UFC 308: Sharabutdin Magomedov vs. Armen Petrosyan: Live round-by-round updates
UFC 308's Sharabutdin Magomedov vs. Armen Petrosyan round-by-round updates are here. They will provide fans with real-time coverage and live scoring of the upcoming middleweight bout. The event itself, starting with early prelims, begins at 10:00 AM E.T. (Eastern Time) / 7:00 AM P.T. (Pacific Time).
However, the Magomedov vs. Petrosyan fight, which opens the main card, is scheduled for a 2:00 PM E.T. / 11:00 AM P.T. Despite the unranked nature of the matchup, it remains an important one for both men. For Magomedov, Petrosyan is the toughest opponent he has faced thus far.
Furthermore, the Dagestani striking dynamo's undefeated record of 14-0 will be on the line. He will be eager to extend his unbeaten streak. Meanwhile, Petrosyan will look to bounce back from a recent submission loss to Rodolfo Vieira, which left him at 9-3 overall.
Moreover, he will be intent on getting some level of hype for himself by beating a notable fighter like Magomedov, who has drawn some intrigue from the MMA fanbase. Unfortunately, Petrosyan is predicted to lose, as the oddsmakers at DraftKings Sportsbook list Magomedov as a -180 favorite.
Petrosyan, by contrast, is a +150 underdog. Nevertheless, he will be determined to prove his doubters wrong in the three-round middleweight bout.
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UFC 308: Sharabutdin Magomedov vs. Armen Petrosyan
Round 1: Petrosyan opens the round with several low kicks as he backs Magomedov to the fence. Neither man has committed to anything yet. Petrosyan goes back to the low kicks. Magomedov throws a body kick but it's caught and Petrosyan cracks him while he's on one leg.
Magomedov seemed stunned and Petrosyan pounced, but a brief clinch paused the action. One-two from Petrosyan. Low kick for Magomedov, followed by a body jab. Another one-two from Petrosyan, but Magomedov is now pulling away from it. He returns to the low kicks, but Magomedov is sliding his lead leg away.
A big right hand lands for Magomedov, who is now on the front foot. But Petrosyan returns fire with a jab. Magomedov is bleeding from his right eye and Petrosyan is back on the front foot. Magomedov stuns Petrosyan with a left hand, who answers him with low kicks. A lazy overhand right lands for Magomedov.
Magomedov keeps dipping to his right and Petrosyan is trying to intercept him with a kick, but it lands to the body. Very active round from both men. A hard inside low kick lands for Petrosyan, but Magomedov lands with a big right hand. Magomedov knocks Petrosyan off his feet with a back kick.
Magomedov stuns Petrosyan with a spinning back-fist. 10-9 Magomedov
Round 2: Petrosyan is pressuring Magomedov, landing low kicks, but Magomedov times the next one with a right cross. A check hook lands for Magomedov, but a groin shot from Petrosyan pauses the action. The fight resumes and Magomedov lands a round kick to the body on the backfoot.
But Petrosyan returns fire with his own right hand. A nice sidekick lands for Magomedov. A kick from Petrosyan lands but Magomedov claims it hit the groin. Petrosyan lands a round kick to the body, but eats an overhand right. More sidekicks from Magomedov. It's a competitive fight.
A sneaky head kick lands for Magomedov, but he follows it up with an accidental groin shot of his own. But a replay shows that the kick hit the thigh. The fight resumes and Magomedov blasts Petrosyan in the body. A spinning back-fist lands for Petrosyan.
Magomedov lands big and it's over. Petrosyan crumples from a double spinning back-fist.
Official Decision: Sharabutdin Magomedov def. Armen Petrosyan via knockout in round two (4:52)