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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Steve Louis (ranked 1787 p4p, 2006 weight class) and Hasbulla Magomedov (ranked 107 p4p, 116 weight class). Magomedov comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Roy Jones Jr - Can't be Touched kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Hasbulla Magomedov enters the cage!
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Brawler
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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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Steve Louis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hasbulla Magomedov!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Ivan Kurochkin and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magomedov stuffs the takedown.
Louis throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Hasbulla Magomedov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Magomedov shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Louis manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Magomedov is looking to work some ground and pound but Louis has wrist control.
Louis not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Louis keeping full guard, as Magomedov tries to pass.
Magomedov chips away with some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomedov wants to control from the top but Louis keeps moving.
Louis wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov wants to control from the top but Louis keeps moving.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Magomedov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Louis is looking for a triangle but Magomedov pushes his legs off easily.
Louis is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Magomedov controls from within his opponent's guard.
Magomedov has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at ubergym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Louis bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Magomedov's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Magomedov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Louis is aware though and is defending well.
Louis passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Louis is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Magomedov is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Magomedov tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Louis wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Magomedov regains half guard.
Magomedov keeping hold of Louis's head, controlling as best he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Louis pulls his head out easily.
Louis is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Magomedov defends it well.
Magomedov tries to get to full guard but Louis has control of the leg.
Magomedov actively working from the bottom here.
Louis wants to control but Magomedov is keeping him busy.
Magomedov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Magomedov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four 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.
Louis seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Magomedov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Magomedov looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Louis pushes past his half guard into mount!
Louis looking to control but Magomedov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Magomedov wants to hold on but Louis pushes him away.
Louis trying to control but Magomedov is having none of it.
Magomedov is working to get back to half guard.
Louis tries to control but Magomedov wriggling away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Magomedov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hasbulla Magomedov will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Magomedov shoots in looking for a takedown but Louis manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Magomedov's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Louis drops down looking for a counter takedown but Magomedov sprawls and moves away.
Louis connects with a high kick.
Magomedov shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Louis napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Sloppy strikes there by Magomedov.
Magomedov controls the position from side control.
Louis wants to control but Magomedov postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomedov goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Louis has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Magomedov but great work by Louis.
Louis tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Magomedov can't do much from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Louis is staying active.
Louis wants to control but Magomedov is keeping him busy.
Magomedov is looking to regain half guard here but Louis keeps moving and retains side control.
Magomedov can't do much from the bottom here.
Louis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Magomedov keeps working.
Louis looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Magomedov prevents Louis from moving into mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Magomedov is trying to escape the position but Louis is controlling the position.
Magomedov tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Louis wants to control but Magomedov is keeping him busy.
Louis 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 Louis but great work by Magomedov.
Magomedov in side control lands a decent elbow.
Magomedov is working Louis over with some ground and pound from side control.
Magomedov working away.
Magomedov swings around for an armbar but Louis sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Magomedov's guard.
Magomedov working for a triangle but Louis defends it easily.
Magomedov working for a triangle but Louis defends it easily.
Hasbulla Magomedov has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov keeping moving, preventing Louis from controlling successfully.
Magomedov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Louis trying to control but Magomedov is working from the bottom.
Louis controlling from the top position.
Magomedov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Magomedov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Louis defends well.
Louis pushing down on Magomedov's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Magomedov looking for submissions off his back.
Magomedov flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Louis trying to mount his opponent but Magomedov defends it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Magomedov looking for a kimura from the bottom but Louis passes into side control!
Magomedov gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Hasbulla Magomedov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Louis gets a double leg takedown into Magomedov's guard.
Louis trying to control the position from guard on top but Magomedov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Magomedov has his feet on Louis's thighs here. He's pushed Louis 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! Louis screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hasbulla Magomedov!
Hasbulla Magomedov looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Abdu Rozik be careful I smesh you.'.
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