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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zabit Magomedov (ranked 424 p4p, 596 weight class) and Rupert Helenius (ranked 59 p4p, 86 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zabit Magomedov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rupert Helenius!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Sam Margolis and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magomedov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Helenius misses with a wild body shot.
Magomedov throws a jab but it's blocked by Helenius.
Magomedov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Helenius scores with a hook to the body. Magomedov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Magomedov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Helenius takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Magomedov jabs at Helenius's body.
Helenius throws a quick inside leg kick.
Magomedov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Helenius's sensitive parts.
Helenius stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Helenius jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Magomedov connects with a right hand. Helenius shakes it off.
Helenius defending well as Magomedov loads up on a big left hand.
Helenius throws a hook to the side of Magomedov's head but Magomedov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Helenius motions for Magomedov to come forward. Helenius throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Helenius throws a jab when Magomedov was well out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Helenius darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Some bone on bone action there as Magomedov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Helenius throws a hook but Magomedov avoids it easily.
Helenius attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Magomedov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Helenius under the eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Magomedov. No joy for Helenius on that attempt.
It looked like Magomedov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Helenius misses with a looping right.
Magomedov has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Torcida MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Magomedov connects with an inside leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Magomedov misses the target.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Helenius 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.
Magomedov staying out of range there.
Magomedov fires out a quick counter leg kick but Helenius just manages to avoid it.
Magomedov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Magomedov throws a shot to the body.
Magomedov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Helenius scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Magomedov throws a leg kick that misses.
Helenius throws a poor cross that misses
and Magomedov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Magomedov throws a hook but Helenius avoids it easily.
Magomedov throws a leg kick but Helenius sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Magomedov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Magomedov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Magomedov misses with a straight left.
Magomedov throws an overhand right that lands on Helenius's shoulder, as Helenius tries to avoid the shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Magomedov.
Helenius lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
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 scores with a crisp jab that stopped Helenius in his tracks.
Helenius looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov thuds his right hand into Helenius's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Magomedov is looking to chop away at Helenius's legs.
Helenius lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Magomedov moves away from the strike by Helenius.
Helenius works the jab nicely.
Donk. Magomedov catches Helenius right on the button with a cross.
Helenius lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Helenius lands a jab to the nose.
Nice sprawl there from Magomedov as Helenius shoots in.
Zabit Magomedov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rupert Helenius.
Magomedov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Helenius pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Magomedov wants to slow Helenius down by chopping away at his legs.
Helenius slips a straight right by Magomedov.
And Helenius tries to counter it with a takedown but Magomedov pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Helenius throws a low kick, looking for Magomedov's leg but Magomedov calmly moves out of range.
Helenius takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Helenius checks a leg kick.
A big left from Helenius misses.
Helenius walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Helenius jabs Magomedov right on the nose. Magomedov blinks but takes it well.
Magomedov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Helenius on the side of the head.
Magomedov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Magomedov looks to throw the jab but Helenius is out of range.
A swing and a miss from Helenius.
A lazy body kick from Helenius
and Magomedov counters with a nice uppercut.
Helenius missing with a left hand there. Magomedov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Magomedov is looking to counter punch.
Magomedov dips to his left and cracks Helenius with an uppercut!
Magomedov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Helenius.
Helenius misses with a hook. Magomedov ducked under it nicely.
Magomedov moves out of range of the body kick from Helenius.
Magomedov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A decent looking cross lands there for Helenius.
Helenius lands a jab-cross combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Magomedov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Helenius's head backwards.
Helenius throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Helenius displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Magomedov throws out the jab.
Magomedov throws a low kick, looking for Helenius's leg but Helenius calmly moves out of range.
Magomedov has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov lands a nice shot that snaps Helenius's head back.
Helenius pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Magomedov misses with a hook. Helenius ducked under it nicely.
Helenius takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A decent looking cross lands there for Helenius.
Magomedov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zabit Magomedov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Helenius avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Magomedov defending well as Helenius loads up on a big left hand.
Helenius shoots in for a double leg but Magomedov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Helenius feints and as Magomedov raises his hands in defense, Helenius changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Magomedov has control of Helenius's left arm, preventing Helenius from doing any damage.
Magomedov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Helenius.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Magomedov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Magomedov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Helenius trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
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 Zabit Magomedov will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Helenius lands with a right hand.
Magomedov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Helenius takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nice defenses there by Magomedov.
Helenius bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Magomedov's head backwards.
Helenius throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Magomedov scores with a jab. Helenius acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Magomedov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Helenius.
Magomedov misses with a left hand
letting Helenius counter with a right hand.
Magomedov looks to land a right hand but Helenius moved out of range.
Magomedov tries a low kick but Helenius avoids it.
Helenius scores with a crisp jab that stopped Magomedov in his tracks.
Magomedov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Helenius is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Magomedov.
Magomedov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Helenius's sensitive parts.
Helenius drops his hands momentarily and Magomedov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Helenius throws a leg kick but Magomedov moved away.
Zabit Magomedov is winning the standup battle so far.
Magomedov scores with a jab to the body.
A big left from Helenius misses.
Helenius connects with a high kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Helenius ducks under a wild hook from Magomedov.
Magomedov blocks a head kick by Helenius.
Magomedov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Magomedov finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Magomedov looks to score with a jab to the body but Helenius is just out of range.
Helenius lands a glancing blow to the side of Magomedov's head.
Magomedov throws an overhand right that lands on Helenius's shoulder, as Helenius tries to avoid the shot.
Magomedov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Magomedov jabs Helenius right on the nose. Helenius blinks but takes it well.
Magomedov misses with a body shot.
Helenius flicks out a counter leg kick but Magomedov steps away.
