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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Drago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mahmud Magomedov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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212 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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188 cm
26
204 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power |
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Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tony Drago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mahmud Magomedov!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drago tries to clinch up.
Drago tries to clinch but Magomedov moves out of range.
Drago moves into the clinch.
Drago missing with knees to the body.
Drago with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Magomedov is trying to drag Drago to the mat but Drago just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Drago throws a knee to the head but misses.
Drago throws a knee to the head but misses.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Magomedov takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Drago keeps control of Magomedov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Drago throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Magomedov blocks it with crossed arms.
Magomedov pulls guard effortlessly.
Drago has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Magomedov 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.
Drago would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Drago won't allow Magomedov to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drago postures up.
Magomedov trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Magomedov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Drago is one step ahead there.
Magomedov is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Drago stops Magomedov from standing up.
Magomedov has a closed guard, preventing Drago from standing up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Drago slips a jab and a cross from Magomedov.
Drago drives through and clinches with Magomedov against the cage.
Knees to the body from Drago.
Drago keeps control of Magomedov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Magomedov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Drago connects with a nasty looking knee right to Magomedov's face.
Magomedov is trying to break the clinch but Drago is controlling him.
Drago scores with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drago lands a knee to the body.
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!
Drago lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Drago.
Magomedov looks winded!
Drago connects with a knee to the head.
Drago connects with a nasty looking knee right to Magomedov's face.
Drago lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Drago is working Magomedov over against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Drago obliges.
Drago with a knee to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Magomedov.
Drago with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Drago misses with a knee to the head.
Drago with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Drago with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Magomedov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drago tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Magomedov working hard to break the clinch.
Magomedov wants a takedown.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Drago tries to land a knee to the head but Magomedov blocks with his arms.
Magomedov takes a knee right on the jaw!
Drago using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Magomedov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Magomedov can't break the clinch.
Magomedov takes a knee right on the jaw!
Magomedov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Drago misses with a knee strike.
Magomedov ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Magomedov no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Magomedov manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Drago knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Magomedov on the ground.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Drago is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Magomedov connects with a massive shot to the dome!
A nice elbow there by Magomedov.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Magomedov landing shots from mount.
Drago is trying to stand up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Magomedov looking to control and managing it successfully.
Drago is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Magomedov locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Drago is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mahmud Magomedov!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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