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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anibal Hammond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Magomed Magomedov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Magomed Magomedov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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193 lbs
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191 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anibal Hammond!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Magomed Magomedov!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Valeri Chadov and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magomedov darts in trying to clinch
and Hammond counters with a straight right hand.
Magomedov wants to clinch but Hammond slips to the side
and Hammond moves into the clinch.
Magomedov pushes off an throws an elbow but Hammond leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hammond jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Magomedov walks away with a smile on his face. Hammond gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Magomedov looks to clinch
and Hammond counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Magomedov closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hammond counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Hammond throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hammond decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Magomedov closes the distance but Hammond moves to the side
and Hammond counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Hammond will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammond is nestled in close to Magomedov, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Magomedov tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Hammond manages to move to mount!
Magomedov is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Magomedov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hammond. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hammond landing strikes from the mount and Magomedov is in trouble!
Magomedov wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Hammond really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hammond working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Magomedov trying desperately to get to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammond landing strikes from the mount.
Magomedov taking shots to the head.
Hammond in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Hammond working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hammond controlling the position easily from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Magomedov wants to try and get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammond content just to control the position here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Magomedov is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Magomedov looks winded!
Hammond looking to finish Magomedov with some ground and pound. This is bad for Magomedov!
Hammond lands with some strikes.
Hammond with the ground and pound from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Hammond in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Hammond tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hammond raining down hammerfists from mount.
Hammond lands a couple of good shots and Magomedov has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Magomedov wants to get back to his feet.
Hammond lands with a hammerfist to the side of Magomedov's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anibal Hammond dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Magomedov gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Magomedov wants to get back to his feet but Hammond is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
We've been informed that Magomedov has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Hammond with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hammond is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hammond looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hammond is in close to Magomedov's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammond postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hammond 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.
Hammond seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Hammond with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammond is working Magomedov over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Magomedov is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Hammond dives into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hammond prevents Magomedov from escaping the position.
Hammond working the head with strikes.
Hammond landing a few strikes.
Hammond controls the position.
Hammond lands some shots froms side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Magomedov is breathing heavily.
Magomedov is trying to stand up.
Hammond lands a nice shot to the head.
Hammond content just to control the position here.
Magomedov is trying to stand.
Hammond scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov really wants to buck Hammond off and get back to his feet.
Hammond lands a big shot there that rocks Magomedov but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Hammond cracks Magomedov with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Hammond scoring with strikes but Magomedov is staying in there.
Hammond is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Magomedov can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Hammond controlling the pace for now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anibal Hammond dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Hammond shoots in looking for a takedown. Magomedov tries to sprawl out of it but Hammond 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 closes the distance but Hammond moves to the side
and Hammond counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hammond tries to score a power double leg takedown but Magomedov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hammond somewhat.
Magomed Magomedov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hammond shoots in for a takedown but Magomedov shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anibal Hammond. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Magomedov tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hammond counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Magomedov lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Anibal Hammond has been cut.
Magomedov has a couple of punches blocked by Hammond.
Magomedov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hammond tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Magomedov just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammond lands a left hand.
Hammond manages to pull guard.
Magomedov tries to stand but Hammond is controlling from the bottom.
Hammond is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Magomedov misses with a knee strike.
Magomedov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hammond tries to break free but Magomedov pushes him back against the cage.
Hammond jumps guard but Magomedov stands there with Hammond around his waist. Hammond gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Magomedov tries a knee to the head but Hammond blocks it.
Hammond lands with a left to the head.
Magomedov throws an elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Magomedov throws an elbow but misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Magomedov.
Magomedov lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hammond's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hammond shoots in looking for a takedown. Magomedov tries to sprawl out of it but Hammond 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.
Magomed Magomedov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hammond cracks Magomedov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Magomedov looks to clinch
and Hammond counters by clinching up.
Magomedov tries to land a knee to the head but Hammond blocks with his arms.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Magomedov misses with a knee strike.
Magomedov looking to throw knees to the head but Hammond is blocking nicely.
Hammond jumps guard and drags Magomedov to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Hammond scrambles and gets back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov closes the distance but Hammond moves to the side
and Hammond counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Magomedov looks to clinch
and Hammond counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Magomedov tries to clinch but Hammond moves away
and Hammond counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Magomedov gets caught flat footed, as Hammond shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Magomedov has momentary wrist control but Hammond slips an elbow through the middle.
Hammond scoring with some ground and pound.
Magomedov is wriggling around but Hammond manages to pass to half guard.
Hammond content to control rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov is pushing off trying to get to his feet. Hammond has hold of the leg though and he's dropped back for a heel hook… has he got it?? YES! Magomedov is tapping! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Heel Hook). Anibal Hammond!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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