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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maksud Magomedov (ranked 1663 p4p, 2068 weight class) and Jake Conway (ranked 184 p4p, 227 weight class). Magomedov comes to the cage accompanied by Lezginka - Kavkaz. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Maksud Magomedov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jake Conway!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Conway misses the jab.
Conway displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Magomedov throws out the jab.
Conway connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Magomedov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Conway defends it nicely.
Conway waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Magomedov.
Conway bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Good shot there by Conway.
Magomedov decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Magomedov wants to stand up but Conway is controlling the position.
Conway is holding on to half guard well.
Magomedov wants to stand but Conway has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conway wants to improve his position but Magomedov is controlling well.
Magomedov wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Conway uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
Magomedov wants to get up but he can't break Conway's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Conway misses with a lunging right hand
and Magomedov counters with a right hand to the body.
Conway is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Magomedov.
Conway throws a hook to the side of Magomedov's head but Magomedov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Conway lands with a hook. Magomedov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Magomedov misses with a straight left.
Magomedov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Conway was well out of range. Poor timing from Magomedov.
Conway swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov takes one on the button.
Conway with a nice cross.
Conway moves out of range as Magomedov strikes.
Conway is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Magomedov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
It looks like Jake Conway has been cut.
Magomedov throws a poor cross that misses
and Conway connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Conway connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Conway jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Magomedov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Conway has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Conway takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jake Conway is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Conway fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Magomedov checks it well.
Conway throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Magomedov throws a right and a left that Conway avoids nicely.
Conway connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Magomedov jabs Conway to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Magomedov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Conway counters with a nice uppercut.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Magomedov.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maksud Magomedov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Conway.
Conway smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Magomedov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Conway moves away.
Conway takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Conway looks to land a right hand but Magomedov moved out of range.
Magomedov closes the distance and clinches up with Conway, looking for a takedown. Magomedov pushes Conway against the cage but Conway circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Conway scores with a nice head shot.
A jab from Conway misses.
Magomedov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Conway.
Magomedov moves forwards but Conway connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Magomedov swings for the body but Conway moves out of range.
Magomedov gets the takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Conway is trying to get back to half guard.
Magomedov tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conway is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Conway managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Magomedov.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Magomedov tries to stand but Conway is controlling his head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Conway dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jake Conway's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Conway looks to throw the jab but Magomedov is out of range.
Magomedov wants to clinch but Conway slips to the side
enabling Conway to counter with a crisp jab.
Conway slips under a jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Conway.
Magomedov gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Conway has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Magomedov finds it's way round the side to connect with Conway's head.
Conway uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Magomedov has time to react.
Magomedov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
It seemed like Conway was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Conway lands with a right hand.
Jake Conway seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Conway lands with an uppercut that bounces Magomedov off the cage and back into range.
Conway scores with a jab. Magomedov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
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!
A big right from Conway misses.
Magomedov slips under a jab from Conway.
Good exchange - Magomedov coming out on top.
Conway takes a jab right on the kisser.
Conway lands with a hook. Magomedov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Conway scores with a push kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Conway.
Magomedov was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Magomedov misses with a hook.
Decent striking displayed by Conway there.
The fighters circling - Magomedov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Magomedov throws out a loose jab but Conway uses good head movement to avoid it.
Conway listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Magomedov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Conway avoids it really well and circles away.
Magomedov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Conway to counter with a crisp jab.
Conway cracks Magomedov with an open hand slap.
Magomedov slips a straight right by Conway.
Conway throws a leg kick which misses Magomedov's front leg but catches the back leg as Magomedov tries to avoid it.
Magomedov connects with the punch.
Magomedov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Conway lands with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Magomedov throws a body punch but Conway moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov throws an overhand right that lands on Conway's shoulder, as Conway tries to avoid the shot.
Conway thows a left - swing and a miss!
Magomedov throws a big shot that misses.
Magomedov just misses with a punch to the body.
Conway lands with an overhand left.
Conway avoids the body shot from Magomedov.
Magomedov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Conway.
Magomedov looks for a takedown but Conway sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maksud Magomedov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Conway lands with a right hand.
