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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sigandi Legend Jr (ranked 25330 p4p, 4491 weight class) and Magomed Magomedsharipov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Magomedsharipov has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Magomed Magomedsharipov acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Good takedowns
Counter fighter
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
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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 5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sigandi Legend Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Magomed Magomedsharipov!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Illya Tyunina and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magomedsharipov shoots in for a takedown but Legend Jr shows good takedown defense.
Magomedsharipov looks winded!
Legend Jr shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Magomedsharipov as he jumps to the side.
And Magomedsharipov tries to counter it with a takedown but Legend Jr pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Legend Jr shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Magomedsharipov pinned against the cage. Magomedsharipov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Magomedsharipov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Legend Jr sprawls well. Legend Jr wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Magomedsharipov gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomedsharipov swats away the attempt to clinch by Legend Jr.
Legend Jr feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Legend Jr with a nice head shot there.
Magomedsharipov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Legend Jr landing with the ground and pound.
Legend Jr is looking to work some ground and pound but Magomedsharipov has wrist control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Legend Jr accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Legend Jr working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Legend Jr has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Legend Jr works over Magomedsharipov with some ground and pound from guard.
Magomedsharipov trying to control the position.
Magomedsharipov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Legend Jr is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomedsharipov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Legend Jr with a flurry of punches that miss.
Legend Jr is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Magomedsharipov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Legend Jr can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Magomedsharipov keeping moving, preventing Legend Jr from controlling successfully.
Magomedsharipov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Legend Jr 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.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Legend Jr accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Legend Jr working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Legend Jr postures up in Magomedsharipov's guard and throws a big left but Magomedsharipov blocks it.
Magomedsharipov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Legend Jr.
Legend Jr throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Legend Jr is in close to Magomedsharipov's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Legend Jr in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Magomedsharipov keeping moving, preventing Legend Jr from controlling successfully.
Legend Jr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Magomedsharipov is keeping the position for now.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Magomedsharipov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Legend Jr circles away.
Sigandi Legend Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Magomed Magomedsharipov.
Magomedsharipov leaves Legend Jr with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Legend Jr. No joy for Magomedsharipov on that attempt.
Legend Jr shoots in for a double leg but Magomedsharipov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Legend Jr fails with the takedown.
Magomedsharipov tries for a takedown but Legend Jr sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Legend Jr has a takedown stuffed.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Legend Jr stuffs the takedown attempt from Magomedsharipov. Magomedsharipov gets slowly back to his feet.
Legend Jr swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sigandi Legend Jr dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Legend Jr fails with a takedown attempt.
Legend Jr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Magomedsharipov can do to turn this around?
Magomedsharipov shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Legend Jr striking from the bottom.
Legend Jr tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Legend Jr on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Legend Jr tries to get out of the position.
Legend Jr tries to get to full guard but Magomedsharipov has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Legend Jr actively working from the bottom here.
Magomedsharipov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Legend Jr knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Legend Jr flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Sigandi Legend Jr overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedsharipov is looking for a kimura here.
Legend Jr flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Magomedsharipov wants to pass to mount but Legend Jr is defending the position.
Legend Jr is trying to control but can't.
Legend Jr on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Magomedsharipov is keen to just control but Legend Jr is a slippery customer.
Magomedsharipov throwing shots but Legend Jr is blocking nicely.
Magomedsharipov is keen to just control but Legend Jr is a slippery customer.
Magomedsharipov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Magomedsharipov seems to be looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Legend Jr tries to roll over but Magomedsharipov keeps him under control.
Legend Jr is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Magomedsharipov pulls his head out easily.
Legend Jr punching from the bottom.
Legend Jr moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Legend Jr has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Magomedsharipov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Magomedsharipov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Magomedsharipov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Legend Jr scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.
Magomedsharipov wants to control from the top but Legend Jr keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomedsharipov is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Legend Jr is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Magomedsharipov is aware though and is defending well.
Legend Jr tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Legend Jr is looking to cinch up a triangle. Magomedsharipov throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Legend Jr's body to avoid the submission. Legend Jr has instead reached around Magomedsharipov's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Legend Jr arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Sigandi Legend Jr!
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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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