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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ronald Mateo Suarez (ranked 6151 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ahmed Magomedov (ranked 6104 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
Good chin |
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ronald Mateo Suarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ahmed Magomedov!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Steven Brown and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suarez shoots for a takedown but Magomedov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Magomedov scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Suarez trying to hold on to Magomedov's head to control him but Magomedov postures up.
Suarez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Magomedov on the ground.
Magomedov is keen to just control but Suarez is a slippery customer.
Suarez is looking for a sweep. Magomedov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Magomedov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Magomedov throwing shots but Suarez is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomedov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Magomedov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Suarez's head.
Suarez is trying to control but can't.
Magomedov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov thows a huge punch but Suarez dodges it nicely.
Magomedov looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Magomedov lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Suarez is trying to control but Magomedov passes into side control!
Suarez takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Suarez struggling a bit here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Magomedov lands a nice forearm strike.
Magomedov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Magomedov wants to control but Suarez is keeping him busy.
Magomedov controlling from side mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
What's Suarez going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Check out the look on Magomedov's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Magomedov misses with the ground and pound.
Magomedov lands a decent elbow from side control.
Suarez tries to bench press Magomedov off him but Magomedov keeps the position.
Magomedov works to advance to full mount. Suarez defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Suarez is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Suarez wants to hold on but Magomedov pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suarez blocking the ground and pound.
Suarez looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
Suarez is trying desperately to improve position.
Suarez wants to control but Magomedov is having none of it.
Suarez is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Magomedov landing strikes, looking to finish!
BOOM! Magomedov connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov lands a couple of good shots and Suarez has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Suarez trying to control the hands but Magomedov breaks the grip.
Magomedov is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Magomedov misses with a punch to the head.
Magomedov throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Suarez breaks Magomedov's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Magomedov trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Suarez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Suarez lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Magomedov can do anything to dispel that myth.
Magomedov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Suarez manages to get himself to full guard.
Suarez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Suarez looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ahmed Magomedov dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Magomedov shoots in for a takedown but Suarez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Suarez dives in for a single leg takedown but Magomedov sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Magomedov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Suarez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Magomedov but Magomedov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Suarez shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ronald Mateo Suarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Magomedov gets caught flat footed, as Suarez shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Magomedov is on top in guard.
Magomedov throws a strike but Suarez rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Magomedov doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Suarez engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Suarez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Suarez stopping the sweep attempt from Magomedov.
Suarez landing some decent shots from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suarez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Suarez stopping the sweep attempt from Magomedov.
Magomedov lands a decent punch to the body there.
Suarez scoring with some ground and pound.
Suarez chips away with some ground and pound.
Magomedov trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Magomedov throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Magomedov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Magomedov wants to sweep here but Suarez controlling him for the moment.
Suarez content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Suarez's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Magomedov looking to control.
Suarez trying to control but Magomedov is working from the bottom.
Suarez chips away with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suarez working some strikes from top position.
Suarez preventing the sweep.
Magomedov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Suarez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Magomedov tries to strike from the bottom.
Magomedov throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Suarez preventing the sweep.
Suarez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Magomedov has momentary wrist control but Suarez slips an elbow through the middle.
Suarez keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Magomedov's head.
Magomedov looking for a sweep. Not yet Magomedov, not yet.
Magomedov is trying to keep Suarez in close.
Magomedov lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Magomedov wants to pass the guard but Suarez is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suarez looking to control.
Magomedov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Magomedov working some strikes from top position.
Suarez seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Suarez is on top in guard.
Suarez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Suarez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Magomedov is keeping the position for now.
Magomedov trying to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suarez stopping the sweep attempt from Magomedov.
Suarez working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Magomedov's head.
Magomedov is trying to keep Suarez in close.
Magomedov is striking from the bottom but Suarez uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Magomedov is staying active underneath Suarez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Suarez is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Suarez is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Well, if Suarez is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Ahmed Magomedov has got the better of the ground game so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronald Mateo Suarez dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Suarez leaves Magomedov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Suarez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Suarez shoots in but Magomedov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Suarez dives in for a single leg takedown but Magomedov sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ronald Mateo Suarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Suarez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Magomedov sprawls well. Magomedov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Suarez gets slowly back to his feet.
Suarez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Suarez has a takedown stuffed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomedov drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Suarez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Suarez looking for a guillotine here but Magomedov defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Magomedov scoring with some ground and pound.
Magomedov trying to control but Suarez is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Magomedov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Magomedov won't allow Suarez to sweep him here.
Magomedov connects with a couple of short punches.
Suarez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Magomedov.
Suarez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Magomedov lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Suarez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Suarez working a defensive guard here.
Magomedov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Suarez's head.
Suarez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Suarez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Magomedov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Magomedov is working Suarez over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Magomedov advances position into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Magomedov landing strikes.
Magomedov works to advance to full mount. Suarez defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Suarez is in a horrible position here. Magomedov smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Magomedov punching from mount but Suarez doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Magomedov putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
BOOM! Magomedov connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Magomedov lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Suarez hang on?
Magomedov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Suarez is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suarez tries to hold on but Magomedov pushes him away.
Magomedov connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Magomedov lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Magomedov landing strikes from the mount and Suarez is in trouble!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Suarez is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Suarez takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Suarez is trying desperately to improve position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Magomedov unloads with some shots from mount but Suarez bucks and avoids them well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ahmed Magomedov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Magomedov has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ahmed Magomedov!
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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