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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Glen Hoddle (ranked 84 p4p, 672 weight class) and Zabit Magomedov (ranked 14 p4p, 88 weight class). Zabit Magomedov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
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 25 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Glen Hoddle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 18 - 1, fighting out of London, Zabit Magomedov!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Chris Edwards and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magomedov throws a jab but it's blocked by Hoddle.
Magomedov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hoddle misses with a series of wild punches.
Magomedov throws out a leg kick but Hoddle moves out of range and Magomedov only half commits.
Hoddle throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Magomedov slips a jab from Hoddle.
It seemed like Magomedov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hoddle throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A shot to the liver by Hoddle. Beautiful body shot.
Magomedov looks to land a left hand but Hoddle moved out of range nicely.
Magomedov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hoddle looks to land a body kick but Magomedov moved away.
Hoddle drives through with a takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hoddle postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hoddle is stalling in the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Magomedov looking to control.
Magomedov looking for a sweep. Not yet Magomedov, not yet.
Hoddle is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoddle is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hoddle preventing the sweep.
Magomedov trying to keep a closed guard but Hoddle is proving a slippery customer.
Hoddle postures up in Magomedov's guard and throws a big left but Magomedov blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hoddle accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hoddle throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Magomedov keeping moving, preventing Hoddle from controlling successfully.
Hoddle is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Magomedov looking to control.
Hoddle with a nice head shot there.
Hoddle stopping the sweep attempt from Magomedov.
Hoddle landing with the ground and pound.
It looks like Zabit Magomedov has been cut.
Hoddle showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hoddle is working Magomedov over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoddle is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Hoddle looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Hoddle working some strikes from top position.
Hoddle throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Magomedov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Magomedov keeping moving, preventing Hoddle from controlling successfully.
Magomedov trying to control the position.
Hoddle postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hoddle lands a couple of elbows.
Hoddle chips away with some ground and pound.
Hoddle wants to control from the top but Magomedov keeps moving.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Magomedov can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hoddle pushing down on Magomedov's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Hoddle not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hoddle working the head and body with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoddle not doing much here.
Magomedov wants to control but Hoddle is keeping busy.
Hoddle working over Magomedov with some ground and pound. Magomedov looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That has opened up Zabit Magomedov's cut even more.
Magomedov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hoddle.
Magomedov blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hoddle.
Hoddle thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Magomedov's head.
Hoddle drops an elbow to the side of Magomedov's head.
Hoddle thows a huge punch but Magomedov dodges it nicely.
Hoddle throwing shots but Magomedov is blocking nicely.
Hoddle content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Hoddle wants to lay and pray for a moment but Magomedov keeps working.
Hoddle sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Magomedov defending well though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Hoddle.
Hoddle landing with the ground and pound.
Hoddle working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hoddle throws a big right hand that misses.
Hoddle trying to control the position from guard on top but Magomedov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hoddle throwing strikes from guard but Magomedov blocks nicely.
Hoddle with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hoddle working some strikes from top position.
Magomedov looking to control.
Hoddle scoring with punches to the head and body.
The cut above Zabit Magomedov's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Zabit Magomedov's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Glen Hoddle!
In his post fight interview, Glen Hoddle started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
24% |
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