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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marat Magomedov (ranked 1070 p4p, 129 weight class) and Jan Paul Valens (ranked 1694 p4p, 190 weight class). Magomedov comes to the cage accompanied by Evangelion OST - Fate. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Great wrestler
Lethal high kicks
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Marat Magomedov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jan Paul Valens!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paulsen Ambrosius and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magomedov blocks a jab.
Magomedov is looking to counter punch.
Magomedov darts in and clinches Valens up against the cage.
We've been hearing reports that Magomedov has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Magomedov pushes Valens back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Valens misses with a hook to the ribs.
Magomedov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Valens backwards.
Magomedov takes a shot to the head.
Valens blocks an uppercut.
Magomedov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch on the inside from Magomedov fails to land.
Valens prevents a body shot from Magomedov.
A short right from Magomedov on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Valens fails to land.
Valens lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Magomedov tries to throw a body punch but Valens avoids it by throwing Magomedov back against the cage.
Magomedov throws a punch but it's blocked by Valens.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Magomedov lands a body punch.
Valens tries to stall but Magomedov uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Valens misses with a hook from the clinch.
Valens blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Magomedov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Valenss head.
Valens tries to stall but Magomedov uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Magomedov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Valens takes a shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Valens has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Magomedov seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Valens can turn it around.
Magomedov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Valenss head.
Magomedov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Valens.
Magomedov tightens his grip and picks Valens up, before dumping him to the ground. Valens manages to land in guard.
Magomedov won't allow Valens to sweep him here.
Magomedov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Valens keeping full guard, as Magomedov tries to pass.
Valens wants to improve his position but instead Magomedov has moved into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Valens is trying to get back to full guard.
Valens wants to control but Magomedov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valens wants to get back to full guard.
Valens looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Magomedov trying to control the action but Valens is working from the bottom.
Valens is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Magomedov jumps into side control!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Magomedov is looking to take a break and control but Valens is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Valens prevents Magomedov from improving position.
Magomedov lands a few punches from side control.
Magomedov lands a few punches from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valens looks to move to half guard but instead Magomedov has passed into mount! Damn!
Magomedov working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Valens keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Magomedov is landing with some decent strikes but Valens is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
It looks like Jan Paul Valens has been cut.
Valens tries to hold on but Magomedov pushes him away.
Magomedov jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Valens is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Valens and Magomedov has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Magomedov postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Valens is trying to escape the position but Magomedov is controlling the position.
Magomedov in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov working away.
Magomedov misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Magomedov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Valens keeps working.
Magomedov moves into full mount!
Magomedov punishing his opponent with strikes.
Magomedov in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Valens tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Magomedov landing strikes from the mount.
Magomedov with the ground and pound from mount.
Valens is looking to get to half guard.
Valens is bucking up trying to escape but Magomedov cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marat Magomedov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jan Paul Valens's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Valens keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Valens fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Magomedov looks to score with a jab to the body but Valens is just out of range.
Valens misses with a looping left.
Valens throws a lazy right hand but Magomedov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Valens uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Magomedov.
Marat Magomedov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Valens stuffs the takedown.
Magomedov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Valens lands a head kick. Magomedov smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A jab from Magomedov misses.
A nice side step and Valens releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Valens changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomedov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Valens is fending him off so far but Magomedov persists. Nope, Valens circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marat Magomedov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Valens stuffs the takedown attempt from Magomedov. Magomedov gets slowly back to his feet.
Magomedov throws a lazy uppercut
and Valens counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice uppercut there from Magomedov.
Valens on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valens throws a lazy uppercut
and Magomedov counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Magomedov blocks an uppercut.
Magomedov being controlled against the cage.
Valens swings wildly with an uppercut but Magomedov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Magomedov misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Magomedov fails to land.
Magomedov tries to throw a body punch but Valens avoids it by throwing Magomedov back against the cage.
Magomedov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Valens misses with a hook from the clinch.
Valens wants a takedown.
Magomedov can't find room to land a body shot as Valens controls the action.
A short left from Magomedov.
Magomedov misses with some punches.
Valens's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Magomedov looks to throw the jab but Valens is out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Valens.
Valens fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Magomedov manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valens scores with a spinning back kick!
Valens wants to land a leg kick but Magomedov is out of range.
Valens takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Valens takes a swing at Magomedov's ribcage but misses.
Valens misses with an uppercut. Magomedov saw that one coming.
A little feinted left hand from Magomedov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice sprawl there from Valens as Magomedov shoots in.
Valens rushes Magomedov and presses him up against the cage.
Valens blocking some punches.
