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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Delgado (ranked 4520 p4p, 4369 weight class) and Magomed Tukhgov (ranked 0 p4p, 196 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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Counter fighter
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Marcus Delgado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Magomed Tukhgov!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Eliza Hachem and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tukhgov shoots in for a double leg but Delgado sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Delgado stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Delgado wants it to stay on the feet.
Delgado is looking to chop away at Tukhgov's legs.
Delgado slaps away a takedown attempt from Tukhgov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Marcus Delgado has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Magomed Tukhgov.
Tukhgov tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Delgado defends well and Tukhgov ends up having to push Delgado into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
No luck for Tukhgov with that takedown attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Delgado. Tukhgov does a little dance to reset his feet.
It seemed like Tukhgov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tukhgov checks the leg kick nicely there.
Tukhgov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Delgado counters with a single leg into guard. Tukhgov didn't expect that.
Delgado with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Delgado stands up over Tukhgov, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Delgado pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tukhgov is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Delgado postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Tukhgov looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Delgado passes into side control.
Delgado lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Tukhgov sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Delgado wants to pass to mount but Tukhgov is defending the position.
Tukhgov actively working from the bottom here.
Tukhgov tries to roll over but Delgado keeps him under control.
Tukhgov looks winded!
Tukhgov taking some punishment here, with Delgado in his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Delgado prevents Tukhgov from improving his position.
Tukhgov is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Delgado scores with a couple of nice shots.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Delgado connects with a nice short shot to Tukhgov's temple.
Tukhgov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tukhgov on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Delgado looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Delgado looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Tukhgov with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Tukhgov is rocked!
Well, if Delgado is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Tukhgov is staying active underneath Delgado, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Delgado lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Tukhgov is still in real trouble! Can Delgado finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Delgado is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Delgado scores with a big shot! Tukhgov's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Tukhgov! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marcus Delgado!
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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