin's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Szarafin could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Johnson taking a break here but Szarafin is having none of it and regains half guard.
Szarafin misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Szarafin is looking to control Johnson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Szarafin avoid being mounted?
Szarafin punching from the bottom.
Jimmy Johnson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Szarafin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Johnson is working away from the top position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Szarafin moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Johnson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Johnson postures up.
Szarafin working for a triangle but Johnson defends it easily.
Johnson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Szarafin is trying to maintain the position but Johnson is very close to passing his half guard.
Johnson is keen to just control but Szarafin is a slippery customer.
Szarafin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Johnson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson is looking for a kimura but Szarafin is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Johnson to get the leverage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Igor Szarafin will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Szarafin shoots for a takedown but Johnson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Szarafin shoots in looking for a takedown. Johnson tries to sprawl out of it but Szarafin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Johnson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Johnson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Szarafin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Johnson pulls his head out easily.
Johnson wants to pass to mount but Szarafin is defending the position.
Szarafin throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Johnson controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Johnson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Jimmy Johnson.
Johnson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Johnson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Johnson lands in his opponent's guard.
Szarafin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Szarafin is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Szarafin gets underhooks to prevent Johnson's takedown attempt.
Johnson is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Szarafin can't fight it off and eventually Johnson manages to take the fight to the floor. Szarafin looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Szarafin looking for a triangle here. Johnson is fighting it but it looks tight! Szarafin pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Johnson is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Igor Szarafin!
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