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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Chris Ogathrop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ibragim Magomedov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chris Ogathrop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ibragim Magomedov!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magomedov lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Magomedov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ogathrop takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Magomedov is looking to slow Ogathrop down with leg kicks.
Ogathrop tries to clinch but Magomedov moves out of range.
Ogathrop misses with a takedown attempt - Magomedov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ogathrop lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Magomedov backs up against the cage.
Magomedov misses with a straight left.
Magomedov lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A nice inside leg kick there by Magomedov. That's going to slow Ogathrop down.
A nice inside leg kick there by Magomedov. That's going to slow Ogathrop down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Magomedov throws a right and a left that Ogathrop avoids nicely.
A combination from Magomedov does no damage.
Ogathrop fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Decent striking displayed by Magomedov there.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Magomedov.
Magomedov trying to control the action but Ogathrop is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ogathrop throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Magomedov wants to control but Ogathrop is keeping him busy.
Ogathrop struggling a bit here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ogathrop gets back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ogathrop is trying is best to control the position here.
Magomedov wants to take a breather but Ogathrop is having none of it.
Despite being in the dominant position, Ibragim Magomedov just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ogathrop has his takedown stuffed
and Magomedov counters with a three punch combo that has Ogathrop backing up. Ogathrop nods at Magomedov to acknowledge the strikes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Ogathrop. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ogathrop closes the distance and clinches.
Magomedov should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Ogathrop tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Magomedov manages to break the clinch.
Magomedov looks to land a left hand but Ogathrop moved out of range nicely.
Ogathrop closes the distance and clinches up with Magomedov, looking for a takedown. Ogathrop pushes Magomedov against the cage but Magomedov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ogathrop is breathing heavily.
Ogathrop is looking to score with low kicks.
Magomedov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ogathrop paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Magomedov drives through with a takedown into guard.
Magomedov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ogathrop can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Magomedov controls the pace.
Magomedov won't allow Ogathrop to get back to his feet.
Magomedov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ogathrop is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Magomedov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ogathrop is controlling Magomedov's posture.
Ogathrop tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Magomedov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ogathrop's head.
Ogathrop is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ogathrop misses with a leg kick
and Magomedov counters with a leg kick.
Ogathrop doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Magomedov counters with a low kick, right behind Ogathrop 's knee.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ogathrop moves forwards but Magomedov connects with a nice, crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ibragim Magomedov dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Magomedov shoots in looking for a takedown. Ogathrop tries to sprawl out of it but Magomedov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ogathrop manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Magomedov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Magomedov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ogathrop is looking to escape.
Magomedov lands a big elbow.
Ogathrop really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ogathrop is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ogathrop is squirming around, avoiding Magomedov's attempts to control the action.
Ogathrop is desperately trying to improve his position but Magomedov has a good base and remains in mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ogathrop is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Magomedov controlling the pace for now.
Ogathrop working to try and regain half guard.
Ogathrop throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Magomedov working for a guillotine from mount but Ogathrop is in no mood to give up.
That's two 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.
Ogathrop wants to hold on but Magomedov pushes him away.
Ogathrop is looking to improve his position but Magomedov isn't that keen on the idea.
Ogathrop bucks Magomedov off and manages to get back to his feet!
Ogathrop avoids the body shot from Magomedov.
Magomedov tries to clinch up
and Ogathrop decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Magomedov's guard.
Ogathrop tries to free his leg and advance position but Magomedov is retaining full guard.
Ogathrop working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ogathrop passes Magomedov's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Ogathrop lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ogathrop decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Ogathrop tries for a takedown but Magomedov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ogathrop shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Magomedov closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Ogathrop did well to prevent Magomedov getting side control.
Magomedov wants to control but Ogathrop is keeping him busy.
Magomedov content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov trying to control from half guard but Ogathrop is working away.
Ogathrop wants to improve his position but Magomedov is controlling well.
Magomedov wants to stand up but Ogathrop has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Ogathrop tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Ogathrop gets back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Ogathrop dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Ogathrop fails with the takedown.
Ogathrop tries to score with a low kick but Magomedov moves his leg out of the way.
Magomedov thows a body shot but no joy.
Magomedov darts in trying to clinch
and Ogathrop counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ogathrop.
Magomedov is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Magomedov ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Magomedov no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomedov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ogathrop loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Magomedov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov wants to sweep but no luck.
Magomedov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Magomedov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Magomedov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ogathrop stands up and waves to Magomedov to follow him.
Ogathrop swinging wilding here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ogathrop moves into range and clinches up with Magomedov.
Ogathrop lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Ogathrop is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Magomedov blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ogathrop.
Ogathrop trying to mount his opponent but Magomedov defends it.
Magomedov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ogathrop pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ogathrop wants to pass the guard but Magomedov is defending well.
Ogathrop takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Ogathrop lands strikes from half guard.
Still in half guard, Ogathrop seems content to control.
Ogathrop is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Ogathrop not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ogathrop perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Ogathrop is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ogathrop is trying to work for a kimura but Magomedov is defending well.
Ogathrop is keen to just control but Magomedov is a slippery customer.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Ogathrop showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ogathrop has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Ogathrop!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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