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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rashid Magomedov (ranked 7706 p4p, 0 weight class) and Halid Magomedov (ranked 8028 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Rashid Magomedov has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Rashid Magomedov seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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157 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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180 cm
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157 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rashid Magomedov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Halid Magomedov!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Sergei Dronov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rashid Magomedov tries to sprawl but Halid Magomedov drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Halid Magomedov is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Halid Magomedov stalling away here and it's allowed Rashid Magomedov to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Rashid Magomedov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Rashid Magomedov is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halid Magomedov is looking to work some ground and pound but Rashid Magomedov has wrist control.
Halid Magomedov trying to control but Rashid Magomedov is working from the bottom.
Halid Magomedov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rashid Magomedov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halid Magomedov wants to stand but Rashid Magomedov has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Rashid Magomedov looking for subs off his back but Halid Magomedov has passed one foot through into half guard.
Halid Magomedov trying to control from Rashid Magomedov's half guard. Rashid Magomedov has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Rashid Magomedov really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Rashid Magomedov pulls Halid Magomedov in to control the position.
Halid Magomedov working some strikes from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Halid Magomedov won't allow Rashid Magomedov to sweep him here.
Rashid Magomedov looking to control.
Rashid Magomedov is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Halid Magomedov dives into side control.
You can see the frustration on Rashid Magomedov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Halid Magomedov goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Rashid Magomedov rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Halid Magomedov's guard! Nice work there by Rashid Magomedov!
Rashid Magomedov pushes down on Halid Magomedov's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Halid Magomedov keeping hold of Rashid Magomedov's head, controlling as best he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rashid Magomedov wants to take a breather but Halid Magomedov is having none of it.
Halid Magomedov tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Halid Magomedov holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Rashid Magomedov controlling the pace.
Rashid Magomedov prevents Halid Magomedov from standing back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Still in half guard, Rashid Magomedov seems content to control.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Halid Magomedov actively working from the bottom here.
Halid Magomedov is trying to stand back up but Rashid Magomedov is controlling him
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Halid Magomedov moves into range and clinches up with Rashid Magomedov.
A right hand to the body from Rashid Magomedov.
Rashid Magomedov pulls guard effortlessly.
Rashid Magomedov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Rashid Magomedov holds on and takes a little breather.
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 Rashid Magomedov will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Halid Magomedov tries to clinch but Rashid Magomedov moves out of range.
As Halid Magomedov tries to get set, Rashid Magomedov tries to push him back and clinch up but Halid Magomedov manages to avoid the attempt.
Rashid Magomedov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rashid Magomedov throws a body kick that misses
and Halid Magomedov counters with a takedown into side control.
Rashid Magomedov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Halid Magomedov tries to advance to mount but can't.
Rashid Magomedov takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
You can see the frustration on Rashid Magomedov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halid Magomedov tries to move to mount but Rashid Magomedov blocks the move with his legs.
Rashid Magomedov is trying to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halid Magomedov takes advantage of some sloppy striking from Rashid Magomedov to pass into mount.
Rashid Magomedov wants to hold on but Halid Magomedov pushes him away.
BOOM! Halid Magomedov connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Halid Magomedov has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Rashid Magomedov's face.
Halid Magomedov landing shots from mount.
Rashid Magomedov taking shots to the head.
Rashid Magomedov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Rashid Magomedov regains half guard.
Rashid Magomedov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rashid Magomedov tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Rashid Magomedov trying to control but Halid Magomedov postures up.
Rashid Magomedov is trying is best to control the position here.
Rashid Magomedov moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Rashid Magomedov keeping moving, preventing Halid Magomedov from controlling successfully.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Halid Magomedov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halid Magomedov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Halid Magomedov wants to control from the top but Rashid Magomedov keeps moving.
Rashid Magomedov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Halid Magomedov defends well.
Rashid Magomedov is looking to stand back up but Halid Magomedov counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Rashid Magomedov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Rashid Magomedov is trying to maintain the position but Halid Magomedov is very close to passing his half guard.
Halid Magomedov is just content to waste time from the top position. Rashid Magomedov takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Rashid Magomedov controls Halid Magomedov momentarily but Halid Magomedov frees himself.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rashid Magomedov has his hands on Halid Magomedov's head, controlling the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Halid Magomedov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Rashid Magomedov shoots in for a double leg but Halid Magomedov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Halid Magomedov breaks the clinch.
Halid Magomedov shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Halid Magomedov was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Rashid Magomedov manages to work his way to half guard, despite Halid Magomedov's best efforts.
Rashid Magomedov is trying to stand up here but Halid Magomedov is controlling him well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halid Magomedov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rashid Magomedov defending well though.
Rashid Magomedov tries to kick Halid Magomedov off but Halid Magomedov keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Halid Magomedov wants to stand up but Rashid Magomedov has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Halid Magomedov trying to pass the guard but Rashid Magomedov defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rashid Magomedov trying to control from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Rashid Magomedov looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Halid Magomedov!
You can see the frustration on Halid Magomedov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Rashid Magomedov has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Halid Magomedov!
Halid Magomedov can't escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rashid Magomedov wants to control the pace but Halid Magomedov is squirming around nicely.
Rashid Magomedov putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Halid Magomedov slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Rashid Magomedov tries to stand and escape but Halid Magomedov is controlling the position.
Halid Magomedov manages to get to full guard.
Halid Magomedov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Halid Magomedov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rashid Magomedov throws a big right hand that misses.
Rashid Magomedov preventing the sweep.
Rashid Magomedov controlling from the top position.
Halid Magomedov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Halid Magomedov has his feet on Rashid Magomedov's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Rashid Magomedov lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Rashid Magomedov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rashid Magomedov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rashid Magomedov has taken the fight to the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Rashid Magomedov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Halid Magomedov jumps guard.
Rashid Magomedov wants to stand but Halid Magomedov is controlling his posture from full guard.
Halid Magomedov is looking for a triangle but Rashid Magomedov pushes his legs off easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Halid Magomedov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Halid Magomedov.
I think Halid Magomedov has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Halid Magomedov!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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