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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gul Dukat (ranked 979 p4p, 1114 weight class) and Yusuf Mammadov (ranked 138 p4p, 152 weight class). Dukat comes to the cage accompanied by Guillotine (Swordz) . I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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180 cm 25 178 10 - 4 - 1 |
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173 cm 25 172 6 - 4 - 1 |
Great wrestler Excellent boxer Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler World class MT Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 10 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gul Dukat! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 6 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yusuf Mammadov! The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Columbo Gatti and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Mammadov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Dukat misses with a right hand and Mammadov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Sloppy strikes from Dukat. Those never looked like landing. Dukat shoots for a takedown but Mammadov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Mammadov misses the shot to the body. Mammadov slips under a jab. Dukat missing with a left hand there. Mammadov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Dukat misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mammadov.
Mammadov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dukat was well out of range. Poor timing from Mammadov. Dukat attempts a counter takedown but Mammadov avoids it well and moves away. Dukat doesn't manage to clinch there - Mammadov circles away.
Dukat has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dukat there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dukat shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Mammadov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. A low kick lands for Mammadov.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Mammadov has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat. Mammadov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dukat.
Mammadov flicks out a counter leg kick but Dukat steps away. Dukat throws a shot from downtown. Mammadov moves away and avoids it. Dukat misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dukat slips under a jab from Mammadov. Dukat appears to be looking for a counter takedown. Mammadov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dukat.
Dukat is looking to clinch. Mammadov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Mammadov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dukat was well out of range. Poor timing from Mammadov. Dukat takes one to the side of the head.
Dukat is rocked! Dukat leaves his chin hanging out and Mammadov seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Dukat crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Yusuf Mammadov! After the fight, Yusuf Mammadov was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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40% |
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