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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Husein Magomaevaboff (ranked 115 p4p, 162 weight class) and Jackson Pollock (ranked 18 p4p, 24 weight class). Magomaevaboff comes to the cage accompanied by Shaolin of Dagestan. Pollock has chosen Free Jazz as his entrance music. Jackson Pollock acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Husein Magomaevaboff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jackson Pollock!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Andrew Berry and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pollock throws an overhand right that lands on Magomaevaboff's shoulder, as Magomaevaboff tries to avoid the shot.
Magomaevaboff throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Husein Magomaevaboff seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pollock is looking to score with low kicks.
Magomaevaboff half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Magomaevaboff defending well as Pollock loads up on a big left hand.
Magomaevaboff waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pollock.
Pollock throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pollock throws a quick inside leg kick.
Magomaevaboff steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pollock.
Pollock has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Magomaevaboff is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Pollock throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Magomaevaboff moves out of range as Pollock strikes.
Magomaevaboff fires out a quick counter leg kick but Pollock just manages to avoid it.
Pollock throws a sloppy head kick and Magomaevaboff moves out of range easily.
Pollock throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Magomaevaboff has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Magomaevaboff looks to throw the jab but Pollock is out of range.
A thudding body kick lands there by Magomaevaboff!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pollock lands with a hook. Magomaevaboff tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Pollock has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Magomaevaboff.
Magomaevaboff slips a straight right by Pollock.
Magomaevaboff goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Pollock is looking to land body kicks.
Magomaevaboff swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Magomaevaboff lands with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Magomaevaboff scores with a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pollock lands a leg kick that knocks Magomaevaboff off balance momentarily.
Pollock goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Pollock throws a right hand that misses
and Magomaevaboff counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pollock stuffs the takedown attempt from Magomaevaboff. Magomaevaboff gets slowly back to his feet.
Pollock slips a straight right by Magomaevaboff.
Pollock looks to land a body kick but Magomaevaboff moved away.
Magomaevaboff is looking to slow Pollock down with leg kicks.
Magomaevaboff slips under a jab from Pollock.
Pollock misses with a hook. Magomaevaboff ducked under it nicely.
Magomaevaboff throws the left hand but Pollock avoids the punch easily.
Magomaevaboff lands a front kick.
Pollock misses with a straight right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Magomaevaboff. Pollock does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pollock avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Magomaevaboff tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pollock manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pollock gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Magomaevaboff takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pollock misses with a low kick as Magomaevaboff jumps back.
Pollock ducks under a wild hook from Magomaevaboff.
Pollock misses with a straight left.
Magomaevaboff tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Pollock swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Magomaevaboff counters with a low kick, right behind Pollock 's knee.
Pollock throws out a powerful jab.
Pollock throws a body kick that misses.
Magomaevaboff lands with a nice body punch.
Magomaevaboff scores with a jab to the head.
Pollock throws out a loose jab but Magomaevaboff uses good head movement to avoid it.
Magomaevaboff appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Pollock lands a jab to the head.
Magomaevaboff moves to clinch but Pollock breaks away
and Pollock makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Magomaevaboff punishes Pollock's body with a nice straight punch.
Magomaevaboff pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pollock is trying to counter with his kicks.
Pollock throws the kick towards the body but Magomaevaboff avoids it.
Magomaevaboff goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Pollock misses with a low kick.
It looked like Magomaevaboff was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Pollock.
Pollock wants to land a leg kick but Magomaevaboff is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomaevaboff lands a nice hook to Pollock's body. Pollock takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Magomaevaboff attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Pollock counters with a body kick.
Magomaevaboff moves out of range as Pollock strikes.
Magomaevaboff blocks a jab.
Magomaevaboff thows a leg kick but Pollock checks it
and Pollock counters with a solid body kick.
Pollock avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pollock slips a jab from Magomaevaboff.
Magomaevaboff misses with a low kick.
Magomaevaboff is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pollock.
Pollock connects with an inside leg kick.
Magomaevaboff keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Magomaevaboff slips under a jab.
Magomaevaboff takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Magomaevaboff throws a good cross that connects.
Magomaevaboff motions for Pollock to come forward. Magomaevaboff throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pollock thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pollock throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pollock connects with a single shot there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Magomaevaboff throws a hook but Pollock avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magomaevaboff connects with a leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Magomaevaboff.
Pollock scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Magomaevaboff moves out of range of the leg kick from Pollock.
Magomaevaboff checks a leg kick nicely.
Magomaevaboff bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Magomaevaboff throws a hook but Pollock blocks it.
Pollock swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pollock is looking to slow Magomaevaboff down with leg kicks.
Magomaevaboff scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pollock doesn't seem bothered though.
