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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Abdul Ahmadzai (ranked 3323 p4p, 381 weight class) and Shamil Mirzamagomedov (ranked 2606 p4p, 307 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Abdul Ahmadzai has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Abdul Ahmadzai seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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155 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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175 cm
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157 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Abdul Ahmadzai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Shamil Mirzamagomedov!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Dmitry Maklakov and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mirzamagomedov darts in looking for a takedown but Ahmadzai gets double underhooks and turns Mirzamagomedov into the cage.
Mirzamagomedov closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Ahmadzai did well to prevent Mirzamagomedov getting side control.
Ahmadzai is trying to stand back up but Mirzamagomedov is controlling him
Mirzamagomedov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ahmadzai. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ahmadzai has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mirzamagomedov is working away from the top position though.
Mirzamagomedov thows a huge punch but Ahmadzai dodges it nicely.
Ahmadzai looking for submissions off his back.
Mirzamagomedov is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ahmadzai looking for submissions off his back.
Mirzamagomedov is looking to advance position but Ahmadzai won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mirzamagomedov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mirzamagomedov is working for a kimura but Ahmadzai is defending it quite comfortably.
Ahmadzai is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Mirzamagomedov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
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.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ahmadzai keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mirzamagomedov working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Mirzamagomedov blocks the strikes from Ahmadzai.
Mirzamagomedov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ahmadzai's head.
Ahmadzai wants to get back to his feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A head kick misses from Mirzamagomedov.
Mirzamagomedov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ahmadzai tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mirzamagomedov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mirzamagomedov closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Ahmadzai can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mirzamagomedov lands an elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahmadzai is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Mirzamagomedov's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Ahmadzai avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mirzamagomedov.
Mirzamagomedov seems to be looking for submissions.
Mirzamagomedov working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Ahmadzai is trying to control but can't.
Mirzamagomedov is trying to control. Ahmadzai wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mirzamagomedov wants to stand but Ahmadzai has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Mirzamagomedov working the head and body with strikes.
Ahmadzai on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ahmadzai tries to get out of the position.
That's four 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.
Ahmadzai is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Mirzamagomedov working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Ahmadzai looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ahmadzai is breathing heavily.
Mirzamagomedov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ahmadzai is trying to stand back up but Mirzamagomedov is controlling him
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mirzamagomedov is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mirzamagomedov is thwarting Ahmadzai's attempts to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shamil Mirzamagomedov dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Good work by Ahmadzai as he checks the leg kick.
Ahmadzai stuffs the takedown.
Mirzamagomedov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ahmadzai pinned against the cage. Ahmadzai gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ahmadzai gets caught flat footed, as Mirzamagomedov shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Ahmadzai has his foot on Mirzamagomedov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mirzamagomedov works his way back into a safe position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mirzamagomedov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Mirzamagomedov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mirzamagomedov throws a big elbow that misses.
Ahmadzai is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mirzamagomedov scoring with punches to the head and body.
Mirzamagomedov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Mirzamagomedov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ahmadzai wants to stand but Mirzamagomedov is controlling the position.
Mirzamagomedov looking to sit in guard and control but Ahmadzai gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ahmadzai won't allow Mirzamagomedov to sweep him here.
Ahmadzai is stalling in the full guard.
Ahmadzai throws a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mirzamagomedov trying to control the position here.
Mirzamagomedov wants to sweep here but Ahmadzai controlling him for the moment.
Ahmadzai postures up.
Mirzamagomedov looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Ahmadzai puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Ahmadzai is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ahmadzai seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mirzamagomedov is pressing down on Ahmadzai's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ahmadzai won't allow Mirzamagomedov to sweep him here.
Mirzamagomedov working a defensive guard here.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Mirzamagomedov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ahmadzai pinned against the cage. Ahmadzai gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Abdul Ahmadzai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shamil Mirzamagomedov.
Ahmadzai shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mirzamagomedov as he jumps to the side.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted 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.
Ahmadzai shoots in and drives through. Mirzamagomedov sprawls well.
Ahmadzai shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mirzamagomedov counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Mirzamagomedov is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Ahmadzai is defending well.
Ahmadzai working hard to break the clinch.
Mirzamagomedov works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Mirzamagomedov throws an elbow that misses. Ahmadzai uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mirzamagomedov's guard. Nice move by Ahmadzai!
Mirzamagomedov will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mirzamagomedov is trying to keep Ahmadzai in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Abdul Ahmadzai will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Ahmadzai gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ahmadzai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mirzamagomedov stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mirzamagomedov wants it to stay on the feet.
Ahmadzai will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abdul Ahmadzai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mirzamagomedov lands a head kick!
Mirzamagomedov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Stalling in the clinch from Mirzamagomedov.
Ahmadzai jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mirzamagomedov walks away with a smile on his face. Ahmadzai gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ahmadzai fails to land the takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mirzamagomedov closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Ahmadzai's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mirzamagomedov looking to pass the guard.
Mirzamagomedov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Ahmadzai keeping moving, preventing Mirzamagomedov from controlling successfully.
Ahmadzai will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Mirzamagomedov tries to free his leg and advance position but Ahmadzai is retaining full guard.
Ahmadzai is trying to keep Mirzamagomedov in close.
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.
Mirzamagomedov is looking to work some ground and pound but Ahmadzai has wrist control.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ahmadzai wants to clinch.
Abdul Ahmadzai is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ahmadzai gets tackled into the cage by Mirzamagomedov. Mirzamagomedov maintains the clinch.
Mirzamagomedov can't get the takedown.
Ahmadzai breaks from the clinch.
Mirzamagomedov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahmadzai throws a series of punches but Mirzamagomedov moves out of range.
Ahmadzai gets caught napping as Mirzamagomedov dives in and scores a takedown. Ahmadzai manages to retain guard.
Mirzamagomedov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Mirzamagomedov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ahmadzai looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ahmadzai keeping moving, preventing Mirzamagomedov from controlling successfully.
Mirzamagomedov thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Mirzamagomedov passes Ahmadzai's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ahmadzai looks like he's trying to stand up.
Mirzamagomedov wants to control but Ahmadzai is keeping him busy.
Mirzamagomedov is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ahmadzai doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mirzamagomedov.
Mirzamagomedov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shamil Mirzamagomedov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mirzamagomedov has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 28:29
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shamil Mirzamagomedov!
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RATING
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