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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ibragim Magomedov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Solid Muay Thai
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ryan Nelson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ibragim Magomedov!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Nelson.
Magomedov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Nelson.
Nelson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Magomedov circles away.
Ryan Nelson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nelson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Magomedov.
Nelson connects with a high kick.
Nelson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nelson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Magomedov.
Nelson slaps away a takedown attempt from Magomedov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nice sprawl there from Nelson as Magomedov shoots in.
Magomedov closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Magomedov lands in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Magomedov trying to control but Nelson is working from the bottom.
Nelson has a closed guard, preventing Magomedov from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Magomedov wants to control from the top but Nelson keeps moving.
Magomedov might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Nelson kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Magomedov preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Magomedov pushing down on Nelson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Magomedov prevents Nelson from improving his position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nelson misses the shot to the body.
Nelson slips a jab and a cross from Magomedov.
Magomedov slaps away a takedown attempt from Nelson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Nelson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nelson stuffs the takedown.
Magomedov tries to work over Nelson's front leg with a kick but Nelson checks it.
Magomedov swats away the attempt to clinch by Nelson.
Horrible takedown by Magomedov or perhaps it was just good defense by Nelson which made him look bad.
Nelson throws a head kick that misses.
Nelson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Nelson tries to clinch there but Magomedov circles away.
Nelson with a hook.
Magomedov has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Magomedov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Magomedov looks gassed!
Magomedov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nelson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Magomedov's head.
Magomedov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Nelson as he avoids it easily.
Magomedov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nelson was well out of range. Poor timing from Magomedov.
Magomedov shoots in but Nelson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Magomedov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nelson scores with a hook to the body. Magomedov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nelson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nelson.
Nelson shoots for a double leg takedown but Magomedov sprawls well. He's pushed Nelson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson tries to clinch there but Magomedov circles away.
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.
Magomedov wants to clinch up but Nelson keeps it at a distance.
Nelson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Magomedov, pushing him back against the cage.
Magomedov can't break the clinch.
Magomedov fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Nelson breaks the clinch.
Nelson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Magomedov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nelson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nelson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nelson swinging wilding here.
Nelson throws a combination that misses
and Magomedov counters with a stiff right hand.
Nelson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Magomedov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Magomedov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Magomedov has managed to clinch.
Magomedov tries to pull guard but Nelson won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ryan Nelson will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A slow jab from Magomedov misses its intended target.
Nelson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nelson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nelson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Magomedov swivels and escapes.
Some wild striking there from Nelson.
Ryan Nelson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Magomedov misses with a takedown attempt - Nelson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Magomedov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nelson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Magomedov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nelson swivels and escapes.
Nelson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nelson throws a series of strikes that have Magomedov backpedaling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomedov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ryan Nelson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ibragim Magomedov.
Magomedov is breathing heavily.
Magomedov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Magomedov throws a series of punches but Nelson avoids them all with ease.
Magomedov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nelson is looking to clinch but Magomedov is avoiding it.
Nelson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nelson clinches.
Nelson breaks the clinch.
Nelson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nelson lands with a slapping head kick.
Magomedov throws a leg kick that is checked
and Nelson counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Nelson closes the distance and pushes Magomedov back into the cage.
Magomedov dodges an elbow strike from Nelson.
Nelson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Magomedov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nelson moves in looking to clinch but Magomedov pushes him off.
An inside leg kick lands from Nelson.
Nelson has a takedown stuffed.
Magomedov shoots in for a takedown but Nelson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson gets a clinch.
Magomedov drops down looking for an ankle pick but Nelson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Nelson clinches.
Nelson tries to pull guard but Magomedov won't allow it.
Nelson stalls.
Nelson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Nelson trying to land knees to the body.
Magomedov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nelson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A good leg kick by Nelson.
Nelson tries a head kick but it misses.
Nelson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson decides to stand up, so the ref orders Magomedov to his feet.
Nice body kick from Nelson.
Nelson shoots in for a takedown but Magomedov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nelson checks a low kick from Magomedov.
Nelson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Magomedov shoots in but no luck this time.
Nelson throws a nice looking combination but Magomedov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Magomedov misses with a shot to the body
and Nelson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Nelson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Magomedov is trying to break free.
Nelson manages to pull guard.
Magomedov trying to control but Nelson is working from the bottom.
Nelson is looking to stand up but Magomedov isn't so interested in that idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Nelson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Nelson has escaped and now he's on top!
Magomedov is looking to stand up but Nelson isn't so interested in that idea.
Nelson passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Nelson dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Nelson lands a head kick!
Magomedov misses with a straight right.
Magomedov throws a leg kick that misses.
Magomedov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nelson circles away.
Nelson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Magomedov shoots in for a double leg but Nelson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Nelson checks a leg kick.
Nelson scores with a hook.
Magomedov is looking to clinch but Nelson is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomedov shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Nelson is trying to defend but Magomedov finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Magomedov thows a huge punch but Nelson dodges it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Magomedov wants to control but Nelson is keeping him busy.
Nelson makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Nelson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Magomedov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nelson but Nelson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ryan Nelson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ibragim Magomedov.
Nelson scores with a one two! Magomedov had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Nelson throws a leg kick which misses Magomedov's front leg but catches the back leg as Magomedov tries to avoid it.
Nelson throws a nice head kick!
Nelson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nelson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Nelson moves out of range of the leg kick from Magomedov.
Nelson shoots in looking for a takedown. Magomedov tries to sprawl out of it but Nelson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Magomedov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Magomedov doesn't manage to clinch there - Nelson circles away.
Nelson moves into the clinch.
Magomedov prevents Nelson from breaking the clinch.
Nelson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nelson is looking to clinch.
Nelson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Magomedov looks for a takedown but Nelson sprawls well.
Nelson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nelson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Magomedov slaps away a takedown attempt from Nelson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nelson misses with a head kick.
Magomedov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nelson circles away.
Magomedov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nelson avoids it really well and circles away.
Magomedov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nelson circles away quickly and effectively.
Nelson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nelson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Magomedov, pushing him back against the cage.
Magomedov drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Nelson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Nelson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson instigates a clinch.
Magomedov avoids a wild elbow strike from Nelson.
Nelson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Magomedov leaves Nelson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Magomedov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Nelson as he avoids it easily.
Nelson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Magomedov's head.
Ryan Nelson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Magomedov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nelson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Magomedov.
Magomedov takes a kick to the side of the head.
Magomedov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ibragim Magomedov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nelson throws a nice head kick!
Nelson tries a head kick but it misses.
Magomedov throws a shot from downtown. Nelson moves away and avoids it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Nelson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nelson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Nelson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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