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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Igor Gago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Jacarson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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186 cm
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195 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
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185 cm
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186 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good low kicks
Good gas tank |
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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
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Igor Gago! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Anthony Jacarson! The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Igor Prikhodko and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Gago closes the distance and clinches up with Jacarson, looking for a takedown. Gago pushes Jacarson against the cage but Jacarson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Gago looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Jacarson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Gago connects with a body shot that sends Jacarson's belly button to the back. Gago tries for a takedown but Jacarson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Jacarson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
It looks like Igor Gago has been cut. Jacarson goes for a high kick. It partially lands. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Gago steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Jacarson. That one must have hurt. Igor Gago seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Jacarson lands with a kick to the temple. Gago shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" Gago takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. A telegraphed right hand from Gago misses the target. Jacarson misses with a straight right. Gago shoots in but Jacarson avoids the takedown attempt easily. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Igor Gago. That's going to take a lot out of him. Jacarson throws a hook but Gago avoids it easily. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Gago!
Jacarson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jacarson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. A shot to the liver by Jacarson. Beautiful body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jacarson misses with a series of wild punches.
Gago takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Jacarson stuffs the takedown attempt from Gago. Gago gets slowly back to his feet. No joy there for Gago, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jacarson thumps Gago with a low kick. Jacarson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Jacarson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A head kick misses from Jacarson. Jacarson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jacarson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Jacarson scoring well with a low kick there.
Gago stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jacarson. Gago thuds a left hand into Jacarson's body. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Jacarson works the jab nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A combination from Gago does no damage. Gago pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Jacarson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Anthony Jacarson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Gago shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jacarson sprawls well. Jacarson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gago gets slowly back to his feet. Jacarson has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far. Gago is breathing heavily. Jacarson scores with a head kick. Gago tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time. Gago shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Jacarson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Gago takes a step back to recover. Jacarson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gago closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Jacarson's guard. The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work. Jacarson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gago drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Jacarson dives on top into guard. Jacarson controls the pace of the fight for a moment. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Gago looking for a guillotine here but Jacarson defends easily.
Gago has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Jacarson doesn't defend quickly enough and Gago has managed to lock this one up! Can Jacarson escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Gago on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Igor Gago! Igor Gago bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
67% |
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