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Event:
SP Proving Grounds 1
Date: Apr 09, 2020 |
#R1#
Osabi is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mammadov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mammadov throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.#CL#
Osabi gets tackled into the cage by Mammadov. Mammadov maintains the clinch.
Osabi is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mammadov pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Osabi is trying to force a seperation but Mammadov has the dominant position.#TD#
Mammadov turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Mammadov staying calm.
Mammadov seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Osabi for as long as he can get away with.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU#
Mammadov decides to stand up, so the ref orders Osabi to his feet. #T1##TD#
Mammadov shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Osabi's guard.
Mammadov trying to control the position from guard on top but Osabi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mammadov stopping the sweep attempt from Osabi.
Osabi trying to strike off his back.
Osabi will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Mammadov wants to control from the top but Osabi keeps moving.
Osabi trying to keep a closed guard but Mammadov is proving a slippery customer.
Mammadov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#T2#
Mammadov wants to stand but Osabi has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Osabi misses with a double jab.
As Osabi looks to move away, Mammadov throws a big counter combo but Osabi just gets out of the way.
Osabi dodges the punch combination from Mammadov.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Osabi.
Yusuf Mammadov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Osayaba Osabi.
Osabi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mammadov swivels and escapes.
Osabi shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #CL#
and Mammadov counters by clinching up. #T3#
Osabi fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#BC#
Mammadov breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Mammadov clinches. #BC2#
Osabi manages to break the clinch.
Osabi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mammadov swivels and escapes.#TD#
Mammadov looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Osabi!
Mammadov gets to mount! Osabi was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Osabi is in all sorts of trouble here.
Osabi is still trying to improve position.#T4#
Mammadov controlling from the full mount.
Mammadov looking to control but Osabi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Osabi can't escape the position.
Mammadov landing punches.
Osabi is desperately trying to improve his position but Mammadov has a good base and remains in mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mammadov looking to control and managing it successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mammadov with shots to the head and body - Osabi looks very uncomfortable down there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yusuf Mammadov dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Osabi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#CL2#
Osabi darts in and clinches Mammadov up against the cage.
Mammadov tries to land a knee to the head but Osabi blocks with his arms.
Mammadov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Osabi smiles and moves away.
Osabi fails to land the takedown.#TD#
Mammadov closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
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.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#SUB2#
Osabi has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Mammadov escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Mammadov!
Yusuf Mammadov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mammadov is looking to take a break and control but Osabi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Osabi is trying to get back to his feet.
Osabi throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Mammadov grinds an elbow into Osabi's temple.
Osabi tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mammadov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Osabi is not content to let Mammadov control the position.
Osabi tries to bench press Mammadov off him but Mammadov keeps the position. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mammadov is looking to take a break and control but Osabi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mammadov slows the pace down.
Mammadov is looking to take a break and control but Osabi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mammadov advances to mount. #T3#
Osabi tries to lock up and control but Mammadov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Osabi is desperately trying to improve his position but Mammadov has a good base and remains in mount.
Osabi throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Mammadov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Osabi is desperately trying to improve his position but Mammadov has a good base and remains in mount.
Mammadov connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Mammadov fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Mammadov trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T4#
Mammadov lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Mammadov postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Osabi looks a forlorn figure.
Mammadov controlling the position easily from mount.
Osabi regains half guard.
Mammadov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Osabi can do to turn this around?
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Mammadov is working for a kimura but Osabi is defending it quite comfortably.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yusuf Mammadov dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Mammadov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Osabi.
Mammadov slips a straight right by Osabi.
Mammadov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Osabi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Osabi swats away the attempt to clinch by Mammadov.
Mammadov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Osabi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mammadov misses with a jab to the body
and Osabi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mammadov thinking.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Osabi is defended easily by Mammadov.
Yusuf Mammadov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Osayaba Osabi.#T1##CL2#
Osabi has managed to clinch.
#TD2#
Osabi gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Mammadov regains guard.
Osabi is standing up over Mammadov. Mammadov looks to escape but Osabi dives into side control.
#REVR#
Mammadov is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Osabi has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Mammadov is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Osabi content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Osabi misses with the ground and pound.#T2#
Osabi in side control, throwing shots but Mammadov defends.
Mammadov tries to improve position but can't.
Osabi looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Mammadov is avoiding damage well.
Mammadov holds on to Osabi's head and controls the position momentarily.
Osabi moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Mammadov is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T3#
Osabi is looking to take a break and control but Mammadov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mammadov wants to get back to his feet.
You can see the frustration on Mammadov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mammadov with a poor takedown
and Osabi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mammadov thinking.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Mammadov misses with a low kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Osabi.
Osabi shoots and misses
and Mammadov counters with a stiff right hand. #CL2#
Osabi closes the distance and clinches.
Mammadov is defending well against a takedown attempt.#BC2#
Osabi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mammadov throws a series of punches but Osabi avoids them all with ease.
Osabi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mammadov as he avoids it easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mammadov shoots in but Osabi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Osayaba Osabi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yusuf Mammadov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#TD#
Mammadov fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Osabi sprawls well initially but Mammadov persists and gets the takedown into half guard. #ES2#
Osabi has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Mammadov is on him like a limpet, forcing Osabi back against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Osayaba Osabi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mammadov 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 Ben Watson scores the fight 28:28
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 28:28
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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