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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Deonarine Sooklal (ranked 4913 p4p, 4012 weight class) and Khabibullah Magomedov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Deonarine Sooklal has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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225 cm 18 215 4 - 4 - 0 |
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182 cm 18 205 0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt Counter fighter Experienced |
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Decent wrestler Brawler Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Deonarine Sooklal! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Khabibullah Magomedov! The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Felipe Paraventi and Mauricio Rocha.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A head kick misses from Magomedov. Sooklal tries to counter with a takedown but Magomedov is quick to defend against it.
Magomedov changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Sooklal looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Magomedov working the ground and pound. Sooklal gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Sooklal looking for submissions off his back.
Sooklal is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Magomedov pulls his head out easily.
Sooklal looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Sooklal really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. 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. Magomedov connects with a nice short shot to Sooklal's temple. Magomedov is pressing down on Sooklal's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sooklal is holding on for now.
Sooklal actively working from the bottom here.
 That's one minute gone in the round.
Sooklal looking for submissions off his back.
Sooklal is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Magomedov pulls his head out easily.
Sooklal actively working from the bottom here.
Sooklal looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Magomedov tries to pass to full mount but Sooklal defends it. The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Magomedov is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Sooklal looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
 That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sooklal looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sooklal looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Magomedov is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Sooklal looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sooklal looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sooklal actively working from the bottom here.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Sooklal is pressing down on Magomedov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sooklal looking for a guillotine here but Magomedov defends easily.
Magomedov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sooklal working for a triangle but Magomedov defends it easily.
Sooklal will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Sooklal throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Magomedov distracts Sooklal with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Sooklal has his foot on Magomedov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Magomedov works his way back into a safe position though.
Sooklal working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Magomedov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Magomedov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
 That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Sooklal to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Magomedov is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Sooklal pulls down on the head and he's put Magomedov to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Deonarine Sooklal! A relieved looking Deonarine Sooklal thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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