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Event:
RMMA 12 - Boryszko v Robben
Date: Mar 29, 2025 |
#R1##CL2#
Magomedov pushes Van Der Westhuizen up against the cage in a clinch.
Magomedov is stalling here.
Magomedov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Van Der Westhuizen can't find room to land a body shot as Magomedov controls the action.
Van Der Westhuizen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Van Der Westhuizen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Magomedov avoids it.#TD2#
Magomedov gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Van Der Westhuizen moves into full guard.
Van Der Westhuizen seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Magomedov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Van Der Westhuizen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Magomedov defends it easily.
Magomedov stops Van Der Westhuizen from standing up. #T1##SUB#
Van Der Westhuizen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Magomedov won't allow Van Der Westhuizen to get back to his feet.
Van Der Westhuizen looking to control but Magomedov passes into half guard.
Van Der Westhuizen missing with punches from the bottom.
Van Der Westhuizen has hold of Magomedov's hands but Magomedov slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Van Der Westhuizen wants to get back to his feet.
Magomedov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #SUB#
Van Der Westhuizen looking for submissions off his back.
Van Der Westhuizen is looking to escape.#T2##SUB2#
Magomedov is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Magomedov is thwarting Van Der Westhuizen's attempts to control the position.
Magomedov lands strikes from half guard.
Magomedov drops an elbow to the side of Van Der Westhuizen's head. #SUB2#
Magomedov is working for an americana but Van Der Westhuizen has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Magomedov was thinking about the submission.
Magomedov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Van Der Westhuizen trying to keep a closed guard but Magomedov is proving a slippery customer.
Magomedov prevents Van Der Westhuizen from getting back to his feet. #T3#
Magomedov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Van Der Westhuizen's head.
Van Der Westhuizen is controlling Magomedov's posture.
Magomedov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Van Der Westhuizen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Van Der Westhuizen trying to control the position.
Magomedov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Van Der Westhuizen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Magomedov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Magomedov lands a couple of elbows.
Magomedov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Van Der Westhuizen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Van Der Westhuizen is trying to control the position but Magomedov postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Magomedov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Van Der Westhuizen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Magomedov has managed to get both his arms back between Van Der Westhuizen's legs - danger averted.
Van Der Westhuizen working a defensive guard here.
#T4#
Magomedov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Magomedov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Van Der Westhuizen keeping moving, preventing Magomedov from controlling successfully.
We've been informed that Magomedov has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Van Der Westhuizen throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Magomedov throwing strikes from guard but Van Der Westhuizen blocks nicely.
Magomedov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#SUB#
Van Der Westhuizen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Magomedov defends well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Van Der Westhuizen lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Shamil Magomedov will probably get the nod.
That's time! Van Der Westhuizen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Magomedov tries a head kick but it misses.
Van Der Westhuizen tries to clinch there but Magomedov circles away.
#TD2#
Magomedov throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Van Der Westhuizen was covering up waiting for the punch and Magomedov finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Van Der Westhuizen wriggles free and stands up.
Left hook, right uppercut from Magomedov. #CUT2#It looks like Dirk Van Der Westhuizen has been cut.
Van Der Westhuizen fails with a takedown attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Magomedov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice shot by Magomedov.
Dirk Van Der Westhuizen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Van Der Westhuizen closes the distance and clinches up with Magomedov, looking for a takedown. Van Der Westhuizen pushes Magomedov against the cage but Magomedov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A head kick misses from Magomedov.
Shamil Magomedov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Magomedov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#CL2#
Magomedov gets in close and instigates a clinch. #T1##BC2#
Magomedov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Magomedov gets a clinch.
Van Der Westhuizen tries for a takedown but Magomedov manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dirk Van Der Westhuizen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Magomedov tries to score a body lock takedown but Van Der Westhuizen shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Magomedov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Van Der Westhuizen can't break the clinch.
Van Der Westhuizen jumps guard but Magomedov stands there with Van Der Westhuizen around his waist. Van Der Westhuizen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Van Der Westhuizen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Magomedov is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Van Der Westhuizen stops a takedown attempt from Magomedov.
Come on Van Der Westhuizen - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
#T2#
Van Der Westhuizen tries to circle away but Magomedov has him pinned against the cage.
Magomedov changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Van Der Westhuizen fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Van Der Westhuizen tries to clinch up but Magomedov circles away and keeps his distance.
Magomedov drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Van Der Westhuizen defends it well.