Magomedov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Helenius throws out the jab.
Magomedov checks a leg kick nicely.
Magomedov misses with a hook. Helenius ducked under it nicely.
Magomedov misses with a hook.
No luck for Helenius with that takedown attempt.
Magomedov scores with a one two! Helenius had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Helenius just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov scores with the left hand. Helenius knows he should have avoided that one.
A jab from Magomedov misses.
A swing and a miss from Helenius.
Magomedov misses the shot to the body.
Magomedov tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Helenius is able to avoid easily.
Magomedov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Magomedov throws a front kick aimed at Helenius's knee but Helenius avoids it well.
Magomedov throws a predictable looking body shot
and Helenius cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Helenius misses with a low kick.
Magomedov throws out a powerful jab.
Helenius connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Helenius has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Helenius misses with a lunging right hand
and Magomedov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Helenius's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Magomedov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Helenius scrambles back to his feet.
Helenius moves out of range of the strikes.
Magomedov throws a leg kick that is checked
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Magomedov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A slow jab from Magomedov misses its intended target.
Magomedov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Helenius manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov scores with a leg kick.
Magomedov misses with a looping left.
Helenius misses with an uppercut. Magomedov saw that one coming.
Magomedov throws a solid leg kick but Helenius takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Magomedov.
Helenius slips under a jab from Magomedov.
A little jabbing left from Helenius on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Helenius throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Helenius throws a nice looking combination but Magomedov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Helenius fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Magomedov avoids it really well and circles away.
Magomedov throws a series of punches but Helenius moves out of range.
Magomedov misses the jab.
Magomedov tries to work over Helenius's front leg with a kick but Helenius checks it.
Magomedov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Magomedov thuds his right hand into Helenius's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Helenius throws a nice looking combination but Magomedov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Helenius fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
It looked like Magomedov was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A looping hook to the body misses from Magomedov. Helenius does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big right from Magomedov misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Helenius lands a really nice looking cross but Magomedov seems unphased.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Magomedov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Helenius was well out of range. Poor timing from Magomedov.
Helenius lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Magomedov dodges the punch combination from Helenius.
Helenius misses with an uppercut. Magomedov saw that one coming.
Helenius has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Helenius there as he acknowledges the shot.
Helenius misses with a double jab.
Helenius misses the jab.
As Helenius looks to move away, Magomedov throws a big counter combo but Helenius just gets out of the way.
Helenius is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Magomedov moves out of range of the strikes.
Helenius is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Magomedov.
Helenius throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Magomedov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Magomedov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Magomedov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Helenius.
Helenius takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Magomedov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Magomedov lands a nice looking body shot.
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 Zabit Magomedov will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Helenius moves out of range of the strikes.
Helenius with the counter takedown but Magomedov avoids it easily.
Rupert Helenius has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Magomedov fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Helenius checks it well.
Magomedov lands a jab to the nose.
Magomedov scores with a jab to the jaw.
Helenius drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Magomedov manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Magomedov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Helenius.
Magomedov pushes Helenius back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Helenius working hard to break the clinch.
Magomedov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A leg kick checked by Helenius.
Helenius is looking for the big counter here.
Nice body punch from Magomedov.
Good leg kick by Helenius.
Helenius fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Magomedov on the side of the head.
Helenius avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Magomedov takes a swing at Helenius's ribcage but misses.
Magomedov slips a jab and a cross from Helenius.
Magomedov is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Good work by Helenius as he checks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov ducks under a wild hook from Helenius.
Magomedov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Magomedov throws a low kick but it's checked well by Helenius.
Helenius swings widly with a right hand
and Magomedov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Magomedov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Magomedov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Helenius.
Helenius throws a body punch but Magomedov moves out of range.
A jab from Magomedov does it's job there.
Helenius moves forwards but Magomedov connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Magomedov scores with a hook to the body. Helenius takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Helenius staying out of range there.
Magomedov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Helenius shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Magomedov scores with a jab. Helenius acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Magomedov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Helenius shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Helenius misses the shot to the body.
Magomedov fires out a quick counter leg kick but Helenius just manages to avoid it.
Magomedov moves away from the strike by Helenius.
Zabit Magomedov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Helenius fails with the takedown.
Magomedov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Magomedov scoring well with a low kick there.
Magomedov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Helenius has time to react.
Magomedov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Magomedov scores with a nice head shot.
Magomedov lands a slapping body shot.
Helenius takes a swing at Magomedov's ribcage but misses.
Helenius dips to his left and cracks Magomedov with an uppercut!
Helenius misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Magomedov.
Helenius misses with a right hand
and Magomedov counters by clinching up.
Magomedov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Heleniuss head.
Magomedov pressing his opponent against the cage.
Magomedov misses with some punches.
Helenius drags the fight down to the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Helenius is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Magomedov defends well.
Helenius looking for a sweep. Not yet Helenius, not yet.
Magomedov stays in close to Helenius's body and controls the position.
Magomedov advances to half guard.
Magomedov not doing much here.
Helenius looking for submissions off his back.
Helenius has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Helenius wants to improve his position but Magomedov is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Helenius keeps trying to improve his position.
Helenius looking for a kimura from the bottom but Magomedov passes into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Helenius tries to buck Magomedov off but Magomedov is having none of it.
Magomedov stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Helenius throws an overhand right that lands on Magomedov's shoulder, as Magomedov tries to avoid the shot.
Magomedov fires out a quick counter leg kick but Helenius just manages to avoid it.
A big right from Helenius misses.
Helenius on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nice straight punches there by Magomedov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Magomedov.
Helenius misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Magomedov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that's the end of the fight!
Zabit 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 30:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Zabit Magomedov!
Zabit 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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