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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Poseidon Gonzalez (ranked 2275 p4p, 23287 weight class) and Husein Magomaevaboff (ranked 313 p4p, 734 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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World class boxer
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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 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Poseidon Gonzalez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Husein Magomaevaboff!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magomaevaboff lands with an uppercut that bounces Gonzalez off the cage and back into range.
Magomaevaboff scores with the left hand. Gonzalez knows he should have avoided that one.
Magomaevaboff fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gonzalez manages to avoid it.
Gonzalez was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Gonzalez throws a series of strikes that have Magomaevaboff backpedaling.
Gonzalez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Magomaevaboff.
Magomaevaboff steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Gonzalez lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Magomaevaboff looks to land a right hand but Gonzalez moved out of range.
Gonzalez rushes Magomaevaboff and presses him up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short left from Gonzalez.
Magomaevaboff blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gonzalez.
Magomaevaboff lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gonzalez lands a shoulder strike.
A shot in the inside from Gonzalez.
Magomaevaboff misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gonzalez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Magomaevaboff tries to work over Gonzalez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
I was talking to Gonzalez's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Magomaevaboff lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Gonzalez throws a punch but it's blocked by Magomaevaboff.
Magomaevaboff jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gonzalez walks away with a smile on his face. Magomaevaboff gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Gonzalez misses with a body shot.
Gonzalez tries to bum rush Magomaevaboff with a series of wild strikes but Magomaevaboff uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gonzalez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez misses with a double jab.
Gonzalez fails to land with a series of punches.
Gonzalez throws a right hand that Magomaevaboff ducks under and follows up with a left that Magomaevaboff also avoids with ease.
Gonzalez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gonzalez moves in looking to clinch but Magomaevaboff pushes him off.
Gonzalez clinches up with Magomaevaboff and pushes him back against the cage.
Magomaevaboff working aggressively here.
A short right from Magomaevaboff on the inside.
Magomaevaboff goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Magomaevaboff.
Magomaevaboff lands with a right to the head.
Magomaevaboff lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gonzalez backwards.
Gonzalez working aggressively here.
Magomaevaboff stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Magomaevaboff works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Magomaevaboff throws a head punch that misses.
Magomaevaboff cracks Gonzalez with a nice body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gonzalez prevents a body shot from Magomaevaboff.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Magomaevaboff.
Gonzalez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Magomaevaboff misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gonzalez misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomaevaboff misses with a punch to the body.
Magomaevaboff has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Gonzalez seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Magomaevaboff can turn it around.
Magomaevaboff doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gonzalez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Magomaevaboff tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gonzalez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Magomaevaboff blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Magomaevaboff tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gonzalez throws a punch but it's blocked by Magomaevaboff.
Magomaevaboff swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Magomaevaboff misses with a punch to the body.
Magomaevaboff tries to throw a body punch but Gonzalez avoids it by throwing Magomaevaboff back against the cage.
Gonzalez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gonzalez prevents a body shot from Magomaevaboff.
Magomaevaboff tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Magomaevaboff blocking some punches.
Magomaevaboff misses with a punch on the inside.
Magomaevaboff tries to work over Gonzalez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Magomaevaboff misses with a short punch on the inside.
Magomaevaboff misses with a hook to the ribs.
Magomaevaboff works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Magomaevaboff lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Gonzalez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez prevents a body shot from Magomaevaboff.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gonzalez.
Magomaevaboff scores with a shot to the side of Gonzalez's head.
Gonzalez throws a head punch that misses.
Magomaevaboff tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gonzalez misses with a punch on the inside.
Magomaevaboff misses with a punch to the body.
Gonzalez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Magomaevaboff.
A short right from Magomaevaboff on the inside.
Magomaevaboff goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Magomaevaboff lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gonzalez throws a head punch that misses.
Gonzalez blocks a body shot from Magomaevaboff.
Magomaevaboff doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gonzalez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nice body punch from Magomaevaboff.
Magomaevaboff tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gonzalez throws a punch but it's blocked by Magomaevaboff.
Gonzalez throws a head punch that misses.
