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Event:
IFA 22: Russia
Date: Mar 08, 2025 |
#R1#
Tavares tries a head kick but it misses.
Tavares swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Magomedabdulmanapsharipovich ducks under a wild hook from Tavares.
Tavares misses with a low kick.
Magomedabdulmanapsharipovich swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The fighters circling - Tavares throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Magomedabdulmanapsharipovich fails with the takedown.
Tavares throws a predictable looking body shot
#TD#
and Magomedabdulmanapsharipovich counters with a shoot takedown. Tavares fights it but they end up in guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Magomedabdulmanapsharipovich is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Magomedabdulmanapsharipovich lands a couple of elbows.
Tavares wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomedabdulmanapsharipovich is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Tavares really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Magomedabdulmanapsharipovich. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Magomedabdulmanapsharipovich controls from within his opponent's guard.
Magomedabdulmanapsharipovich wants to pass the guard but Tavares is keeping the position.
Magomedabdulmanapsharipovich 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.#T1#
Tavares is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Tavares tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tavares has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Tavares working a defensive guard here.
#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Magomedabdulmanapsharipovich is stalling in the full guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Tavares throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Magomedabdulmanapsharipovich stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tavares uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Magomedabdulmanapsharipovich.
Tavares swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Magomedabdulmanapsharipovich is looking to counter the offense by Tavares and move into the clinch.
Magomedabdulmanapsharipovich blocks a leg kick.
Magomedabdulmanapsharipovich wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Tavares throws a leg kick #TD#
and Magomedabdulmanapsharipovich counters with a nice double leg into half guard. #T3#
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Magomedabdulmanapsharipovich lands a nice short elbow.
Magomedabdulmanapsharipovich sitting and controlling from the half guard. #SUB#
Magomedabdulmanapsharipovich is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Tavares is looking to improve his position.
Magomedabdulmanapsharipovich takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
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. Magomedabdulmanapsharipovich connects with a nice short shot to Tavares's temple.
Magomedabdulmanapsharipovich lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #T4#
Magomedabdulmanapsharipovich perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Tavares taking some punishment here, with Magomedabdulmanapsharipovich in his half guard.
Magomedabdulmanapsharipovich is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Tavares!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Magomedabdulmanapsharipovich cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Magomedabdulmanapsharipovich avoids the attempt from Tavares to control.
Magomedabdulmanapsharipovich with good strikes from the mount here!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tavares working to try and regain half guard.
We've been informed that Tavares has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Magomedabdulmanapsharipovich landing shots from mount. #ROC#Tavares is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kabob Magomedabdulmanapsharipovich dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Tavares getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Magomedabdulmanapsharipovich tries to move into range but Tavares moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Magomedabdulmanapsharipovich shoots in for a takedown but Tavares shows good takedown defense.
Tavares looks to score with a jab to the body but Magomedabdulmanapsharipovich is just out of range.
Good shot there by Magomedabdulmanapsharipovich.#KD2#
Tavares drops Magomedabdulmanapsharipovich with a beautiful combination! Magomedabdulmanapsharipovich stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Tavares is looking for the KO!#ROC2#Magomedabdulmanapsharipovich is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Kabob Magomedabdulmanapsharipovich has been cut.
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!
Magomedabdulmanapsharipovich moves out of range as Tavares strikes.
Oh Magomedabdulmanapsharipovich is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fabinho Tavares seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tavares staying out of range there.
Magomedabdulmanapsharipovich misses with a hook
letting Tavares counter with a right hand.
Tavares goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Magomedabdulmanapsharipovich moves out of range of the strikes.
Tavares swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Magomedabdulmanapsharipovich fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tavares manages to avoid it.#CL#
Magomedabdulmanapsharipovich gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tavares avoiding damage as Magomedabdulmanapsharipovich throws knees to the body.
Magomedabdulmanapsharipovich tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tavares avoids it.
Tavares misses with a body punch.
Magomedabdulmanapsharipovich seems to have got his legs back now.
Tavares on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#BC2#
Tavares breaks from the clinch.
#T1#
A low kick from Tavares is predictable there #CL#
and Magomedabdulmanapsharipovich holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Tavares is trying to break the clinch but Magomedabdulmanapsharipovich has him pressed against the cage.
Magomedabdulmanapsharipovich can't find room to land a body shot as Tavares controls the action.
