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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Magomedrasul Guseinov (ranked 25025 p4p, 414 weight class) and Mike Evol (ranked 6768 p4p, 382 weight class). Mike Evol has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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158 lbs
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145 lbs
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Good wrestling
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BJJ White Belt
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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
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Magomedrasul Guseinov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Evol!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Evol ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Guseinov misses with a combination
and Evol counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Evol.
Guseinov tries for a takedown. No joy.
Evol breaks from the clinch.
A head kick from Evol lands but Guseinov takes it in his stride.
Guseinov throws a series of punches but Evol avoids them all with ease.
Evol throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Guseinov's waist but Guseinov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Evol off to one side.
Guseinov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Guseinov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Evol is looking for the big counter here.
Guseinov throws a right and a left that Evol avoids nicely.
Guseinov misses with a left hand
and Evol counters by clinching up.
Evol tries to land knees in the clinch but Guseinov avoids the damage to the body.
Evol gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Guseinov.
Evol effectively controlling the action here.
Guseinov has Evol pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Evol manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Magomedrasul Guseinov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evol swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Evol breaks the clinch.
Evol slips a jab and a cross from Guseinov.
Guseinov sets himself, and Evol steps forward looking for the clinch! Guseinov avoids it this time.
Guseinov swinging wildly here.
No joy there for Guseinov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Evol closes this distance looking for a takedown but Guseinov circles away.
Guseinov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Guseinov misses the jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Evol! But no joy.
Guseinov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Evol sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Guseinov misses with a wild combination.
Guseinov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evol moves into the clinch.
Evol pulls guard.
Guseinov is looking to work some ground and pound but Evol has wrist control.
Guseinov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Evol is keeping the position for now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Evol doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Evol trying to keep a closed guard but Guseinov is proving a slippery customer.
Evol is pulling down on Guseinov's head. It's preventing any offense from Guseinov, at least for the moment.
Guseinov lands a couple of elbows.
Evol working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Guseinov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Guseinov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Guseinov throwing strikes from guard but Evol blocks nicely.
Guseinov postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evol working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Guseinov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Guseinov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Evol looks winded!
Guseinov scoring with punches to the head and body.
Guseinov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Evol's head.
Evol is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Guseinov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Guseinov chips away with some ground and pound.
Guseinov stands and throws Evol's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Evol is working to avoid the ground and pound but Guseinov connects with a decent elbow.
Guseinov is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Evol has escaped the position, nice work there.
Evol struggling a bit here.
Guseinov working the head with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guseinov working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Guseinov lands an elbow.
Guseinov lands a few punches from side control.
Guseinov tries for a kimura but Evol is defending well.
Guseinov is chipping away with strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Evol struggling a bit here.
Guseinov is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Evol has escaped the position, nice work there.
Guseinov tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Guseinov has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Magomedrasul Guseinov dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Guseinov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Evol moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Guseinov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Evol counters with a nice leg kick.
Evol defending well as Guseinov loads up on a big left hand.
Evol clinches up with Guseinov and pushes him back against the cage.
Evol can't get the takedown.
Evol escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Evol tries to clinch but Guseinov is having none of it.
Evol slips under a jab from Guseinov.
Guseinov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Evol makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Guseinov really felt that one!
Magomedrasul Guseinov is winning the standup battle so far.
Guseinov misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guseinov fails to land with a series of punches.
Guseinov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Guseinov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Guseinov. No joy for Evol on that attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Guseinov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Evol circles away quickly and effectively.
Evol defending well as Guseinov loads up on a big left hand.
Evol drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Guseinov defends it well.
Guseinov throws the left hand but Evol avoids the punch easily.
Guseinov sets himself, and Evol steps forward looking for the clinch! Guseinov avoids it this time.
Guseinov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Evol feints the counter takedown.
Guseinov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Evol can do to turn this around?
Evol shoots for a takedown but Guseinov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Magomedrasul Guseinov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Evol.
