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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harry Moura (ranked 469 p4p, 526 weight class) and Husein Magomaevaboff (ranked 30 p4p, 33 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Magomaevaboff's choice of entrance music: Shaolin of Dagestan. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harry Moura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Husein Magomaevaboff!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Phil Schofield and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magomaevaboff takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Moura doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Magomaevaboff counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Harry Moura has been cut.
Magomaevaboff lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Moura fails with a takedown attempt.
Magomaevaboff tries to work over Moura's front leg with a kick but Moura checks it.
Moura throws a quick counter kick to the body but Magomaevaboff avoids it.
Magomaevaboff throws a body kick that misses
and Moura counters with a straight right hand.
Moura slips a straight right by Magomaevaboff.
Moura looks to score with a jab to the body but Magomaevaboff is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomaevaboff gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Moura.
Moura misses with a body shot.
Magomaevaboff follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Harry Moura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Magomaevaboff throws a leg kick but Moura sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Magomaevaboff misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomaevaboff thows a leg kick but Moura checks it
and Moura connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Magomaevaboff throws a low kick but Moura avoids it.
Magomaevaboff misses with a hook. Moura ducked under it nicely.
Moura lands with a nice body punch.
Magomaevaboff finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Moura misses with a left hand
and Magomaevaboff counters with a right hand to the body.
A jab from Moura does it's job there.
Moura throws an overhand right that lands on Magomaevaboff's shoulder, as Magomaevaboff tries to avoid the shot.
Magomaevaboff looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Moura misses with a body punch
and Magomaevaboff counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Magomaevaboff turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Moura is looking to score with low kicks.
Moura looks for the body kick but Magomaevaboff saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomaevaboff is looking to land body kicks.
Moura throws a quick counter kick to the body but Magomaevaboff avoids it.
Moura throws out a powerful jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moura misses with a body shot.
Magomaevaboff works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Moura lands a nice shot to the body.
Moura looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Moura lands a really nice looking cross but Magomaevaboff seems unphased.
Moura throws a right hand that misses
and Moura takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Moura tries to land a front kick but Magomaevaboff steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Magomaevaboff looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Magomaevaboff lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Magomaevaboff takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Moura clobbers Magomaevaboff with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Moura tries to land a front kick but Magomaevaboff steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomaevaboff misses with an uppercut. Moura saw that one coming.
Magomaevaboff throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Moura is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Magomaevaboff looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Moura is looking to land body kicks.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Magomaevaboff! But no joy.
Magomaevaboff pivots, looking for a leg kick but Moura is out of range and Magomaevaboff settles back down.
Moura lands a nice shot that snaps Magomaevaboff's head back.
Moura lands with a cross.
Magomaevaboff takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Moura looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Magomaevaboff throws out a counter right but Moura avoids it with no problem.
Moura misses with a wild body shot.
Magomaevaboff looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Magomaevaboff tries to land a body kick
and Moura counters with a body kick that stops Magomaevaboff in his tracks momentarily.
Moura sizes up Magomaevaboff with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Magomaevaboff is looking to land body kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Moura.
Magomaevaboff throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Moura swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Magomaevaboff throws a looping overhand right but Moura ducks down to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moura tries to land a front kick but Magomaevaboff steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A solid leg kick lands there for Moura.
Magomaevaboff blocks a jab.
Magomaevaboff now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Magomaevaboff takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Moura throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Moura is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Magomaevaboff uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Moura.
Moura forces Magomaevaboff back against the cage and clinches.
Moura tries to work over Magomaevaboff's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Moura wants the takedown. Magomaevaboff is fighting it off but Moura persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Magomaevaboff's guard against the cage.
Magomaevaboff tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Magomaevaboff avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Moura dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Harry Moura's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Moura's jab looks to have found its range, popping Magomaevaboff under the eye.
Magomaevaboff misses with the body kick
and Moura counters with a nice kick to the body.
Magomaevaboff thows a left - swing and a miss!
Magomaevaboff moves out of range of the body kick from Moura.
Magomaevaboff misses with a head kick.
Moura jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Magomaevaboff crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Moura - the referee stops the clock and Magomaevaboff gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Moura. Magomaevaboff manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Moura lands with a nice body punch.
Moura lunges at Magomaevaboff with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Magomaevaboff's hand.
