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Event:
IFC Fight Night-Ganga vs Smiff
Date: Dec 21, 2021 |
#R1#
Magomedov stuffs the takedown attempt from Imai. Imai gets slowly back to his feet. #TD2#
Magomedov feints and as Imai raises his hands in defense, Magomedov changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Magomedov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Magomedov chips away with some ground and pound.
Imai bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Magomedov's guard. #REVR##SUB#
Imai thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Magomedov keeping moving, preventing Imai from controlling successfully.
Imai advances to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomedov won't allow Imai to pass to mount.
Imai is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Magomedov!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Magomedov is squirming around, avoiding Imai's attempts to control the action. #SUB#
Imai is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Magomedov can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
#T1##SUB#
Imai working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Magomedov is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Imai looking to control but Magomedov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Magomedov has given up his back.
Imai struggling to keep hold of the position.
#T2##SUB#
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 Imai gets his way!
#SUB#
Magomedov defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Imai's arms.
A lull in the action here.
#SUB#
Imai is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Magomedov is defending well though. Imai let's go of the attempt for now.
Magomedov is trying to stand back up. #T3##SUB#
Imai working for the choke.
Imai tries to keep control of the position but Magomedov is staying busy.#SUB#
Imai is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Magomedov is defending well though. Imai let's go of the attempt for now.#SUB#
Imai looking to break Magomedov's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Magomedov remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Imai will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!#SUB#
Imai has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Magomedov has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Imai tries to get the hooks in deep but Magomedov pushed the leg off. #T4##SUB#
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 Imai gets his way!
Magomedov is trying to stand back up. #SUB#
Imai has got his arm under Magomedov's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Magomedov has spun round into Imai's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Magomedov scoring with some ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Magomedov connects with a couple of short punches.#ROC2#Imai is rocked!
Magomedov arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Imai's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Magomed Magomedov! |
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Event:
IFC 5-Heart vs Carter
Date: Oct 19, 2021 |
#R1#
Nice sprawl there from Ganga as Magomedov shoots in.#CL#
Ganga rushes Magomedov and presses him up against the cage.
Magomedov is trying to drag Ganga to the mat but Ganga just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ganga doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#TD#
Ganga has hold of one of Magomedov's legs. Magomedov is fighting the takedown attempt but Ganga gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Ganga is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
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 Ganga.
Ganga trying to control but Magomedov is working from the bottom. #T1#
Magomedov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Magomedov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ganga passes Magomedov's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Magomedov is not content to let Ganga control the position.
Ganga is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Ganga throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ganga not landing any meaningful shots this time. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ganga not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ganga not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Magomedov is trying to stand.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2#
Magomedov shoots in and bounces Ganga off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Ganga is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Magomedov presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Magomedov goes for a takedown attempt but Ganga pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Sunil Ganga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Magomed Magomedov.
Magomedov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#TD#
Ganga drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Magomedov is looking to stand back up but Ganga counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Magomedov. #REVB#
Magomedov is not content to let Ganga control the position.#T3#
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Magomedov can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ganga takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ganga wants to lay and pray for a moment but Magomedov keeps working. #SU#
Ganga decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Magomedov shoots in but Ganga avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Magomedov with a poor takedown #CL#
and Ganga counters by moving into the clinch.
Ganga gets underhooks to prevent Magomedov's takedown attempt.
#T4##BC#
Ganga breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#TD#
Ganga closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Magomedov is looking to get back to his feet here but Ganga is keeping cool and he's managed to take Magomedov's back.
Magomedov is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Magomedov felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sunil Ganga dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Ganga stuffs the takedown.
Ganga buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Magomedov tries for a takedown but Ganga circles away easily
and Ganga counters with a low kick, right behind Magomedov 's knee.
Magomedov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ganga.#TD#
Ganga shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Magomedov tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Ganga manages to move to mount!
Sunil Ganga overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ganga punching from mount but Magomedov doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Ganga wants to control the pace but Magomedov is squirming around nicely.
Ganga punishing his opponent with strikes. #T1##SUB#
Ganga quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Ganga but it's paid off an Magomedov is forced to tap! Nice work by Ganga.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sunil Ganga! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 10, 2021 |
#R1#
Salchicha misses with a takedown attempt - Magomedov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Magomedov shoots in for a double leg but Salchicha sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#TD#
Magomedov gets a double leg takedown into Salchicha's guard.
Salchicha manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Magomedov manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Salchicha trying to control but Magomedov is working from the bottom.
Salchicha throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Magomedov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomedov keeping moving, preventing Salchicha from controlling successfully.
Magomedov is wriggling around but Salchicha manages to pass to half guard.
#T1#
Salchicha wants to take a breather but Magomedov is having none of it.
Salchicha perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Salchicha not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Magomedov is trying to stand back up but Salchicha is controlling him
Magomedov is not content to let Salchicha control the position.
Salchicha might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Magomedov haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD#
Magomedov closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Salchicha to the mat! Salchicha manages to get full guard.
Salchicha has his feet on Magomedov's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Salchicha shoots for a takedown but Magomedov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#TD2#
Salchicha closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Magomedov is looking to get back to his feet here but Salchicha is keeping cool and he's managed to take Magomedov's back.
Magomedov looking very determined here, making life difficult for Salchicha.
#SUB2#
Salchicha is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Magomedov is defending well though. Salchicha let's go of the attempt for now.#T3#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Magomedov trying to get back to his feet but Salchicha is in full control for now.
Salchicha lands punches and elbows.
A lull in the action here.
Magomedov wants to get back to his feet. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Salchicha's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
#SUB2#
Magomedov defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Magomedov is trying to get back to his feet but Salchicha has full control of the position and if anything, Magomedov has just worked his way into a worse spot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Salchicha has good solid back control here.
Salchicha tries to get the hooks in deep but Magomedov pushed the leg off.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Perro Salchicha dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2##TD#
Magomedov manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Salchicha on his heels. He'll look to pass Salchicha's guard now, I'm sure.
Salchicha manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Magomedov shoots in but no luck this time. #TD#
Magomedov shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Salchicha manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Magomedov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Salchicha on the ground.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Magomedov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Magomedov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Salchicha is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Magomedov is working Salchicha over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Salchicha controls Magomedov momentarily but Magomedov frees himself.
Magomedov is in close to Salchicha's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Magomedov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Magomedov throws a strike but Salchicha rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Salchicha passes Magomedov's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T1##SU2#
Salchicha stands up out of the half guard. #TD#
Magomedov is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Salchicha's half guard.
Salchicha is breathing heavily.
Magomedov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Magomedov scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Magomedov is thwarting Salchicha's attempts to control the position.
Magomedov looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Salchicha avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Magomedov.
Magomedov working Salchicha over with strikes.
Magomedov lands strikes from half guard.
Ground and pound from Magomedov.
Magomedov working Salchicha over with strikes.
Salchicha is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Magomedov scores with a couple of nice shots.#ROC#Salchicha is rocked!#T2#
Magomedov scores with a big shot! Salchicha's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Salchicha! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Magomed Magomedov! |
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