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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between McCauley Daugherty (ranked 24145 p4p, 4559 weight class) and Khalid Magomedov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Magomedov comes into a darkened arena with his song building. SABINA feat. Timaro - Dagestan kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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179 cm 22 174 0 - 1 - 0 |
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178 cm 25 183 1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt World class MT Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler Counter fighter Granite chin |
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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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, McCauley Daugherty! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Khalid Magomedov! The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Reed Andrews and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Daugherty throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Magomedov tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away. Daugherty drives through with a takedown into guard. Magomedov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Daugherty defends it easily. Daugherty trying to control but Magomedov is working from the bottom. Daugherty won't allow Magomedov to sweep him here. Daugherty trying to control but Magomedov is working from the bottom. Daugherty knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Magomedov on the ground. Daugherty preventing the sweep. Magomedov is trying to keep Daugherty in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Magomedov being controlled here, momentarily. Daugherty trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Daugherty trying to control the position from guard on top but Magomedov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round. Magomedov looking to sweep here. No luck so far. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Magomedov keeping moving, preventing Daugherty from controlling successfully. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Magomedov pulls Daugherty in close to prevent any damage. Daugherty stopping the sweep attempt from Magomedov. Magomedov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Magomedov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Daugherty gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Daugherty pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Magomedov is keeping the position for now. Magomedov working a defensive guard here.
Daugherty content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Magomedov has locked up a guillotine! Magomedov's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Daugherty is holding on here and Magomedov must be using up a lot of energy. Daugherty has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Magomedov gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Khalid Magomedov! After winning the bout, Khalid Magomedov thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. In defeat, McCauley Daugherty stepped up to the mic, saying 'I didn't get the win today, but first thing tomorrow I'll be on the Gym and comeback stronger!'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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