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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hasbulla Magomedov (ranked 3987 p4p, 1064 weight class) and Yaroslav Rurik (ranked 248 p4p, 80 weight class). Magomedov's entrance music is Roy Jones Jr - Can't be Touched. A fine choice. Hasbulla Magomedov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible |
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Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hasbulla Magomedov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Yaroslav Rurik!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Fedor Mirinova and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magomedov is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Rurik's half guard.
Rurik is not content to let Magomedov control the position.
Rurik regains full guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Magomedov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Magomedov drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Rurik manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Magomedov has Rurik in his guard.
Rurik must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Magomedov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rurik doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rurik manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomedov has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Rurik is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Magomedov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Magomedov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Magomedov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rurik wants to stand but Magomedov has his arm trapped.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Magomedov is trying to control Rurik's posture but Rurik avoids it.
Magomedov tries to improve position but can't.
Rurik tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Rurik avoids the strikes from the bottom by Magomedov.
Magomedov tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Rurik easily slips into full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rurik tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Rurik avoids the attempt from Magomedov to control.
Rurik controlling the pace for now.
Magomedov looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Magomedov wants to hold on but Rurik pushes him away.
Magomedov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Magomedov throwing hammer fists to the chest of Rurik. What's that going to do exactly?
Magomedov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rurik content just to control the position here.
Magomedov wants to hold on but Rurik pushes him away.
Magomedov is trying desperately to improve position.
Rurik tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Magomedov tries to hold on but Rurik pushes him away.
Rurik controlling his opponent.
Magomedov slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rurik pulls his head out easily.
Magomedov looking for submissions off his back.
Magomedov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
It looks like Rurik is going to stand back up.
Magomedov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rurik pulls his head out easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Magomedov is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rurik's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rurik's back!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yaroslav Rurik dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Rurik lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rurik lands with a right hand.
Magomedov tries for a takedown but Rurik circles away easily
and Magomedov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rurik is looking to slow Magomedov down with leg kicks.
Rurik has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Magomedov misses with a takedown attempt
and Magomedov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Magomedov misses with a takedown attempt
and Rurik counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hasbulla Magomedov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Decent striking displayed by Rurik there.
It looks like Hasbulla Magomedov has been cut.
Rurik cracks Magomedov with an open hand slap.
Magomedov with a lazy takedown attempt
and Magomedov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Magomedov is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rurik feints a jab and as Magomedov dips his head, Rurik unleashes a brutal head kick that catches Magomedov right on the jaw! Timbeeer! Magomedov falls backwards in slow motion, only propped up by the cage! Rurik smiles a psychotic smile as he stares down his unconscious opponent. That is a scary man.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Yaroslav Rurik!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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