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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Halid Magomedov (ranked 24665 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ibragim Magomedov (ranked 24463 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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180 cm
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157 lbs
14 - 14 - 0 |
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177 cm
20
155 lbs
6 - 23 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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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
14 - 14 - 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
6 - 23 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ibragim Magomedov! The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Igor Prikhodko and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Ibragim Magomedov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Halid Magomedov shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Ibragim Magomedov napping and manages to drive through into side control! Ibragim Magomedov tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops. Halid Magomedov working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. Halid Magomedov tightening his grip on Ibragim Magomedov, looking for the choke. Halid Magomedov keeps control of the position easily here as Ibragim Magomedov tries to buck him off.
Halid Magomedov has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent. Ibragim Magomedov wants to escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Halid Magomedov is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. Halid Magomedov is not going to allow Ibragim Magomedov to sit and survive in this position. Ibragim Magomedov wants to get back to his feet. Ibragim Magomedov looks winded! Halid Magomedov just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Ibragim Magomedov trying to control the action but Halid Magomedov just sinks the hooks in. Halid Magomedov has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. What can Ibragim Magomedov do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Halid Magomedov is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Ibragim Magomedov up.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Halid Magomedov scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Ibragim Magomedov is looking for a way out. Halid Magomedov biding his time, looking for the opening.
Ibragim Magomedov is covering up but some of the strikes from Halid Magomedov are getting through and doing damage.
Halid Magomedov cracks Ibragim Magomedov with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Ibragim Magomedov from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Ibragim Magomedov is really stuck here.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Halid Magomedov controlling the positon. Ibragim Magomedov is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Halid Magomedov gets his way!
Halid Magomedov connects with a big shot to the side of Ibragim Magomedov's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Halid Magomedov has the hooks in. Ibragim Magomedov is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. Halid Magomedov not allowing Ibragim Magomedov to control his hands. Ibragim Magomedov looking very determined here, making life difficult for Halid Magomedov.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Ibragim Magomedov can't escape the position.
Halid Magomedov looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Halid Magomedov lands a punch to the side of the head from the back. Halid Magomedov controls the position. Halid Magomedov seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Ibragim Magomedov for as long as he can get away with. Halid Magomedov is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Ibragim Magomedov has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. Ibragim Magomedov trying to get back to his feet but Halid Magomedov is in full control for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Halid Magomedov is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Ibragim Magomedov has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. Ibragim Magomedov wants to get back to his feet. Halid Magomedov looking for the RNC. Halid Magomedov has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Ibragim Magomedov's body.
Halid Magomedov is not going to allow Ibragim Magomedov to sit and survive in this position. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Halid Magomedov trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Ibragim Magomedov doesn't escape. 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.
Halid Magomedov closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Ibragim Magomedov tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops. Ibragim Magomedov breaks Halid Magomedov's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Ibragim Magomedov preventing the sweep. Halid Magomedov wants to stand and escape but Ibragim Magomedov is having none of it. Ibragim Magomedov trying to control but Halid Magomedov is working from the bottom. Halid Magomedov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ibragim Magomedov is one step ahead there. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Halid Magomedov looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. Ibragim Magomedov is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Halid Magomedov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Halid Magomedov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ibragim Magomedov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Ibragim Magomedov being controlled here momentarily.
That's two 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 looking for a triangle here. Ibragim Magomedov is fighting it but it looks tight! Halid Magomedov pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Ibragim Magomedov is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Halid Magomedov!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
33% |
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