Valens tries to throw a body punch but Magomedov avoids it by throwing Valens back against the cage.
Magomedov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Magomedov.
Valens escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A cross from Magomedov lands.
Magomedov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jab, jab by Magomedov - just one landing.
Magomedov misses with a straight right.
Decent striking displayed by Valens there.
Valens throws an overhand right that lands on Magomedov's shoulder, as Magomedov tries to avoid the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Magomedov. Beautiful body shot.
Valens throws a body kick that misses.
Magomedov appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Magomedov blocks a head kick by Valens.
Valens cracks Magomedov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Magomedov misses with an uppercut. Valens saw that one coming.
A big left from Valens misses.
Magomedov looks to land a body kick but Valens moved away.
Valens counters with a body kick.
Magomedov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Valens.
Magomedov shoots in looking for a takedown. Valens tries to sprawl out of it but Magomedov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Valens manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Magomedov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Magomedov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Magomedov checks a low kick from Valens.
Magomedov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Valens pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jan Paul Valens seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Magomedov throws a sloppy head kick and Valens moves out of range easily.
Magomedov throws a chopping leg kick but Valens manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Valens doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valens misses with a wild combination.
Magomedov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice shot lands for Magomedov.
Magomedov cracks Valens with a good jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Valens uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Magomedov.
Magomedov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Magomedov prevents Valens from breaking the clinch.
Magomedov lands a body shot.
Valens working aggressively here.
Valens blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Valens pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Valens ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jan Paul Valens is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Valens scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Valens takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Magomedov scores with a nice right hand.
Valens defending well as Magomedov loads up on a big left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Marat Magomedov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jan Paul Valens's cut.
That's time! Magomedov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Magomedov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Valens.
Valens displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Magomedov throws out the jab.
Valens takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Valens misses with a body kick.
Magomedov slips a straight right by Valens.
Valens just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromMagomedov.
Valens throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Magomedov.
Valens tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Magomedov was well out of range. Poor timing from Valens.
Valens avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Magomedov throws a big shot that misses.
Magomedov lands a nice shot to the body.
Valens moves out of range of the strikes.
Magomedov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Valens has closed the distance and engaged Magomedov in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomedov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Valens backwards.
Magomedov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Valenss head.
Valens has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Valens goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Magomedov lands a right hand.
Magomedov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Valens can do to turn this around?
Valens blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Magomedov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Magomedov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Magomedov lands with a short shot to the head.
Marat Magomedov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Valens's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Magomedov has a couple of punches blocked by Valens.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Magomedov.
Valens tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Magomedov's elbow.
Magomedov lands a body shot.
Magomedov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Valens misses with a short punch on the inside.
Magomedov throws a punch but it's blocked by Valens.
Valens stalling the fight.
Magomedov blocks an uppercut.
Valens swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Valens throws a punch but it's blocked by Magomedov.
Valens escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Magomedov blocks a jab.
Magomedov misses with a takedown attempt - Valens sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Magomedov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jan Paul Valens has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Magomedov lands a jab to the head.
Valens lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Magomedov connects with the punch.
A nice combination there by Magomedov.
Magomedov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Valens tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A big right from Magomedov misses.
Valens connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Magomedov's hands.
Magomedov dodges the punch combination from Valens.
Valens takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Valens connects with a nice looking jab.
Valens jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Valens walks into a straight right hand from Magomedov.
Magomedov thuds his right hand into Valens's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valens doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Valens throws a looping overhand right but Magomedov ducks down to avoid it.
Valens scores with a leg kick.
Valens on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Magomedov moves out of range of the body kick.
Magomedov cracks Valens with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Magomedov moves into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Magomedov fails to land.
Valens misses with a punch on the inside.
Valens lands with a right to the head.
Valens misses with the head strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Still in the clinch, Magomedov scores with a nice short uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Magomedov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Valens.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Valens working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Valens fails to land.
Magomedov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Magomedov struggles to land a body shot inside as Valens controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov lands a hook that snaps the head of Valens backwards.
Valens misses with some punches.
Magomedov has a couple of punches blocked by Valens.
Valens blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Valens misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Valens.
Magomedov is leaning against Valens and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Valens takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Valens tries to work over Magomedov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Valens lands a nice shot to the body.
Magomedov misses with a punch on the inside.
Valens wants to stall.
Magomedov pushes Valens back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Valens tries to break the clinch but Magomedov is controlling the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Valens fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Magomedov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Valens misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Valens on the inside.
Magomedov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marat Magomedov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Magomedov, 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 30:28
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marat Magomedov!
A very excited looking Marat Magomedov made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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