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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Blitz (ranked 5041 p4p, 0 weight class) and Albashan Magomedrasulov (ranked 4634 p4p, 0 weight class). Albashan Magomedrasulov has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with John Blitz's chin.
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160 lbs
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158 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Blitz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Albashan Magomedrasulov!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magomedrasulov closes the distance and clinches.
Magomedrasulov is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Blitz lands a left hand.
Blitz lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Magomedrasulov blocks a body shot from Blitz.
Blitz landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Magomedrasulov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Blitz pulls Magomedrasulov into guard.
Blitz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Magomedrasulov being controlled here momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomedrasulov tries to stand but Blitz is controlling from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedrasulov wants to control from the top but Blitz keeps moving.
Blitz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Magomedrasulov looking to pass the guard.
Magomedrasulov trying to control but Blitz is working from the bottom.
That's two 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.
Blitz manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Magomedrasulov manages to get himself to full guard.
Blitz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Blitz thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Magomedrasulov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Blitz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Blitz cracks Magomedrasulov with a solid left hand.
Blitz throws a big elbow that misses.
Blitz keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Magomedrasulov's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blitz is in close to Magomedrasulov's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Blitz wants to control from the top but Magomedrasulov keeps moving.
Magomedrasulov wants to sweep but no luck.
Blitz throws a big elbow that misses.
Blitz thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Magomedrasulov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Blitz with a nice head shot there.
Blitz trying to control but Magomedrasulov is working from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Blitz's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blitz lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Blitz controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Magomedrasulov looking to control.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Blitz's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Magomedrasulov can do anything to dispel that myth.
Blitz controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Magomedrasulov keeping moving, preventing Blitz from controlling successfully.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Magomedrasulov with a poor takedown
and Blitz counters with a left and a right that stings Magomedrasulov.
Blitz is breathing heavily.
Magomedrasulov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Blitz as he avoids it easily.
John Blitz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Magomedrasulov attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Blitz dominated that 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.
Blitz shoots for a double leg takedown but Magomedrasulov sprawls well. He's pushed Blitz's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Magomedrasulov misses with a hook. Blitz ducked under it nicely.
Blitz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Magomedrasulov fails with a takedown attempt.
Blitz is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Blitz stuffs the takedown attempt from Magomedrasulov. Magomedrasulov gets slowly back to his feet.
Blitz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Magomedrasulov can do to turn this around?
Magomedrasulov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Blitz but Blitz pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Blitz appears to be looking for a big counter.
John Blitz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Albashan Magomedrasulov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blitz instigates a clinch.
Blitz has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Magomedrasulov after a bit of a struggle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Blitz lands a hook to the side of the head.
Magomedrasulov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blitz trying to stall but Magomedrasulov improves his position.
Blitz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Blitz throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Magomedrasulov's waist but Magomedrasulov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Blitz off to one side.
Magomedrasulov shoots in and drives through. Blitz sprawls well.
John Blitz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fight stays on the outside here - Magomedrasulov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Magomedrasulov shoots in but Blitz avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Blitz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Magomedrasulov as he avoids it easily.
Magomedrasulov shoots in for a takedown but Blitz shows good takedown defense.
Nice defenses there by Magomedrasulov.
Magomedrasulov is looking for the big counter here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Magomedrasulov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomedrasulov closes the distance and clinches up with Blitz, looking for a takedown. Magomedrasulov pushes Blitz against the cage but Blitz circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Blitz seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Magomedrasulov misses with a takedown attempt - Blitz sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Blitz thuds his shin into the meat of Magomedrasulov's side.
Magomedrasulov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Blitz shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Magomedrasulov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Magomedrasulov dives in and grabs Blitz's left leg, looking for a takedown. Blitz pushes down on Magomedrasulov's head and hops out.
Blitz darts in and clinches Magomedrasulov up against the cage.
Magomedrasulov tries to stall but Blitz uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Blitz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Blitz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Magomedrasulov appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Magomedrasulov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Magomedrasulov tries to close the distance and clinch but Blitz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Magomedrasulov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Blitz tries to avoid it but Magomedrasulov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Blitz to the ground. Blitz escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Blitz scores with a head kick. Magomedrasulov tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Blitz drives through and clinches with Magomedrasulov against the cage.
Magomedrasulov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Blitz closes the distance and clinches.
Blitz gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Magomedrasulov.
Magomedrasulov jumps guard but Blitz turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blitz works on Magomedrasulov's body with a couple of short punches.
Blitz lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Albashan Magomedrasulov has been cut.
The referee is keeping an eye on Blitz - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Blitz can't get the takedown.
Blitz misses with a punch on the inside.
Blitz misses with a punch on the inside.
Blitz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Blitz struggles to land a body shot inside as Magomedrasulov controls his hands.
Blitz lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Magomedrasulov fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Blitz taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Blitz lands an elbow inside that Magomedrasulov shrugs off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Blitz dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Albashan Magomedrasulov's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Magomedrasulov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Blitz is fending him off so far but Magomedrasulov persists. Nope, Blitz circles away and we're back to standing.
Magomedrasulov tries to clinch up.
Magomedrasulov on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Blitz closes the distance and clinches.
Magomedrasulov jumps guard but Blitz stands there with Magomedrasulov around his waist. Magomedrasulov gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Magomedrasulov wants to get back to striking at distance but Blitz won't allow it.
Blitz prevents a takedown attempt there.
John Blitz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Albashan Magomedrasulov.
Magomedrasulov is defending well against a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blitz lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Magomedrasulov tries for a takedown. No joy.
Blitz breaks the clinch.
John Blitz is winning the standup battle so far.
Blitz shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Magomedrasulov defends it nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedrasulov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Blitz throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Magomedrasulov's waist but Magomedrasulov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Blitz off to one side.
Blitz stuffs the takedown attempt from Magomedrasulov. Magomedrasulov gets slowly back to his feet.
Blitz is looking to counter punch.
Magomedrasulov goes for a double leg but Blitz avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Blitz continues to drive forward.
A counter left hand to the body from Blitz misses its target.
Blitz has closed the distance and engaged Magomedrasulov in a clinch.
Blitz misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Magomedrasulov.
Magomedrasulov avoids a wild elbow strike from Blitz.
Blitz has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Magomedrasulov avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Magomedrasulov fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blitz pushes off an throws an elbow but Magomedrasulov leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Blitz is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Magomedrasulov pulls guard.
Blitz with a nice head shot there.
Blitz would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Blitz scoring with some ground and pound.
Magomedrasulov is working an open guard so Blitz takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Magomedrasulov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Blitz sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Blitz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Blitz takes a swing at Magomedrasulov's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomedrasulov doesn't manage to clinch there - Blitz circles away.
Blitz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Magomedrasulov is looking to clinch.
As Magomedrasulov looks to move away, Blitz throws a big counter combo but Magomedrasulov just gets out of the way.
Blitz shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Magomedrasulov manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Blitz tries to free his leg and advance position but Magomedrasulov is retaining full guard.
Blitz trying to control but Magomedrasulov is working from the bottom.
Magomedrasulov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Blitz. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Blitz is looking to work some ground and pound but Magomedrasulov has wrist control.
John Blitz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Blitz's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blitz won't allow Magomedrasulov to get back to his feet.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Magomedrasulov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Blitz defends it easily.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
An inside leg kick lands from Blitz.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Blitz gets a takedown into half guard.
Albashan Magomedrasulov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Magomedrasulov missing with punches from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Blitz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Blitz 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Blitz!
John Blitz managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Mohito Fightwear (Laundry), into his post fight interview.
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