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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Igor Gago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kylma Jaak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Igor Gago has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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195 lbs
21 - 16 - 0 |
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185 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class 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
21 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Igor Gago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kylma Jaak!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jaak misses with a double jab.
Jaak is looking to land body kicks.
Jaak fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jaak keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jaak takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jaak throws out a loose jab but Gago uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gago throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jaak misses with a double jab.
Jaak misses with a low kick.
Gago shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jaak pinned against the cage. Jaak gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jaak.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jaak.
Igor Gago has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kylma Jaak.
Jaak lands with a kick to the ribs.
Gago changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jaak looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaak tries to improve position but can't.
You can see the frustration on Jaak's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jaak is looking to regain half guard here but Gago keeps moving and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on Jaak's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gago is looking to take a break and control but Jaak is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
A lull in the action here as Gago stalls from top position.
Gago tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Gago tries for a kimura but Jaak is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gago is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jaak has escaped the position, nice work there.
Jaak sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Gago is thwarting Jaak's attempts to control the position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Jaak is refusing to be controlled, as Gago sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaak trying to control here.
Gago wants to free his trapped foot but Jaak is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gago is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jaak defends it well.
Jaak tries to roll over but Gago keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jaak wants to control but Gago is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gago thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jaak's head.
Jaak wants to get back to his feet.
Jaak is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest.
Jaak regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gago wants to control from the top but Jaak keeps moving.
Gago decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Jaak, up you get!
Gago gets cracked there but stands up to it.
It looks like Igor Gago has been cut.
Gago throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jaak on the side of the head.
Gago misses with a wild combination.
Gago decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Jaak keeping hold of Gago's head, controlling as best he can.
Jaak is trying to control but can't.
Jaak pushes Gago off looking to stand but Gago dives back in and keeps control.
Jaak lands a couple of sideways elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Igor Gago dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Igor Gago's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Jaak connects with a body shot that sends Gago's belly button to the back.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Gago!
Gago tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jaak swivels and escapes.
Gago takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jaak misses with a looping left.
Jaak takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jaak closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jaak lands in his opponent's guard.
Jaak sitting in guard here, content to control.
Jaak throwing strikes from guard but Gago blocks nicely.
Gago working for a triangle but Jaak defends it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jaak landing with the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaak wants to control from the top but Gago keeps moving.
Jaak missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jaak keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gago's head.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Jaak working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Gago looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gago is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jaak manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Jaak looking for a guillotine here but Gago defends easily.
Jaak bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gago's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaak scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Gago trying to control the position.
Gago bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jaak's guard.
Gago postures up in Jaak's guard and throws a big left but Jaak blocks it.
Gago preventing the sweep.
Gago content to stall in guard here.
Jaak trying to strike off his back.
Gago won't allow Jaak to sweep him here.
Jaak working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Gago has passed into half guard!
Jaak trying to control here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaak punching from the bottom.
Jaak is looking for a sweep. Gago is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gago looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gago is trying to control the action in half guard but Jaak is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gago takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Gago seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jaak does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gago prevents Jaak from improving his position.
Gago seems to be looking for submissions.
Gago slows the pace down in half guard.
Jaak is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Gago scores with a couple of nice shots.
Igor Gago overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gago wants to take a breather but Jaak is having none of it.
Jaak trying to control but Gago postures up.
Jaak slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gago is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Gago sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Gago passes Jaak's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gago trying to control from Jaak's half guard. Jaak has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Jaak 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kylma Jaak will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Igor Gago's cut.
That's time! Gago's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Jaak instigates a clinch.
Jaak is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jaak misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gago.
Gago lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jaak or not.
Gago tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jaak avoids it.
Gago blocking some punches.
Gago misses with a body punch.
Gago blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Jaak misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gago's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gago pulls guard effortlessly.
Jaak looking to pass the guard.
Jaak trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaak looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Gago is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jaak is aware though and is defending well.
Jaak with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Gago had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jaak defends it easily.
Gago trying to control the position.
Jaak drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Gago dives on top into guard.
Jaak throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaak is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Jaak wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gago keeps working.
Gago looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jaak blocks the strikes from Gago.
Gago moves into full guard.
Jaak is looking to pass into half guard but Gago pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Gago is in guard.
Jaak controls Gago momentarily but Gago frees himself.
Jaak keeping moving, preventing Gago from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaak can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gago controls the pace.
Gago won't allow Jaak to sweep him here.
Jaak looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gago pushes down on Jaak's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Gago lands strikes from half guard.
Jaak is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gago's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gago's back!
Jaak misses with an elbow to the head.
Gago tries to escape but Jaak has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Gago rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Gago is looking to control Jaak's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gago avoid being mounted?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaak with the ground and pound but Gago uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Jaak postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Gago manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jaak manages to get himself to full guard.
Jaak is looking for a triangle but Gago pushes his legs off easily.
Gago controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Jaak bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gago's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gago utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gago looking for a guillotine here but Jaak defends easily.
Jaak tries to free his leg and advance position but Gago is retaining full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kylma Jaak.
I think Jaak has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Kylma Jaak!
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energy
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hype
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