Magomedov misses with a takedown attempt - Van Der Westhuizen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Van Der Westhuizen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Magomedov throws a body punch but Van Der Westhuizen moves out of range. #CL2#
Van Der Westhuizen tries to keep at a distance but Magomedov has taken the fight into the clinch.
Van Der Westhuizen can't break the clinch.
Magomedov drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
#T3#
Magomedov goes for a takedown in the clinch but Van Der Westhuizen prevents it.
Van Der Westhuizen jumps guard but Magomedov turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #TD2#
Magomedov wants the takedown. Van Der Westhuizen is fighting it off but Magomedov persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Van Der Westhuizen's guard against the cage.
Van Der Westhuizen throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Magomedov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Magomedov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Magomedov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Van Der Westhuizen is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Van Der Westhuizen's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #T4#
Magomedov trying to control the position here.
Van Der Westhuizen forces his way into half guard.
Magomedov trying to get back to full guard but Van Der Westhuizen takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Magomedov takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Van Der Westhuizen wants to control the pace but Magomedov is squirming around nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Shamil Magomedov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Dirk Van Der Westhuizen's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Magomedov clinches with his opponent.
Magomedov is trying to drag Van Der Westhuizen to the mat but Van Der Westhuizen just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Van Der Westhuizen tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Magomedov just stands there and leans against the cage.
Van Der Westhuizen fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#TD#
Van Der Westhuizen successfully pulls guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Der Westhuizen looking to control.
Magomedov working some strikes from top position.
Van Der Westhuizen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Magomedov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Van Der Westhuizen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Van Der Westhuizen working a defensive guard here.
#T1##SUB#
Van Der Westhuizen looking for a triangle here. Magomedov is fighting it but it looks tight! Van Der Westhuizen pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Magomedov is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Dirk Van Der Westhuizen! |
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Event:
RMMA 7 - Curtis v Singleton
Date: Feb 22, 2025 |
#R1##TD#
Van Der Westhuizen bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#SUB#
Van Der Westhuizen 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 Van Der Westhuizen but great work by Magomedov.
Van Der Westhuizen taking a bit of punishment here - Magomedov scoring with strikes.
Van Der Westhuizen on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Van Der Westhuizen tries to get out of the position.
Van Der Westhuizen is not content to let Magomedov control the position.
Van Der Westhuizen sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Magomedov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Van Der Westhuizen wants to control but Magomedov is keeping busy.
Magomedov working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Magomedov is keen to just control but Van Der Westhuizen is a slippery customer.#SUB#
Van Der Westhuizen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T1#
Magomedov thows a huge punch but Van Der Westhuizen dodges it nicely.
Magomedov scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Magomedov wants to free his trapped foot but Van Der Westhuizen is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Van Der Westhuizen is looking to control Magomedov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Van Der Westhuizen avoid being mounted?
Magomedov is trying to control the action in half guard but Van Der Westhuizen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Magomedov sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Van Der Westhuizen is trying to control but can't.
#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Van Der Westhuizen is staying active underneath Magomedov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Magomedov is thwarting Van Der Westhuizen's attempts to control the position.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Van Der Westhuizen tries to clinch but Magomedov moves out of range.
Magomedov looks like he wants to counter punch here.#TD2#
Magomedov closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Van Der Westhuizen did well to prevent Magomedov getting side control.
Van Der Westhuizen tries to kick Magomedov off in order to stand up. Magomedov Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Magomedov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Van Der Westhuizen keeps working.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
You can see the frustration on Van Der Westhuizen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Magomedov scoring with punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SU2#
Magomedov decides to take the fight back to the feet. #TD2#
Magomedov throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Van Der Westhuizen was covering up waiting for the punch and Magomedov finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Van Der Westhuizen pushes Magomedov off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there. #T3#
Magomedov stuffs the takedown attempt from Van Der Westhuizen. Van Der Westhuizen gets slowly back to his feet.
Magomedov drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Van Der Westhuizen defends it well.
Van Der Westhuizen misses with a straight left.
Van Der Westhuizen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #CL2#
and Magomedov counters by clinching up.
Van Der Westhuizen tries to stall but Magomedov uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Magomedov drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
#T4#
Van Der Westhuizen wants to get back to striking at distance but Magomedov won't allow it.
Magomedov should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.#BC2#
Magomedov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#TD#
Van Der Westhuizen shoots in and bounces Magomedov off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Van Der Westhuizen working some strikes from top position.
