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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Petr Magomedkov (ranked 4463 p4p, 3792 weight class) and Semi Adeleye (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Petr Magomedkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Semi Adeleye!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Valeri Chadov and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adeleye closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Magomedkov to the mat! Magomedkov manages to get full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Magomedkov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Magomedkov throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Adeleye throws an elbow that misses. Magomedkov uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Adeleye's guard. Nice move by Magomedkov!
Adeleye looking for a sweep. Not yet Adeleye, not yet.
Magomedkov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Adeleye looking to hit a scissor sweep but Magomedkov is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomedkov trying to control the position from guard on top but Adeleye is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedkov is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Adeleye is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Magomedkov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Magomedkov postures up in Adeleye's guard and throws a big left but Adeleye blocks it.
Adeleye will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Adeleye has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Magomedkov stopping the sweep attempt from Adeleye.
Adeleye is looking for a triangle but Magomedkov pushes his legs off easily.
Adeleye has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Magomedkov off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Adeleye looks to throw the jab but Magomedkov is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomedkov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Adeleye tries to avoid it but Magomedkov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Adeleye to the ground. Adeleye escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A shot to the liver by Magomedkov. Beautiful body shot.
Magomedkov misses with a leg kick.
Magomedkov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Magomedkov tries a head kick but it misses.
Adeleye is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Magomedkov shoots in and drives through. Adeleye sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Petr Magomedkov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Magomedkov tries to close the distance and clinch but Adeleye swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Adeleye is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Magomedkov throws a nice looking combination but Adeleye bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The fighters circling - Adeleye throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomedkov tries to land a body kick
so Adeleye counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Magomedkov manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Magomedkov goes for a takedown attempt but Adeleye pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Adeleye throws a lazy uppercut
and Magomedkov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A low kick from Magomedkov misses
and Adeleye counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Adeleye.
Magomedkov is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Adeleye working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Magomedkov wants to stand and escape but Adeleye is having none of it.
Adeleye trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Adeleye content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Adeleye makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Magomedkov trying to keep a closed guard but Adeleye is proving a slippery customer.
Adeleye stands and throws Magomedkov's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adeleye scoring with punches and elbows.
Adeleye grinds an elbow into Magomedkov's temple.
Adeleye cracks Magomedkov with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Magomedkov gets back to half guard.
Adeleye lands with a punch from half guard.
Magomedkov looking for submissions off his back.
Adeleye takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Adeleye passes to side control.
Adeleye landing a few strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Semi Adeleye dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Adeleye slaps away a takedown attempt from Magomedkov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Adeleye on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Adeleye blocks the body kick.
Adeleye displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Magomedkov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomedkov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Adeleye.
The fight stays on the outside here - Magomedkov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A little jabbing left from Adeleye on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedkov misses with a takedown attempt - Adeleye sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Petr Magomedkov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Magomedkov motions for Adeleye to come forward. Magomedkov throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A little jabbing left from Adeleye on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Adeleye stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Adeleye wants it to stay on the feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Magomedkov goes for a double leg but Adeleye avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Adeleye continues to drive forward.
Adeleye letting Magomedkov take a breather here.
Adeleye jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Magomedkov walks away with a smile on his face. Adeleye gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Petr Magomedkov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from Adeleye misses its intended target.
Magomedkov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Adeleye sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Adeleye feints the counter takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adeleye shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Magomedkov makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Magomedkov looks to land a body kick but Adeleye moved away.
Adeleye with the counter takedown but Magomedkov avoids it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Magomedkov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Magomedkov shoots for a takedown but Adeleye saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Adeleye drops his hands momentarily and Magomedkov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Magomedkov is looking to clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Magomedkov is defended easily by Adeleye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adeleye looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Magomedkov!
Magomedkov takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Adeleye working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Magomedkov tries to escape but Adeleye is in control.
Magomedkov struggling a bit here.
Adeleye cracks Magomedkov with a big right hand but Magomedkov just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adeleye lands a few punches from side control.
Magomedkov taking a bit of punishment here - Adeleye scoring with strikes.
Adeleye working the ground and pound from side control.
Adeleye cracks Magomedkov with a big right hand but Magomedkov just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Adeleye lands a decent elbow from side control.
Adeleye landing a few strikes.
Adeleye wants to control but Magomedkov is keeping him busy.
Adeleye working the ground and pound.
Magomedkov takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Adeleye cracks Magomedkov with a big elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Magomedkov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Adeleye scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Magomedkov to see if he's OK.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Semi Adeleye showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Magomedkov.
Petr Magomedkov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Magomedkov.
Magomedkov closes the distance and clinches up with Adeleye, looking for a takedown. Magomedkov pushes Adeleye against the cage but Adeleye circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Petr Magomedkov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Magomedkov moves away from the strike by Adeleye.
Magomedkov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Adeleye as he avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adeleye gets a double leg takedown into Magomedkov's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Adeleye postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Semi Adeleye has got the better of the ground game so far.
Adeleye is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Adeleye working some strikes from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adeleye stands up over Magomedkov, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Adeleye keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Magomedkov's head.
Adeleye working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Magomedkov's head.
Magomedkov keeping moving, preventing Adeleye from controlling successfully.
Adeleye keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Magomedkov's head.
Adeleye scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Adeleye makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Magomedkov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Adeleye is in close to Magomedkov's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Adeleye postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Magomedkov wants to stand but Adeleye is controlling the position.
Adeleye scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adeleye is working Magomedkov over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Adeleye has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Adeleye works over Magomedkov with some ground and pound from guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Adeleye's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Adeleye makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Adeleye advances position into side control!
Magomedkov takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Adeleye lands a few punches from side control.
Magomedkov is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Adeleye cracks Magomedkov with a big right hand but Magomedkov just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Magomedkov wants to control but Adeleye postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adeleye is putting a hurting on Magomedkov here, landing some big shots from side control.
Adeleye lands a nice forearm strike.
Adeleye trying to control the position but Magomedkov is working away.
Magomedkov can't do much from the bottom here.
Adeleye lands some shots froms side control.
Magomedkov is looking for a sweep.
Adeleye trying to control the action but Magomedkov is working from the bottom.
Adeleye working the ground and pound from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adeleye cracks Magomedkov with a big right hand but Magomedkov just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Adeleye trying to control the action but Magomedkov is working from the bottom.
Adeleye grinds an elbow into Magomedkov's temple.
Adeleye sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Magomedkov is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Adeleye is trying to ground and pound but Magomedkov uses the momentary lack of control by Adeleye to regain half guard.
Adeleye missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Adeleye scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Magomedkov trying to control from the bottom.
Petr Magomedkov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Semi Adeleye is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Magomedkov punching from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Semi Adeleye comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Adeleye winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Semi Adeleye!
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