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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Captain Maine (ranked 1092 p4p, 3083 weight class) and Umar Hagmedov (ranked 151 p4p, 374 weight class). Umar Hagmedov told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Captain Maine!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Umar Hagmedov!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hagmedov gets caught napping as Maine dives in and scores a takedown. Hagmedov manages to retain guard.
Hagmedov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Maine wants to pass the guard but Hagmedov is keeping the position.
Maine looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Maine trying to control but Hagmedov is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maine engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maine sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hagmedov's guard.
Maine is looking for a kimura here.
Maine seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maine is looking for a kimura but Hagmedov is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Maine to get the leverage.
Maine looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hagmedov is in trouble now - Maine has advanced to mount!
Maine looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Hagmedov bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Maine seems keen to control Hagmedov's posture.
Maine looking for a guillotine here but Hagmedov defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hagmedov postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Maine is trying to control the position but Hagmedov postures up.
Hagmedov stopping the sweep attempt from Maine.
Hagmedov scoring with some ground and pound.
Hagmedov throws a sloppy strike and Maine has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Hagmedov is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Maine!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Captain Maine!
Captain Maine retains his light heavyweight title!
Captain Maine seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Umar Hagmedov spoke after the fight, saying 'Since i started fighting in JF I wanted to fight for the world championship and fuck it’s not the way i wanted to go but we live to fight another day.no excuses for me,not the first time I bounced back from this, I will be back'.
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hype
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