Van Der Westhuizen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Van Der Westhuizen trying to control the position from guard on top but Magomedov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Khabib Magomedov will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Magomedov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Van Der Westhuizen wants to clinch#TD2#
and Magomedov counters with a takedown into side control.
Magomedov tries to advance to mount but can't.
Magomedov landing a few strikes.
Van Der Westhuizen is looking to reverse the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An elbow from Magomedov crashes against the mat.
Magomedov working the head with strikes.
Van Der Westhuizen can't do much from the bottom here.
Magomedov tries to advance to mount but Van Der Westhuizen denies him. #T1#
Van Der Westhuizen is not content to let Magomedov control the position.
Van Der Westhuizen is trying to improve his position.
Magomedov scoring with punches from side control.
Van Der Westhuizen is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Magomedov's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Magomedov lands with a punch from half guard.
Van Der Westhuizen wants to improve his position but Magomedov is controlling well.
Magomedov trying to control from half guard but Van Der Westhuizen is working away. #T2#
Van Der Westhuizen gets back to full guard.
#SUB#
Van Der Westhuizen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Van Der Westhuizen being controlled here, momentarily.
Van Der Westhuizen is trying to control the position but Magomedov postures up.
Van Der Westhuizen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Magomedov trying to control but Van Der Westhuizen is working from the bottom. #T3#
Magomedov postures up and lands a big shot to Van Der Westhuizen's brow.
Magomedov throws a big elbow that misses.
Magomedov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Van Der Westhuizen's head.
Van Der Westhuizen keeping moving, preventing Magomedov from controlling successfully.
Magomedov throws an elbow that misses. Van Der Westhuizen uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Magomedov's guard. Nice move by Van Der Westhuizen!#REVR#
Magomedov has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Van Der Westhuizen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T4#
Magomedov keeping moving, preventing Van Der Westhuizen from controlling successfully.
Van Der Westhuizen pushing down on Magomedov's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Van Der Westhuizen is looking to pass Magomedov's guard but actually Magomedov recovers to full guard.
Van Der Westhuizen wants to control from the top but Magomedov keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Khabib Magomedov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Van Der Westhuizen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Van Der Westhuizen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Magomedov swivels and escapes.
Van Der Westhuizen tries to grapple but his opponent circles #TD2#
and Magomedov counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Magomedov takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Van Der Westhuizen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Magomedov is working away from the top position though.
Van Der Westhuizen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomedov trying to control but Van Der Westhuizen is working from the bottom.
Magomedov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Van Der Westhuizen works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T1##SUB#
Van Der Westhuizen is looking for a triangle but Magomedov pushes his legs off easily.
Magomedov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Van Der Westhuizen's head.
Magomedov landing some decent shots from guard.
Magomedov trying to control the position from guard on top but Van Der Westhuizen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Magomedov postures up.
Magomedov with a nice head shot there.
Magomedov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Van Der Westhuizen is keeping the position for now.
Van Der Westhuizen wants to sweep here but Magomedov controlling him for the moment. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Magomedov trying to control but Van Der Westhuizen is working from the bottom.
Magomedov passes Van Der Westhuizen's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Magomedov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Van Der Westhuizen keeps working.
Magomedov thows a huge punch but Van Der Westhuizen dodges it nicely.
Magomedov looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Van Der Westhuizen with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Magomedov frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Van Der Westhuizen is squirming around, avoiding Magomedov's attempts to control the action.
Van Der Westhuizen tries to hold on but Magomedov pushes him away. #T3#
Magomedov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Van Der Westhuizen tries to hold on but Magomedov pushes him away.
Van Der Westhuizen is trying desperately to improve position.
Van Der Westhuizen wants to control but Magomedov is having none of it.
Magomedov scoring with strikes but Van Der Westhuizen is staying in there.
Magomedov working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Magomedov content just to control the position here.
Magomedov scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Van Der Westhuizen?
#T4#
Magomedov with the ground and pound from mount.
Magomedov lands with some strikes.
Magomedov wants to control the pace but Van Der Westhuizen is squirming around nicely.
Magomedov landing strikes from the mount.#ROC2#Van Der Westhuizen is rocked!
Magomedov raining down hammerfists from mount.
Oh Van Der Westhuizen is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Van Der Westhuizen wants to hold on but Magomedov pushes him away.
Magomedov loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Van Der Westhuizen scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Magomedov land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Magomedov stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Khabib Magomedov! |
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