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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Magomed Magomedsharipov (ranked 25196 p4p, 2912 weight class) and Isiah Monroe (ranked 0 p4p, 369 weight class). Magomedsharipov has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Magomed Magomedsharipov has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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7 - 18 - 0 |
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
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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 7 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Magomed Magomedsharipov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Isiah Monroe!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magomedsharipov is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Monroe.
Monroe looking to score a takedown here. Magomedsharipov is defending well but Monroe drives through and ends up in Magomedsharipov's guard.
Monroe is stalling in the full guard.
Monroe scoring with punches to the head and body.
Magomedsharipov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Magomedsharipov is breathing heavily.
Monroe looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Let's hope that Monroe has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monroe postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Monroe working some strikes from top position.
Monroe is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monroe decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Monroe fails to land the takedown.
Monroe scores with a hook to the body. Magomedsharipov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Magomedsharipov gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Monroe closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Magomedsharipov's guard.
Monroe engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monroe keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Magomedsharipov's head.
Monroe is stalling in the full guard.
It looks like Monroe might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Monroe with a nice head shot there.
Monroe stays in close to Magomedsharipov's body and controls the position.
Monroe chips away with some ground and pound.
Monroe is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monroe loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Monroe is stalling in the full guard.
Monroe looking to pass the guard.
Monroe is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Monroe scoring with punches to the head and body.
Monroe is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Monroe distracts Magomedsharipov with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Monroe passes into half guard.
Monroe is taking a breather. Magomedsharipov says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monroe has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Magomedsharipov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Magomedsharipov tries to get out of the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Monroe works his way into side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Monroe is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Magomedsharipov will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Monroe working the head with strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Isiah Monroe dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Monroe lands a nice shot that snaps Magomedsharipov's head back.
Monroe scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Monroe stuffs the takedown attempt from Magomedsharipov. Magomedsharipov gets slowly back to his feet.
Magomedsharipov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Monroe goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Magomedsharipov is rocked!
Magomed Magomedsharipov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Monroe cracks Magomedsharipov with a big right hand and Magomedsharipov goes down!
Oh Magomedsharipov is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Monroe arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Magomedsharipov's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Isiah Monroe!
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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
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