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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Khamzat Magomedov (ranked 705 p4p, 570 weight class) and Diego Lopez (ranked 87 p4p, 69 weight class). Lopez has chosen 2PAC - All Eyez on Me as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Khamzat Magomedov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Diego Lopez!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magomedov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lopez as he avoids it easily.
As Magomedov backs off Lopez throws a huge counter combo but Magomedov manages to avoid it all.
Lopez lands with an overhand left.
We've been hearing reports that Magomedov has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Magomedov fails with the takedown.
Magomedov shoots in for a takedown but Lopez shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Khamzat Magomedov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Magomedov drives through with a takedown into guard.
Magomedov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lopez is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Magomedov passes into half guard.
Lopez has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Bigfoot BJJ. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Magomedov is working for a submission of some sort.
Magomedov is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Magomedov is working for a submission of some sort.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez wants to control but Magomedov is keeping busy.
Magomedov in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Lopez tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Magomedov!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Khamzat Magomedov!
Khamzat Magomedov is the new middleweight champion!
Khamzat Magomedov seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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hype
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pop
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