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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Fitzmagic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ismail Saidov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saidov comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Shamhan Daldaev - Eto Kavkaz kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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190 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
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188 cm
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198 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ryan Fitzmagic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ismail Saidov!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yuuki Gou and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saidov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fitzmagic avoids it really well and circles away.
Fitzmagic closes this distance looking for a takedown but Saidov circles away.
Saidov decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Saidov takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Fitzmagic is trying to maintain the position but Saidov is very close to passing his half guard.
Saidov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fitzmagic defending well though.
Saidov scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Fitzmagic is looking to improve his position.
Saidov seems to be working for a kimura but Fitzmagic defends the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzmagic is looking to escape.
Saidov is looking for a kimura but Fitzmagic is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Saidov to get the leverage.
Saidov wants to pass to mount but Fitzmagic is defending the position.
Fitzmagic is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Saidov's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Saidov's back!
Saidov manages to reverse the position and now he's in Fitzmagic's guard. Nice work there by Saidov.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Saidov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitzmagic preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fitzmagic is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Fitzmagic lands a body punch in the clinch.
Fitzmagic tries to score a body lock takedown but Saidov shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Saidov wants a takedown but no success here.
Saidov has clasped his hands together around Fitzmagic's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saidov tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Fitzmagic is trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saidov is trying to get an arm triangle but Fitzmagic is defending well.
Saidov working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Saidov is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Fitzmagic knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fitzmagic manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Fitzmagic might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Saidov is working for a kimura but Fitzmagic is defending it quite comfortably.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Saidov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ismail Saidov dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Fitzmagic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fitzmagic tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Saidov counters with a nice double leg into side control. Fitzmagic won't be happy with that.
Fitzmagic is trying to get back to half guard.
Saidov goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Fitzmagic has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Saidov but great work by Fitzmagic.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Saidov can do anything to dispel that myth.
Fitzmagic decides to stand back up. Fitzmagic steps back and let's Saidov get back to his feet.
Saidov leaves Fitzmagic with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Saidov stuffs the takedown.
Fitzmagic shoots and misses
and Saidov counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Fitzmagic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saidov is trying to work for a kimura but Fitzmagic is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saidov is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Fitzmagic has managed to free his arm - good work.
Saidov is working for a kimura but Fitzmagic is defending it quite comfortably.
Saidov working Fitzmagic over with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saidov is working for a kimura but Fitzmagic is defending it quite comfortably.
Saidov looking for a submission but Fitzmagic manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Fitzmagic tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitzmagic has his hands on Saidov's head, controlling the position.
Saidov is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Fitzmagic is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Fitzmagic has escaped and now he's on top!
Fitzmagic wants to pass the guard but Saidov is keeping the position.
Saidov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fitzmagic is one step ahead there.
Saidov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saidov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fitzmagic manages to get himself to full guard.
Saidov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fitzmagic wants to get back to his feet but Saidov is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Saidov won't allow Fitzmagic to sweep him here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fitzmagic is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ismail Saidov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Fitzmagic tries to clinch
and Saidov counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Saidov is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Fitzmagic sees it coming and defends easily.
Fitzmagic blocking the ground and pound attempt from Saidov.
Saidov wants to work for an arm triangle but Fitzmagic is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Saidov is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Fitzmagic is trying to stand up here but Saidov is controlling him well.
Saidov is working for a submission of some sort.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzmagic wants to control but Saidov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Saidov seems to be looking for submissions.
Saidov is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Fitzmagic to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Ismail Saidov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fitzmagic looking to hit a scissor sweep but Saidov is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saidov throws an elbow that misses. Fitzmagic uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Saidov's guard. Nice move by Fitzmagic!
Saidov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fitzmagic pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Saidov is keeping the position for now.
Saidov has momentary wrist control but Fitzmagic slips an elbow through the middle.
Fitzmagic pushing down on Saidov's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Ismail Saidov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saidov trying to control from the bottom.
Saidov tries to roll over but Fitzmagic keeps him under control.
Fitzmagic is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Saidov is staying active underneath Fitzmagic, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Saidov slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Fitzmagic trying to control but Saidov is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Ryan Fitzmagic.
Fitzmagic fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Saidov avoids it really well and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fitzmagic shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Saidov but Saidov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Saidov gets the takedown into side control.
Saidov wants to control but Fitzmagic is keeping him busy.
Ryan Fitzmagic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Saidov controls the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ismail Saidov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Saidov winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ismail Saidov!
Ismail Saidov seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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