Pollock lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Magomaevaboff throws an overhand right that lands on Pollock's shoulder, as Pollock tries to avoid the shot.
Magomaevaboff checks a low kick from Pollock.
Magomaevaboff tries to land a front kick but Pollock steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Pollock throws out a loose jab but Magomaevaboff uses good head movement to avoid it.
Magomaevaboff was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Magomaevaboff throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Magomaevaboff with a hook.
Pollock throws a half hearted mid kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Magomaevaboff.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Husein Magomaevaboff will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Magomaevaboff fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pollock manages to avoid it.
Magomaevaboff misses with an uppercut.
Magomaevaboff slips a straight right by Pollock.
Pollock takes a swing at Magomaevaboff's ribcage but misses.
Pollock throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Pollock is looking to score with low kicks.
Magomaevaboff slips a jab and a cross from Pollock.
Magomaevaboff half committed to a counter leg kick.
Magomaevaboff lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Pollock takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Pollock crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Magomaevaboff - the referee stops the clock and Pollock gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Magomaevaboff. Pollock manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Magomaevaboff comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Magomaevaboff scores with a hook to the body. Pollock takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Pollock throws a body punch but Magomaevaboff moves out of range.
Pollock attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Magomaevaboff clinches with his opponent.
Pollock fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pollock tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Magomaevaboff scores with a shot to the side of Pollock's head.
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!
A short right from Pollock.
Pollock digs a right hand underneath Magomaevaboff's ribcage. Magomaevaboff let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pollock lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pollock prevents a body shot from Magomaevaboff.
Pollock pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pollock lands with a kick to the ribs.
Magomaevaboff fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Pollock is out of range.
Pollock uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Magomaevaboff.
Magomaevaboff tries a head kick but it misses.
Magomaevaboff attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Pollock misses with a leg kick.
Magomaevaboff swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Pollock scores with a nice head shot.
Pollock closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Pollock lands a body shot.
Jab, jab by Pollock - just one landing.
Magomaevaboff bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pollock's head backwards.
Pollock on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Magomaevaboff. Magomaevaboff obviously looking to wear him down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Magomaevaboff fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Magomaevaboff throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pollock ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pollock takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pollock thows a left - swing and a miss!
Magomaevaboff misses with an uppercut. Pollock saw that one coming.
Magomaevaboff ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pollock moves away.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Pollock lands with a hook. Magomaevaboff tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Pollock lands a nice hook to Magomaevaboff's body. Magomaevaboff takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Pollock moves out of range as Magomaevaboff strikes.
Pollock let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Pollock throws an overhand right that lands on Magomaevaboff's shoulder, as Magomaevaboff tries to avoid the shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Magomaevaboff. That's going to slow Pollock down.
Magomaevaboff throws a nice outside leg kick.
Magomaevaboff scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pollock in his tracks.
Magomaevaboff fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pollock, pushing him back against the cage.
Magomaevaboff has a couple of punches blocked by Pollock.
Pollock's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Magomaevaboff lands with a light punch inside.
Pollock misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pollock breaks the clinch.
Magomaevaboff lands an overhand right.
Magomaevaboff takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Magomaevaboff lands a jab to the nose.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Pollock misses the target.
Pollock misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Magomaevaboff.
Magomaevaboff misses with a hook.
Magomaevaboff swings for the body but Pollock moves out of range.
Pollock lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Magomaevaboff pushes Pollock up against the cage in a clinch.
Pollock tries to work over Magomaevaboff's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pollock lands a body punch in the clinch.
Magomaevaboff tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pollock smiles and moves away.
Pollock throws a leg kick which misses Magomaevaboff's front leg but catches the back leg as Magomaevaboff tries to avoid it.
Magomaevaboff throws a right hand that misses
and Magomaevaboff takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Good leg kick by Magomaevaboff.
Pollock checks a leg kick.
Pollock throws a push kick but Magomaevaboff slaps the foot to one side.
Magomaevaboff ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Magomaevaboff lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Magomaevaboff misses with a leg kick
and Pollock counters with a body kick that stops Magomaevaboff in his tracks momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Magomaevaboff is looking to chop away at Pollock's legs.
Magomaevaboff throws out a loose jab but Pollock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pollock swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Magomaevaboff misses with a leg kick.
Magomaevaboff throws an overhand right that lands on Pollock's shoulder, as Pollock tries to avoid the shot.
Magomaevaboff lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Pollock throws a jab when Magomaevaboff was well out of range.
Pollock throws an overhand right that lands on Magomaevaboff's shoulder, as Magomaevaboff tries to avoid the shot.
Magomaevaboff jabs Pollock right on the nose. Pollock blinks but takes it well.
