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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alejandro Burgess (ranked 25444 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ibragim Magomedov (ranked 25504 p4p, 0 weight class). Ibragim Magomedov has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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151 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alejandro Burgess!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ibragim Magomedov!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Fedor Mirinova and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burgess fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Magomedov sprawls well initially but Burgess persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Burgess is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Magomedov has managed to free his arm - good work.
Burgess wants to lay and pray for a moment but Magomedov keeps working.
Burgess is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Magomedov is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Magomedov tries to get to full guard but Burgess has control of the leg.
Magomedov actively working from the bottom here.
Magomedov holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Burgess trying to control the action but Magomedov is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomedov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Burgess is looking for a kimura but Magomedov is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Burgess to get the leverage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Magomedov manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Burgess wants to control from the top but Magomedov keeps moving.
Magomedov looking for a sweep. Not yet Magomedov, not yet.
Magomedov tries to strike from the bottom.
Burgess really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Magomedov pulls Burgess in close to prevent any damage.
Burgess stopping the sweep attempt from Magomedov.
Burgess not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Magomedov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Magomedov pulls Burgess in close to his closed guard and prevents Burgess from doing any damage or advancing position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Magomedov gets a double leg takedown into Burgess's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burgess wants to stand and escape but Magomedov is having none of it.
Magomedov wants to get up but he can't break Burgess's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Burgess wants to sweep here but Magomedov controlling him for the moment.
Burgess is breathing heavily.
Magomedov cracks Burgess with a solid left hand.
Burgess is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Magomedov is controlling him.
Magomedov preventing the sweep.
Magomedov landing some decent shots from guard.
Magomedov passes into half guard.
Magomedov performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov prevents Burgess from standing back up.
Magomedov seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Burgess makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Magomedov moves into range and clinches up with Burgess.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Magomedov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burgess decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Magomedov desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Magomedov trying to control but Burgess postures up.
Magomedov looking for a kimura from the bottom but Burgess passes into side control!
Magomedov is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Magomedov regains full guard. Nicely done.
Magomedov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Burgess can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Magomedov is adopting a defensive guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ibragim Magomedov will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Burgess misses with a series of wild punches.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Burgess.
Burgess working away.
Magomedov gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Ground and pound from Burgess.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomedov looking for submissions off his back.
Magomedov keeping control of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Magomedov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Magomedov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Burgess controls the pace.
Magomedov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Magomedov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Burgess's guard.
Magomedov sitting in guard here, content to control.
Magomedov stops Burgess from standing up.
Burgess trying to strike off his back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Magomedov with a nice head shot there.
Burgess wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Magomedov manages to pass to side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Magomedov controlling the pace for now.
Burgess looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Magomedov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Burgess rolls, trying to escape but Magomedov keeps control of the position.
Burgess is trying to get back to his feet but Magomedov has full control of the position and if anything, Burgess has just worked his way into a worse spot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Burgess's body.
Burgess tries to break free.
Magomedov cracks Burgess with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Burgess from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Burgess is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Magomedov working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
The referee is taking a good look at Burgess as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Magomedov!
Burgess is rocked!
Magomedov just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Oh Burgess is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Magomedov tightening his grip on Burgess, looking for the choke.
Magomedov is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Burgess is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ibragim Magomedov!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
38% |
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