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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Magomed Magajan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tum Bailek (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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155 cm
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130 lbs
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198 cm
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275 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Intelligent |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Magomed Magajan! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tum Bailek! The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Alec Ball and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Bailek tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Magajan paws at him with a jab and circles away. Magajan misses with a head kick.
Magajan looking for a takedown here - he's got it. The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup. Magajan trying to control but Bailek is working from the bottom. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Bailek looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Magajan has picked Bailek up and slammed him! Bailek can't keep hold of the triangle and Magajan manages to pass to side control! Bailek gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. Magajan perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Bailek is trying to escape back to his feet but Magajan uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Bailek is looking for a sweep. Magajan lands a few punches from side control. Magajan gets to mount! Bailek was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Bailek is desperately trying to improve his position but Magajan has a good base and remains in mount.
That's one minute gone in the round. Magajan is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Bailek can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Magajan 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. Magajan tries to control but Bailek wriggling away. Bailek tries to get back to half guard but can't. Magajan unloads with some shots from mount but Bailek bucks and avoids them well.
Bailek tries to reverse the position but Magajan maintains control. Magajan throwing shots from mount but they're not landing. Bailek wants to try and get back to his feet. Bailek bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Magajan wants to stand but Bailek is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Magajan is trying to keep Bailek in close.
Bailek has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Magajan is proving hard to escape from. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Bailek throws an elbow that misses. Magajan uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bailek's guard. Nice move by Magajan! Magajan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bailek has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Magajan has managed to get both his arms back between Bailek's legs - danger averted. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Magajan wants to pass the guard but Bailek is keeping the position. Bailek keeping moving, preventing Magajan from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bailek looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Magajan has picked Bailek up and slammed him! Bailek can't keep hold of the triangle and Magajan manages to pass to side control! Bailek struggling a bit here. Bailek manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. Magajan is breathing heavily. Bailek wants to get back to full guard. Bailek trying to control but Magajan postures up.
Magajan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bailek does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Magajan throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Bailek tries to kick Magajan off but Magajan keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. Bailek manages to get to full guard.
Bailek looking for subs off his back but Magajan has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Magajan is working for a kimura but Bailek is defending it quite comfortably.
Magajan tries to stand and escape but Bailek is controlling the position. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Bailek is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Magajan's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Magajan's back! Bailek is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Magajan defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. 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 Magomed Magajan will probably get the nod. That's time! Back to the action!
Bailek stuffs the takedown attempt from Magajan. Magajan gets slowly back to his feet. Bailek tries to close the distance and clinch but Magajan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Bailek tries to close the distance and clinch up but Magajan swats him away and circles back towards the center. Magajan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Magajan keeps the fight on the outside. Bailek tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Magajan counters with a single leg into guard. Bailek didn't expect that. Magajan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Bailek wants to stand and escape but Magajan is having none of it. Magajan stays in close to Bailek's body and controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bailek is trying to control the position but Magajan postures up. Bailek looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Magajan passes into side control.
Magajan wants to control but Bailek is keeping him busy. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Bailek tries to get back to half guard but can't. Magajan works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head. Magajan trying to control the action but Bailek is working from the bottom. Bailek is trying to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bailek trying to control but Magajan flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back! Bailek is trying to get back to his feet but Magajan has full control of the position and if anything, Bailek has just worked his way into a worse spot. Magajan doesn't have the hooks in and Bailek manages to turn into his guard.
Bailek looking to pass the guard. It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Magajan here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man. Magajan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bailek. Magajan wants to sweep but no luck. Bailek wants to get up but he can't break Magajan's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. Magajan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bailek must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Bailek tries to free his leg and advance position but Magajan is retaining full guard. Bailek sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Magajan's guard. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Bailek prevents Magajan from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bailek wants to stand up but Magajan is controlling the position.
Bailek is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Magajan is pressing down on Bailek's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. Magajan trying to control the position.
Magajan wants to stand and escape but Bailek is having none of it. Bailek in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Bailek missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Magajan looking for a sweep. Not yet Magajan, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Bailek pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Magajan is keeping the position for now. Bailek wanted to stand there but Magajan had control of the position. Bailek loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Magajan trying to keep a closed guard but Bailek is proving a slippery customer.
Bailek won't allow Magajan to get back to his feet. We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup. Magajan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Magomed Magajan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Bailek wants to stand and escape but instead Magajan has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. Magajan trying to stand up but can't free himself from Bailek's guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Magomed Magajan will probably get the nod. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Bailek tries to clinch up but Magajan circles away and keeps his distance. Bailek tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Magajan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Magajan tries to keep at a distance but Bailek has taken the fight into the clinch. Magajan jumps guard and drags Bailek to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. Bailek trying to stand up but can't free himself from Magajan's guard. Bailek passes Magajan's right leg, so he's now in half guard. Magajan is looking to control Bailek's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Magajan avoid being mounted? Magajan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Bailek wants to work for an arm triangle but Magajan is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bailek is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Magajan is just riding it out for now. Bailek eventually gives up the hold. Magajan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Bailek wants to get back to his feet.
Bailek maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Magajan could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Bailek has cracked it and Magajan is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Bailek!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tum Bailek! A very excited looking Tum Bailek rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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