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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Halid Magomedov (ranked 9276 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ibragim Magomedov (ranked 25818 p4p, 0 weight class). Ibragim Magomedov told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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157 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Halid Magomedov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ibragim Magomedov!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Sergei Dronov and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Halid Magomedov looking to score a takedown here. Ibragim Magomedov is defending well but Halid Magomedov drives through and ends up in Ibragim Magomedov's guard.
Ibragim Magomedov pulls Halid Magomedov in close to his closed guard and prevents Halid Magomedov from doing any damage or advancing position.
Ibragim 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.
Ibragim Magomedov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ibragim Magomedov is trying to control the position but Halid Magomedov postures up.
Halid Magomedov gets to his feet - Ibragim Magomedov follows without any prompting.
Halid Magomedov gets the takedown into side control.
Halid Magomedov working away.
Who's going to make the next move?
Halid Magomedov working the body and head with strikes.
Halid Magomedov lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Ibragim Magomedov down.
A lull in the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ibragim Magomedov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Halid Magomedov controls the position.
Halid Magomedov's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Halid Magomedov scores with a couple of short elbows.
Halid Magomedov controlling from side mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ibragim Magomedov is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Halid Magomedov's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's two 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.
Halid Magomedov is taking a breather. Ibragim Magomedov says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Ibragim Magomedov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Halid Magomedov pulls his head out easily.
Halid Magomedov tries to pass to full mount but Ibragim Magomedov defends it.
Ibragim Magomedov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Halid Magomedov working Ibragim Magomedov over with strikes.
Halid Magomedov stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Ibragim Magomedov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Halid Magomedov stalling in the clinch.
Halid Magomedov drags the fight down to the ground.
Halid Magomedov 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halid Magomedov looking for a guillotine here but Ibragim Magomedov defends easily.
Halid Magomedov is looking to stand up but Ibragim Magomedov isn't so interested in that idea.
Ibragim Magomedov has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Halid Magomedov is proving hard to escape from.
Halid Magomedov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ibragim Magomedov looking to sit in guard and control but Halid Magomedov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ibragim Magomedov has his foot on Halid Magomedov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Halid Magomedov works his way back into a safe position though.
Ibragim Magomedov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Halid Magomedov is aware though and is defending well.
Ibragim Magomedov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ibragim Magomedov is trying to keep Halid Magomedov in close.
Halid Magomedov's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Halid Magomedov postures up.
Halid Magomedov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ibragim Magomedov wants to sweep but no luck.
Halid Magomedov wants to pass the guard but Ibragim Magomedov is keeping the position.
Ibragim Magomedov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Halid Magomedov's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Halid Magomedov dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Halid Magomedov misses with a series of wild punches.
Halid Magomedov darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Ibragim Magomedov is looking to get back to is feet but Halid Magomedov passes into side control.
Halid Magomedov is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ibragim Magomedov is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Ibragim Magomedov wants to control but Halid Magomedov postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halid Magomedov content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Halid Magomedov working the ground and pound.
Halid Magomedov is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ibragim Magomedov knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ibragim Magomedov wants to control but Halid Magomedov postures up.
Halid Magomedov lands an elbow.
Ibragim Magomedov is looking for a sweep.
Halid Magomedov is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ibragim Magomedov has escaped the position, nice work there.
Halid Magomedov trying to control the action but Ibragim Magomedov is working from the bottom.
Halid Magomedov connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Ibragim Magomedov some visible discomfort.
Halid Magomedov in side control lands a decent elbow.
Halid Magomedov landing a few strikes.
Halid Magomedov is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Ibragim Magomedov will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halid Magomedov working away.
Halid Magomedov trying to control the position but Ibragim Magomedov is working away.
Ibragim Magomedov is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Halid Magomedov is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ibragim Magomedov is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ibragim Magomedov can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ibragim Magomedov is trying to control Halid Magomedov's posture but Halid Magomedov avoids it.
