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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Desceosarrafo (ranked 1194 p4p, 1352 weight class) and Zabit Magomedov (ranked 156 p4p, 181 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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World class boxer
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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 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ricardo Desceosarrafo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 18 - 1, fighting out of London, Zabit Magomedov!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magomedov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Magomedov throws a right hand that misses
and Desceosarrafo counters with a stiff right hand.
Magomedov lands a leg kick that knocks Desceosarrafo off balance momentarily.
Desceosarrafo stalks Magomedov and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Magomedov's face. Magomedov staggers backwards, shaken.
Desceosarrafo tries to clinch up.
Magomedov throws out a loose jab but Desceosarrafo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice jab there from Desceosarrafo.
Desceosarrafo throws a series of punches but Magomedov moves out of range.
Magomedov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Magomedov slips a jab and a cross from Desceosarrafo.
Magomedov tries to score with a low kick but Desceosarrafo moves his leg out of the way.
Desceosarrafo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Magomedov tries to work over Desceosarrafo's front leg with a kick but Desceosarrafo checks it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sloppy strikes from Desceosarrafo. Those never looked like landing.
Magomedov throws a big counter head kick but Desceosarrafo avoids it with no problem.
Desceosarrafo looks to land a combination but Magomedov avoids it well.
Sloppy strikes from Desceosarrafo. Those never looked like landing.
Desceosarrafo doesn't manage to clinch there - Magomedov circles away.
Desceosarrafo misses with a few strikes there.
Magomedov has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Magomedov misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Desceosarrafo slips under a jab.
Desceosarrafo throws a series of punches but Magomedov moves out of range.
Desceosarrafo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ricardo Desceosarrafo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Magomedov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Magomedov misses with a head kick.
Desceosarrafo throws a lazy right hand but Magomedov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Magomedov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Desceosarrafo tries to clinch but Magomedov moves out of range.
A punch combination from Desceosarrafo misses.
Desceosarrafo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Magomedov to counter with a crisp jab.
Desceosarrafo looks to land a combination but Magomedov avoids it well.
Desceosarrafo closes the distance and clinches.
Magomedov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Desceosarrafo backwards.
Desceosarrafo manages to break the clinch.
Magomedov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Magomedov throws a big shot that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Magomedov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
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 slow jab from Magomedov misses its intended target.
Desceosarrafo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Magomedov.
Good shot there by Magomedov.
Desceosarrafo ducks under a wild hook from Magomedov.
A little feinted left hand from Desceosarrafo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Desceosarrafo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
It seemed like Magomedov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Desceosarrafo lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Desceosarrafo.
Desceosarrafo moves away from the strike by Magomedov.
Desceosarrafo has closed the distance and engaged Magomedov in a clinch.
Magomedov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Desceosarrafo backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Magomedov.
A head punch on the inside from Magomedov fails to land.
Desceosarrafo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Magomedovs head.
Magomedov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Desceosarrafo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Desceosarrafo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Desceosarrafo misses with a wild combination.
Desceosarrafo moves into the clinch.
Magomedov throws a head punch that misses.
Magomedov tries a body shot but Desceosarrafo blocks it.
Desceosarrafo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Magomedov.
Desceosarrafo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Magomedov misses with a hook.
Good exchange - Magomedov coming out on top.
Desceosarrafo throws a nice looking combination but Magomedov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Desceosarrafo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Magomedov was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Desceosarrafo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Magomedov. Desceosarrafo does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Desceosarrafo doesn't manage to clinch there - Magomedov circles away.
Magomedov now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Desceosarrafo tries to bum rush Magomedov with a series of wild strikes but Magomedov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
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 lands a jab to the nose.
Magomedov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Desceosarrafo manages to avoid it.
Desceosarrafo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Magomedov counters with a thumping low kick.
Magomedov punishes Desceosarrafo's body with a nice straight punch.
Magomedov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Magomedov misses with a body shot.
Desceosarrafo walks into a jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Desceosarrafo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Desceosarrafo tries to clinch but Magomedov moves out of range.
Magomedov throws out a counter right but Desceosarrafo avoids it with no problem.
Magomedov throws the left hand but Desceosarrafo avoids the punch easily.
Magomedov throws a nice looking combination but Desceosarrafo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Desceosarrafo appears to be looking for a big counter.
Desceosarrafo tries to clinch but Magomedov moves out of range.
Magomedov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Zabit Magomedov will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Desceosarrafo moves out of range of the body kick.
Desceosarrafo tries to clinch but Magomedov is having none of it.
Magomedov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sloppy strikes from Desceosarrafo. Those never looked like landing.
Magomedov shapes to counter with a head kick.
Desceosarrafo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Magomedov lands with a light punch inside.
Desceosarrafo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Desceosarrafo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Magomedov throws a sloppy head kick and Desceosarrafo moves out of range easily.
Desceosarrafo cracks Magomedov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Desceosarrafo misses with a lunging right hand
and Magomedov counters with a slapping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomedov misses with an uppercut.
Desceosarrafo throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Desceosarrafo has managed to clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Magomedov.
Magomedov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Desceosarrafo 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short left from Desceosarrafo.
Desceosarrafo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Desceosarrafo throws a series of punches but Magomedov moves out of range.
Desceosarrafo tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Magomedov counters with a stiff right hand.
Desceosarrafo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Magomedov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Desceosarrafo looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Desceosarrafo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Magomedov counters with a solid body kick.
Desceosarrafo looks to land a combination but Magomedov avoids it well.
Jab, jab by Magomedov - just one landing.
Magomedov connects with a body shot that sends Desceosarrafo's belly button to the back.
