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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Magomed Magomedsharipov (ranked 24930 p4p, 24965 weight class) and Ji Hwan Bae (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ji Hwan Bae will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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7 - 2 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 67 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Magomed Magomedsharipov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ji Hwan Bae!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magomedsharipov fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bae sprawls well initially but Magomedsharipov persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Magomedsharipov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bae is trying to maintain the position but Magomedsharipov is very close to passing his half guard.
Bae actively working from the bottom here.
Bae is looking to improve his position.
Bae is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Magomedsharipov is trying to control. Bae wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Magomedsharipov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bae defending well though.
Bae trying to hold on to Magomedsharipov's head to control him but Magomedsharipov postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomedsharipov seems to be working for a kimura but Bae defends the submission attempt.
Magomedsharipov seems to be working for a kimura but Bae defends the submission attempt.
Bae keeps control of the position for the meantime.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've been hearing that Magomedsharipov has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Bae is looking to control Magomedsharipov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bae avoid being mounted?
Bae keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Bae trying to control but Magomedsharipov postures up.
Bae keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Magomedsharipov seems to be looking for submissions.
Magomedsharipov lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bae is looking to improve his position.
Bae is trying to control but can't.
Magomedsharipov is working for a submission of some sort.
Bae is trying to get back to full guard.
Bae trying to control but Magomedsharipov postures up.
Bae looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bae trying to control but Magomedsharipov postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomedsharipov controlling the action here.
Bae wants to improve his position but Magomedsharipov is controlling well.
Magomedsharipov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Magomedsharipov is looking for a kimura but Bae is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Magomedsharipov to get the leverage.
Bae tries to roll over but Magomedsharipov keeps him under control.
Bae looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Magomedsharipov is working for a submission of some sort.
Magomedsharipov is breathing heavily.
Magomedsharipov prevents Bae from improving his position.
Magomedsharipov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
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.
Bae keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Magomedsharipov is thwarting Bae's attempts to control the position.
Bae might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Magomedsharipov haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Magomedsharipov is trying to control the action in half guard but Bae is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bae blocking the ground and pound attempt from Magomedsharipov.
Bae blocking the ground and pound attempt from Magomedsharipov.
Magomedsharipov is thwarting Bae's attempts to control the position.
Magomedsharipov scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bae is trying to maintain the position but Magomedsharipov is very close to passing his half guard.
Nice strikes from Magomedsharipov there.
Magomedsharipov slows the pace down in half guard.
Bae actively working from the bottom here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Magomed Magomedsharipov dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Magomedsharipov closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Bae did well to prevent Magomedsharipov getting side control.
Magomedsharipov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Magomedsharipov trying to control the pace.
Bae looking for submissions off his back.
Bae is looking to improve his position.
Bae has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Magomedsharipov is working away from the top position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bae is trying to get back to full guard.
Magomedsharipov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bae trying to control here.
Bae looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bae trying to control here.
Bae moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Bae trying to control the position.
Bae can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Magomedsharipov controls the pace.
Bae not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Magomedsharipov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bae is breathing heavily.
Magomedsharipov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bae has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Magomedsharipov has managed to get both his arms back between Bae's legs - danger averted.
Bae is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Bae holds on and takes a little breather.
Bae looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Magomedsharipov advances position into side control!
Bae seems a little lost for a moment, as Magomedsharipov dominates the positioning.
Bae is trying to control Magomedsharipov's posture but Magomedsharipov avoids it.
Magomedsharipov controls the position from side control.
Magomedsharipov working away.
Bae is looking for a sweep.
Magomedsharipov lands an elbow.
Magomedsharipov is trying to get an arm triangle but Bae is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomedsharipov is chipping away with strikes.
Magomedsharipov thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Bae is trying to control Magomedsharipov's posture but Magomedsharipov avoids it.
Magomedsharipov working the head with strikes.
Magomedsharipov controlling the position.
Bae struggling a bit here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magomedsharipov advances nicely into full mount.
Bae wants to control but Magomedsharipov is having none of it.
Bae can't escape the position.
Bae keeps trying to improve his position.
Bae wants to hold on but Magomedsharipov pushes him away.
Magomedsharipov landing punches.
Magomedsharipov avoids the attempt from Bae to control.
Magomedsharipov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bae is in a horrible position here. Magomedsharipov smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Bae wants to control but Magomedsharipov is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Magomed Magomedsharipov dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Magomedsharipov looking to score a takedown here. Bae is defending well but Magomedsharipov drives through and ends up in Bae's guard.
Bae keeping moving, preventing Magomedsharipov from controlling successfully.
Magomedsharipov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bae seems keen to control Magomedsharipov's posture.
Magomedsharipov postures up in Bae's guard and throws a big left but Bae blocks it.
Magomedsharipov works over Bae with some ground and pound from guard.
Bae has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Magomedsharipov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bae is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Magomedsharipov lands a couple of elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bae looking to control.
Magomedsharipov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Bae pulls Magomedsharipov in close to prevent any damage.
Magomedsharipov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Magomedsharipov postures up.
Magomedsharipov wants to pass the guard but Bae is keeping the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Magomedsharipov thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Magomedsharipov pushes down on Bae's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Bae trying to hold on to Magomedsharipov's head to control him but Magomedsharipov postures up.
Magomedsharipov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bae can do to turn this around?
Magomedsharipov not doing much here.
Bae wants to control but Magomedsharipov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's two 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.
Magomedsharipov sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Bae makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bae.
Magomedsharipov trying to control but Bae is working from the bottom.
Bae has his hands on Magomedsharipov's head, controlling the position.
Magomedsharipov trying to move into half guard but instead Bae has managed to sweep!
Bae drops back, looking for a kneebar! Magomedsharipov looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Magomedsharipov looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Magomedsharipov!
Bae is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Magomedsharipov's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Bae trying to control here.
Ji Hwan Bae has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomedsharipov tries to pass to full mount but Bae defends it.
Magomedsharipov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bae does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bae works his way to full guard. Good work.
Bae is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Magomedsharipov rolls with it to try and escape but Bae cranks on the arm and Magomedsharipov is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ji Hwan Bae!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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