Halid Magomedov is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ibragim Magomedov knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ibragim Magomedov is looking for a sweep.
Ibragim Magomedov prevents Halid Magomedov from improving position.
Halid Magomedov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ibragim Magomedov keeps working.
Ibragim Magomedov is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Halid Magomedov decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Ibragim Magomedov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Halid Magomedov half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Ibragim Magomedov dives in and grabs Halid Magomedov's left leg, looking for a takedown. Halid Magomedov pushes down on Ibragim Magomedov's head and hops out.
Good shot there by Ibragim Magomedov.
Nice sprawl there from Halid Magomedov as Ibragim Magomedov shoots in.
Ibragim Magomedov is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ibragim Magomedov swings for the body but Halid Magomedov moves out of range.
Halid Magomedov drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Halid Magomedov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ibragim Magomedov looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Halid Magomedov has picked Ibragim Magomedov up and slammed him! Ibragim Magomedov can't keep hold of the triangle and Halid Magomedov manages to pass to side control!
Halid Magomedov stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Halid Magomedov closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Ibragim Magomedov quickly recovers to half guard.
Ibragim Magomedov is trying to escape back to his feet but Halid Magomedov uses the scramble to pass into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Halid Magomedov happy to just control the position for now.
Halid Magomedov has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Halid Magomedov dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Ibragim Magomedov enables Halid Magomedov to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Ibragim Magomedov manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Halid Magomedov trying to control but Ibragim Magomedov is working from the bottom.
Ibragim Magomedov trying to keep a closed guard but Halid Magomedov is proving a slippery customer.
Halid Magomedov postures up and lands a big shot to Ibragim Magomedov's brow.
Ibragim Magomedov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Halid Magomedov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Halid Magomedov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Halid Magomedov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ibragim Magomedov looking to control.
Halid Magomedov is pushing down on Ibragim Magomedov's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ibragim Magomedov is fighting to maintain full guard but Halid Magomedov has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ibragim Magomedov gets full guard.
Halid Magomedov slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Halid Magomedov is in close to Ibragim Magomedov's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Halid Magomedov throwing strikes but missing.
Halid Magomedov drops back looking for a leg! Ibragim Magomedov is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ibragim Magomedov manages to kick Halid Magomedov off! Halid Magomedov jumps back into Ibragim Magomedov's guard.
Halid Magomedov is stalling in the full guard.
Halid Magomedov preventing the sweep.
Ibragim Magomedov is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ibragim Magomedov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Halid Magomedov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Halid Magomedov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Halid Magomedov stands up over Ibragim Magomedov, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ibragim Magomedov is trying to control the position but Halid Magomedov postures up.
Halid Magomedov's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ibragim Magomedov has an active guard here but Halid Magomedov has managed to pass into half guard.
Ibragim Magomedov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Halid Magomedov slows the pace down in half guard.
Halid Magomedov is working for a submission of some sort.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ibragim Magomedov trying to control but Halid Magomedov postures up.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Halid Magomedov wants to pass the guard but Ibragim Magomedov is defending well.
Well, if Halid Magomedov is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Halid Magomedov prevents Ibragim Magomedov from improving his position.
Ibragim Magomedov gets full guard.
Halid Magomedov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ibragim Magomedov is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Halid Magomedov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ibragim Magomedov working a defensive guard but Halid Magomedov passes into half guard.
Halid Magomedov scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Halid Magomedov lands a nice short elbow.
Halid Magomedov seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Halid Magomedov thows a huge punch but Ibragim Magomedov dodges it nicely.
Halid Magomedov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ibragim Magomedov can do to turn this around?
Halid Magomedov stalling.
Halid Magomedov is thwarting Ibragim Magomedov's attempts to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ibragim Magomedov is not content to let Halid Magomedov control the position.
Ibragim Magomedov looking for submissions off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Halid Magomedov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Halid Magomedov, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Halid Magomedov!
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