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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aly Magomedov (ranked 1093 p4p, 1119 weight class) and Giuseppe Turturro (ranked 171 p4p, 176 weight class). Magomedov comes into the arena with Aly Intro RUN! blaring out of the sound system. Giuseppe Turturro has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aly Magomedov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Giuseppe Turturro!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Kenichi Hosakawa and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magomedov digs a good hook to Turturro's body.
Turturro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Magomedov attempts a counter takedown but Turturro avoids it well and moves away.
Turturro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Magomedov changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Turturro lands a really nice looking cross but Magomedov seems unphased.
Magomedov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Turturro's hands.
A right-left combo lands from Turturro.
Aly Magomedov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Magomedov just misses with a punch to the body.
Turturro works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Magomedov misses the shot to the body.
Magomedov moves away from the strike by Turturro.
Magomedov half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Turturro, as that shot connected.
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!
Magomedov lands a nice looking body shot.
Magomedov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Turturro in his tracks.
A punch combination from Turturro misses.
Magomedov changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Magomedov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Turturro.
Turturro walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Turturro walks into a left hand.
Magomedov throws a hook but Turturro avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Magomedov. Turturro does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turturro throws a shot from downtown. Magomedov moves away and avoids it.
Turturro misses with a body shot.
Magomedov appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Turturro staying out of range there.
Magomedov avoids the body shot from Turturro.
An attempted straight right counter from Magomedov misses the target.
Magomedov throws a body punch but Turturro moves out of range.
Magomedov lands a nice looking body shot.
Turturro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Magomedov was well out of range. Poor timing from Turturro.
Magomedov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Magomedov misses with a hook.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Turturro has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Turturro looks to score with a jab to the body but Magomedov is just out of range.
Magomedov is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Turturro misses with a body punch
so Magomedov counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Turturro is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Magomedov wants to control from the top but Turturro keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Magomedov with a nice head shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Magomedov trying to control but Turturro is working from the bottom.
Turturro had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Magomedov defends it easily.
Turturro trying to keep a closed guard but Magomedov is proving a slippery customer.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turturro is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Magomedov is aware though and is defending well.
Magomedov is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Turturro throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turturro is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Magomedov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Turturro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Magomedov working some strikes from top position.
Magomedov cracks Turturro with a solid left hand.
Magomedov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Turturro escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Magomedov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Magomedov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Magomedov with a nice head shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov scoring with some ground and pound.
Magomedov scoring with some ground and pound.
Magomedov working some strikes from top position.
Magomedov thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We've been hearing that Magomedov has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Magomedov is in close to Turturro's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Turturro had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Magomedov defends it easily.
Turturro being controlled here, momentarily.
Magomedov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Turturro's head.
Magomedov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aly Magomedov dominated that round.
That's time! Magomedov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Magomedov throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice shot by Turturro.
Turturro swings for the body but Magomedov moves out of range.
Turturro gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Magomedov.
Magomedov throws an overhand right that lands on Turturro's shoulder, as Turturro tries to avoid the shot.
Magomedov walks into a stiff left hand from Turturro.
Magomedov lands an overhand right.
Turturro misses with a looping right.
Magomedov throws out a loose jab but Turturro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Turturro is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Magomedov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Turturro on the side of the head.
Magomedov lands a lovely overhand right.
Turturro scores with a jab to the body.
Magomedov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Turturro can do to turn this around?
Magomedov fails with the takedown.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Turturro throws out a loose jab but Magomedov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Turturro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Magomedov moves away.
Turturro moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov slips a jab from Turturro.
Turturro throws a hook to the side of Magomedov's head but Magomedov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Magomedov attempts a counter takedown but Turturro avoids it well and moves away.
Good shot there by Turturro.
Turturro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Magomedov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Turturro was well out of range. Poor timing from Magomedov.
Turturro looks to throw the jab but Magomedov is out of range.
Magomedov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Turturro takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Aly Magomedov is winning the standup battle so far.
Magomedov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Magomedov misses with a looping left.
Magomedov throws an overhand right that lands on Turturro's shoulder, as Turturro tries to avoid the shot.
Turturro fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Magomedov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Turturro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A swing and a miss from Turturro.
Magomedov throws the left hand but Turturro avoids the punch easily.
Magomedov misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov misses with a body shot.
Magomedov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Magomedov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Turturro dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Turturro is looking to clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Turturro misses the target.
Magomedov gets a takedown into half guard.
Turturro is looking to control Magomedov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Turturro avoid being mounted?
Magomedov drops an elbow to the side of Turturro's head.
Magomedov slips a nice elbow through Turturro's hands, connecting with Turturro's forehead.
Turturro wants to improve his position but Magomedov is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov wants to take a breather but Turturro is having none of it.
Magomedov takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Magomedov is working for a kimura here but Turturro manages to reverse the position and he's now in Magomedov's guard.
Turturro passes into half guard.
Turturro wants to control but Magomedov is keeping him busy.
Aly Magomedov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Magomedov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Turturro is looking for a kimura here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turturro 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.
Turturro is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Magomedov doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Turturro.
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 Aly Magomedov will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Nice cross by Turturro.
Turturro fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Magomedov on the side of the head.
Magomedov lands with a straight right. Turturro didn't see that one coming.
Magomedov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Turturro was well out of range. Poor timing from Magomedov.
Nice uppercut lands for Magomedov. That snapped Turturro's head back.
Magomedov has his takedown stuffed
and Turturro counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Turturro.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomedov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Magomedov goes for a takedown in the clinch but Turturro prevents it.
Magomedov swings wildly with an uppercut but Turturro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Turturro tries to stall but Magomedov uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turturro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Magomedov gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Turturro gets full guard.
Turturro wants to control but Magomedov passes easily into half guard.
Magomedov wants to take a breather but Turturro is having none of it.
Magomedov is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Turturro doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Magomedov.
Magomedov prevents Turturro from improving his position.
Magomedov seems to be working for a kimura but Turturro defends the submission attempt.
Giuseppe Turturro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turturro is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Magomedov slows the pace down in half guard.
Turturro taking some punishment here, with Magomedov in his half guard.
Magomedov is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Turturro looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Turturro tries to get to full guard but Magomedov has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turturro gets full guard.
Magomedov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Magomedov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Magomedov cracks Turturro with a solid left hand.
Turturro looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Magomedov seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Magomedov trying to control but Turturro is working from the bottom.
Aly Magomedov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turturro throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Magomedov wants to control from the top but Turturro keeps moving.
Magomedov lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Magomedov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Turturro controls Magomedov momentarily but Magomedov frees himself.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Magomedov seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Turturro takes one on the button.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aly 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aly Magomedov!
Aly Magomedov seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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