Magomedov just misses with a punch to the body.
Magomedov lands a body shot.
Conway lands the left hand.
Conway uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Magomedov.
Magomedov misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Conway manages to avoid it.
Maksud Magomedov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Magomedov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Conway defends it nicely.
Conway throws a lazy uppercut
and Magomedov counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Conway defending well as Magomedov loads up on a big left hand.
Magomedov needs to keep his hands up - Conway had a free shot at his head there.
Magomedov moves forwards but Conway connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Magomedov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Conway.
Magomedov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Conway slips a straight right by Magomedov.
Magomedov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Conway defends it nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Magomedov misses the target.
Magomedov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov throws a jab when Conway was well out of range.
Conway lands a nice shot that snaps Magomedov's head back.
Magomedov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That has opened up Jake Conway's cut even more.
Magomedov takes a swing at Conway's ribcage but misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Conway defending well as Magomedov loads up on a big left hand.
Conway connects with a nice looking jab.
Conway lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Magomedov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Magomedov moves out of range of the strikes.
Conway jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Conway works the jab nicely.
Magomedov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice takedown defense from Conway. No joy for Magomedov on that attempt.
Conway gets caught flat footed, as Magomedov shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Conway has a closed guard, preventing Magomedov from standing up.
Magomedov is fighting to break Conway's control of his arms but Conway is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Conway showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jake Conway's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Conway is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Magomedov.
Magomedov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Conway to counter with a crisp jab.
Magomedov moves forwards but Conway connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Magomedov looks to score with a jab to the body but Conway is just out of range.
Magomedov walks forward, straight into a front kick from Conway.
Magomedov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Conway misses with a looping left.
Conway keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Magomedov.
Conway throws a hook but Magomedov blocks it.
Conway with a hook.
Conway connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Magomedov checks a leg kick nicely.
Magomedov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Conway.
A little feinted left hand from Magomedov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Magomedov fails with a takedown attempt.
Magomedov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Conway manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Magomedov misses with a hook to the body
and Magomedov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Conway.
Magomedov looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Magomedov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Conway uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Magomedov.
Magomedov misses with a wild body shot.
Magomedov walks into a jab.
Magomedov walks into a stiff left hand from Conway.
Both fighters circling a little - Conway finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Magomedov throws a body punch but Conway moves out of range.
Conway swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Magomedov throws a jab but it's blocked by Conway.
Nice uppercut lands for Conway. That snapped Magomedov's head back.
Maksud Magomedov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Conway uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Magomedov.
Magomedov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Magomedov there as he acknowledges the shot.
Conway lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Magomedov is rocked!
Conway misses the jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Magomedov misses the target.
Oh Magomedov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Conway throws a shot from downtown. Magomedov moves away and avoids it.
Magomedov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Magomedov seems to have got his legs back now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Magomedov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Magomedov walks into a stiff left hand from Conway.
Magomedov misses with a looping right.
Magomedov missing with a left hand there. Conway was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Magomedov takes one to the chin there.
Magomedov throws a right hand that misses
and Conway counters with a stiff right hand.
Conway throws a lazy right hand but Magomedov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Conway throws a low kick but Magomedov avoids it.
Magomedov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Magomedov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Conway is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Conway tests Magomedov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Conway throws a nice inside leg kick.
Conway slips a straight right by Magomedov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Conway to score with a decent uppercut.
Magomedov throws a jab when Conway was well out of range.
Nice body punch from Magomedov.
Magomedov takes one to the chin there.
Conway keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Conway! But no joy.
Conway throws out a leg kick but Magomedov moves out of range and Conway only half commits.
Magomedov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Magomedov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Conway counters with a stiff right hand.
Magomedov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Conway misses with a knee strike.
Magomedov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Magomedov tightens his grip and picks Conway up, before dumping him to the ground. Conway manages to land in guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Magomedov throwing strikes but missing.
Conway managing to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Magomedov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Magomedov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Magomedov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The cut above Jake Conway's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Magomedov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Magomedov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Magomedov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Jake Conway's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jake Conway's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Maksud Magomedov!
A relieved looking Maksud 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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