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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Igor Rumble (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alekzandr Borikav (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumble comes to the cage accompanied by J'ai Osé - Keny Arkana. Borikav has chosen Pelican - Bliss in Concrete as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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218 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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192 cm
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212 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick |
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BJJ White Belt
World class boxer
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Igor Rumble!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alekzandr Borikav!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rumble slips a straight right by Borikav.
Rumble darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Borikav is trying to stand.
Borikav looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Borikav has hold of Rumble's hands but Rumble slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Rumble slips a nice elbow through Borikav's hands, connecting with Borikav's forehead.
Rumble is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Borikav defends it well.
Rumble is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Rumble there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Borikav is looking to escape.
Borikav keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Borikav is trying to stand.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Borikav can do anything to dispel that myth.
Rumble is nestled in close to Borikav, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Nice strikes from Rumble there.
Rumble throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Borikav tries to kick Rumble off but Rumble keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Rumble landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Rumble landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Rumble wants to work for an arm triangle but Borikav is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borikav looks like he's trying to stand up.
Borikav is trying to escape back to his feet but Rumble uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Borikav really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rumble. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rumble lands a few punches from side control.
Rumble has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Borikav is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Rumble yanks on the arm and Borikav is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Rumble.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Igor Rumble!
A less than humble Igor Rumble misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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