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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Halid Magomedov (ranked 8938 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ibragim Magomedov (ranked 25639 p4p, 0 weight class). Halid Magomedov looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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157 lbs
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155 lbs
5 - 12 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
11 - 4 - 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 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ibragim Magomedov!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Aleksandr Martynov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Halid Magomedov gets a takedown into half guard.
Ibragim Magomedov wants to get back to full guard.
Halid Magomedov controlling the action here.
Ibragim Magomedov is looking for a sweep. Halid Magomedov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ibragim Magomedov is still trying to improve position.
Halid Magomedov is keen to just control but Ibragim Magomedov is a slippery customer.
Halid Magomedov blocks the strikes from Ibragim Magomedov.
Ibragim Magomedov pushes Halid Magomedov off looking to stand but Halid Magomedov dives back in and keeps control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halid Magomedov looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Ibragim Magomedov is trying to maintain the position but Halid Magomedov is very close to passing his half guard.
Ibragim Magomedov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ibragim Magomedov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halid Magomedov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Halid Magomedov won't allow Ibragim Magomedov to sweep him here.
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.
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.
Halid Magomedov slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Ibragim Magomedov pushes Halid Magomedov away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Halid Magomedov gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Ibragim Magomedov looks winded!
Halid Magomedov wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ibragim Magomedov, who protects the arm well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ibragim Magomedov is trying to buck Halid Magomedov off.
Halid Magomedov lands an elbow.
Ibragim Magomedov is not content to let Halid Magomedov control the position.
Halid Magomedov working away.
Ibragim Magomedov is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Halid Magomedov has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Halid Magomedov lands a decent elbow from side control.
Halid Magomedov is looking to take a break and control but Ibragim Magomedov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Halid Magomedov in side control, just content to control the action for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ibragim Magomedov is trying to get back to half guard.
Ibragim Magomedov on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Halid Magomedov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ibragim Magomedov keeps working.
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 staying calm.
Ibragim Magomedov can't do much from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Halid Magomedov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ibragim Magomedov keeps working.
Halid Magomedov is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Ibragim Magomedov will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Who's going to make the next move?
Ibragim Magomedov struggling a bit here.
Halid Magomedov working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Halid Magomedov prevents Ibragim Magomedov from escaping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Halid Magomedov dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ibragim Magomedov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Halid Magomedov tries to avoid it but Ibragim Magomedov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Halid Magomedov to the ground. Halid Magomedov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ibragim Magomedov looks for a takedown but Halid Magomedov sprawls well.
Halid Magomedov scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Ibragim Magomedov keeping control of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Halid Magomedov stops Ibragim Magomedov from getting back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halid Magomedov looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Ibragim Magomedov wants to control but Halid Magomedov is keeping busy.
Ibragim Magomedov is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halid Magomedov is nestled in close to Ibragim Magomedov, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Halid Magomedov wants to take a breather but Ibragim Magomedov is having none of it.
Halid Magomedov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Halid Magomedov wants to control but Ibragim Magomedov is keeping him busy.
Halid Magomedov is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Ibragim Magomedov is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Halid Magomedov wants to free his trapped foot but Ibragim Magomedov is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ibragim Magomedov wants to get back to his feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ibragim Magomedov clinches with his opponent.
Halid Magomedov jumps guard.
Halid Magomedov lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ibragim Magomedov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ibragim Magomedov is on top in guard.
Halid Magomedov wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Halid Magomedov keeping moving, preventing Ibragim Magomedov from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ibragim Magomedov might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Halid Magomedov haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Ibragim Magomedov prevents Halid Magomedov from getting back to his feet.
Ibragim Magomedov preventing the sweep.
Halid Magomedov trying to keep a closed guard but Ibragim Magomedov is proving a slippery customer.
Ibragim Magomedov thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ibragim Magomedov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
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.
Halid Magomedov trying to control the position.
Halid Magomedov is pulling down on Ibragim Magomedov's head to control his posture.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Halid Magomedov looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Ibragim Magomedov throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Halid Magomedov escapes and throws Ibragim Magomedov's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ibragim Magomedov is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Halid Magomedov moves out of range as Ibragim Magomedov throws a body kick.
Halid Magomedov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Halid Magomedov manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Ibragim Magomedov on his heels. He'll look to pass Ibragim Magomedov's guard now, I'm sure.
Ibragim Magomedov working for a triangle but Halid Magomedov defends it easily.
Ibragim Magomedov keeping moving, preventing Halid Magomedov from controlling successfully.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ibragim Magomedov holds on and takes a little breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halid Magomedov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ibragim Magomedov is keeping the position for now.
Halid Magomedov trying to control but Ibragim Magomedov is working from the bottom.
Halid Magomedov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ibragim Magomedov can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
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.
Ibragim Magomedov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Halid Magomedov is one step ahead there.
Halid Magomedov wants to control from the top but Ibragim Magomedov keeps moving.
Ibragim Magomedov controlling Halid Magomedov's posture.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Halid Magomedov gets a takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ibragim Magomedov is concentrating on defense, preventing Halid Magomedov from advancing position.
Halid Magomedov decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Halid Magomedov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Ibragim Magomedov wants to sweep here but Halid Magomedov controlling him for the moment.
Halid Magomedov trying to control but Ibragim Magomedov is working from the bottom.
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.
Halid Magomedov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ibragim Magomedov controls Halid Magomedov momentarily but Halid Magomedov frees himself.
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.
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 sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Halid Magomedov fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Ibragim Magomedov to the ground. Halid Magomedov is now in Ibragim Magomedov's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ibragim Magomedov trying to keep a closed guard but Halid Magomedov is proving a slippery customer.
Halid Magomedov drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Halid Magomedov jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Halid Magomedov's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Halid Magomedov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ibragim Magomedov wants to stand and escape but Halid Magomedov is having none of it.
Halid Magomedov postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ibragim Magomedov is working an open guard so Halid Magomedov takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Ibragim Magomedov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Halid Magomedov swivels and escapes.
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 throws a push kick but Ibragim Magomedov slaps the foot to one side.
Ibragim Magomedov replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Halid Magomedov blocks it well.
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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Halid Magomedov!
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FIGHT
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