Magomaevaboff lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Magomaevaboff misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gonzalez lands a shoulder strike.
Magomaevaboff misses with a body punch.
Magomaevaboff lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gonzalez lands with a right to the head.
Gonzalez throws a head punch that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gonzalez.
Magomaevaboff doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gonzalez lands with a short shot to the head.
Gonzalez throws a head punch that misses.
Magomaevaboff stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez lands with a left to the head.
Gonzalez misses with the head strike.
Gonzalez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gonzalez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Magomaevaboff backwards.
Magomaevaboff blocks an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Magomaevaboff misses with the head strike.
Magomaevaboff blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Magomaevaboff throws a punch but it's blocked by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez prevents a body shot from Magomaevaboff.
Magomaevaboff struggles to land a body shot inside as Gonzalez controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Poseidon Gonzalez dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Magomaevaboff dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gonzalez. That did some damage!
Gonzalez gets a clinch.
Gonzalez lands a left hand.
A short right from Gonzalez.
Magomaevaboff swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Poseidon Gonzalez has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Magomaevaboff can't find room to land a body shot as Gonzalez controls the action.
Magomaevaboff misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gonzalez has a couple of punches blocked by Magomaevaboff.
Gonzalez lands a hook that snaps the head of Magomaevaboff backwards.
Gonzalez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Magomaevaboff can do to turn this around?
Gonzalez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Magomaevaboff swings wildly with an uppercut but Gonzalez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gonzalez swings wildly with an uppercut but Magomaevaboff uses good head movement to avoid it.
Magomaevaboff lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gonzalez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gonzalez has a couple of punches blocked by Magomaevaboff.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gonzalez.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Magomaevaboff lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gonzalez.
Gonzalez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Magomaevaboff tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gonzalez managing to block the knees to the body from Magomaevaboff.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez throws a punch but it's blocked by Magomaevaboff.
Gonzalez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Magomaevaboff presses Gonzalez against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Magomaevaboff blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Magomaevaboff swings wildly with an uppercut but Gonzalez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gonzalez prevents a body shot from Magomaevaboff.
A hook to the body from Magomaevaboff.
Gonzalez prevents a body shot from Magomaevaboff.
Gonzalez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gonzalez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gonzalez pushes Magomaevaboff back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gonzalez misses with a punch on the inside.
Gonzalez misses with the head strike.
Magomaevaboff goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Magomaevaboff fails to land.
Gonzalez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gonzalez throws a punch but it's blocked by Magomaevaboff.
Magomaevaboff lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gonzalez backwards.
Gonzalez blocking some punches.
Magomaevaboff tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomaevaboff scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gonzalez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Magomaevaboff working aggressively here.
Gonzalez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gonzalez blocking some punches.
Magomaevaboff tries to pull guard but Gonzalez won't allow it.
Gonzalez working aggressively here.
Gonzalez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Magomaevaboff tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gonzalez misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gonzalez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Magomaevaboff has a couple of punches blocked by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez misses with some punches.
Gonzalez working aggressively here.
Magomaevaboff lands a shoulder strike.
Magomaevaboff fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gonzalez misses with some punches.
Gonzalez has a couple of punches blocked by Magomaevaboff.
Magomaevaboff misses with a body punch.
Magomaevaboff lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Magomaevaboff can't find room to land a body shot as Gonzalez controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomaevaboff blocking some punches.
Magomaevaboff is trying to break the clinch but Gonzalez is controlling him.
Gonzalez working aggressively here.
Magomaevaboff tries to throw a body punch but Gonzalez avoids it by throwing Magomaevaboff back against the cage.
Gonzalez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Magomaevaboffs head.
Magomaevaboff misses with the head strike.
Gonzalez throws a head punch that misses.
Magomaevaboff misses with a punch to the body.
Gonzalez lands an uppercut.
Magomaevaboff is trying to pull guard but Gonzalez turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Magomaevaboff blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Magomaevaboff tries to throw a body punch but Gonzalez avoids it by throwing Magomaevaboff back against the cage.
Magomaevaboff tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gonzalez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Magomaevaboff can't find room to land a body shot as Gonzalez controls the action.
