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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Khalabib Magomedov (ranked 4735 p4p, 4941 weight class) and Maxim Strepnev (ranked 480 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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Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Self confident |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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 St Petersburg, Khalabib Magomedov!
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, Maxim Strepnev!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Illya Tyunina and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magomedov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Magomedov scores with a shoulder strike.
Magomedov manages to break the clinch.
Strepnev fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Strepnev misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Horrible takedown attempt by Strepnev or perhaps it was just good defense by Magomedov, which made it look bad.
Khalabib Magomedov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maxim Strepnev.
Strepnev tries to clinch up.
Strepnev is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Magomedov stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Magomedov wants it to stay on the feet.
As Strepnev looks to move away, Magomedov throws a big counter combo but Strepnev just gets out of the way.
Magomedov gets the takedown into side control.
Magomedov tries to score with some ground and pound. Strepnev controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Strepnev tries to improve position but can't.
Magomedov throwing strikes but Strepnev manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Magomedov is trying to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov regains half guard, as Strepnev was trying to land strikes.
Strepnev throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Strepnev is looking for a kimura but Magomedov is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Strepnev to get the leverage.
Magomedov blocking the ground and pound attempt from Strepnev.
Strepnev is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Magomedov has managed to free his arm - good work.
Strepnev is keen to just control but Magomedov is a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Strepnev seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Strepnev trying to mount his opponent but Magomedov defends it.
Magomedov looks like he's trying to stand up.
Strepnev looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Magomedov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Strepnev is one step ahead there.
Strepnev throws a strike but Magomedov rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Magomedov preventing the sweep.
Magomedov advances position into side control!
Magomedov stands up and we're back to a striking position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strepnev looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Magomedov!
Magomedov throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Strepnev looks winded!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Magomedov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Magomedov moves into the clinch successfully.
Strepnev breaks the clinch.
Magomedov cracks Strepnev with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Magomedov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Khalabib Magomedov dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Strepnev fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Magomedov looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Magomedov has gone for a leg lock! Strepnev slips out almost immediately though and dives into Magomedov's guard.
Magomedov wants to get back to his feet but Strepnev passes into half guard.
Strepnev looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Khalabib Magomedov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomedov pushes Strepnev off looking to stand but Strepnev dives back in and keeps control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strepnev performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Strepnev 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.
Strepnev tries to pass to full mount but Magomedov defends it.
Strepnev is looking to take a break and control but Magomedov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Magomedov manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Strepnev keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Come on Strepnev - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Strepnev tightens his grip and picks Magomedov up, before dumping him to the ground. Magomedov manages to land in guard.
Magomedov keeping full guard, as Strepnev tries to pass.
Magomedov is pulling down on Strepnev's head. It's preventing any offense from Strepnev, at least for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Strepnev tries to free his leg and advance position but Magomedov is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Magomedov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Strepnev defends well.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Magomedov has a closed guard, preventing Strepnev from standing up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Magomedov drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Magomedov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Strepnev can do to turn this around?
Strepnev manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Magomedov is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Strepnev is trying to maintain the position but Magomedov is very close to passing his half guard.
Strepnev is breathing heavily.
Strepnev keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Magomedov throwing shots but Strepnev is blocking nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Strepnev wants to control but Magomedov is keeping busy.
Strepnev might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Magomedov haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
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 Khalabib Magomedov will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Magomedov is looking to clinch but Strepnev is avoiding it.
Magomedov closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Strepnev's guard.
Magomedov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Magomedov postures up.
Strepnev bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Magomedov's guard.
Magomedov pushes Strepnev off and gets back to his feet.
Magomedov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Strepnev.
Magomedov is looking to counter the offense by Strepnev and move into the clinch.
Magomedov closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Magomedov cracks Strepnev with a big right hand but Strepnev just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Magomedov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Strepnev on the ground.
Magomedov working the head and body with strikes.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Strepnev can do anything to dispel that myth.
Strepnev regains half guard, as Magomedov was trying to land strikes.
Strepnev takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Magomedov throwing shots but Strepnev is blocking nicely.
Magomedov lands strikes from half guard.
Magomedov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Strepnev tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Magomedov throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Strepnev to regain full guard.
Magomedov throws an elbow that misses. Strepnev uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Magomedov's guard. Nice move by Strepnev!
Strepnev won't allow Magomedov to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strepnev is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Magomedov pulls Strepnev in close to his closed guard and prevents Strepnev from doing any damage or advancing position.
Magomedov has a closed guard, preventing Strepnev from standing up.
Magomedov wants to get back to his feet but Strepnev is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Strepnev working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strepnev's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Strepnev throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Magomedov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Strepnev wants to control from the top but Magomedov keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Magomedov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Strepnev.
Magomedov went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Magomedov avoids the head kick by Strepnev.
Magomedov tries to bum rush Strepnev with a series of wild strikes but Strepnev uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Magomedov drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Strepnev takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Magomedov wants to control but Strepnev is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Strepnev is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Strepnev is letting Magomedov control him for a moment.
Magomedov creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Strepnev sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Strepnev wants to control but Magomedov postures up.
Magomedov throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Magomedov decides to stand back up.
Magomedov closes the distance and pushes Strepnev back into the cage.
Maxim Strepnev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Khalabib Magomedov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Strepnev tries to pull guard but Magomedov forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Khalabib Magomedov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Magomedov has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Khalabib Magomedov!
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RATING
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