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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Mordovorot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Nemkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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180 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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163 cm
25
178 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin |
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Mordovorot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Igor Nemkov!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Mordovorot.
Nemkov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mordovorot lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nemkov circles away quickly and effectively.
Nemkov looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Nemkov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mordovorot keeps working.
Nemkov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nemkov wants to take a breather but Mordovorot is having none of it.
Nemkov stops Mordovorot from getting back to his feet.
Nemkov is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mordovorot sees it coming and defends easily.
Mordovorot wants to improve his position but Nemkov is controlling well.
Nemkov lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mordovorot missing with punches from the bottom.
Nemkov thows a huge punch but Mordovorot dodges it nicely.
Mordovorot is looking for a sweep. Nemkov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mordovorot avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nemkov.
Nemkov trying to mount his opponent but Mordovorot defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mordovorot looking for submissions off his back.
Mordovorot keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nemkov seems to be working for a kimura but Mordovorot defends the submission attempt.
Nemkov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mordovorot keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mordovorot is looking to improve his position.
Nemkov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nemkov trying to control from half guard but Mordovorot is working away.
Mordovorot is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mordovorot on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mordovorot tries to get out of the position.
Nemkov wants to take a breather but Mordovorot is having none of it.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Nemkov is working for a submission of some sort.
Nemkov is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mordovorot has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nemkov is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Nemkov has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Mordovorot can't escape the position.
Nemkov landing strikes from the mount.
Nemkov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Nemkov has control of Mordovorot's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Mordovorot regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Mordovorot somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nemkov tries to clinch up but Mordovorot circles away and keeps his distance.
Mordovorot tries a head kick but it misses.
Nemkov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mordovorot throws out the jab.
Nemkov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mordovorot swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nemkov is looking to clinch but Mordovorot is avoiding it.
Mordovorot swats away the attempt to clinch by Nemkov.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nemkov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nemkov tries to clinch but Mordovorot is having none of it.
Nemkov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Igor Nemkov dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nemkov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nemkov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mordovorot swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nemkov moves in looking to clinch but Mordovorot pushes him off.
Mordovorot looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nemkov is fending him off so far but Mordovorot persists. Nope, Nemkov circles away and we're back to standing.
Nemkov shoots in looking for a takedown. Mordovorot tries to sprawl out of it but Nemkov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mordovorot manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mordovorot shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Nemkov as he avoids it easily.
Mordovorot takes a swing at Nemkov's ribcage but misses.
Nemkov shoots in looking for a takedown. Mordovorot tries to sprawl out of it but Nemkov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mordovorot manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nemkov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Mordovorot manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mordovorot closes the distance and clinches up with Nemkov, looking for a takedown. Mordovorot pushes Nemkov against the cage but Nemkov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Mordovorot. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nemkov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nemkov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nemkov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mordovorot circles away.
Mordovorot defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Nemkov.
Nemkov tries to clinch up but Mordovorot circles away and keeps his distance.
Nemkov wants to clinch but Mordovorot slips to the side
and Mordovorot makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A combination from Mordovorot does no damage.
Ivan Mordovorot is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mordovorot misses the jab.
Mordovorot misses with an uppercut
and Nemkov moves into the clinch.
Nemkov connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mordovorot's face.
It looks like Ivan Mordovorot has been cut.
Mordovorot fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Nemkov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mordovorot has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nemkov pulls guard successfully.
Nemkov has his foot on Mordovorot's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mordovorot works his way back into a safe position though.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nemkov is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nemkov thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Nemkov trying to control the position from guard on top but Mordovorot is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nemkov throwing strikes but missing.
Mordovorot looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nemkov scoring with punches to the head and body.
Nemkov is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Mordovorot avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nemkov tries to free his leg and advance position but Mordovorot is retaining full guard.
Mordovorot is working an open guard so Nemkov takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Nemkov shoots in and drives through. Mordovorot sprawls well.
Mordovorot misses with a double jab
and Nemkov counters with a straight right hand.
Nemkov avoids a kick to the body.
Nemkov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Mordovorot takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mordovorot leaves Nemkov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nemkov tries to close the distance and clinch but Mordovorot swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nemkov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mordovorot paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nemkov gets a clinch.
Nemkov tries to stall but Mordovorot uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Nemkov tries to land a knee to the head but Mordovorot blocks with his arms.
Nemkov has Mordovorot pressed against the cage, preventing Mordovorot from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nemkov putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Mordovorot in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Nemkov connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mordovorot's face.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nemkov lands a damaging elbow.
Mordovorot jumps guard but Nemkov stands there with Mordovorot around his waist. Mordovorot gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mordovorot fails to pull guard.
Mordovorot takes a knee right on the jaw!
Nemkov lands a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Nemkov obliges.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nemkov with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Mordovorot is rocked!
Mordovorot stops a takedown attempt from Nemkov.
Oh Mordovorot is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nemkov scores with a knee to the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Nemkov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nemkov pulls guard effortlessly.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nemkov lands a couple of shots from the bottom.
Nemkov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mordovorot got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nemkov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mordovorot has managed to get both his arms back between Nemkov's legs - danger averted.
Nemkov lands an upkick as Mordovorot stands over him.
Nemkov is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Mordovorot frees his head nicely. Oh but Nemkov has switched to an armbar! Mordovorot is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Igor Nemkov!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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