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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Giuseppe Cogliandro (ranked 4540 p4p, 0 weight class) and Movsar Grigorian (ranked 8847 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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157 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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178 cm
25
156 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Giuseppe Cogliandro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Movsar Grigorian!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Bart Greer and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Grigorian. No joy for Cogliandro on that attempt.
Grigorian drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Cogliandro defends it well.
No luck for Grigorian with that takedown attempt.
Grigorian misses with a two punch combination.
Grigorian slips a jab and a cross from Cogliandro.
Cogliandro closes this distance looking for a takedown but Grigorian circles away.
Grigorian drives through and clinches with Cogliandro against the cage.
Grigorian drops down looking for an ankle pick but Cogliandro pulls his leg out and moves away.
Cogliandro scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Grigorian trying to control but Cogliandro postures up.
Grigorian tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cogliandro is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Still in half guard, Cogliandro seems content to control.
Cogliandro is trying to control. Grigorian wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Cogliandro stands up and beckons Grigorian to join him on the feet.
Cogliandro closes this distance looking for a takedown but Grigorian circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Giuseppe Cogliandro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cogliandro tries to close the distance and clinch up but Grigorian swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Grigorian lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Cogliandro backs up against the cage.
Grigorian is looking to clinch but Cogliandro is avoiding it.
Grigorian displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cogliandro.
Grigorian bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grigorian tries to clinch but Cogliandro moves out of range.
Cogliandro pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Grigorian swats away the attempt to clinch by Cogliandro.
Cogliandro gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Grigorian's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cogliandro throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cogliandro looks to land a combination but Grigorian avoids it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grigorian throws a predictable looking body shot
and Cogliandro counters with a series of strikes. Grigorian will be more careful next time no doubt.
Grigorian scores with a head kick. Cogliandro tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cogliandro.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Grigorian.
Grigorian slips a jab and a cross from Cogliandro.
Cogliandro will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Cogliandro is breathing heavily.
Grigorian plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Cogliandro moves in looking to clinch but Grigorian pushes him off.
Grigorian is looking to clinch but Cogliandro is avoiding it.
Cogliandro seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Cogliandro is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Grigorian.
Grigorian with a poor takedown
and Cogliandro holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Cogliandro prevents the takedown attempt.
Cogliandro looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cogliandro has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Grigorian is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cogliandro manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Cogliandro wants to sweep but no luck.
Cogliandro working for a triangle but Grigorian defends it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grigorian preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cogliandro manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Grigorian manages to get himself to full guard.
Cogliandro showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Giuseppe Cogliandro will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Cogliandro stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cogliandro wants it to stay on the feet.
Movsar Grigorian seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Grigorian wants to clinch up but Cogliandro keeps it at a distance.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cogliandro.
Grigorian circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cogliandro swings for the body but Grigorian moves out of range.
Cogliandro shoots in and drives through. Grigorian sprawls well.
Grigorian pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Grigorian shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cogliandro pinned against the cage. Cogliandro gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cogliandro shoots in and bounces Grigorian off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Grigorian is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Cogliandro dives into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cogliandro works to advance to full mount. Grigorian defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Cogliandro connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Grigorian can't escape the position.
Cogliandro postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Grigorian looks a forlorn figure.
Cogliandro looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grigorian is squirming around, avoiding Cogliandro's attempts to control the action.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Cogliandro cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Cogliandro working for a guillotine from mount but Grigorian is in no mood to give up.
Cogliandro trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Grigorian tries to lock up and control but Cogliandro gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cogliandro working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Cogliandro trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Cogliandro scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Grigorian?
Grigorian tries to improve his position but Cogliandro has taken his back! Cogliandro has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Grigorian tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Cogliandro pushes Grigorian away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Giuseppe Cogliandro!
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energy
A | B |
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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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