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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Yarygin (ranked 3400 p4p, 0 weight class) and Euron Greyjoy (ranked 3336 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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220 lbs
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190 cm
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220 lbs
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Good wrestling
Brawler
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ivan Yarygin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Euron Greyjoy!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Bart Greer and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A cross from Greyjoy lands.
Ivan Yarygin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yarygin throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Greyjoy tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Yarygin is in Greyjoy's guard.
Yarygin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Greyjoy controlling the position.
Greyjoy 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 pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Greyjoy throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Greyjoy throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Greyjoy missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Greyjoy thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Yarygin tries to kick Greyjoy off but Greyjoy keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Greyjoy throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Yarygin has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Greyjoy is on him like a limpet, forcing Yarygin back against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Greyjoy has picked Yarygin up - he's going for a ride! Greyjoy dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Greyjoy thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Yarygin's head.
Greyjoy throws a strike but Yarygin avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Greyjoy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greyjoy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Greyjoy throwing strikes from guard but Yarygin blocks nicely.
Greyjoy postures up in Yarygin's guard and throws a big left but Yarygin blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Greyjoy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Greyjoy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Yarygin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Greyjoy chips away with some ground and pound.
Greyjoy has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Greyjoy stands up over Yarygin, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Greyjoy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Yarygin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Yarygin wants to stand and escape but Greyjoy is having none of it.
Greyjoy cracks Yarygin with a solid left hand.
Yarygin is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Yarygin on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Yarygin tries to get out of the position.
Yarygin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greyjoy throws an elbow that misses. Yarygin uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Greyjoy's guard. Nice move by Yarygin!
Greyjoy striking off his back but it's not causing Yarygin any problems.
Greyjoy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Greyjoy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Yarygin is one step ahead there.
Greyjoy tries to strike from the bottom.
Greyjoy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Greyjoy manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Yarygin manages to get himself to full guard.
Greyjoy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Greyjoy with a flurry of punches that miss.
Greyjoy with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Greyjoy with a flurry of punches that miss.
Greyjoy looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greyjoy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Greyjoy stands up over Yarygin, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Greyjoy throws a strike but Yarygin rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Greyjoy is adopting a defensive guard.
Yarygin won't allow Greyjoy to sweep him here.
Yarygin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Yarygin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Greyjoy wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Yarygin is looking to work some ground and pound but Greyjoy has wrist control.
Yarygin with a flurry of punches that miss.
Greyjoy managing to control the position.
Greyjoy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yarygin stands and throws Greyjoy's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Greyjoy manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Greyjoy scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Greyjoy looks to land a strike but Yarygin avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Greyjoy throws a big elbow that misses.
Greyjoy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Greyjoy lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Greyjoy with a flurry of punches that miss.
Greyjoy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Greyjoy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Yarygin is looking to stand up but Greyjoy isn't so interested in that idea.
Yarygin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Greyjoy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Euron Greyjoy dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nice uppercut lands for Greyjoy. That snapped Yarygin's head back.
Greyjoy connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Greyjoy clinches.
Greyjoy prevents a takedown attempt there.
Yarygin has been working on his balance at Island Safe Space, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Greyjoy.
Greyjoy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yarygin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Greyjoy shoots in and bounces Yarygin off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Greyjoy landing some decent shots from guard.
Greyjoy is looking to work some ground and pound but Yarygin has wrist control.
Yarygin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Greyjoy throws a strike but Yarygin rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yarygin postures up.
Greyjoy bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Yarygin's guard.
Greyjoy working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Greyjoy distracts Yarygin with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Greyjoy postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Greyjoy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Greyjoy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Greyjoy with a flurry of punches that miss.
Yarygin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Greyjoy.
Greyjoy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Greyjoy lands a couple of elbows.
Greyjoy working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Greyjoy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Greyjoy lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yarygin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Greyjoy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Greyjoy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Yarygin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Euron Greyjoy has got the better of the ground game so far.
Greyjoy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Greyjoy is working Yarygin over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Greyjoy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Yarygin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Greyjoy is working Yarygin over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Greyjoy is looking to work some ground and pound but Yarygin has wrist control.
Greyjoy is looking to work some ground and pound but Yarygin has wrist control.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Greyjoy dips to his left and cracks Yarygin with an uppercut!
Ivan Yarygin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Greyjoy displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Yarygin.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Yarygin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greyjoy gets the takedown into side control.
Greyjoy throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Greyjoy working the ground and pound.
Yarygin parries the strikes from Greyjoy easily there. Greyjoy is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Yarygin to escape.
Yarygin avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Greyjoy.
Greyjoy is putting a hurting on Yarygin here, landing some big shots from side control.
Greyjoy working the ground and pound from side control.
Yarygin is rocked!
A big shot lands for Greyjoy! That's hurt Yarygin! Will he recover? Greyjoy fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Euron Greyjoy!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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