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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Daughtrey (ranked 944 p4p, 459 weight class) and Husein Magomaevaboff (ranked 137 p4p, 70 weight class). Husein Magomaevaboff has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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 22 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kevin Daughtrey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Husein Magomaevaboff!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magomaevaboff circles away from the clinch attempt
and Magomaevaboff counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Kevin Daughtrey has been cut.
Magomaevaboff throws a leg kick but Daughtrey sees it coming and moves out of range.
Magomaevaboff misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Daughtrey.
Daughtrey looks to throw the jab but Magomaevaboff is out of range.
A big left from Magomaevaboff misses.
Daughtrey lands a jab.
Daughtrey fails with an attempt to clinch.
Magomaevaboff slips under a jab from Daughtrey.
Magomaevaboff looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daughtrey tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Daughtrey tries to clinch but Magomaevaboff moves away
and Magomaevaboff counters with a good, hard body kick but Daughtrey shrugs it off.
Magomaevaboff lands a body shot.
Daughtrey gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Daughtrey can't break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomaevaboff misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Magomaevaboff goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Magomaevaboff - that landed with a thud.
A short left from Magomaevaboff.
Magomaevaboff scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Daughtrey lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Magomaevaboff misses with some punches.
Magomaevaboff lands a shot to the body.
Daughtrey is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Magomaevaboff pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Magomaevaboff.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Magomaevaboff.
Daughtrey misses with a punch to the body.
Magomaevaboff lands a right hand that snaps the head of Daughtrey backwards.
Daughtrey has a couple of punches blocked by Magomaevaboff.
Daughtrey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Daughtrey throws a punch but it's blocked by Magomaevaboff.
Magomaevaboff misses with some punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Daughtrey can't find room to land a body shot as Magomaevaboff controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Daughtrey.
Magomaevaboff can't find room to land a body shot as Daughtrey controls the action.
Magomaevaboff tries to break free but Daughtrey pushes him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomaevaboff takes a shot to the head.
Magomaevaboff pulls guard.
Magomaevaboff is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Magomaevaboff escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Daughtrey gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Daughtrey has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Daughtrey showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Magomaevaboff looking to hit a scissor sweep but Daughtrey is one step ahead there.
Magomaevaboff lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomaevaboff wants to pass the guard but Daughtrey is keeping the position.
Magomaevaboff with a flurry of punches that miss.
Daughtrey is pulling down on Magomaevaboff's head. It's preventing any offense from Magomaevaboff, at least for the moment.
Magomaevaboff is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Daughtrey managing to control the position.
That's four 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.
Magomaevaboff forces his way into half guard.
Magomaevaboff seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Daughtrey does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Magomaevaboff trying to pass the guard but Daughtrey defending well.
Magomaevaboff is taking a breather. Daughtrey says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Magomaevaboff working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Daughtrey's thigh. Daughtrey counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Magomaevaboff sitting in guard here, content to control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Husein Magomaevaboff dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kevin Daughtrey's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Magomaevaboff throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Daughtrey has closed the distance and engaged Magomaevaboff in a clinch.
Daughtrey has been working on his balance at Gym, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Magomaevaboff.
A head punch on the inside from Daughtrey fails to land.
Magomaevaboff has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Daughtrey blocks a body shot from Magomaevaboff.
Daughtrey blocking some punches.
Magomaevaboff scores with a shot to the side of Daughtrey's head.
Magomaevaboff throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Magomaevaboff stalling in the clinch but Daughtrey improves position.
Magomaevaboff misses with a punch to the body.
Magomaevaboff tries to work over Daughtrey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Magomaevaboff blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Magomaevaboff pushes Daughtrey back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Magomaevaboff fails to pull the fight into his guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomaevaboff lands with a short shot to the head.
Magomaevaboff works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Magomaevaboff has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Daughtrey uses from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Daughtrey postures up.
Magomaevaboff lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Magomaevaboff pushing down on Daughtrey's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomaevaboff is trying to control the action in half guard but Daughtrey is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Magomaevaboff works his foot free and advances to mount.
Magomaevaboff tries to control but Daughtrey wriggling away.
Magomaevaboff seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Daughtrey is holding on tight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomaevaboff wants to control the pace but Daughtrey is squirming around nicely.
Husein Magomaevaboff has got the better of the ground game so far.
Daughtrey tries to lock up and control but Magomaevaboff gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Magomaevaboff is trying to take his opponent's back.
Daughtrey is squirming around, avoiding Magomaevaboff's attempts to control the action.
Magomaevaboff seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Daughtrey is holding on tight.
Magomaevaboff takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Magomaevaboff wants to control the pace but Daughtrey is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomaevaboff is looking to work his way around to Daughtrey's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Magomaevaboff trying to control but Daughtrey is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Magomaevaboff might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Daughtrey haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Magomaevaboff looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Magomaevaboff is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Daughtrey has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Daughtrey!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daughtrey wants to control from the top but Magomaevaboff keeps moving.
Daughtrey stopping the sweep attempt from Magomaevaboff.
Daughtrey avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Daughtrey avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Magomaevaboff pulls Daughtrey in close to prevent any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Husein Magomaevaboff showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kevin Daughtrey's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Daughtrey works Magomaevaboff's body with a nice hook.
Magomaevaboff explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Magomaevaboff connects with a jab.
Magomaevaboff keeps the fight on the outside.
Daughtrey closes the distance but Magomaevaboff moves to the side
and Magomaevaboff counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Daughtrey misses with a hook. Magomaevaboff ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomaevaboff is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Daughtrey.
Daughtrey tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Daughtrey tries to clinch but Magomaevaboff is having none of it.
Daughtrey fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Magomaevaboff misses with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomaevaboff takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Daughtrey moves out of range of the body kick from Magomaevaboff.
Magomaevaboff tests Daughtrey's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Daughtrey sizes up Magomaevaboff with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Daughtrey takes a swing at Magomaevaboff's ribcage but misses.
Daughtrey moves out of range of the strikes.
Daughtrey tries to counter by clinching up but Magomaevaboff breaks away and moves out of range.
Daughtrey throws a hook but Magomaevaboff avoids it easily.
Magomaevaboff throws out a counter right but Daughtrey avoids it with no problem.
Daughtrey takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A cross from Daughtrey lands.
Magomaevaboff with a nice calf kick.
Magomaevaboff lands a nice shot that snaps Daughtrey's head back.
Kevin Daughtrey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomaevaboff looks to land a left hand but Daughtrey moved out of range nicely.
Magomaevaboff keeps the fight on the outside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Daughtrey moves to clinch but Magomaevaboff breaks away
and Magomaevaboff counters with a straight right hand.
Magomaevaboff throws a nice inside leg kick.
Daughtrey on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Daughtrey has taken the fight to the clinch.
Daughtrey misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Magomaevaboff breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Daughtrey takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Magomaevaboff connects with a high kick.
Daughtrey shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Magomaevaboff throws a nice outside leg kick.
Magomaevaboff throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Magomaevaboff.
Daughtrey throws the left hand but Magomaevaboff avoids the punch easily.
Magomaevaboff tests Daughtrey's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Daughtrey takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Daughtrey is rocked!
Nice uppercut lands for Magomaevaboff. That snapped Daughtrey's head back.
Oh Daughtrey is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
BOOM! Magomaevaboff lands a beautiful left hook that drops Daughtrey. Daughtrey tries to recover but Magomaevaboff is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Daughtrey lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Husein Magomaevaboff!
Our winner, Husein Magomaevaboff, 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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