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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Peter Golles (ranked 2852 p4p, 3976 weight class) and Magomed Bankalaev (ranked 357 p4p, 474 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Peter Golles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Magomed Bankalaev!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Radbod Blank and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Golles presses Bankalaev against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Golles creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Golles scores with a shoulder strike.
Golles escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bankalaev tries to keep at a distance but Golles has taken the fight into the clinch.
Golles breaks the clinch.
Golles takes a swing at Bankalaev's ribcage but misses.
Bankalaev shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Golles defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Golles misses with a hook. Bankalaev ducked under it nicely.
Golles wants to clinch.
Bankalaev is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Golles with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bankalaev shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Golles but Golles pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Golles takes the fight into the clinch.
Golles breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bankalaev darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Golles tries to kick Bankalaev off but Bankalaev keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Golles manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Bankalaev shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Golles pinned against the cage. Golles gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Golles looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Peter Golles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Magomed Bankalaev.
Golles lands with a kick to the temple. Bankalaev shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bankalaev shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Golles sprawls well. Golles wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bankalaev gets slowly back to his feet.
Bankalaev fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Golles sprawls well initially but Bankalaev persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Golles is trying to stand up here but Bankalaev is controlling him well.
Bankalaev seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Golles wants to get back to his feet.
Bankalaev takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Bankalaev prevents Golles from standing back up.
Bankalaev controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Golles is trying to stand.
Bankalaev landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Bankalaev trying to control from half guard but Golles is working away.
Bankalaev slips a nice elbow through Golles's hands, connecting with Golles's forehead.
Golles has hold of Bankalaev's hands but Bankalaev slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Golles wants to get back to his feet.
Bankalaev takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Bankalaev wants to take a breather but Golles is having none of it.
Bankalaev seems to be working for a kimura but Golles defends the submission attempt.
Bankalaev has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bankalaev lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Golles is trying to stand.
Bankalaev lands with a punch from half guard.
Bankalaev looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Golles with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Golles on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Golles tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Bankalaev manages to move to mount!
Bankalaev in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Bankalaev with shots to the head and body - Golles looks very uncomfortable down there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bankalaev with a couple of short strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Golles wants to try and get back to his feet.
Golles knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bankalaev on the ground.
Bankalaev scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Bankalaev lands a heavy elbow.
Golles is squirming around, avoiding Bankalaev's attempts to control the action.
Bankalaev looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Magomed Bankalaev dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bankalaev circles away from the clinch attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bankalaev.
Golles tries to clinch but Bankalaev is having none of it.
Bankalaev shoots in and drives through. Golles sprawls well.
Golles scores with a head kick.
Bankalaev circles away from the clinch attempt.
Decent striking displayed by Golles there.
Bankalaev tries to keep at a distance but Golles has taken the fight into the clinch.
Golles lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bankalaev avoids a wild elbow strike from Golles.
Golles breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Golles doesn't manage to clinch there - Bankalaev circles away.
It seemed like Bankalaev was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Golles doesn't manage to clinch there - Bankalaev circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bankalaev checks the leg kick.
Golles tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bankalaev paws at him with a jab and circles away.
It seemed like Bankalaev was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Golles gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bankalaev can't get the takedown.
Peter Golles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Magomed Bankalaev.
Golles working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bankalaev is looking to take this one to the mat.
Golles using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Golles breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Golles cracks Bankalaev with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bankalaev has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Golles looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A bone on bone clash there as Bankalaev blocks the leg kick.
Golles throws a body shot but no joy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Golles connects with the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Golles takes a swing at Bankalaev's ribcage but misses.
Bankalaev tries to move into range but Golles moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Peter Golles is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bankalaev shoots in looking for a takedown. Golles tries to sprawl out of it but Bankalaev keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Golles manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Peter Golles is winning the standup battle so far.
Golles fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bankalaev showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Golles.
Golles tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Peter Golles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bankalaev manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Golles on his heels. He'll look to pass Golles's guard now, I'm sure.
Golles wants to stand up but Bankalaev is controlling him.
Golles keeping full guard, as Bankalaev tries to pass.
Golles is looking to stand back up but Bankalaev counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Golles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Golles is trying to stand back up but Bankalaev is controlling him
Bankalaev slips a nice elbow through Golles's hands, connecting with Golles's forehead.
Bankalaev seems to be looking for submissions.
Bankalaev seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Golles does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Golles is trying to stand back up but Bankalaev is controlling him
Ground and pound from Bankalaev.
Bankalaev winds up and cracks Golles with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Bankalaev looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Golles is trying to stand back up but Bankalaev is controlling him
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bankalaev is nestled in close to Golles, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Bankalaev working over Golles with some ground and pound. Golles looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Bankalaev is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Golles doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bankalaev.
Golles looks like he's trying to stand up.
Golles has hold of Bankalaev's hands but Bankalaev slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bankalaev lands with a punch from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Golles dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Bankalaev shoots in but no luck this time.
Golles throws a big counter combination but Bankalaev scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bankalaev.
Bankalaev feints and as Golles raises his hands in defense, Bankalaev changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Golles pushes Bankalaev off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Bankalaev dives in for a single leg takedown but Golles sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Peter Golles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Magomed Bankalaev.
Donk. Golles catches Bankalaev right on the button with a cross.
Bankalaev blocks a jab.
Golles closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Golles lands with a short shot to the head.
Golles lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bankalaev backwards.
Golles's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bankalaev drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Golles throws Bankalaev to one side and escapes!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bankalaev avoids the head kick by Golles.
Bankalaev shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Golles napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Golles is pushing Bankalaev's head away, looking to escape. Bankalaev manages to hold on to the position though.
Bankalaev is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Golles is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Golles is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Bankalaev is controlling him well.
Golles explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Bankalaev feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
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!
Golles has momentary wrist control but Bankalaev slips an elbow through the middle.
Bankalaev won't allow Golles to get back to his feet.
Bankalaev wants to control from the top but Golles keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bankalaev stands up over Golles, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Golles wants to stand but Bankalaev is controlling the position.
Bankalaev content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Golles wants to stand up but Bankalaev is controlling him.
Bankalaev working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bankalaev lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Golles pushes Bankalaev off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Golles moves in looking to clinch but Bankalaev pushes him off.
Bankalaev let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Bankalaev fails with a takedown attempt.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Golles, as that shot connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Golles tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bankalaev was well out of range. Poor timing from Golles.
Golles takes the fight into the clinch.
Bankalaev can't get the takedown.
Bankalaev is trying to drag Golles to the mat but Golles just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Bankalaev's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Golles stalls.
Golles tries to work over Bankalaev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Golles throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bankalaevs head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bankalaev wants a takedown but no success here.
Golles taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Peter Golles has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Golles prevents the takedown attempt.
Golles creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bankalaev's defenses.
Golles lands a left hand.
Golles lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Golles is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bankalaev can do to turn this around?
Bankalaev is trying to drag Golles to the mat but Golles just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Golles pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bankalaev avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Golles clinches up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Golles breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Peter Golles showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Golles 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter Golles!
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