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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kamil Magomedov (ranked 24618 p4p, 2150 weight class) and Giorgi Gorgodze (ranked 528 p4p, 272 weight class). Kamil Magomedov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
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Good wrestler
Counter fighter
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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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kamil Magomedov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Giorgi Gorgodze!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gorgodze fails with the takedown.
Magomedov closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Gorgodze to the mat! Gorgodze manages to get full guard.
Magomedov content to stall in guard here.
Gorgodze looking for a sweep. Not yet Gorgodze, not yet.
Gorgodze keeping moving, preventing Magomedov from controlling successfully.
Gorgodze looking to hit a scissor sweep but Magomedov is one step ahead there.
Magomedov trying to control the position from guard on top but Gorgodze is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gorgodze looking for a sweep. Not yet Gorgodze, not yet.
Magomedov wants to control from the top but Gorgodze keeps moving.
Gorgodze looking for a sweep. Not yet Gorgodze, not yet.
Magomedov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Magomedov wants to control from the top but Gorgodze keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Magomedov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gorgodze swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Magomedov trying to control but Gorgodze is working from the bottom.
Gorgodze looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Magomedov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gorgodze swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Magomedov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Gorgodze seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Gorgodze shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Gorgodze was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Magomedov tries to buck Gorgodze off but Gorgodze is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov dodges the ground and pound from Gorgodze.
Magomedov can't do much from the bottom here.
Gorgodze misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Gorgodze sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Magomedov is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Gorgodze lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Magomedov down.
Magomedov manages to get back to half guard.
Gorgodze scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Gorgodze prevents Magomedov from improving his position.
Magomedov is pressing down on Gorgodze's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Magomedov looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Magomedov managing to control the position.
Gorgodze trying to control the position from guard on top but Magomedov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Magomedov is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gorgodze controls from within his opponent's guard.
Gorgodze trying to control but Magomedov is working from the bottom.
Gorgodze slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Magomedov trying to keep a closed guard but Gorgodze is proving a slippery customer.
Gorgodze looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Magomedov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gorgodze defends well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gorgodze trying to control the position from guard on top but Magomedov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gorgodze stays in close to Magomedov's body and controls the position.
Gorgodze won't allow Magomedov to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Magomedov working a defensive guard here.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Magomedov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gorgodze trying to control the position from guard on top but Magomedov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gorgodze with a flurry of punches that miss.
Magomedov wants to hit a sweep here but Gorgodze passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Magomedov there!
The referee warns Magomedov that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Magomedov is looking to improve his position but Gorgodze isn't that keen on the idea.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Magomedov tries to hold on but Gorgodze postures up.
Gorgodze controlling from the full mount.
Magomedov is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Giorgi Gorgodze dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Magomedov scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Magomedov is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gorgodze manages to get to full guard.
Gorgodze manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Magomedov manages to get himself to full guard.
Magomedov looking to control.
Gorgodze is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Gorgodze throws a big elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomedov looking for a sweep. Not yet Magomedov, not yet.
Gorgodze content to stall in guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorgodze throws a big elbow that misses.
Magomedov keeping moving, preventing Gorgodze from controlling successfully.
Magomedov is trying to control the position but Gorgodze postures up.
Magomedov is controlling Gorgodze's posture.
Gorgodze wants to control from the top but Magomedov keeps moving.
Magomedov looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Gorgodze trying to control the position from guard on top but Magomedov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gorgodze landing some decent shots from guard.
Magomedov wants to sweep here but Gorgodze controlling him for the moment.
Magomedov will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Magomedov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gorgodze gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Magomedov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gorgodze doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gorgodze manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Magomedov wants to sweep but no luck.
Gorgodze is looking to work some ground and pound but Magomedov has wrist control.
Gorgodze missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Magomedov managing to control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Magomedov darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Gorgodze keeping control of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov is taking a breather. Gorgodze 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.
Gorgodze is looking for a sweep. Magomedov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Magomedov is keen to just control but Gorgodze is a slippery customer.
Gorgodze is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Magomedov's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Magomedov's back!
Gorgodze is trying to control but Magomedov is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Magomedov wants to hold on but Gorgodze pushes him away.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Gorgodze cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Magomedov is trying to escape the mount.
Magomedov regains half guard.
Giorgi Gorgodze has got the better of the ground game so far.
Magomedov is looking for a sweep. Gorgodze is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Magomedov holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Magomedov tries to get to full guard but Gorgodze has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gorgodze content to control rather than advance.
Magomedov is looking to improve his position.
Magomedov controlling the position well.
Gorgodze controlling the action here.
Gorgodze working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gorgodze sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Magomedov defending well though.
Magomedov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gorgodze is working away from the top position though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Giorgi Gorgodze will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Magomedov scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Gorgodze is trying is best to control the position here.
Gorgodze wants to improve his position but Magomedov is controlling well.
Gorgodze is holding on to half guard well.
Magomedov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gorgodze keeps working.
Magomedov is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gorgodze sees it coming and defends easily.
Magomedov is keen to just control but Gorgodze is a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gorgodze tries to get to full guard but Magomedov has control of the leg.
Magomedov is trying to control. Gorgodze wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Magomedov is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gorgodze defends it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Magomedov is keen to just control but Gorgodze is a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorgodze manages to get to full guard.
Magomedov is fighting to break Gorgodze's control of his arms but Gorgodze is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Gorgodze keeping moving, preventing Magomedov from controlling successfully.
Gorgodze is controlling Magomedov's posture.
Gorgodze keeping moving, preventing Magomedov from controlling successfully.
Gorgodze lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gorgodze accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gorgodze throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Magomedov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gorgodze in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gorgodze content to stall in guard here.
Gorgodze scoring with punches to the head and body.
Gorgodze scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Magomedov working a defensive guard but Gorgodze passes into half guard.
Magomedov is trying to control but can't.
Magomedov tries to get to full guard but Gorgodze has control of the leg.
Gorgodze trying to control the action but Magomedov is working from the bottom.
Magomedov is trying to maintain the position but Gorgodze is very close to passing his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gorgodze drops an elbow to the side of Magomedov's head.
Magomedov is looking to improve his position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Gorgodze connects with a nice short shot to Magomedov's temple.
Gorgodze trying to control from half guard but Magomedov is working away.
Gorgodze takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Magomedov is trying to get back to full guard.
Gorgodze is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Gorgodze is thwarting Magomedov's attempts to control the position.
Gorgodze trying to mount his opponent but Magomedov defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov wants to control but Gorgodze is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Magomedov is pressing down on Gorgodze's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Magomedov is trying to keep Gorgodze in close.
Magomedov is adopting a defensive guard.
Gorgodze is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Gorgodze trying to control but Magomedov is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Magomedov throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Gorgodze was covering up waiting for the punch and Magomedov finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gorgodze keeping moving, preventing Magomedov from controlling successfully.
Kamil Magomedov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gorgodze manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Magomedov manages to get himself to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Giorgi Gorgodze.
I've got Gorgodze 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Giorgi Gorgodze!
A victorious Giorgi Gorgodze thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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