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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Toby Keith Yrkje (ranked 616 p4p, 1042 weight class) and Zabit Magomedov (ranked 86 p4p, 143 weight class). Yrkje comes to the cage accompanied by As Good As I Once Was. Toby Keith Yrkje had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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 15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Toby Keith Yrkje!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zabit Magomedov!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yrkje uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Magomedov.
Magomedov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nice defenses there by Yrkje.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Yrkje.
Magomedov wants to slow Yrkje down by chopping away at his legs.
Magomedov misses with an uppercut. Yrkje saw that one coming.
Yrkje is looking to counter the offense by Magomedov and move into the clinch.
Magomedov misses with a leg kick
and Yrkje counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yrkje's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Yrkje duly obliges.
The fighters circling - Yrkje throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yrkje backing away here, and Magomedov unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Yrkje keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Magomedov.
Magomedov throws a nice outside leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Magomedov. That's going to slow Yrkje down.
Yrkje fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Magomedov.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yrkje slips a jab from Magomedov.
Yrkje lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Magomedov thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Magomedov.
A little feinted left hand from Yrkje on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Yrkje fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Yrkje tries to land a front kick but Magomedov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Yrkje moves to clinch but Magomedov breaks away
and Magomedov counters with a straight right hand.
Magomedov cracks Yrkje with an open hand slap.
Magomedov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Magomedov. Yrkje does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yrkje slips a jab from Magomedov.
Magomedov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yrkje.
Magomedov throws a body punch but Yrkje moves out of range.
Magomedov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Yrkje connects with an inside leg kick.
Yrkje avoids the body shot from Magomedov.
Magomedov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yrkje.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov throws a body punch but Yrkje moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Magomedov throws a jab but it's blocked by Yrkje.
Yrkje is looking to counter punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Magomedov misses the target.
Magomedov looks to score with a jab to the body but Yrkje is just out of range.
Magomedov misses with a straight right.
Magomedov throws a leg kick
and Yrkje counters with a body kick that stops Magomedov in his tracks momentarily.
Magomedov swings away with a body shot that misses
and Yrkje counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Yrkje.
Yrkje lands a hook that snaps the head of Magomedov backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yrkje.
Yrkje tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Magomedov's elbow.
Yrkje lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yrkje.
A nice left hand lands by Yrkje.
A head punch on the inside from Yrkje fails to land.
A nice left hand lands by Yrkje.
Yrkje pushes Magomedov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Magomedov throws a punch but it's blocked by Yrkje.
Magomedov lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yrkje is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Magomedov as Yrkje tries to tie him up.
Yrkje softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Yrkje working aggressively here.
Yrkje blocks an uppercut.
Yrkje is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Yrkje lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Magomedov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yrkje misses with an elbow strike.
Magomedov lands an uppercut.
Magomedov tries a body shot but Yrkje blocks it.
Yrkje swings wildly with an uppercut but Magomedov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yrkje lands a body punch.
I was talking to Yrkje's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Magomedov misses with a punch on the inside.
Yrkje lands a body shot.
Yrkje blocks an elbow strike.
Yrkje misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yrkje blocks an uppercut.
Magomedov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The referee is keeping an eye on Yrkje - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Yrkje swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yrkje lands a nice uppercut.
Magomedov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Magomedov tries a body shot but Yrkje blocks it.
Magomedov tries to throw a body punch but Yrkje avoids it by throwing Magomedov back against the cage.
Yrkje tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Magomedov.
Yrkje misses with some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Yrkje.
Yrkje misses with the head strike.
Yrkje misses with some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Yrkje.
Yrkje throws a punch but it's blocked by Magomedov.
Yrkje pushes Magomedov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Magomedov blocks a body shot from Yrkje.
Yrkje gets control of Magomedov's arms and successfully pulls guard. Yrkje will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Yrkje is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Toby Keith Yrkje dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A low kick lands for Magomedov.
Zabit Magomedov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Magomedov tries to score with a low kick but Yrkje moves his leg out of the way.
Yrkje appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Magomedov loads up on a big right hand but Yrkje slips the punch.
Zabit Magomedov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Magomedov throws a low kick but it's checked well by Yrkje.
Yrkje feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Magomedov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Yrkje blocks a low kick nicely.
Yrkje uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Magomedov.
Magomedov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomedov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Yrkje cracks Magomedov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Magomedov throws a hook but Yrkje avoids it easily.
Yrkje half committed to a counter leg kick.
Yrkje throws a lazy uppercut
and Magomedov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yrkje has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Magomedov misses with a looping right.
Yrkje feinted there with a counter leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yrkje blocks a leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Magomedov. Beautiful body shot.
Magomedov is looking to score with low kicks.
A quick step to the side and Yrkje tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yrkje uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Magomedov.
A low kick lands for Magomedov.
Magomedov misses with a body shot.
Yrkje on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Magomedov scores with a leg kick.
Magomedov throws out a leg kick but Yrkje moves out of range and Magomedov only half commits.
Magomedov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Yrkje. That did some damage!
Magomedov walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Yrkje checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Magomedov cracks a nice hook into Yrkje's ribs.
Magomedov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Yrkje throws a quick inside leg kick.
Magomedov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov tries to score with a low kick but Yrkje moves his leg out of the way.
Yrkje wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Magomedov misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Yrkje counter with a right hand.
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 misses with a jab to the body
and Yrkje counters with an inside leg kick.
Magomedov throws a lazy uppercut
and Magomedov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Magomedov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Magomedov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Yrkje in his tracks.
A nice inside leg kick there by Magomedov. That's going to slow Yrkje down.
Yrkje misses with a hook. Magomedov ducked under it nicely.
