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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Imanshapi Magomedov Jr (ranked 3997 p4p, 3619 weight class) and Kamal Ghafour (ranked 295 p4p, 273 weight class). Kamal Ghafour will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Imanshapi Magomedov Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kamal Ghafour!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Jeff Smith and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ghafour fails with a takedown attempt.
Magomedov Jr fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ghafour sprawls well initially but Magomedov Jr persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Magomedov Jr is controlling the pace.
Ghafour is defending against the submission attempts here by Magomedov Jr.
Ghafour really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Magomedov Jr. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomedov Jr controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov Jr decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Horrible takedown attempt by Magomedov Jr or perhaps it was just good defense by Ghafour, which made it look bad.
We've been told by Magomedov Jr's head coaches at St Petersburg MMA Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Magomedov Jr scores with a punch to the head.
Magomedov Jr is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ghafour.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov Jr chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ghafour can pounce on him.
Magomedov Jr shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Ghafour manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Ghafour trying to control the position.
Magomedov Jr stays in close to Ghafour's body and controls the position.
Ghafour throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov Jr drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Magomedov Jr jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ghafour wants to stand up but Magomedov Jr is controlling him.
Magomedov Jr is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Magomedov Jr.
Magomedov Jr sets himself, and Ghafour steps forward looking for the clinch! Magomedov Jr avoids it this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ghafour tries to score a power double leg takedown but Magomedov Jr sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ghafour somewhat.
Ghafour shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Magomedov Jr as he avoids it easily.
Imanshapi Magomedov Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kamal Ghafour.
Ghafour shoots in but no luck this time.
Ghafour clinches.
Magomedov Jr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Magomedov Jr leaves Ghafour with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ghafour tries to clinch there but Magomedov Jr circles away.
Ghafour with a poor takedown
and Magomedov Jr holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Imanshapi Magomedov Jr dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ghafour tries to clinch but Magomedov Jr moves out of range.
Ghafour is looking to clinch.
Ghafour is trying hard to land a takedown here. Magomedov Jr sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Magomedov Jr goes for a double leg but Ghafour avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ghafour continues to drive forward.
Magomedov Jr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ghafour can do to turn this around?
Magomedov Jr prevents Ghafour from breaking the clinch.
Magomedov Jr has Ghafour pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Magomedov Jr pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Ghafour tumbling to the mat - Magomedov Jr dives into Ghafour's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ghafour has an active guard here but Magomedov Jr has managed to pass into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomedov Jr is taking a breather. Ghafour 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 one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov Jr seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Ghafour for as long as he can get away with.
Magomedov Jr maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Ghafour could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Magomedov Jr has cracked it and Ghafour is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Magomedov Jr!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Imanshapi Magomedov Jr!
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hype
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