Tavares avoiding damage as Magomedabdulmanapsharipovich throws knees to the body.
Tavares blocking some punches.
Tavares blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Magomedabdulmanapsharipovich takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Tavares tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tavares blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Magomedabdulmanapsharipovich.
Come on Magomedabdulmanapsharipovich - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Magomedabdulmanapsharipovich landing knees to the body.
Magomedabdulmanapsharipovich tries a body shot but Tavares blocks it.
Magomedabdulmanapsharipovich has a couple of punches blocked by Tavares.
Magomedabdulmanapsharipovich can't find room to land a body shot as Tavares controls the action.
Magomedabdulmanapsharipovich lands an uppercut.#T2#
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Magomedabdulmanapsharipovich is looking to take this one to the mat.#TD#
Magomedabdulmanapsharipovich lands a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Magomedabdulmanapsharipovich stopping the sweep attempt from Tavares.
Magomedabdulmanapsharipovich is working Tavares over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Tavares has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Magomedabdulmanapsharipovich has passed into side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Magomedabdulmanapsharipovich's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Magomedabdulmanapsharipovich lands a few punches from side control.
Magomedabdulmanapsharipovich lands a few punches from side control.#T3#
Magomedabdulmanapsharipovich is chipping away with strikes.
Tavares gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Tavares wants to control but Magomedabdulmanapsharipovich is keeping busy.
Magomedabdulmanapsharipovich slips a nice elbow through Tavares's hands, connecting with Tavares's forehead.
Magomedabdulmanapsharipovich is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Magomedabdulmanapsharipovich lands with a punch from half guard. #T4#
Tavares is trying to stand up here but Magomedabdulmanapsharipovich is controlling him well.
Ground and pound from Magomedabdulmanapsharipovich.
Tavares is trying to control but can't.
Magomedabdulmanapsharipovich seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Tavares throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
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. Magomedabdulmanapsharipovich connects with a nice short shot to Tavares's temple.
Magomedabdulmanapsharipovich lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Tavares is still in real trouble! Can Magomedabdulmanapsharipovich finish him?
Tavares has hold of Magomedabdulmanapsharipovich's hands but Magomedabdulmanapsharipovich slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Magomedabdulmanapsharipovich lands strikes from half guard.
Magomedabdulmanapsharipovich controlling the action here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kabob Magomedabdulmanapsharipovich dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kabob Magomedabdulmanapsharipovich's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Tavares looks to throw the jab but Magomedabdulmanapsharipovich is out of range.
Magomedabdulmanapsharipovich is looking to counter the offense by Tavares and move into the clinch.
Tavares defending well as Magomedabdulmanapsharipovich loads up on a big left hand.
Magomedabdulmanapsharipovich misses with a hook.
Tavares scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Tavares fails to land with a series of punches.
Magomedabdulmanapsharipovich feinted with a counter takedown.
Tavares pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tavares throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Magomedabdulmanapsharipovich.
A head kick by Tavares misses #TD#
and Magomedabdulmanapsharipovich decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Tavares's guard.
Tavares wants to get back to his feet but Magomedabdulmanapsharipovich passes into half guard.
#REVB#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Magomedabdulmanapsharipovich lands a nice short elbow.
Tavares has hold of Magomedabdulmanapsharipovich's hands but Magomedabdulmanapsharipovich slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Magomedabdulmanapsharipovich lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Kabob Magomedabdulmanapsharipovich overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Magomedabdulmanapsharipovich working Tavares over with strikes. #T1#
Tavares has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Magomedabdulmanapsharipovich is working away from the top position though.#SUB#
Magomedabdulmanapsharipovich is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Magomedabdulmanapsharipovich scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Magomedabdulmanapsharipovich lands a big elbow - Tavares is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Magomedabdulmanapsharipovich!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kabob Magomedabdulmanapsharipovich!
Kabob Magomedabdulmanapsharipovich took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'I wanna stay humble bratha but I will smesh erebody'. |
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Event:
WNO 1 THE ReVAMP
Date: Jan 31, 2025 |
Bern Brescht really struggled with his weight cut for this fight. After coming in at 161.2, he had two hours to cut the additional weight. He was unable to do so and as a result, his fight with Kabob Magomedabdulmanapsharipovich was cancelled. |
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