A solid leg kick lands there for Magomedov.
Yrkje takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Good leg kick by Magomedov.
Yrkje dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Magomedov throws out a loose jab but Yrkje uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yrkje misses with a low kick.
Magomedov throws a low kick but it's checked well by Yrkje.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov misses with a lunging right hand
and Yrkje counters with a nice body shot.
Magomedov is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Yrkje throws a head kick that misses.
Magomedov misses with a leg kick
and Yrkje counters with a straight right hand.
Yrkje throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A nice inside leg kick there by Magomedov. That's going to slow Yrkje down.
Magomedov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yrkje throws a big counter combination but Magomedov scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Yrkje avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Magomedov lands a leg kick that knocks Yrkje off balance momentarily.
Magomedov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yrkje. Magomedov does a little dance to reset his feet.
A chopping leg kick lands by Magomedov.
A nice inside leg kick there by Magomedov. That's going to slow Yrkje down.
Magomedov is looking to slow Yrkje down with leg kicks.
Yrkje lands an overhand right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yrkje fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Magomedov is out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yrkje slips under a jab from Magomedov.
An attempted straight right counter from Yrkje misses the target.
Magomedov misses with a looping left.
Magomedov misses with a lunging right hand
and Yrkje counters with a straight right hand.
Magomedov throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Yrkje counter with a right hand.
Yrkje keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Magomedov.
Yrkje swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Magomedov throws a leg kick that is checked
and Yrkje counters with a slapping leg kick.
Magomedov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yrkje.
It looked like Yrkje was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Magomedov.
Magomedov checks the leg kick.
Magomedov on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Magomedov throws a hook to the side of Yrkje's head but Yrkje sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yrkje slips a jab from Magomedov.
Magomedov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Magomedov will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
It looked like Yrkje wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zabit Magomedov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Magomedov tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Yrkje is able to avoid easily.
Magomedov ducks under a wild hook from Yrkje.
Magomedov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Yrkje to score with a decent uppercut.
Magomedov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A bone on bone clash there as Yrkje blocks the leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Yrkje misses the target.
Magomedov with a jab.
A jab from Magomedov misses.
Yrkje misses with a wild body shot.
Magomedov tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Magomedov finds it's way through Yrkje's defenses.
Magomedov misses with an uppercut.
Magomedov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Yrkje counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Magomedov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Magomedov throws a hook but Yrkje avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov moves away from the strike by Yrkje.
Magomedov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Magomedov scores with a hook.
Yrkje checks a leg kick.
Magomedov lands with a straight right. Yrkje didn't see that one coming.
A nice leg kick from Yrkje, right into the meat of the thigh.
Magomedov ducks right into an uppercut from Yrkje.
Yrkje blocks a leg kick.
As Magomedov tries to get set, Yrkje tries to push him back and clinch up but Magomedov manages to avoid the attempt.
Magomedov misses with a left hand
and Yrkje counters with a stiff right hand.
Magomedov throws a body punch but Yrkje moves out of range.
Magomedov digs a good body shot into Yrkje's ribs.
Yrkje checks a leg kick nicely.
Magomedov ducks under a wild hook from Yrkje.
Magomedov misses with a body shot
and Yrkje counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Yrkje swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Zabit Magomedov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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 misses with a low kick.
A low kick from Magomedov misses
and Yrkje holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Yrkje tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Magomedov pushes Yrkje back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Magomedov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Yrkje backwards.
Yrkje fails to pull guard.
Yrkje lands a body shot in the clinch.
Yrkje lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Zabit Magomedov has been cut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yrkje.
Yrkje jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Magomedov walks away with a smile on his face. Yrkje gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Magomedov misses the body punch
and Yrkje counters with a thumping low kick.
Magomedov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yrkje counters with a leg kick.
Magomedov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yrkje moves away.
A low kick from Magomedov is predictable there
and Yrkje counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A jab from Magomedov does it's job there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yrkje tries to work over Magomedov's front leg with a kick but Magomedov checks it.
Yrkje thuds his shin into the meat of Magomedov's side.
Magomedov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yrkje manages to avoid it.
Magomedov misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Yrkje counters with a slapping leg kick.
Magomedov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yrkje.
Magomedov lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Magomedov blocks a jab.
Magomedov throws a body shot but no joy.
Yrkje moves out of range of the strikes.
Yrkje tries to clinch there but Magomedov circles away.
Yrkje checks a low kick from Magomedov.
A big left from Magomedov misses.
Yrkje throws a big counter combination but Magomedov scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Yrkje takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
An inside leg kick lands from Magomedov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Yrkje as he checks the leg kick.
Yrkje seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Magomedov throws an off balance right hand
and Yrkje counters with a stiff right hand.
A shot to the body from Magomedov misses
and Yrkje counters with a nice uppercut.
Yrkje slips under a jab from Magomedov.
Yrkje feinted there with a counter 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 throws a leg kick
and Yrkje cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yrkje tries to close the distance and clinch but Magomedov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Yrkje connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Yrkje blocks a leg kick.
Magomedov throws a lazy uppercut
and Yrkje counters with a thumping low kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Yrkje checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Yrkje ducks under a wild hook from Magomedov.
Yrkje tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Magomedov manages to circle out of the way.
Magomedov digs a good hook to Yrkje's body.
A shot to the liver by Magomedov. Beautiful body shot.
Yrkje moves out of range of the strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Zabit Magomedov.
I think Magomedov has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Toby Keith Yrkje!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Zabit Magomedov!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Zabit Magomedov!
Zabit Magomedov wins by split decision!
A relieved looking Zabit Magomedov thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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