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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Volya Nikolaev (ranked 247 p4p, 34 weight class) and Marat Magomedov (ranked 444 p4p, 52 weight class). Nikolaev's entrance music is Fever . A fine choice. Magomedov is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Evangelion OST - The Beast II. Marat Magomedov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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165 lbs
49 - 34 - 0 |
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160 lbs
17 - 6 - 1 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
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Olympic wrestler
Lethal high kicks
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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
49 - 34 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Volya Nikolaev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Marat Magomedov!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Colin Fotheringham and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nikolaev blocks a leg kick.
Magomedov throws a sloppy head kick and Nikolaev moves out of range easily.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Magomedov enables Nikolaev to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Magomedov manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nikolaev lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Nikolaev working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Magomedov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nikolaev defends well.
Nikolaev content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Nikolaev's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Nikolaev scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nikolaev stands up over Magomedov, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Nikolaev lands a couple of elbows.
Nikolaev advances position into side control!
Magomedov sneaks back into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nikolaev drops an elbow to the side of Magomedov's head.
Magomedov wants to get back to full guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Nikolaev lands a nice short elbow.
Magomedov has hold of Nikolaev's hands but Nikolaev slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Magomedov manages to get to full guard.
Magomedov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nikolaev's guard.
Magomedov is in close to Nikolaev's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Nikolaev keeping full guard, as Magomedov tries to pass.
Nikolaev looking for a guillotine here but Magomedov defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov won't allow Nikolaev to sweep him here.
Magomedov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Magomedov preventing the sweep.
Nikolaev is trying to keep Magomedov in close.
Nikolaev throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Nikolaev looking for a guillotine here but Magomedov defends easily.
Nikolaev escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Magomedov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nikolaev pulls Magomedov in close to prevent any damage.
Magomedov stands up over Nikolaev, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Magomedov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Nikolaev is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Magomedov works over Nikolaev with some ground and pound from guard.
Nikolaev bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Magomedov's guard.
Nikolaev throws a strike but Magomedov rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Nikolaev has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Magomedov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Magomedov stands up over Nikolaev, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Nikolaev is trying to keep Magomedov in close.
Magomedov sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Nikolaev's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nikolaev is looking to control Magomedov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Nikolaev avoid being mounted?
Magomedov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Nikolaev has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Magomedov is working away from the top position though.
Magomedov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Nikolaev wants to control but Magomedov is keeping busy.
Nikolaev is looking to improve his position.
Magomedov works his foot free and advances to mount.
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!
Nikolaev wants to control but Magomedov is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Magomedov wants to control the pace but Nikolaev is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Volya Nikolaev will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Nikolaev darts in and clinches Magomedov up against the cage.
Nikolaev lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Nikolaev looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Magomedov with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Nikolaev is nestled in close to Magomedov, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Nikolaev is nestled in close to Magomedov, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Magomedov is trying to get back to full guard.
Nikolaev is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Magomedov can do to turn this around?
Nikolaev scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Volya Nikolaev overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nikolaev moves nicely into side control.
Nikolaev cracks Magomedov with a big right hand but Magomedov just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Nikolaev lands a few punches from side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sloppy strikes there by Nikolaev.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nikolaev lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Magomedov is looking to regain half guard here but Nikolaev keeps moving and retains side control.
Nikolaev cracks Magomedov with a big right hand but Magomedov just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
The strikes coming from Nikolaev are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Nikolaev cracks Magomedov with a big elbow.
Nikolaev goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Magomedov has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Nikolaev but great work by Magomedov.
Magomedov lands a decent elbow from side control.
Nikolaev struggling a bit here.
Magomedov takes a little break here. Nikolaev wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Nikolaev tries to bench press Magomedov off him but Magomedov keeps the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov is looking to take a break and control but Nikolaev is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Magomedov working away.
Magomedov is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Nikolaev has escaped the position, nice work there.
Magomedov scores with a couple of short elbows.
Magomedov misses with the ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The strikes coming from Magomedov are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Nikolaev is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Nikolaev wants to control but Magomedov postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nikolaev tries to bench press Magomedov off him but Magomedov keeps the position.
Nikolaev gets back to half guard.
Nikolaev is trying to control but can't.
Magomedov working Nikolaev over with strikes.
Magomedov looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Magomedov prevents Nikolaev from improving his position.
Magomedov slips a nice elbow through Nikolaev's hands, connecting with Nikolaev's forehead.
Magomedov wants to pass to mount but Nikolaev is defending the position.
Nice strikes from Magomedov there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nikolaev is trying to control but can't.
Magomedov takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Nikolaev blocking the ground and pound attempt from Magomedov.
Magomedov is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Nikolaev is rocked!
Nikolaev makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Nikolaev.
Oh Nikolaev is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nikolaev is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Magomedov defends well.
Nikolaev seems to have got his legs back now.
Nikolaev isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Magomedov stacks Nikolaev on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Magomedov!
Magomedov landing strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nikolaev manages to work his way to half guard, despite Magomedov's best efforts.
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 Volya Nikolaev will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Nikolaev crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Magomedov - the referee stops the clock and Nikolaev gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Magomedov. Nikolaev manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Nikolaev looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Magomedov!
Nikolaev looks up at the clock and then as Magomedov takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Nikolaev smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Nikolaev working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Nikolaev is trying to ground and pound but Magomedov uses the momentary lack of control by Nikolaev to regain half guard.
Magomedov moves into full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomedov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nikolaev.
Magomedov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nikolaev manages to get himself to full guard.
Nikolaev working a defensive guard but Magomedov manages to pass into side control anyway.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nikolaev taking punishment in the form of punches.
Nikolaev gets back to half guard.
Nice strikes from Magomedov there.
Magomedov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nikolaev is trying to control but can't.
Magomedov takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Nikolaev tries to get to full guard but Magomedov has control of the leg.
Magomedov works his foot free and advances to mount.
Nikolaev is in a horrible position here. Magomedov smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Nikolaev is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Marat Magomedov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Nikolaev tries to hold on but Magomedov postures up.
Magomedov prevents Nikolaev from getting the reversal.
Magomedov lands a nice shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Magomedov landing shots from mount.
Magomedov postures up and throws a big right hand. BOOM! Right on the button! Nikolaev is out cold - huge knockout for Magomedov!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Marat Magomedov!
A relieved looking Marat Magomedov thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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