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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Peter Smart (ranked 3078 p4p, 3943 weight class) and Aly Magomedov (ranked 419 p4p, 493 weight class). Magomedov comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Aly Intro RUN! kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Excellent 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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Peter Smart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aly Magomedov!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Aafke Stam and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magomedov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Smart stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Smart throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Magomedov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Smart is looking to slow Magomedov down with leg kicks.
Smart ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Magomedov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smart manages to avoid it.
Smart uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Magomedov.
Magomedov works Smart's body with a nice hook.
Magomedov has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Smart has his takedown stuffed
and Magomedov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Magomedov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Smart throws a leg kick that is checked
and Magomedov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Magomedov needs to keep his hands up - Smart had a free shot at his head there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smart tries a low kick but Magomedov avoids it.
A big left from Magomedov misses.
Magomedov darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Magomedov is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov wants to pass the guard but Smart is defending well.
Magomedov is stalling here. Smart is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Magomedov seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Smart has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Magomedov can't do much from the bottom here.
Magomedov is looking to regain half guard here but Smart keeps moving and retains side control.
Smart in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Magomedov sneaks back into half guard.
Smart looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Magomedov with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Magomedov wants to improve his position but Smart is controlling well.
Magomedov is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov trying to control but Smart postures up.
Smart working the head and body with strikes.
Magomedov slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Magomedov is on top in guard.
Magomedov's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Smart wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Magomedov wants to control from the top but Smart keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smart keeping full guard, as Magomedov tries to pass.
Magomedov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Magomedov wants to control from the top but Smart keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smart working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Magomedov looking to sit in guard and control but Smart gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Magomedov is trying to keep Smart in close.
Smart throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Magomedov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Smart scoring with some ground and pound.
Smart with a flurry of punches that miss.
Smart keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Magomedov's head.
Smart throwing strikes but missing.
Smart throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Magomedov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Magomedov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Magomedov is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Smart preventing the sweep.
Smart is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Magomedov is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Smart is one step ahead there.
Smart cracks Magomedov with a solid left hand.
Smart lands a couple of digs.
Magomedov is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Smart connects with a couple of short punches.
Magomedov wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Smart postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Smart throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Magomedov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Smart has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Smart throwing strikes from guard but Magomedov blocks nicely.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Magomedov trying to keep a closed guard but Smart is proving a slippery customer.
Smart lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Magomedov trying to keep a closed guard but Smart is proving a slippery customer.
Smart throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Magomedov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Smart dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Smart wants to slow Magomedov down by chopping away at his legs.
Magomedov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Magomedov misses with a wild body shot.
A counter left hand to the body from Smart misses its target.
Smart connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Magomedov stuffs the takedown attempt from Smart. Smart gets slowly back to his feet.
Smart is looking to chop away at Magomedov's legs.
Magomedov lands a head shot.
Magomedov misses with a looping right.
A quick step to the side and Smart tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Magomedov takes a swing at Smart's ribcage but misses.
Smart gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Magomedov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smart scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Aly Magomedov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Magomedov misses with a jab to the body
and Smart counters with an inside leg kick.
Peter Smart seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smart jabs Magomedov right on the nose. Magomedov blinks but takes it well.
Smart takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smart misses with a hook
and Magomedov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Smart thinking.
Smart throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Magomedov tries to clinch up.
Smart throws a jab but it's blocked by Magomedov.
Some wild striking there from Smart.
Smart gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Magomedov wants to control from the top but Smart keeps moving.
Smart looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Magomedov stands and throws Smart's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smart is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Smart is working hard here to advance position.
Magomedov tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Smart parries the strikes from Magomedov easily there. Magomedov is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Smart to escape.
Smart stops Magomedov from passing to mount.
Magomedov trying to control the position but Smart is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smart is trying to control Magomedov's posture but Magomedov avoids it.
Magomedov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smart keeps working.
Smart tries to improve position but can't.
Magomedov trying to control the position but Smart is working away.
Smart manages to get back to half guard.
Smart is trying to control but can't.
Magomedov trying to mount his opponent but Smart defends it.
Magomedov moves into full mount! Smart won't be happy about that!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Smart is wriggling around trying to escape.
Smart is in a horrible position here. Magomedov smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Magomedov controlling the position easily from mount.
Smart takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Magomedov is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Smart has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Magomedov wants to control the pace but Smart is squirming around nicely.
Smart is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aly Magomedov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
The fighters circling - Magomedov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Smart was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Magomedov throws a shot from downtown. Smart moves away and avoids it.
Smart throws a combination that misses
and Magomedov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Magomedov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smart swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Smart is looking to counter punch.
Smart just misses with a punch to the body.
Magomedov fails with the takedown
letting Smart counter with a right hand.
Magomedov walks into a straight right hand from Smart.
Magomedov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Smart at a distance.
Magomedov scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomedov blocks a head kick by Smart.
Smart misses with a looping left.
Smart misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov loads up on a big right hand but Smart slips the punch.
Smart appears to be looking for a big counter.
Smart misses with a lunging right hand
and Magomedov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Smart is looking to slow Magomedov down with leg kicks.
Magomedov avoids the body shot from Smart.
And Magomedov tries to counter it with a takedown but Smart pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Magomedov takes a swing at Smart's ribcage but misses.
Smart lands a high kick!
Magomedov scores with a jab to the head.
Magomedov misses with a straight right.
Smart pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smart tries a head kick but it misses.
Magomedov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Magomedov looks for a takedown but Smart sprawls well.
Magomedov avoids the head kick by Smart.
Magomedov throws out a counter right but Smart avoids it with no problem.
Smart lands a leg kick that knocks Magomedov off balance momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smart misses with a low kick.
And Magomedov tries to counter it with a takedown but Smart pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Magomedov misses with a body shot.
Magomedov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smart looks to land a combination but Magomedov avoids it well.
Magomedov throws a poor cross that misses
and Smart cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Smart closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Magomedov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smart misses with a low kick.
Smart walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Smart throws a leg kick that is checked
and Magomedov counters with a nice uppercut.
Magomedov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smart moves away.
Magomedov lands a body shot.
Smart misses with a left hand
and Magomedov counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smart looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Smart swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smart drops his hands momentarily and Magomedov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Smart wants to slow Magomedov down by chopping away at his legs.
Smart misses with a right hand
and Magomedov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd cheers as Smart lands an impressive looking overhand right. Magomedov doesn't seem phased though.
Magomedov gets the takedown into side control.
Smart struggling a bit here.
Magomedov fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Smart is trying to get back to half guard.
Smart manages to get back to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smart has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Magomedov is working away from the top position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov prevents Smart from improving his position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Magomedov is looking to take a break and control but Smart is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Magomedov uses his free foot to push down on Smart's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Smart.
Magomedov looking to control but Smart is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Magomedov thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Magomedov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Smart is squirming around, avoiding Magomedov's attempts to control the action.
Smart keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aly Magomedov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Magomedov has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aly Magomedov!
A very excited looking Aly 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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