Magomedov scores with a punch to the head.
Magomedov fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Desceosarrafo checks it well.
No joy there for Desceosarrafo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Desceosarrafo throws a poor cross that misses
and Magomedov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Magomedov just misses with a punch to the body.
Magomedov swats away the attempt to clinch by Desceosarrafo.
Desceosarrafo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Magomedov momentarily.
Desceosarrafo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Desceosarrafo swings for the body but Magomedov moves out of range.
Magomedov throws out a counter right but Desceosarrafo avoids it with no problem.
Desceosarrafo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Magomedov misses with a low kick.
Desceosarrafo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Magomedov loads up on a big right hand but Desceosarrafo slips the punch.
Magomedov gets tackled into the cage by Desceosarrafo. Desceosarrafo maintains the clinch.
Magomedov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Desceosarrafo's elbow.
Desceosarrafo prevents a body shot from Magomedov.
Magomedov swings wildly with an uppercut but Desceosarrafo uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov keeps control of Desceosarrafo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Desceosarrafo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Desceosarrafo moves out of range of the strikes.
Magomedov looks to score with a jab to the body but Desceosarrafo is just out of range.
Magomedov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Magomedov.
Magomedov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Magomedov throws a fast counter high kick but Desceosarrafo manages to duck under it in time.
Desceosarrafo doesn't manage to clinch there - Magomedov circles away.
Magomedov only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Zabit Magomedov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A jab from Magomedov misses.
Magomedov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Desceosarrafo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Desceosarrafo tries to clinch
and Magomedov counters with a straight right hand.
Desceosarrafo misses with a series of wild punches.
A little jabbing left from Magomedov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Magomedov. Desceosarrafo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Desceosarrafo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Magomedov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A little jabbing left from Magomedov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Magomedov moves into range and connects with a jab.
Desceosarrafo misses with a two punch combination.
Desceosarrafo moves away from the strike by Magomedov.
As Magomedov looks to move away, Desceosarrafo throws a big counter combo but Magomedov just gets out of the way.
Nice uppercut lands for Magomedov. That snapped Desceosarrafo's head back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Desceosarrafo misses with a few strikes there.
Ricardo Desceosarrafo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A cross from Magomedov lands.
A lazy left from Desceosarrafo finds it's target.
Desceosarrafo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Magomedov, pushing him back against the cage.
Magomedov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Desceosarrafo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Magomedov tries a body shot but Desceosarrafo blocks it.
Magomedov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Magomedov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Zabit Magomedov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!
Desceosarrafo tries to close the distance and clinch but Magomedov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Desceosarrafo misses with a wild combination.
Magomedov misses with a body shot.
Magomedov slips a jab and a cross from Desceosarrafo.
Magomedov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Magomedov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Magomedov misses with a head kick.
Desceosarrafo wants to clinch up but Magomedov keeps it at a distance.
Desceosarrafo pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Magomedov back to the cage. Desceosarrafo follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Magomedov throws a head kick but Desceosarrafo moves out of range.
Desceosarrafo tries to clinch up but Magomedov circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomedov throws a sloppy head kick and Desceosarrafo moves out of range easily.
Magomedov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Magomedov connects with a solid leg kick.
Desceosarrafo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Desceosarrafo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Magomedov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov misses with a hook
and Desceosarrafo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Magomedov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Desceosarrafo's hands.
Magomedov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Magomedov throws a head kick that misses.
Desceosarrafo appears to be looking for a big counter.
Desceosarrafo throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Magomedov counter with a right hand.
Magomedov tries a head kick but it misses.
Desceosarrafo misses with a double jab.
Magomedov now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Desceosarrafo avoids the body shot from Magomedov.
Magomedov throws a head kick that misses.
Desceosarrafo tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Magomedov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Magomedov throws a body shot but no joy.
Magomedov tries a head kick but it misses.
Zabit Magomedov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Desceosarrafo gets a clinch.
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!
Desceosarrafo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Desceosarrafo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Magomedov moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Magomedov dodges the punch combination from Desceosarrafo.
Desceosarrafo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Magomedov's hands.
Magomedov circles away from the clinch attempt
and Magomedov counters with a nice body kick.
No joy there for Desceosarrafo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Desceosarrafo fails to land with a series of punches.
Desceosarrafo checks a low kick from Magomedov.
Magomedov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Desceosarrafo looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A big left from Desceosarrafo misses.
Magomedov swats away the attempt to clinch by Desceosarrafo.
Desceosarrafo moves out of range of the body kick.
Magomedov throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Desceosarrafo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Magomedov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Desceosarrafo tries to clinch up but Magomedov circles away and keeps his distance.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Magomedov! But no joy.
Desceosarrafo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Magomedov slips a jab and a cross from Desceosarrafo.
Desceosarrafo pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Magomedov back to the cage. Desceosarrafo follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Desceosarrafo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Magomedov.
Desceosarrafo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Magomedov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Desceosarrafo looks to land a combination but Magomedov avoids it well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Magomedov throws a shot to the body.
Magomedov scores with a sloppy right hand. Desceosarrafo should have avoided that one.
Desceosarrafo is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Sloppy strikes from Desceosarrafo. Those never looked like landing.
Magomedov is looking to score with low kicks.
Desceosarrafo tries to clinch but Magomedov is having none of it.
Magomedov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Magomedov connects with a body shot.
A slow jab from Magomedov misses its intended target.
Desceosarrafo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ricardo Desceosarrafo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Magomedov keeps the fight on the outside.
It seemed like Magomedov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zabit Magomedov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Magomedov winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zabit Magomedov!
Zabit Magomedov decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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