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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lee Bruce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rashid Magomedov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Magomedov has chosen Chris Brown - See You Again Feat. Tyga & Wiz Khalifa as his entrance music. Lee Bruce has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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195 lbs
6 - 6 - 0 |
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180 cm
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194 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
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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
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lee Bruce!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rashid Magomedov!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magomedov lands with a hook. Bruce tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Magomedov lands with a nice body punch.
Rashid Magomedov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Magomedov connects with a jab.
Magomedov has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Bruce is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Magomedov has a takedown stuffed.
Bruce steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Magomedov.
Magomedov cracks Bruce with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bruce tries to clinch but Magomedov moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Magomedov! But no joy.
A swing and a miss from Magomedov.
Bruce was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Magomedov.
Bruce moves to clinch but Magomedov breaks away
enabling Magomedov to counter with a crisp jab.
Bruce tries to close the distance and clinch but Magomedov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bruce takes one to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Magomedov takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bruce throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov misses with the combination.
Bruce appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Magomedov throws a leg kick which misses Bruce's front leg but catches the back leg as Bruce tries to avoid it.
Magomedov lands with a shot to the body.
Magomedov shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Magomedov showed some decent athleticism there.
Magomedov stops Bruce from getting back to his feet.
Magomedov looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Magomedov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Bruce is defending against the submission attempts here by Magomedov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bruce is just riding it out for now. Magomedov eventually gives up the hold.
Bruce on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bruce tries to get out of the position.
Magomedov is looking for a kimura here.
Magomedov is working for a kimura but Bruce is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Magomedov is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bruce is just riding it out for now. Magomedov eventually gives up the hold.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bruce is trying to maintain the position but Magomedov is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bruce wants to get back to his feet.
Bruce is defending against the submission attempts here by Magomedov.
Bruce is looking to escape.
Magomedov is looking for a kimura here.
Bruce tries to kick Magomedov off but Magomedov keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Magomedov is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bruce defends it well.
Magomedov is pressing down on Bruce's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bruce is holding on for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bruce is defending against the submission attempts here by Magomedov.
Magomedov is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bruce is just riding it out for now. Magomedov eventually gives up the hold.
Magomedov trying to mount his opponent but Bruce defends it.
Magomedov looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Magomedov 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.
Rashid Magomedov dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Magomedov avoids the body shot from Bruce.
Magomedov misses with a double jab.
A jab from Bruce does it's job there.
Magomedov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bruce uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Magomedov.
Rashid Magomedov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice cross by Magomedov.
Magomedov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Magomedov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Magomedov misses with a takedown attempt - Bruce sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bruce misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Magomedov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bruce swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Magomedov counter with a right hand.
Bruce checks a leg kick nicely.
Bruce moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A telegraphed right hand from Magomedov misses the target.
Bruce is looking for a counter combo.
Bruce misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Magomedov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov throws a series of punches but Bruce moves out of range.
Bruce connects with a body shot.
A jab from Magomedov misses.
Bruce will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Magomedov swings widly with a right hand
and Bruce counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bruce scores with a hook to the body. Magomedov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bruce ducks under a wild hook from Magomedov.
Magomedov throws a combination that misses
and Bruce counters with a nice uppercut.
Magomedov gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Bruce counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Magomedov throws a hook but Bruce blocks it.
A telegraphed right hand from Magomedov misses the target.
Magomedov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bruce moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov tries to bum rush Bruce with a series of wild strikes but Bruce uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bruce scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Magomedov is rocked!
Magomedov throws a series of punches but Bruce avoids them all with ease.
Magomedov is breathing heavily.
Magomedov throws a shot from downtown. Bruce moves away and avoids it.
Magomedov moves out of range of the strikes.
Bruce on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Magomedov. Magomedov obviously looking to wear him down.
Lee Bruce is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Magomedov scoring well with a low kick there.
Magomedov decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Magomedov prevents Bruce from standing back up.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Magomedov is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Bruce!
Magomedov is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Bruce to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Bruce shrugs it off.
Magomedov has control of Bruce's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Bruce regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Magomedov goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Bruce turns into him and now he's in Magomedov's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bruce preventing the sweep.
Magomedov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bruce can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Magomedov working for a triangle but Bruce defends it easily.
Bruce tries to stand but Magomedov is controlling from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Magomedov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bruce is aware though and is defending well.
Bruce trying to stand up but can't free himself from Magomedov's guard.
Magomedov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bruce can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Magomedov working for a triangle but Bruce defends it easily.
Magomedov looking for a guillotine here but Bruce defends easily.
Magomedov is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Bruce has his hands clasped together but Magomedov extends and breaks Bruce's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Magomedov.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rashid Magomedov!
Rashid Magomedov managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Mohito Fightwear, into his post fight interview.
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hype
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