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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dirk Van Der Westhuizen (ranked 5080 p4p, 3824 weight class) and Shamil Magomedov (ranked 453 p4p, 375 weight class). Shamil Magomedov is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dirk Van Der Westhuizen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Shamil Magomedov!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Colin Fotheringham and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
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.
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.
Van Der Westhuizen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Magomedov defends it easily.
Magomedov stops Van Der Westhuizen from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
Van Der Westhuizen looking for submissions off his back.
Van Der Westhuizen is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
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.
Magomedov tries a head kick but it misses.
Van Der Westhuizen tries to clinch there but Magomedov circles away.
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.
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.
Magomedov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Van Der Westhuizen's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
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.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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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