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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kaplan Temrezov (ranked 5635 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rashid Magomedov (ranked 8902 p4p, 0 weight class). Rashid Magomedov is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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156 lbs
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157 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kaplan Temrezov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rashid Magomedov!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Valeri Chadov and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magomedov takes the fight into the clinch.
Magomedov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Temrezov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Magomedov.
Temrezov throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Temrezov shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Magomedov looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Temrezov is working for a kimura but Magomedov is defending it quite comfortably.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomedov blocking the ground and pound attempt from Temrezov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Temrezov trying to control the pace.
Temrezov is trying to control the action in half guard but Magomedov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Temrezov is thwarting Magomedov's attempts to control the position.
Magomedov won't allow Temrezov to pass to mount.
Temrezov scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
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.
Temrezov is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Magomedov sees it coming and defends easily.
Temrezov prevents Magomedov from improving his position.
Temrezov working over Magomedov with some ground and pound. Magomedov looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Temrezov is trying to work for a kimura but Magomedov is defending well.
Temrezov wants to advance to full mount but Magomedov doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Magomedov is pulling down on Temrezov's head to control his posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Temrezov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Magomedov holds on and takes a little breather.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Temrezov looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Temrezov slows the pace down in half guard.
Magomedov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Magomedov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Temrezov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Temrezov postures up.
Temrezov trying to stand up but can't free himself from Magomedov's guard.
Magomedov has control of Temrezov's left arm, preventing Temrezov from doing any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Magomedov wants to sweep here but Temrezov controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kaplan Temrezov dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Magomedov tries to keep at a distance but Temrezov has taken the fight into the clinch.
Temrezov tightens his grip and picks Magomedov up, before dumping him to the ground. Magomedov manages to land in guard.
Temrezov wants to control from the top but Magomedov keeps moving.
Temrezov tries to stand but Magomedov is controlling from the bottom.
Magomedov is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Temrezov is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomedov wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Temrezov trying to control the position from guard on top but Magomedov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Temrezov lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Magomedov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Temrezov wants to control from the top but Magomedov keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A shot to the liver by Magomedov. Beautiful body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Temrezov moves into the clinch successfully.
Temrezov jumps into guard, dragging Magomedov to the mat.
Temrezov keeping moving, preventing Magomedov from controlling successfully.
Temrezov has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Magomedov has passed into side control.
Magomedov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Temrezov keeps working.
Temrezov wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Kaplan Temrezov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Magomedov gets to mount! Temrezov was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Magomedov looking to control but Temrezov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Temrezov keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Magomedov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Temrezov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Magomedov controlling his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Temrezov wants to control but Magomedov is having none of it.
Temrezov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Temrezov tries to get out of the position.
Magomedov tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Temrezov is looking to get to half guard.
Magomedov is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Rashid Magomedov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Magomedov tries to bum rush Temrezov with a series of wild strikes but Temrezov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Temrezov misses with a wild body shot.
Magomedov only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Temrezov shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Magomedov is trying to control but can't.
Magomedov is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Temrezov is staying active.
Magomedov actively working from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomedov trying to control here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Temrezov.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Temrezov is looking to stall here but Magomedov recovers full guard.
Magomedov doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Temrezov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Magomedov will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Temrezov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Magomedov.
Magomedov fails to land the takedown.
Magomedov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Temrezov shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Magomedov napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Magomedov regains half guard.
Temrezov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Magomedov's head.
Magomedov regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Temrezov trying to control but Magomedov is working from the bottom.
Temrezov is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Magomedov is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Temrezov sitting in guard here, content to control.
Temrezov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Temrezov is stalling in the full guard.
Temrezov stopping the sweep attempt from Magomedov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Magomedov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Magomedov keeping moving, preventing Temrezov from controlling successfully.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Temrezov decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Magomedov is staying active underneath Temrezov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Temrezov seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Temrezov is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kaplan Temrezov showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Temrezov has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kaplan Temrezov!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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