Magomaevaboff tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A shot in the inside from Magomaevaboff.
Gonzalez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Magomaevaboff lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gonzalez backwards.
Gonzalez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Magomaevaboff swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gonzalez.
Magomaevaboff throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gonzalezs head.
Magomaevaboff throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Gonzalez fails to land.
Gonzalez misses with the head strike.
Gonzalez throws a punch but it's blocked by Magomaevaboff.
Magomaevaboff breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Magomaevaboff attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Gonzalez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Poseidon Gonzalez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gonzalez drives through and clinches with Magomaevaboff against the cage.
Gonzalez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gonzalez lands with a light punch inside.
Magomaevaboff tries a body shot but Gonzalez blocks it.
Nice body punch from Magomaevaboff.
Magomaevaboff blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Gonzalez fails to land.
Magomaevaboff tries to throw a body punch but Gonzalez avoids it by throwing Magomaevaboff back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gonzalez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Magomaevaboff blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Magomaevaboff swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Magomaevaboff tries to work over Gonzalez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Poseidon Gonzalez dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Gonzalez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice straight punches there by Gonzalez. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gonzalez.
A good leg kick by Magomaevaboff.
Gonzalez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gonzalez tries to clinch but Magomaevaboff moves out of range.
Poseidon Gonzalez is winning the standup battle so far.
Gonzalez tries to clinch but Magomaevaboff moves away
and Magomaevaboff counters with a thumping low kick.
Magomaevaboff connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Magomaevaboff.
Gonzalez misses with a series of wild punches.
Magomaevaboff feints a counter leg kick.
Gonzalez moves out of range of the leg kick from Magomaevaboff.
Sloppy strikes from Gonzalez. Those never looked like landing.
Magomaevaboff misses the jab.
Magomaevaboff slips under a jab from Gonzalez.
Poseidon Gonzalez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Magomaevaboff lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gonzalez's sensitive parts.
Gonzalez scores with a takedown into Magomaevaboff's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Magomaevaboff is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Magomaevaboff seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomaevaboff looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Magomaevaboff is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gonzalez wants to get back to his feet.
Still in half guard, Magomaevaboff seems content to control.
Gonzalez is looking to improve his position.
Magomaevaboff works his foot free and advances to mount.
Gonzalez is squirming around, avoiding Magomaevaboff's attempts to control the action.
Magomaevaboff looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez is looking to get to half guard.
Poseidon Gonzalez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gonzalez tries to buck Magomaevaboff off but he can't manage it.
Gonzalez is working to get back to half guard.
Magomaevaboff trying to control but Gonzalez is having none of it.
Gonzalez is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Magomaevaboff looking for a guillotine from mount but Gonzalez is having none of it.
A nice elbow there by Magomaevaboff.
Gonzalez is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Magomaevaboff wants to control the pace but Gonzalez is squirming around nicely.
Gonzalez is controlling an arm, preventing Magomaevaboff from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Gonzalez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomaevaboff tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Magomaevaboff can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gonzalez is looking to escape.
Husein Magomaevaboff has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Poor strikes thrown by Magomaevaboff there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Magomaevaboff working for a submission but Gonzalez is keeping him at bay.
Gonzalez is controlling an arm, preventing Magomaevaboff from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Gonzalez is desperately trying to improve his position but Magomaevaboff has a good base and remains in mount.
Gonzalez regains half guard.
Gonzalez makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gonzalez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez keeping full guard, as Magomaevaboff tries to pass.
Magomaevaboff is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Gonzalez wants to stand and escape but Magomaevaboff is having none of it.
Gonzalez wants to sweep but no luck.
Magomaevaboff throwing strikes from guard but Gonzalez blocks nicely.
Gonzalez has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Magomaevaboff off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Gonzalez closes the distance and clinches.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Magomaevaboff takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Magomaevaboff tries to throw a body punch but Gonzalez avoids it by throwing Magomaevaboff back against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Husein Magomaevaboff.
I think Gonzalez has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Poseidon Gonzalez!
Our winner, Poseidon Gonzalez, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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