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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Penoskip Bizihwaeile (ranked 4518 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Lyubenov (ranked 6036 p4p, 542 weight class). Ivan Lyubenov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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170 lbs
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182 cm
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170 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter fighter
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Penoskip Bizihwaeile!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ivan Lyubenov!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Peter Branson and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lyubenov lands a jab.
It looks like Penoskip Bizihwaeile has been cut.
Bizihwaeile steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lyubenov.
An attempted straight right counter from Bizihwaeile misses the target.
Lyubenov throws a looping overhand right but Bizihwaeile ducks down to avoid it.
Lyubenov cracks Bizihwaeile with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bizihwaeile wants to clinch.
Bizihwaeile shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Lyubenov's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lyubenov looking for a sweep. Not yet Lyubenov, not yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bizihwaeile accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bizihwaeile being controlled here momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lyubenov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bizihwaeile is one step ahead there.
Bizihwaeile throwing strikes but missing.
Bizihwaeile lands a couple of digs.
Bizihwaeile cracks Lyubenov with a solid left hand.
Lyubenov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile throws a big elbow that misses.
Bizihwaeile won't allow Lyubenov to sweep him here.
Lyubenov has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Bizihwaeile with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bizihwaeile missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bizihwaeile content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bizihwaeile throws a big right hand that misses.
Lyubenov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bizihwaeile working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lyubenov wants to sweep here but Bizihwaeile controlling him for the moment.
Bizihwaeile cracks Lyubenov with a solid left hand.
Bizihwaeile working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bizihwaeile throws a big right hand that misses.
Bizihwaeile working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bizihwaeile throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lyubenov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bizihwaeile works over Lyubenov with some ground and pound from guard.
Bizihwaeile with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Lyubenov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bizihwaeile. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bizihwaeile scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bizihwaeile throwing strikes from guard but Lyubenov blocks nicely.
Bizihwaeile with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lyubenov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lyubenov is trying to control the position but Bizihwaeile postures up.
Lyubenov has momentary wrist control but Bizihwaeile slips an elbow through the middle.
Bizihwaeile missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lyubenov can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bizihwaeile landing with the ground and pound.
Lyubenov is trying to control the position but Bizihwaeile postures up.
Bizihwaeile throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lyubenov has control of Bizihwaeile's left arm, preventing Bizihwaeile from doing any damage.
Bizihwaeile with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bizihwaeile lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Lyubenov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bizihwaeile is in close to Lyubenov's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bizihwaeile lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bizihwaeile postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bizihwaeile landing with the ground and pound.
Bizihwaeile postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bizihwaeile landing some decent shots from guard.
Bizihwaeile with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Penoskip Bizihwaeile dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Penoskip Bizihwaeile's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Lyubenov works Bizihwaeile's body with a nice hook.
Bizihwaeile moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bizihwaeile is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lyubenov can do to turn this around?
Lyubenov digs a good hook to Bizihwaeile's body.
Bizihwaeile moves out of range as Lyubenov strikes.
Lyubenov keeps the fight on the outside.
Lyubenov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Lyubenov fails to land with a series of punches.
Lyubenov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bizihwaeile tries to clinch up but Lyubenov circles away and keeps his distance.
Bizihwaeile slips under a jab.
Bizihwaeile misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
BOOM! Lyubenov lands a beautiful left hook that drops Bizihwaeile. Bizihwaeile tries to recover but Lyubenov is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Bizihwaeile lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ivan Lyubenov!
Ivan Lyubenov was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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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
35% |
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