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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roushimar Lombardo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Magomed Ismailov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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210 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
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185 cm
27
220 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Roushimar Lombardo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Magomed Ismailov!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Vladimir Khabensky and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lombardo closes the distance and clinches up with Ismailov, looking for a takedown. Lombardo pushes Ismailov against the cage but Ismailov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ismailov moves into the clinch.
Ismailov wants to take the fight to the mat but Lombardo manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Ismailov gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Ismailov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ismailov stands up from Lombardo's guard - Ismailov perhaps looking for a knockout.
Ismailov pushes Lombardo up against the cage in a clinch.
Ismailov has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Lombardo uses from the top position.
Lombardo drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Ismailov dives on top into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lombardo has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Ismailov is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Lombardo.
Lombardo definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ismailov stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Ismailov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ismailov tries to clinch up.
A left and a right from Ismailov both land. Nice combination.
It looks like Roushimar Lombardo has been cut.
Magomed Ismailov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ismailov rushes Lombardo and presses him up against the cage.
Ismailov jumps into guard, dragging Lombardo to the mat.
Lombardo drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Ismailov manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Lombardo has Ismailov in his guard.
Ismailov stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ismailov lands with a good body shot.
Ismailov misses with the combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ismailov forces Lombardo back against the cage and clinches.
Ismailov changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lombardo fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Lombardo throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Ismailov to counter with a crisp jab.
Ismailov misses with a wild combination.
Ismailov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ismailov stops a takedown attempt from Lombardo.
Ismailov jumps guard.
Lombardo tries to free his leg and advance position but Ismailov is retaining full guard.
Lombardo is breathing heavily.
Ismailov pushes Lombardo off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Ismailov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ismailov is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Lombardo can't fight it off and eventually Ismailov manages to take the fight to the floor. Lombardo looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Ismailov gets to his feet. Lombardo looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Magomed Ismailov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ismailov drives through and clinches with Lombardo against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ismailov has hold of one of Lombardo's legs. Lombardo is fighting the takedown attempt but Ismailov gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Lombardo is looking for a triangle here but Ismailov uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Lombardo is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ismailov stands up and beckons Lombardo to his feet.
Lombardo dodges the punch combination from Ismailov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Magomed Ismailov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roushimar Lombardo's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ismailov clinches with his opponent.
Lombardo prevents the takedown attempt.
Lombardo is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Ismailov is defending well.
Ismailov gets underhooks to prevent Lombardo's takedown attempt.
Ismailov can't get the takedown.
Lombardo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ismailov pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roushimar Lombardo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ismailov lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Ismailov instigates a clinch.
Ismailov has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Lombardo after a bit of a struggle.
Lombardo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ismailov pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ismailov lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lombardo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ismailov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ismailov moves into the clinch successfully.
Ismailov wants the takedown. Lombardo is fighting it off but Ismailov persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Lombardo's guard against the cage.
Lombardo looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Ismailov passes into half guard.
Magomed Ismailov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ismailov decides to return to a standing position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ismailov clinches up with Lombardo and pushes him back against the cage.
Lombardo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ismailov prevents it.
Ismailov turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Ismailov manages to end up in side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ismailov decides to stand back up.
Ismailov closes the distance and clinches.
Ismailov tightens his grip and picks Lombardo up, before dumping him to the ground. Lombardo manages to land in guard.
Lombardo is looking for a triangle here but Ismailov uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Ismailov stands up.
Ismailov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ismailov moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Ismailov looks to land a combination but Lombardo avoids it well.
Lombardo ducks right into an uppercut from Ismailov.
Ismailov looks to land a combination. Lombardo sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Lombardo swats away the attempt to clinch by Ismailov.
Ismailov shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Lombardo eats them both and turns towards Ismailov to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lombardo tries to keep at a distance but Ismailov has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ismailov gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Lombardo looking for a kimura from the bottom but Ismailov passes into side control!
Ismailov stands up and beckons Lombardo to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ismailov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ismailov is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ismailov scores with a jab. Lombardo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Magomed Ismailov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Roushimar Lombardo's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Ismailov works Lombardo's body with a nice hook.
Ismailov has managed to clinch.
Ismailov gets control of Lombardo's arms and successfully pulls guard. Ismailov will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Lombardo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ismailov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lombardo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lombardo is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Ismailov is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Ismailov has escaped and now he's on top!
Ismailov decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ismailov closes the distance and clinches.
Ismailov is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Lombardo is defending well.
Lombardo prevents the takedown attempt.
Ismailov has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Lombardo uses from the top position.
Our spies down at at Red Square Gym inform us that Ismailov has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Lombardo drops back, looking for a kneebar! Ismailov looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Ismailov looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Ismailov!
Ismailov decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Ismailov lands a nice looking body shot.
Roushimar Lombardo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Magomed Ismailov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lombardo fails with the takedown.
Ismailov clinches up against the cage.
Ismailov gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lombardo is trying to get back to full guard.
Lombardo actively working from the bottom here.
Ismailov decides to stand and escape the position.
Ismailov has Lombardo up against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ismailov ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Ismailov no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Ismailov scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Lombardo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ismailov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lombardo scrambles back to his feet.
Ismailov lands with a nice body punch.
Ismailov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Roushimar Lombardo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ismailov wants to clinch.
Ismailov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Magomed Ismailov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ismailov scores with a sloppy right hand. Lombardo should have avoided that one.
A right-left combo lands from Ismailov.
Ismailov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ismailov is looking to clinch but Lombardo is avoiding it.
Ismailov swinging wildly here.
Ismailov scores with a jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ismailov moves into the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Magomed Ismailov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ismailov has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Magomed Ismailov!
Magomed Ismailov took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Elite Canadian Threads for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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