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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zhandouji Quantou (ranked 24182 p4p, 25232 weight class) and Magomed Magomedsharipov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Magomedsharipov has a pretty significant injury - he really shouldn't be fighting right now but he's a warrior and he's here none the less! Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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180 cm 24 184 4 - 11 - 0 |
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180 cm 25 175 7 - 16 - 0 |
Decent wrestler Solid boxing Cardio machine |
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Decent wrestler Brawler Solid 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 4 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zhandouji Quantou! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 7 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Magomed Magomedsharipov! The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Magomedsharipov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Quantou avoids it really well and circles away. Magomedsharipov looks winded! Quantou shoots in and drives through. Magomedsharipov sprawls well. Magomedsharipov shoots and misses and Quantou counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. Quantou sitting in guard here, content to control. Quantou passes into half guard. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Quantou is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's one minute gone in the round. Quantou has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Quantou takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. Quantou jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Magomedsharipov manages to avoid the submission attempt. Magomedsharipov prevents Quantou from moving into mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. Magomedsharipov is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Quantou is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Quantou controlling from the full mount. Quantou lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Magomedsharipov hang on? Quantou controlling from mount. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Quantou is landing with some decent strikes but Magomedsharipov is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue. Quantou content just to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Quantou has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent. Quantou lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Magomedsharipov hang on? Magomedsharipov has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it. Quantou controlling the pace for now. Quantou looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Quantou looking to control and managing it successfully. Quantou wants to finish this one by submission but Magomedsharipov is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Quantou. Quantou lands a big shot there that rocks Magomedsharipov but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Quantou controlling the pace for now. Quantou is working for a guillotine from mount but Magomedsharipov frees his head quite easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Magomedsharipov in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zhandouji Quantou dominated that round. That's time! Quantou's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Quantou shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Magomedsharipov manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Quantou postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. Quantou decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Magomedsharipov, up you get! Quantou looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Magomedsharipov is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Quantou dives into side control.
Quantou is putting a hurting on Magomedsharipov here, landing some big shots from side control. Quantou controls the position from side control. Quantou is trying to get an arm triangle but Magomedsharipov is defending well. Magomedsharipov is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Quantou controls the position from side control. Quantou passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Magomedsharipov! Quantou stands up from mount. Strange move. Quantou changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Magomedsharipov looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Magomedsharipov is rocked! Quantou controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Quantou advances to mount. Quantou is in the full mount, landing strikes. Magomedsharipov is still in real trouble! Can Quantou finish him? We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Magomedsharipov can do anything to dispel that myth. Quantou wants to take his opponent's back but Magomedsharipov doesn't allow it. Quantou controlling the position easily from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Quantou raining down shots from the mount! Quantou looking to control and managing it successfully. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. This is a sustained period of stalling by Quantou. Quantou with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Quantou lands a big elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Quantou sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. Quantou with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Quantou looking to control and managing it successfully. Magomedsharipov wants to hold on but Quantou pushes him away. Quantou lands a big elbow - Magomedsharipov is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Magomedsharipov is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Zhandouji Quantou!
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