Evol tries to clinch but Guseinov moves out of range.
Guseinov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Magomedrasul Guseinov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Guseinov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Evol circles away quickly and effectively.
Evol fails with the takedown.
Guseinov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Evol.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guseinov fails to land with a series of punches.
Guseinov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Evol.
Guseinov takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Evol decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Evol is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Guseinov is just riding it out for now. Evol eventually gives up the hold.
Guseinov looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Evol pushes past his half guard into mount!
Guseinov tries to reverse the position but Evol maintains control.
Guseinov looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Evol struggling to keep hold of the position.
We've been informed that Evol has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evol is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Guseinov knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Guseinov for a finish.
Guseinov tries to escape but Evol has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Evol is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Guseinov breaks Evol's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Evol has momentary wrist control but Guseinov slips an elbow through the middle.
Guseinov is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Guseinov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Guseinov lands a couple of elbows.
Guseinov chips away with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evol working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Guseinov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Guseinov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Guseinov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Evol's head.
Guseinov postures up and lands a big shot to Evol's brow.
Evol working for a triangle but Guseinov defends it easily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Guseinov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Evol has momentary wrist control but Guseinov slips an elbow through the middle.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Evol can do anything to dispel that myth.
Evol is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Magomedrasul Guseinov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Guseinov scoring with some ground and pound.
Guseinov drops back looking for a leg! Evol is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Evol manages to kick Guseinov off! Guseinov jumps back into Evol's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Magomedrasul Guseinov dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Sloppy strikes from Guseinov. Those never looked like landing.
Evol is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Guseinov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Evol uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Guseinov.
Evol drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Guseinov defends it well.
Guseinov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Evol sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Guseinov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Despite the aggression on Evol's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Magomedrasul Guseinov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Guseinov throws a hook but Evol avoids it easily.
Guseinov moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromEvol.
Evol shoots in for a double leg but Guseinov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Evol clinches.
Evol misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Evol breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Guseinov misses with a few strikes there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Guseinov tries to keep at a distance but Evol has taken the fight into the clinch.
Guseinov wants to take the fight to the mat but Evol manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evol misses with a knee strike.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Evol takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Evol breaks from the clinch.
Guseinov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Evol.
Guseinov throws a right and a left that both miss.
No joy there for Guseinov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Guseinov throws a lazy uppercut
and Evol counters with a leg kick.
Evol showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Guseinov.
Evol lands a head kick!
Guseinov misses with a straight left.
Evol shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guseinov misses with a hook.
Guseinov swinging wildly here.
Evol slips a jab and a cross from Guseinov.
Guseinov throws a series of punches but Evol avoids them all with ease.
Magomedrasul Guseinov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Guseinov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Evol fails to land the takedown.
Magomedrasul Guseinov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Evol.
Guseinov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Evol throws a right hand that Guseinov ducks under and follows up with a left that Guseinov also avoids with ease.
Evol dives in and grabs Guseinov's left leg, looking for a takedown. Guseinov pushes down on Evol's head and hops out.
A big left from Guseinov misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guseinov looks to land a left hand but Evol moved out of range nicely.
Guseinov stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Guseinov wants it to stay on the feet.
Evol closes the distance and clinches.
Guseinov is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Evol pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Evol avoiding damage.
Guseinov is trying to drag Evol to the mat but Evol just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Evol tries to stall but Guseinov uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Evol prevents a takedown attempt there.
Guseinov is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Evol is defending well.
Evol misses with a punch to the body.
Evol gets control of Guseinov's arms and successfully pulls guard. Evol will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evol looking to control.
Guseinov is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Evol is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Evol not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Guseinov working some strikes from top position.
Guseinov landing with the ground and pound.
Guseinov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Evol looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mike Evol has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Magomedrasul Guseinov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Guseinov is stalling in the full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Magomedrasul Guseinov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Guseinov, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Magomedrasul Guseinov!
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RATING
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