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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mukhammadgafur Gazimagomedov (ranked 24713 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Arroya Ramirez (ranked 4111 p4p, 0 weight class). Mukhammadgafur Gazimagomedov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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158 lbs
2 - 14 - 0 |
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178 cm
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158 lbs
4 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
2 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mukhammadgafur Gazimagomedov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jose Arroya Ramirez!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, John Roberts and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gazimagomedov looks for the body kick but Ramirez saw that one coming.
Ramirez moves away from the strike by Gazimagomedov.
As Gazimagomedov backs off Ramirez throws a huge counter combo but Gazimagomedov manages to avoid it all.
Ramirez shoots in but Gazimagomedov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ramirez takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Gazimagomedov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ramirez.
Ramirez has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gazimagomedov throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ramirez jumps guard and drags Gazimagomedov to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Ramirez keeping moving, preventing Gazimagomedov from controlling successfully.
Ramirez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gazimagomedov sitting in guard here, content to control.
Gazimagomedov trying to control but Ramirez is working from the bottom.
Ramirez trying to control the position.
Gazimagomedov wants to stand but Ramirez is controlling his posture from full guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Gazimagomedov trying to control but Ramirez is working from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Gazimagomedov throws a wild body kick that Ramirez sees coming a mile off.
Ramirez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gazimagomedov as he jumps to the side.
Mukhammadgafur Gazimagomedov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Arroya Ramirez.
Ramirez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gazimagomedov lands a head kick!
Ramirez tries to clinch there but Gazimagomedov circles away.
Gazimagomedov swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Gazimagomedov fails to land the takedown.
Ramirez is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Gazimagomedov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ramirez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez shoots in and drives through. Gazimagomedov sprawls well.
Gazimagomedov throws a lazy right hand but Ramirez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ramirez swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ramirez shoots in looking for a takedown. Gazimagomedov tries to sprawl out of it but Ramirez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gazimagomedov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gazimagomedov stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gazimagomedov wants it to stay on the feet.
Ramirez goes for a double leg but Gazimagomedov avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Gazimagomedov continues to drive forward.
Gazimagomedov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ramirez as he avoids it easily.
Gazimagomedov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ramirez is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gazimagomedov pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ramirez jumps guard but Gazimagomedov stands there with Ramirez around his waist. Ramirez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ramirez trying to control the position but instead, Gazimagomedov has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ramirez into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gazimagomedov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gazimagomedov throws the kick towards the body but Ramirez avoids it.
Ramirez unleashes a big counter combination but Gazimagomedov bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Gazimagomedov avoids the head kick by Ramirez.
Gazimagomedov moves into the clinch successfully.
Gazimagomedov has Ramirez pushed against the cage.
Gazimagomedov is looking to control Ramirez's arms but Ramirez gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gazimagomedov has his back to the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gazimagomedov jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ramirez walks away with a smile on his face. Gazimagomedov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ramirez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gazimagomedov, pushing him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mukhammadgafur Gazimagomedov dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ramirez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gazimagomedov but Gazimagomedov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gazimagomedov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gazimagomedov appears to be looking for a big counter.
Gazimagomedov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ramirez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ramirez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gazimagomedov as he jumps to the side.
Mukhammadgafur Gazimagomedov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Arroya Ramirez.
Ramirez is looking to clinch.
Gazimagomedov tries to counter with a takedown but Ramirez is quick to defend against it.
Ramirez tries to clinch but Gazimagomedov moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramirez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gazimagomedov sprawls well. Gazimagomedov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ramirez gets slowly back to his feet.
Ramirez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gazimagomedov pinned against the cage. Gazimagomedov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gazimagomedov doesn't manage to clinch there - Ramirez circles away.
Ramirez changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Ramirez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gazimagomedov sprawls well. Gazimagomedov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ramirez gets slowly back to his feet.
Ramirez looks for a takedown but Gazimagomedov sprawls well.
Gazimagomedov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gazimagomedov plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Gazimagomedov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ramirez counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gazimagomedov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ramirez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mukhammadgafur Gazimagomedov is winning the standup battle so far.
Ramirez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ramirez wants it to stay on the feet.
Gazimagomedov blocks a head kick by Ramirez.
Gazimagomedov throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Ramirez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ramirez shoots in but Gazimagomedov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gazimagomedov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ramirez.
Gazimagomedov is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Ramirez.
Ramirez is breathing heavily.
Gazimagomedov throws a right and a left that Ramirez avoids nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gazimagomedov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ramirez pinned against the cage. Ramirez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gazimagomedov has managed to clinch.
Gazimagomedov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ramirez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gazimagomedov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ramirez swivels and escapes.
Ramirez tries to counter with a clinch but Gazimagomedov shakes him off and moves away.
Ramirez wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez rushes Gazimagomedov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ramirez manages to pull guard.
Gazimagomedov gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Ramirez shoots in but no luck this time.
Gazimagomedov misses with a wild body shot.
Gazimagomedov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ramirez wants to counter the offense by Gazimagomedov and move into the clinch position.
Gazimagomedov fails with an attempt to clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gazimagomedov closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ramirez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Mukhammadgafur Gazimagomedov will probably get the nod.
That's time! Gazimagomedov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Some wild striking there from Gazimagomedov.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ramirez is trying to break the clinch but Gazimagomedov has him pressed against the cage.
Gazimagomedov breaks the clinch.
Gazimagomedov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ramirez can do to turn this around?
Gazimagomedov dives in for a single leg takedown but Ramirez sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Mukhammadgafur Gazimagomedov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ramirez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramirez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ramirez gets underhooks to prevent Gazimagomedov's takedown attempt.
Ramirez looking to throw knees to the head but Gazimagomedov is blocking nicely.
Gazimagomedov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez rushes Gazimagomedov and presses him up against the cage.
Gazimagomedov is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Ramirez stops a takedown attempt from Gazimagomedov.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mukhammadgafur Gazimagomedov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ramirez is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gazimagomedov pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ramirez pulls guard effortlessly.
Ramirez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gazimagomedov looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gazimagomedov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gazimagomedov wants to pass the guard but Ramirez is keeping the position.
Ramirez controls Gazimagomedov momentarily but Gazimagomedov frees himself.
Gazimagomedov wants to stand but Ramirez is controlling his posture from full guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Gazimagomedov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ramirez has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez tries to clinch but Gazimagomedov moves out of range.
Ramirez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gazimagomedov pinned against the cage. Gazimagomedov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gazimagomedov tries to clinch there but Ramirez circles away.
Gazimagomedov throws a leg kick which misses Ramirez's front leg but catches the back leg as Ramirez tries to avoid it.
Horrible takedown attempt by Ramirez or perhaps it was just good defense by Gazimagomedov, which made it look bad.
Gazimagomedov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ramirez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gazimagomedov fails with the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gazimagomedov fails with the takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ramirez throws a shot to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Gazimagomedov as Ramirez shoots in.
Gazimagomedov shoots in but Ramirez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ramirez closes the distance and clinches up with Gazimagomedov, looking for a takedown. Ramirez pushes Gazimagomedov against the cage but Gazimagomedov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gazimagomedov wants to clinch up but Ramirez keeps it at a distance.
Jose Arroya Ramirez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mukhammadgafur Gazimagomedov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ramirez misses with a series of wild punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jose Arroya Ramirez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gazimagomedov 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mukhammadgafur Gazimagomedov!
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