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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Magomed Magomedsharipov (ranked 24872 p4p, 3217 weight class) and Strumen Demitrov Mihailov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Magomedsharipov has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
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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 18 - 52 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Magomed Magomedsharipov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Strumen Demitrov Mihailov!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magomedsharipov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mihailov defends it nicely.
Magomedsharipov is breathing heavily.
Mihailov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Magomedsharipov attempts a counter takedown but Mihailov avoids it well and moves away.
Magomedsharipov shoots for a double leg takedown but Mihailov sprawls well. He's pushed Magomedsharipov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mihailov looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Mihailov working the head and body with strikes.
Mihailov is pressing down on Magomedsharipov's thigh, looking to free his foot. Magomedsharipov is holding on for now.
Mihailov moves nicely into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomedsharipov is being controlled here.
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.
Mihailov is putting a hurting on Magomedsharipov here, landing some big shots from side control.
Magomedsharipov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Magomedsharipov tries to get out of the position.
Mihailov has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Mihailov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Mihailov landing strikes from the mount and Magomedsharipov is in trouble!
Magomedsharipov wants to control but Mihailov is having none of it.
Mihailov working Magomedsharipov over with strikes here.
Mihailov controlling his opponent.
Mihailov lands a nice shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mihailov controlling from mount.
Mihailov with a couple of short strikes.
Mihailov content just to control the position here.
Mihailov scoring with strikes but Magomedsharipov is staying in there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mihailov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Let's hope that Mihailov has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mihailov's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Mihailov lands a big shot there that rocks Magomedsharipov but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Magomedsharipov in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Mihailov controlling from the full mount.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Mihailov.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
It looks like Mihailov might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mihailov is continuing to stall.
Mihailov putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Mihailov controlling the pace for now.
The adventures of Mihailov the control monster continue. Boring.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Strumen Demitrov Mihailov dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Magomedsharipov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Magomedsharipov changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Magomedsharipov shoots in for a takedown but Mihailov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mihailov throws a hook to the side of Magomedsharipov's head but Magomedsharipov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Magomedsharipov gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Mihailov to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Mihailov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We've been informed that Mihailov has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
More stalling from Mihailov.
Mihailov with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
Mihailov is working Magomedsharipov over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Mihailov stays in close to Magomedsharipov's body and controls the position.
Mihailov is pushing down on Magomedsharipov's leg trying to pass to half guard. Magomedsharipov is fighting to maintain full guard but Mihailov has managed to sneak the leg through.
Mihailov winds up and cracks Magomedsharipov with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Mihailov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mihailov moves nicely into side control.
Mihailov controls the position.
Mihailov working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Mihailov remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Mihailov working the ground and pound.
Magomedsharipov takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Mihailov working the ground and pound.
Mihailov lands some shots froms side control.
Magomedsharipov is being controlled here.
Mihailov has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Magomedsharipov!
Mihailov lands a big elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mihailov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Mihailov lands a big shot there that rocks Magomedsharipov but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Mihailov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Mihailov raining down shots from the mount!
Mihailov controlling from the full mount.
Mihailov landing punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magomedsharipov taking shots to the head.
Mihailov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Yet more stalling tactics from Mihailov.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Strumen Demitrov Mihailov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Mihailov misses with a body shot.
Magomedsharipov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mihailov.
Magomedsharipov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mihailov defends it nicely.
Mihailov closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Magomedsharipov quickly recovers to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mihailov takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mihailov passes to full mount!
Mihailov controlling the pace for now.
Mihailov is landing with some decent strikes but Magomedsharipov is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Magomedsharipov tries to hold on but Mihailov postures up.
Mihailov looking to control and managing it successfully.
Mihailov is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Magomedsharipov can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Mihailov controlling from the full mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mihailov lands a heavy elbow.
Mihailov controlling from mount.
Mihailov lands with some strikes.
Mihailov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mihailov looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Mihailov lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mihailov controlling from mount.
Mihailov pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mihailov looking to control and managing it successfully.
Mihailov landing strikes from the mount.
Mihailov raining down hammerfists from mount.
Mihailov controlling the position easily from mount.
Strumen Demitrov Mihailov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
Strumen Demitrov Mihailov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mihailov has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 24:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 24:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Strumen Demitrov Mihailov!
A very excited looking Strumen Demitrov Mihailov made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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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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