Magomaevaboff jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moura throws a sloppy head kick and Magomaevaboff moves out of range easily.
Magomaevaboff misses with a hook. Moura ducked under it nicely.
Moura throws the kick towards the body but Magomaevaboff avoids it.
Magomaevaboff tries a quick counter leg kick but Moura is wise to it.
Moura connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomaevaboff throws a jab but it's blocked by Moura.
Moura wants to clinch.
Magomaevaboff throws a counter combo.
Moura tries a head kick but it misses.
Magomaevaboff raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Harry Moura is winning the standup battle so far.
Magomaevaboff goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Moura slips under a jab from Magomaevaboff.
Magomaevaboff fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Harry Moura's cut is getting worse.
Moura closes this distance looking for a takedown but Magomaevaboff circles away.
Moura looks to land a left hand but Magomaevaboff moved out of range nicely.
Moura tries to clinch there but Magomaevaboff circles away.
Moura throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Magomaevaboff is trying to counter with his kicks.
Magomaevaboff throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moura darts in trying to clinch
and Magomaevaboff counters with a stiff right hand.
Moura fails with an attempt to clinch.
Magomaevaboff appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Magomaevaboff fails to land with a series of punches.
A solid leg kick lands there for Moura.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Moura.
Magomaevaboff takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moura misses with a body kick.
Magomaevaboff throws a jab but it's blocked by Moura.
Husein Magomaevaboff is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Magomaevaboff waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Moura.
Moura looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomaevaboff moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Magomaevaboff tries to land a front kick but Moura steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Moura's corner calls for a 1-2. Moura obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Moura lands a glancing blow to the side of Magomaevaboff's head.
Magomaevaboff lands with a kick to the ribs.
Moura throws a body shot but no joy.
Magomaevaboff just misses with a punch to the body.
Magomaevaboff wants to slow Moura down by chopping away at his legs.
Moura throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Moura moves out of range of the body kick.
Magomaevaboff takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moura decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Magomaevaboff is trying to get back to full guard.
Moura trying to control the action but Magomaevaboff is working from the bottom.
Magomaevaboff wants to control but Moura is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moura landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Moura is taking a breather. Magomaevaboff 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 looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Magomaevaboff trying to control here.
Moura wants to lay and pray for a moment but Magomaevaboff keeps working.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Moura dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Harry Moura's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Moura fails with an attempt to clinch.
Magomaevaboff flicks out a counter leg kick but Moura steps away.
Moura throws a body punch but Magomaevaboff moves out of range.
Magomaevaboff misses with a hook.
And Moura counters with a quick kick to the body but Magomaevaboff blocks it.
Moura feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Magomaevaboffs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Moura looks for the body kick but Magomaevaboff saw that one coming.
Magomaevaboff now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Moura throws a big shot that misses.
Moura throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Magomaevaboff stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A good leg kick by Moura.
Moura uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Magomaevaboff.
Moura is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Magomaevaboff can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomaevaboff uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Moura.
Magomaevaboff ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Moura slips a jab from Magomaevaboff.
Moura scores with the left hand. Magomaevaboff knows he should have avoided that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moura swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Magomaevaboff misses the jab.
Magomaevaboff has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Moura.
Moura misses with a wild body shot.
Magomaevaboff gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Moura scoring with some ground and pound.
Magomaevaboff lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Magomaevaboff trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Magomaevaboff wants to control from the top but Moura keeps moving.
Magomaevaboff is looking to work some ground and pound but Moura has wrist control.
Harry Moura is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomaevaboff trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Moura manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Magomaevaboff keeping moving, preventing Moura from controlling successfully.
Magomaevaboff throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Moura escapes and throws Magomaevaboff's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Magomaevaboff is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Moura's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Moura in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Magomaevaboff tries to buck Moura off but Moura is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moura takes a little break here. Magomaevaboff wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Magomaevaboff is trying to get back to half guard.
Husein Magomaevaboff has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Magomaevaboff struggling a bit here.
Magomaevaboff is being controlled here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Moura trying to control the action but Magomaevaboff is working from the bottom.
Magomaevaboff is trying to get back to half guard.
Moura is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Magomaevaboff is looking for a sweep.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Magomaevaboff is not content to let Moura control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Moura scores with a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Harry Moura showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Moura has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harry Moura!
Harry Moura bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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