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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ruslan Rzayev (ranked 5063 p4p, 4204 weight class) and Magomed Magomedov (ranked 416 p4p, 380 weight class). Ruslan Rzayev is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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3 - 1 - 0 |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power |
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ruslan Rzayev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Magomed Magomedov!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Ackerman and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rzayev has Magomedov up against the cage in a clinch.
Magomedov lands a takedown into guard.
Rzayev looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Rzayev throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Rzayev wants to sweep here but Magomedov controlling him for the moment.
Magomedov postures up.
Magomedov preventing the sweep.
Magomedov controlling from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rzayev on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rzayev tries to get out of the position.
Rzayev seems keen to control Magomedov's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rzayev keeping moving, preventing Magomedov from controlling successfully.
Magomedov stops Rzayev from standing up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Rzayev lands a nice hook to Magomedov's body. Magomedov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A left and a right from Magomedov both land. Nice combination.
Magomedov shoots in and drives through. Rzayev sprawls well.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rzayev.
Rzayev is trying hard to land a takedown here. Magomedov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Magomedov fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Rzayev sprawls well initially but Magomedov persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Rzayev throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Magomedov takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Magomedov is working for a kimura but Rzayev is defending it quite comfortably.
Magomedov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rzayev. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Magomedov is controlling the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rzayev trying to control here.
Rzayev tries to roll over but Magomedov keeps him under control.
Magomedov wants to advance to full mount but Rzayev doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Rzayev working a defensive guard here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov stays in close to Rzayev's body and controls the position.
Magomedov passes into half guard.
Magomedov sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Magomedov looking for a submission but Rzayev manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Rzayev wants to sweep here but Magomedov controlling him for the moment.
Magomedov trying to control but Rzayev is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Rzayev looking to control.
Magomedov trying to control but Rzayev is working from the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Magomedov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rzayev swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rzayev tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Magomedov shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Rzayev wants to control but Magomedov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rzayev wants to improve his position but Magomedov is controlling well.
Well, if Magomedov is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight� I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza� Yum. Can't wait.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Magomed Magomedov 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.
Magomedov misses with a few strikes there.
Nice sprawl there from Rzayev as Magomedov shoots in.
Magomedov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rzayev gets caught flat footed, as Magomedov shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Rzayev lands a decent punch to the body there.
Magomedov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rzayev throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Rzayev is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Rzayev throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rzayev is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Rzayev wants to take a breather but Magomedov is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Rzayev.
Magomedov moves into full guard.
Rzayev wants to control from the top but Magomedov keeps moving.
Rzayev with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Rzayev postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Rzayev with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Magomedov wants to stand but Rzayev is controlling the position.
Rzayev trying to control the position from guard on top but Magomedov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rzayev advances to half guard.
Magomed Magomedov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rzayev throwing shots but Magomedov is blocking nicely.
Magomedov blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rzayev.
Rzayev has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Magomedov on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Magomedov blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rzayev.
Magomedov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rzayev works his way into full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov is working to get back to half guard.
BOOM! Rzayev connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Rzayev with a couple of short strikes.
Magomedov is rocked!
It looks like Magomed Magomedov has been cut.
Rzayev lands a big elbow - Magomedov is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Magomedov is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Ruslan Rzayev!
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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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