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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Islam Makhachev (ranked 2332 p4p, 4883 weight class) and Grady Weeks (ranked 257 p4p, 450 weight class). Grady Weeks will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Islam Makhachev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Grady Weeks!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Winston Howard and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weeks scores with a kick to the midsection.
Makhachev forces Weeks back against the ropes and clinches.
Makhachev has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Weeks uses from the top position.
Weeks trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Weeks wants to control from the top but Makhachev keeps moving.
Makhachev has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makhachev looking for a sweep. Not yet Makhachev, not yet.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Weeks is stalling in the full guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Weeks trying to control but Makhachev is working from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Makhachev has closed the distance and engaged Weeks in a clinch.
Makhachev has Weeks pressed against the ropes, preventing Weeks from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Weeks wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Makhachev keeps control of Weeks as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
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.
Makhachev manages to pull guard.
Weeks stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Makhachev swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Makhachev wants to stand but Weeks is controlling the position.
Weeks trying to control but Makhachev is working from the bottom.
Makhachev is pulling down on Weeks's head to control his posture.
Makhachev lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makhachev pushing down on Weeks's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Weeks really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Makhachev. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Weeks wants to control but Makhachev is keeping busy.
Makhachev passes to full mount!
We've been hearing that Makhachev has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Weeks is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Makhachev looking to control but Weeks is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Makhachev looking to control and managing it successfully.
Weeks is squirming around, avoiding Makhachev's attempts to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makhachev is working for a guillotine from mount but Weeks frees his head quite easily.
Makhachev tries to control but Weeks wriggling away.
Makhachev fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Makhachev is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Weeks is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Islam Makhachev!
A determined Islam Makhachev didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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