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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Halid Magomedov (ranked 9183 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ibragim Magomedov (ranked 25814 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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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
9 - 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 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ibragim Magomedov!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Igor Prikhodko and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Halid Magomedov rushes Ibragim Magomedov and presses him up against the cage.
Halid Magomedov breaks the clinch.
Ibragim Magomedov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Halid Magomedov avoids it really well and circles away.
Halid Magomedov gets a double leg takedown into Ibragim Magomedov's guard.
Ibragim Magomedov wants to sweep here but Halid Magomedov controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ibragim Magomedov looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halid Magomedov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
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.
Halid Magomedov stands and steps away. Ibragim Magomedov gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Halid Magomedov moves into the clinch successfully.
Halid Magomedov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Halid Magomedov misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ibragim Magomedov gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Halid Magomedov to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Ibragim Magomedov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Halid Magomedov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Halid Magomedov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ibragim Magomedov is pulling down on Halid Magomedov's head to control his posture.
Halid Magomedov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ibragim Magomedov working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Halid Magomedov has passed into half guard!
Halid Magomedov controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ibragim Magomedov wants to control but Halid Magomedov passes into side.
Halid Magomedov decides to stand back up.
Ibragim Magomedov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Halid Magomedov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Halid Magomedov scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Ibragim Magomedov looks winded!
Halid Magomedov content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Halid Magomedov decides to stand and escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ibragim Magomedov rushes Halid Magomedov and presses him up against the cage.
Ibragim Magomedov is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Halid Magomedov gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Halid Magomedov has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Ibragim Magomedov uses from the top position.
Halid Magomedov trying to control the position here.
Halid Magomedov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ibragim Magomedov trying to stand up but can't free himself from Halid Magomedov's guard.
Halid Magomedov has his foot on Ibragim Magomedov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ibragim Magomedov works his way back into a safe position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ibragim Magomedov trying to control the position from guard on top but Halid Magomedov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Halid Magomedov looking for a sweep. Not yet Halid Magomedov, not yet.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Halid Magomedov seems keen to control Ibragim Magomedov's posture.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Halid Magomedov shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ibragim Magomedov's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Halid Magomedov decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Ibragim Magomedov, up you get!
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.
Halid Magomedov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Halid 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.
A big right from Halid Magomedov misses.
Halid Magomedov scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Ibragim Magomedov is trying to control Halid Magomedov's posture but Halid Magomedov avoids it.
Halid Magomedov has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Halid Magomedov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Halid Magomedov pulls Ibragim Magomedov into guard.
Halid Magomedov wants to sweep here but Ibragim Magomedov controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ibragim Magomedov stops Halid Magomedov from standing up.
Ibragim Magomedov stopping the sweep attempt from Halid Magomedov.
Ibragim Magomedov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halid Magomedov thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Halid Magomedov is trying to control the position but Ibragim Magomedov postures up.
Ibragim Magomedov is fighting to break Halid Magomedov's control of his arms but Halid Magomedov is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Ibragim Magomedov looking to pass the guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Halid Magomedov scores with a takedown into Ibragim Magomedov's guard.
Halid Magomedov trying to control but Ibragim Magomedov is working from the bottom.
Halid Magomedov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ibragim Magomedov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Halid Magomedov has managed to get both his arms back between Ibragim Magomedov's legs - danger averted.
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.
Halid Magomedov stands up and waves to Ibragim Magomedov to follow him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halid Magomedov takes the fight into the clinch.
Ibragim Magomedov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ibragim Magomedov shoots in looking for a takedown. Halid Magomedov tries to sprawl out of it but Ibragim Magomedov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Halid Magomedov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Halid Magomedov rushes Ibragim Magomedov and presses him up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halid Magomedov is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Ibragim Magomedov can't fight it off and eventually Halid Magomedov manages to take the fight to the floor. Ibragim Magomedov looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Ibragim Magomedov controls Halid Magomedov momentarily but Halid Magomedov frees himself.
Ibragim Magomedov is working an open guard so Halid Magomedov takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Ibragim Magomedov tries to sprawl but Halid Magomedov drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Halid Magomedov stands up from half guard.
Ibragim Magomedov closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Halid Magomedov to the mat! Halid Magomedov manages to get full guard.
Halid Magomedov pulls Ibragim Magomedov in close to prevent any damage.
Halid Magomedov kicks Ibragim Magomedov off and gets to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halid Magomedov dives in and scores a takedown into Ibragim Magomedov's guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Halid Magomedov looking to pass the guard.
Halid Magomedov throwing strikes from guard but Ibragim Magomedov blocks nicely.
Halid Magomedov stands up from guard. Let's bang!
A punch combination from Ibragim Magomedov misses.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Halid Magomedov.
Ibragim Magomedov can't do much from the bottom here.
A lull in the action here as Halid Magomedov stalls from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Halid Magomedov dominated that second round.
That's time! Halid Magomedov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Halid Magomedov gets a double leg takedown into Ibragim Magomedov's guard.
Ibragim Magomedov has his feet on Halid Magomedov's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Ibragim Magomedov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Halid Magomedov.
Halid Magomedov keeps the fight on the outside.
Ibragim Magomedov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Halid Magomedov pinned against the cage. Halid Magomedov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Halid Magomedov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halid Magomedov clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ibragim Magomedov tries to pull guard but Halid Magomedov won't allow it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Halid Magomedov has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Ibragim Magomedov regains guard immediately.
Halid Magomedov slips nicely into half guard.
Halid Magomedov lands with a punch from half guard.
Halid Magomedov scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ibragim Magomedov won't allow Halid Magomedov to pass to mount.
Ibragim Magomedov is staying active underneath Halid Magomedov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Halid Magomedov performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Ibragim Magomedov missing with punches from the bottom.
Halid Magomedov with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ibragim Magomedov looking for submissions off his back.
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 looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Halid Magomedov stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Halid Magomedov throws a wild body kick that Ibragim Magomedov sees coming a mile off.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ibragim Magomedov.
Halid Magomedov is looking for a counter combo.
Halid Magomedov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ibragim Magomedov.
Halid Magomedov shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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 working over Ibragim Magomedov with some ground and pound. Ibragim Magomedov looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Halid Magomedov lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Halid Magomedov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ibragim Magomedov moves into full guard.
Halid Magomedov stands up and waves to Ibragim Magomedov to follow him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Halid Magomedov throws a head kick that misses
and Ibragim Magomedov counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Ibragim Magomedov drives through and clinches with Halid Magomedov against the cage.
Halid Magomedov tightens his grip and picks Ibragim Magomedov up, before dumping him to the ground. Ibragim Magomedov manages to land in guard.
Halid Magomedov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ibragim Magomedov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Halid Magomedov trying to control but Ibragim Magomedov is working from the bottom.
Ibragim Magomedov wants to sweep here but Halid Magomedov controlling him for the moment.
Halid Magomedov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ibragim Magomedov is keeping the position for now.
Ibragim Magomedov wants to get back to his feet but Halid Magomedov is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ibragim Magomedov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Halid Magomedov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Halid Magomedov controlling from the top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Halid Magomedov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Halid Magomedov has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Halid Magomedov!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
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