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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Vacilo Ai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ali Magamutdinov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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139 lbs
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138 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Vacilo Ai!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ali Magamutdinov!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, David Hoff and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ai gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ai fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ai tries to pull guard but Magamutdinov won't allow it.
Ai decides to pull guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ai is on top in guard.
Ai wants to control from the top but Magamutdinov keeps moving.
Ai stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Magamutdinov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ai wants to control from the top but Magamutdinov keeps moving.
Ai tries to free his leg and advance position but Magamutdinov is retaining full guard.
Ai stopping the sweep attempt from Magamutdinov.
Magamutdinov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ai pushes down on Magamutdinov's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ai missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ai looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Magamutdinov actively working from the bottom here.
Ai seems to be working for a kimura but Magamutdinov defends the submission attempt.
Ai looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Ai looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ai is trying to work for a kimura but Magamutdinov is defending well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Magamutdinov misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Ai is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Magamutdinov is not content to let Ai control the position.
Ai is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Magamutdinov to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magamutdinov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ai stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Magamutdinov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Magamutdinov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ai gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ai avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ai pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Magamutdinov is keeping the position for now.
Magamutdinov has his foot on Ai's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ai works his way back into a safe position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ai slips nicely into half guard.
Ai not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ai escapes and gets back to his feet.
Magamutdinov throws a nice looking combination but Ai bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Magamutdinov throws a hook to the side of Ai's head but Ai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Magamutdinov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Magamutdinov throws out a loose jab but Ai uses good head movement to avoid it.
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!
Magamutdinov misses with a double jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vacilo Ai dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ai avoids a punch combination nicely.
Magamutdinov throws a looping overhand right but Ai ducks down to avoid it.
Magamutdinov throws a series of punches but Ai avoids them all with ease.
Ai moves out of range of the strikes.
Ai avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ai closes the distance and clinches.
Ai manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ai throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ai has his foot on Magamutdinov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Magamutdinov works his way back into a safe position though.
Magamutdinov forces his way into half guard.
Ai moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Magamutdinov won't allow Ai to sweep him here.
Ai is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ai throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ai has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Magamutdinov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magamutdinov postures up and lands a big shot to Ai's brow.
Magamutdinov postures up.
Ai looking for a triangle here. Magamutdinov is fighting it but it looks tight! Ai pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Magamutdinov is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Vacilo Ai!
Vacilo Ai is the new bantamweight champion!
An out of breath Vacilo Ai thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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