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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gale Mcfadden (ranked 8022 p4p, 0 weight class) and Saaed Magomedabilov (ranked 8052 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Gale Mcfadden has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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140 lbs
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140 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gale Mcfadden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Saaed Magomedabilov!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Viktor Lagutenko and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magomedabilov drives through with a takedown into guard.
Magomedabilov is stalling in the full guard.
Magomedabilov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Magomedabilov has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Mcfadden is proving hard to escape from.
Mcfadden has momentary wrist control but Magomedabilov slips an elbow through the middle.
Magomedabilov is stalling in the full guard.
Magomedabilov stopping the sweep attempt from Mcfadden.
Mcfadden might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomedabilov stays in close to Mcfadden's body and controls the position.
Mcfadden wants to get back to his feet but Magomedabilov passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcfadden tries to get to full guard but Magomedabilov has control of the leg.
Magomedabilov looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Mcfadden has hold of Magomedabilov's hands but Magomedabilov slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Mcfadden wants to improve his position but Magomedabilov is controlling well.
Magomedabilov is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Magomedabilov working Mcfadden over with strikes.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Magomedabilov in particular looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Magomedabilov there.
Magomedabilov lands with a punch from half guard.
Mcfadden is rocked!
Magomedabilov looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Magomedabilov is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Magomedabilov seems to be looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Magomedabilov connects with a nice short shot to Mcfadden's temple.
Magomedabilov sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mcfadden has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Magomedabilov is working away from the top position though.
Magomedabilov is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Mcfadden moves into full guard.
Magomedabilov chips away with some ground and pound.
Magomedabilov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Mcfadden could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Magomedabilov gets to his feet - Mcfadden follows without any prompting.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magomedabilov scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Oh Mcfadden is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Magomedabilov is working for a kimura but Mcfadden is defending it quite comfortably.
Magomedabilov is looking for a kimura but Mcfadden is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Magomedabilov to get the leverage.
Magomedabilov scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Magomedabilov lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Mcfadden quite badly. Mcfadden pulls Magomedabilov in close trying to recover. Magomedabilov postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Mcfadden on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Mcfadden doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Saaed Magomedabilov!
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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
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