Magomaevaboff lands with a hook. Pollock tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Pollock is looking to land body kicks.
Magomaevaboff shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Magomaevaboff lands a nice hook to Pollock's body. Pollock takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Magomaevaboff walks into a straight right hand from Pollock.
Pollock scores with a body shot.
Pollock turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Pollock throws a leg kick that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Husein Magomaevaboff will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Pollock misses with a hook. Magomaevaboff ducked under it nicely.
Pollock moves out of range as Magomaevaboff strikes.
Magomaevaboff works the jab nicely.
Pollock throws a wild body kick that Magomaevaboff sees coming a mile off.
Pollock looks to land a right hand but Magomaevaboff moved out of range.
Pollock throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Magomaevaboff lands an overhand right.
Pollock will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Pollock thows a left - swing and a miss!
Magomaevaboff will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Pollock wants to slow Magomaevaboff down by chopping away at his legs.
Magomaevaboff listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A slapping leg kick lands for Magomaevaboff.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick lands from Magomaevaboff.
Pollock misses with a lunging right hand
and Magomaevaboff counters with a thumping low kick.
Husein Magomaevaboff is winning the standup battle so far.
A chopping leg kick lands by Magomaevaboff.
Magomaevaboff keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pollock.
Pollock throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomaevaboff is looking to land body kicks.
Pollock does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Magomaevaboff is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Pollock takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Magomaevaboff checks a low kick from Pollock.
Pollock takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Magomaevaboff misses with a hook.
Magomaevaboff pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Good work by Pollock as he checks the leg kick.
A cross from Pollock lands.
Pollock throws out a powerful jab.
Pollock throws a half hearted mid kick.
Magomaevaboff uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pollock.
Pollock has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Magomaevaboff.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Magomaevaboff.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Pollock lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Magomaevaboff has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Magomaevaboff and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Magomaevaboff ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Magomaevaboff tries to clinch up but Pollock circles away and keeps his distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pollock pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Magomaevaboff misses the target.
Pollock works the jab nicely.
Pollock avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Magomaevaboff throws a leg kick which misses Pollock's front leg but catches the back leg as Pollock tries to avoid it.
Pollock tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Magomaevaboff is able to avoid easily.
Jackson Pollock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Magomaevaboff throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Magomaevaboff avoids a kick to the body.
Pollock tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Magomaevaboff is able to avoid easily.
Pollock has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Magomaevaboff.
Pollock throws a jab when Magomaevaboff was well out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Magomaevaboff on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Pollock rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Magomaevaboff counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pollock does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Pollock waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Magomaevaboff.
Magomaevaboff throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Pollock with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Pollock scores with a leg kick.
Magomaevaboff fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pollock manages to avoid it.
Magomaevaboff sets himself, and Pollock steps forward looking for the clinch! Magomaevaboff avoids it this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pollock misses with a straight right.
Pollock is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Magomaevaboff.
Some bone on bone action there as Pollock checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Pollock throws a lazy right hand but Magomaevaboff sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pollock looks to throw the jab but Magomaevaboff is out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Magomaevaboff, as that shot connected.
Magomaevaboff lands with a thumping leg kick.
Good work by Magomaevaboff as he checks the leg kick.
Pollock slips under a jab from Magomaevaboff.
Husein Magomaevaboff is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pollock has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pollock there as he acknowledges the shot.
Magomaevaboff misses with a body shot
and Pollock counters with a straight right hand.
Magomaevaboff catches Pollock with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Magomaevaboff goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Pollock works the jab nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pollock finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Pollock has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Pollock moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Pollock misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Magomaevaboff was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A low kick from Pollock misses
and Magomaevaboff counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magomaevaboff connects with the punch.
Magomaevaboff throws a leg kick which misses Pollock's front leg but catches the back leg as Pollock tries to avoid it.
Pollock throws a leg kick that misses.
A nice leg kick from Magomaevaboff, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pollock moves out of range of the strikes.
Magomaevaboff throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Magomaevaboff blocks a low kick nicely.
Pollock bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Magomaevaboff's head backwards.
Pollock ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Magomaevaboff pivots, looking for a leg kick but Pollock is out of range and Magomaevaboff settles back down.
Pollock finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Magomaevaboff has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Magomaevaboff there as he acknowledges the shot.
Magomaevaboff slips a jab from Pollock.
Magomaevaboff appears to be looking for a big counter.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big right from Pollock misses.
Pollock misses with a body kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Magomaevaboff checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A punch lands to the side of Pollock 's head but he takes it in his stride.
And that's the end of the fight!
Husein Magomaevaboff showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Magomaevaboff, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Husein Magomaevaboff!
Husein Magomaevaboff decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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