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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Albashan Magomedrasulov (ranked 4299 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Davies (ranked 25346 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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158 lbs
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180 cm
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156 lbs
5 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Albashan Magomedrasulov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Michael Davies!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magomedrasulov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Magomedrasulov feints and as Davies raises his hands in defense, Magomedrasulov changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Davies manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Davies gets a clinch.
Magomedrasulov breaks from the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Magomedrasulov.
Davies is looking for the big counter here.
Davies throws a shot from downtown. Magomedrasulov moves away and avoids it.
Magomedrasulov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Magomedrasulov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Davies.
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!
Davies tries to keep at a distance but Magomedrasulov has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedrasulov is trying to force a seperation but Davies has the dominant position.
Davies decides to pull guard.
Davies trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Davies wants to get back to his feet but Magomedrasulov is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Davies had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Magomedrasulov defends it easily.
Davies trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Davies escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Magomedrasulov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Magomedrasulov won't allow Davies to get back to his feet.
Magomedrasulov wants to stand and escape but instead Davies has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Davies forces his way into half guard.
Magomedrasulov is refusing to be controlled, as Davies sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomedrasulov is looking to improve his position.
Davies is nestled in close to Magomedrasulov, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Davies seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Magomedrasulov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Magomedrasulov trying to hold on to Davies's head to control him but Davies postures up.
Davies trying to pass the guard but Magomedrasulov defending well.
Davies is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Magomedrasulov defends it well.
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.
Davies trying to control from half guard but Magomedrasulov is working away.
Magomedrasulov wants to get back to full guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Magomedrasulov closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Davies did well to prevent Magomedrasulov getting side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Magomedrasulov prevents Davies from standing back up.
Davies works his way to full guard. Good work.
Magomedrasulov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Davies tries to strike from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Davies dominated that round.
That's time! Magomedrasulov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Davies shoots in for a takedown but Magomedrasulov shows good takedown defense.
A clash of legs there as Davies blocks the low kick.
Davies dives in for a single leg takedown but Magomedrasulov sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Davies tries to clinch up.
Davies has taken the fight to the clinch.
Davies breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Davies tries to clinch up but Magomedrasulov circles away and keeps his distance.
Magomedrasulov gets a clinch.
Davies with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davies wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Davies gets underhooks to prevent Magomedrasulov's takedown attempt.
Davies is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Magomedrasulov gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Albashan Magomedrasulov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Davies.
Davies tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Magomedrasulov just stands there and leans against the cage.
Magomedrasulov is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Davies gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davies fails to pull guard.
Davies wants to get back to striking at distance but Magomedrasulov won't allow it.
Magomedrasulov is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Davies is trying to break the clinch but Magomedrasulov is controlling him.
Magomedrasulov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Davies rushes Magomedrasulov and presses him up against the cage.
Davies tries for a takedown. No joy.
Davies has Magomedrasulov pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Magomedrasulov manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Davies is pressed up against the cage. Magomedrasulov has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Davies down to the mat. Davies avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Magomedrasulov shoots for a takedown but Davies saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Magomedrasulov moves into the clinch.
Davies changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Magomedrasulov fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davies wants to clinch.
Horrible takedown attempt by Davies or perhaps it was just good defense by Magomedrasulov, which made it look bad.
Davies is breathing heavily.
Magomedrasulov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Davies at a distance.
Magomedrasulov clinches up with Davies and pushes him back against the cage.
Magomedrasulov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Davies is defending well for now.
Davies has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Magomedrasulov is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Davies is working for takedown but Magomedrasulov is calmly controlling the position for now.
Magomedrasulov wants the takedown. Davies is fighting it off but Magomedrasulov persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Davies's guard against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Davies trying to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davies looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Magomedrasulov wants to control from the top but Davies keeps moving.
Magomedrasulov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Davies looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four 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.
Magomedrasulov would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Magomedrasulov controls from within his opponent's guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Davies fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Magomedrasulov avoids it really well and circles away.
Magomedrasulov seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Magomedrasulov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Magomedrasulov drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Albashan Magomedrasulov dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Magomedrasulov shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Davies pushes Magomedrasulov off looking to stand but Magomedrasulov dives back in and keeps control.
Magomedrasulov working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Davies's thigh. Davies counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Davies avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davies looking to hit a scissor sweep but Magomedrasulov is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davies is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Davies tries to strike from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Davies wants to sweep here but Magomedrasulov controlling him for the moment.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Magomedrasulov dives in and scores a takedown into Davies's guard.
Davies wants to get back to his feet but Magomedrasulov is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davies looking for a guillotine here but Magomedrasulov defends easily.
Davies takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Davies is on top in guard.
Magomedrasulov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Michael Davies has got the better of the ground game so far.
Magomedrasulov is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Davies dives into side control.
Magomedrasulov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Magomedrasulov tries to get out of the position.
Magomedrasulov is looking to regain half guard here but Davies keeps moving and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davies passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Magomedrasulov!
Davies trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Magomedrasulov is trying to escape the mount.
Davies tries to control but Magomedrasulov wriggling away.
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.
Magomedrasulov tries to lock up and control but Davies gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Davies is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Magomedrasulov is surviving well by controlling Davies's body position as best he can.
Magomedrasulov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Davies on the ground.
Davies jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Magomedrasulov manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Davies throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Davies comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Davies 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Davies!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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