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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ramzan Magomedov (ranked 5886 p4p, 5902 weight class) and Mark Lazik (ranked 174 p4p, 134 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ramzan Magomedov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mark Lazik!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lazik rushes Magomedov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Magomedov blocking some punches.
Lazik should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Lazik tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lazik dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Magomedov wants to break free but Lazik has control.
Lazik swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lazik can't find room to land a body shot as Magomedov controls the action.
Lazik tries a body shot but Magomedov blocks it.
Lazik swings wildly with an uppercut but Magomedov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Magomedov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Good body shot from Lazik.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lazik swings wildly with an uppercut but Magomedov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lazik tries a knee to the head but Magomedov blocks it.
A short uppercut from Magomedov.
Magomedov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lazik gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Magomedov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lazik misses with a punch on the inside.
Magomedov wants to take the fight to the mat but Lazik manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Lazik misses with a punch on the inside.
Lazik misses with the head strike.
Magomedov tries to pull guard but Lazik won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ramzan Magomedov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short right from Lazik.
Magomedov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lazik has him pressed against the cage.
Lazik letting Magomedov take a breather here.
Magomedov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lazik blocks it with crossed arms.
Magomedov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Magomedov.
Lazik misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Magomedov.
Magomedov turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Magomedov manages to end up in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lazik is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Magomedov tries to score with some ground and pound. Lazik controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Lazik parries the strikes from Magomedov easily there. Magomedov is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Lazik to escape.
Magomedov is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Lazik will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Magomedov has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lazik tries to keep at a distance but Magomedov has taken the fight into the clinch.
Magomedov blocks the elbow strike.
Lazik misses with the head strike.
Magomedov lands a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lazik wants a takedown but no success here.
Lazik tries to work over Magomedov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lazik fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Magomedov.
Lazik misses with an elbow strike.
Magomedov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Magomedov breaks from the clinch.
Lazik slips a jab and a cross from Magomedov.
Lazik tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Magomedov counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Magomedov.
Magomedov sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lazik's guard.
Lazik is looking to control Magomedov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lazik avoid being mounted?
Magomedov thows a huge punch but Lazik dodges it nicely.
Lazik wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov passes the guard and advances to mount!
Magomedov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Magomedov tries to control but Lazik wriggling away.
Lazik holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Magomedov tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Magomedov looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Lazik is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ramzan Magomedov will probably get the nod.
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.
Magomedov tries to work over Lazik's front leg with a kick but Lazik checks it.
Lazik doesn't manage to clinch there - Magomedov circles away.
Lazik clinches.
Lazik misses with some punches.
Magomedov tries to score a body lock takedown but Lazik shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Lazik fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lazik misses with the head strike.
Mark Lazik seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Lazik misses with a short punch on the inside.
Magomedov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Magomedov is looking to take this one to the mat.
Magomedov effectively controlling the action here.
Magomedov drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lazik gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ramzan Magomedov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomedov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lazik tries to clinch up.
As Lazik tries to get set, Magomedov tries to push him back and clinch up but Lazik manages to avoid the attempt.
Magomedov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lazik.
Magomedov throws a big counter combination but Lazik scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lazik closes the distance and pushes Magomedov back into the cage.
Magomedov blocks an uppercut.
Lazik tries to work over Magomedov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Magomedov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Magomedov drags the fight down to the ground.
Magomedov pulls Lazik in close to prevent any damage.
Lazik looking to sit in guard and control but Magomedov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Magomedov has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Lazik trying to control the position.
Magomedov gets to his feet - Lazik follows without any prompting.
Lazik tries to clinch up but Magomedov circles away and keeps his distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Lazik did well to prevent Magomedov getting side control.
Magomedov takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Lazik is not content to let Magomedov control the position.
Lazik tries to roll over but Magomedov keeps him under control.
Lazik is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Lazik is looking for a sweep. Magomedov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Magomedov decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lazik moves in looking to clinch but Magomedov pushes him off.
Lazik tries to clinch up but Magomedov circles away and keeps his distance.
Magomedov moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov keeps control of Lazik as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Magomedov jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lazik walks away with a smile on his face. Magomedov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Magomedov closes the distance and pushes Lazik back into the cage.
Magomedov pulls guard successfully.
Lazik looking to sit in guard and control but Magomedov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Lazik is looking to stand up but Magomedov isn't so interested in that idea.
Magomedov stays in close to Lazik's body and controls the position.
Magomedov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lazik has his hands on Magomedov's head, controlling the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lazik can do anything to dispel that myth.
Lazik is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lazik pulls Magomedov in close to prevent any damage.
Lazik looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Magomedov puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Lazik is staying active underneath Magomedov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Magomedov looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Lazik is looking to improve his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ramzan Magomedov dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Magomedov moves into the clinch.
Lazik misses with some punches.
Lazik swings wildly with an uppercut but Magomedov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lazik fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lazik lands a nice uppercut.
Lazik misses with the head strike.
Magomedov drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lazik pulls his leg out and moves away.
Magomedov keeps the fight on the outside.
Lazik leaves Magomedov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lazik forces Magomedov back against the cage and clinches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Lazik tries to throw a body punch but Magomedov avoids it by throwing Lazik back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lazik misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lazik is looking to control Magomedov's arms but Magomedov gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lazik has his back to the cage.
Magomedov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Mark Lazik has been cut.
Lazik misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lazik misses with an elbow over the top.
Magomedov has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lazik avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ramzan Magomedov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head punch on the inside from Lazik fails to land.
Lazik throws a head punch that misses.
Magomedov is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Lazik can't fight it off and eventually Magomedov manages to take the fight to the floor. Lazik looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Magomedov is pushing down on Lazik's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lazik is fighting to maintain full guard but Magomedov has managed to sneak the leg through.
Magomedov is trying to control the action in half guard but Lazik is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Magomedov prevents Lazik from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lazik's head.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Magomedov in particular looking to stall.
Lazik tries to get to full guard but Magomedov has control of the leg.
Magomedov sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Magomedov passes to side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lazik managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Magomedov.
Lazik is looking to reverse the position.
Lazik is trying to work for a sweep but Magomedov has mounted him!
Ramzan Magomedov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lazik avoids a series of strikes thrown by Magomedov.
Lazik has given up his back here.
Lazik trying to control the hands but Magomedov breaks the grip.
Lazik covering up well and avoiding damage.
Magomedov will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Magomedov missing with strikes from the back.
Magomedov is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Lazik knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Lazik for a finish.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov is hanging on to Lazik's back as he tries to escape.
Magomedov working for the choke.
Magomedov looking for the choke from the back.
Mark Lazik has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Magomedov controls the action.
Lazik wants to escape the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Magomedov. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Ramzan Magomedov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Magomedov controls the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ramzan 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ramzan Magomedov!
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