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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Fabian William (ranked 7064 p4p, 0 weight class) and Halid Magomedov (ranked 6146 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Fabian William has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Fabian William seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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161 lbs
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157 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fabian William!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Halid Magomedov!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Aleksandr Martynov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magomedov gets a clinch.
William wants a takedown but no success here.
Magomedov pulls guard effortlessly.
William throwing strikes from guard but Magomedov blocks nicely.
Magomedov wants to sweep here but William controlling him for the moment.
Magomedov is controlling William's posture.
Magomedov looking for a sweep. Not yet Magomedov, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomedov has control of William's left arm, preventing William from doing any damage.
Magomedov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov has his foot on William's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. William works his way back into a safe position though.
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.
William wants to get up but he can't break Magomedov's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
William gets caught flat footed, as Magomedov shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
William wants to stand up but Magomedov is controlling him.
Magomedov has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of William is proving hard to escape from.
William being controlled here, momentarily.
William preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
William wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Magomedov manages to pass to side control.
William is trying to stand up here but Magomedov is controlling him well.
William kicks Magomedov off and gets back to his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from William.
Magomedov drives through and clinches with William against the cage.
Magomedov gets a trip takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
William trying to control from the bottom.
William tries to kick Magomedov off in order to stand up. Magomedov Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Magomedov wants to stand but William has his arm trapped.
William is being controlled here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
William is trying to control Magomedov's posture but Magomedov avoids it.
Magomedov scoring with punches and elbows.
William struggling a bit here.
William tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov stands up.
Magomedov shoots in and gets a takedown into William's guard.
Magomedov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
William wants to stand and escape but Magomedov is having none of it.
William keeping moving, preventing Magomedov from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
William trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Halid Magomedov dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Magomedov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Magomedov's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
William has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Magomedov after a bit of a struggle.
William being controlled against the cage.
Magomedov breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomedov drives through with a takedown into guard.
Magomedov is standing up over William. William looks to escape but Magomedov dives into side control.
Magomedov controlling from side mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Magomedov shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Magomedov landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Magomedov is working for a submission of some sort.
William is trying to stand up here but Magomedov is controlling him well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Magomedov.
William is trying to stand up here but Magomedov is controlling him well.
Magomedov is trying to control the action in half guard but William is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Magomedov is working for a kimura but William is defending it quite comfortably.
Magomedov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Magomedov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but William does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
William trying to control but Magomedov postures up.
Still in half guard, Magomedov seems content to control.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Magomedov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and William counters with a series of strikes. Magomedov will be more careful next time no doubt.
Magomedov scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Magomedov is breathing heavily.
Magomedov trying to control the action but William is working from the bottom.
Magomedov wants to stand but William is controlling his arm.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
William wants to get back to his feet but Magomedov drags him back down.
William is not content to let Magomedov control the position.
Magomedov working the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Magomedov creates some space and throws a big elbow, but William sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Magomedov wants to stand but William has his arm trapped.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Halid Magomedov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Magomedov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from William.
William throws a leg kick that is checked
and Magomedov counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Magomedov looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Magomedov working some strikes from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomedov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
William is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. William is keeping the position for now.
William wants to get back to his feet but Magomedov is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Magomedov wants to stand but William is controlling his posture from full guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
William wants to get back to his feet but Magomedov is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Halid Magomedov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Magomedov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
William tries to pull guard but Magomedov forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Magomedov stalls.
Magomedov stops a takedown attempt from William.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fabian William. That's going to take a lot out of him.
William tries for a takedown. No joy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Magomedov turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
William throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Magomedov instigates a clinch.
William is trying to pull guard but Magomedov has him pressed against the cage.
Magomedov is trying to trip William. He has hold of a leg but William is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Magomedov persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
William is looking to stand up but Magomedov isn't so interested in that idea.
William keeping moving, preventing Magomedov from controlling successfully.
William is working an open guard so Magomedov takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Magomedov closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. William did well to prevent Magomedov getting side control.
William is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
Magomedov looking to control but William is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
You get the feeling that William really doesn't like being in this position too much.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov looking to secure an arm triangle but William defends it well.
Magomedov raining down hammerfists from mount.
BOOM! Magomedov connects with a massive shot to the dome!
William tries to buck Magomedov off but he can't manage it.
Magomedov looking to control and managing it successfully.
Magomedov lands a heavy elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Halid Magomedov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Magomedov winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Halid Magomedov!
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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
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