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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Abubakar Gadzhiyev (ranked 1801 p4p, 2024 weight class) and Sandro Germano (ranked 210 p4p, 228 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin |
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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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Abubakar Gadzhiyev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sandro Germano!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Phil Schofield and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Gadzhiyev with that takedown attempt.
Gadzhiyev changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Germano tries to avoid it but Gadzhiyev manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Germano to the ground. Germano escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Germano lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Germano fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gadzhiyev avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gadzhiyev shoots in but Germano avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abubakar Gadzhiyev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gadzhiyev drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Gadzhiyev trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gadzhiyev throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gadzhiyev in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gadzhiyev 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gadzhiyev missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gadzhiyev throws a big elbow that misses.
Gadzhiyev is looking to work some ground and pound but Germano has wrist control.
Gadzhiyev trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gadzhiyev postures up and lands a big shot to Germano's brow.
Gadzhiyev working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gadzhiyev with a nice head shot there.
Germano really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gadzhiyev. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Germano avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gadzhiyev trying to control but Germano is working from the bottom.
Gadzhiyev in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gadzhiyev missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gadzhiyev working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gadzhiyev throwing strikes from guard but Germano blocks nicely.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gadzhiyev accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Germano is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Gadzhiyev trying to control the position from guard on top but Germano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Gadzhiyev looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Germano is fending him off so far but Gadzhiyev persists. Nope, Germano circles away and we're back to standing.
Gadzhiyev circles away from the clinch attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gadzhiyev is defended easily by Germano.
Germano tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gadzhiyev swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gadzhiyev will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nice takedown defense from Germano. No joy for Gadzhiyev on that attempt.
Germano slaps away a takedown attempt from Gadzhiyev, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gadzhiyev swats away the attempt to clinch by Germano.
Gadzhiyev tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Germano swivels and escapes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Germano tries to clinch but Gadzhiyev is having none of it.
Gadzhiyev throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Germano's waist but Germano gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gadzhiyev off to one side.
Despite the aggression on Germano's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Gadzhiyev swats away the attempt to clinch by Germano.
Gadzhiyev is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Gadzhiyev shoots in looking for a takedown but Germano manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gadzhiyev's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gadzhiyev fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Germano to the ground. Gadzhiyev is now in Germano's guard.
Germano is wriggling around but Gadzhiyev manages to pass to half guard.
Gadzhiyev throwing shots but Germano is blocking nicely.
We've been informed that Germano has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
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. Gadzhiyev connects with a nice short shot to Germano's temple.
Germano tries to kick Gadzhiyev off but Gadzhiyev keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Gadzhiyev is trying to control the action in half guard but Germano is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Germano on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Gadzhiyev trying to control the action but Germano is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gadzhiyev not doing much here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Gadzhiyev lands a nice short elbow.
Gadzhiyev lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Gadzhiyev throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gadzhiyev missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Abubakar Gadzhiyev dominated that round.
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.
Nice takedown defense from Germano. No joy for Gadzhiyev on that attempt.
Gadzhiyev tries for a takedown but Germano circles away easily
and Germano counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Gadzhiyev tries to keep at a distance but Germano has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gadzhiyev takes a knee to the side of the body.
Germano lands a body punch in the clinch.
Germano lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gadzhiyev or not.
Germano landing knees to the body.
Germano is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gadzhiyev is defending well for now.
Gadzhiyev blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Germano manages to break the clinch.
Germano is looking to clinch but Gadzhiyev is avoiding it.
Gadzhiyev changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Germano looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Germano is looking to regain half guard here but Gadzhiyev keeps moving and retains side control.
Gadzhiyev prevents Germano from escaping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Germano on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Gadzhiyev tries for a kimura but Germano is defending well.
Gadzhiyev tries to move into full mount but can't pass Germano's legs.
Gadzhiyev lands a decent elbow from side control.
Gadzhiyev working the ground and pound.
Gadzhiyev looks up at the clock and then as Germano takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Gadzhiyev smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Germano on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Germano takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gadzhiyev in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Gadzhiyev throws an elbow but Germano slips to the side and avoids it well.
Gadzhiyev working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Gadzhiyev controls the position from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gadzhiyev working the ground and pound from side control.
Germano on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Germano is rocked!
Gadzhiyev in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Germano looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Gadzhiyev turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Abubakar Gadzhiyev!
Abubakar Gadzhiyev was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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