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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Arthur Pogi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boris Yurinov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 cm
32
192 lbs
19 - 16 - 0 |
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188 cm
32
189 lbs
16 - 7 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
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
19 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Arthur Pogi! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Boris Yurinov! The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Sam Margolis and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Yurinov gets off balance looking for a body kick and Pogi counters with a takedown into side control. The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup. Yurinov stops Pogi from passing to mount. Yurinov tries to bench press Pogi off him but Pogi keeps the position. Yurinov has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it. Yurinov is trying to control Pogi's posture but Pogi avoids it. Pogi looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. Yurinov is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Pogi off and has taken his back!
That's one minute gone in the round. Pogi is trying to remain composed but Yurinov is hammering down strikes to the side of his head. Pogi prevents Yurinov from getting a body triangle. Pogi just trying to survive but Yurinov is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. Yurinov has the hooks in. Pogi is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. Pogi staying busy and making it hard for Yurinov to control. Pogi trying to control the action but Yurinov just sinks the hooks in. Yurinov lands an elbow to the side of the head. Yurinov throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch. Yurinov lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK. This has been an exciting period of action! Yurinov gets his hands free as Pogi looks to control. Yurinov is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Yurinov misses with an elbow to the head. Pogi is trying to break free.
Yurinov misses with a punch to the head. The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Pogi tries to break free.
Yurinov trying to control. Yurinov working for a choke but Pogi is defending well. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Pogi covers up after that shot from Yurinov.
Pogi turns into Yurinov and is now in his guard.
Pogi prevents Yurinov from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Yurinov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. Pogi stands and throws Yurinov's legs to the side, diving into side control. Yurinov gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! BOOM! Pogi connects with a massive shot to the dome!
It looks like Boris Yurinov has been cut. Pogi looking to isolate an arm here. Yurinov doesn't see it coming and as Pogi extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Pogi!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Arthur Pogi! Arthur Pogi seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
44% |
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