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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hasbulla Magomedov (ranked 4281 p4p, 24604 weight class) and John Holmgren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Magomedov's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Gangstas Paradise. Holmgren has chosen 800* as his entrance music. John Holmgren will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hasbulla Magomedov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, John Holmgren!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Sergei Dronov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holmgren misses with a kick to the body.
Holmgren is looking to land body kicks.
A quick step to the side and Magomedov tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Magomedov darts in and lands a nice takedown into half 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.
Magomedov misses with a head shot. Holmgren uses the momentum to regain guard.
Magomedov scoring with some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Magomedov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
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.
Magomedov throws an elbow that misses. Holmgren uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Magomedov's guard. Nice move by Holmgren!
Magomedov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Magomedov is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Magomedov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Holmgren trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Magomedov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Holmgren is one step ahead there.
Holmgren looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Magomedov seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Magomedov could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Holmgren won't allow Magomedov to sweep him here.
Magomedov has control of Holmgren's left arm, preventing Holmgren from doing any damage.
Holmgren controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Magomedov looking for a sweep. Not yet Magomedov, not yet.
Holmgren wants to control from the top but Magomedov keeps moving.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holmgren shoots for a double leg takedown but Magomedov sprawls well. He's pushed Holmgren's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Magomedov throws a leg kick that is checked
and Holmgren counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Magomedov 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.
Holmgren looks winded!
Magomedov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Holmgren wants to control from the top but Magomedov keeps moving.
Magomedov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Holmgren manages to get himself to full guard.
Holmgren working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Magomedov.
Magomedov throws an elbow that misses. Holmgren uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Magomedov's guard. Nice move by Holmgren!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov is pulling down on Holmgren's head. It's preventing any offense from Holmgren, at least for the moment.
Holmgren preventing the sweep.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Holmgren pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Magomedov is keeping the position for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but John Holmgren will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Magomedov throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Holmgren was covering up waiting for the punch and Magomedov finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Magomedov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hasbulla Magomedov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Holmgren escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Magomedov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Magomedov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomedov throws a big right hand that misses.
Magomedov forces his way into half guard.
Holmgren is breathing heavily.
Magomedov working over Holmgren with some ground and pound. Holmgren looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Magomedov is looking for a kimura here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Holmgren's head.
Holmgren taking some punishment here, with Magomedov in his half guard.
Magomedov is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Magomedov throwing shots but Holmgren is blocking nicely.
Magomedov working the head and body with strikes.
Holmgren keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
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.
Holmgren trying to control but Magomedov postures up.
Holmgren keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Holmgren looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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 working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Magomedov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Holmgren can do to turn this around?
Magomedov looks to land a strike but Holmgren avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Magomedov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Magomedov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Magomedov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Magomedov throws a strike but Holmgren rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Magomedov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Magomedov tries to get out of the position.
Holmgren trying to control but Magomedov is working from the bottom.
Holmgren would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
Holmgren pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Magomedov is keeping the position for now.
Holmgren trying to control but Magomedov is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Magomedov looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Holmgren puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Magomedov is pressing down on Holmgren's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Holmgren controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Holmgren tries to free his leg and advance position but Magomedov is retaining full guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hasbulla Magomedov dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Magomedov shoots in and bounces Holmgren off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Magomedov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Magomedov with a flurry of punches that miss.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Magomedov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Magomedov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Holmgren works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Holmgren has his feet on Magomedov's thighs here. He's pushed Magomedov off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Magomedov screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). John Holmgren!
John Holmgren decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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hype
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pop
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