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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Khalid Magomedov (ranked 799 p4p, 585 weight class) and KO Jacckson (ranked 108 p4p, 81 weight class). Magomedov comes to the cage accompanied by SABINA feat. Timaro - Dagestan. KO Jacckson acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters 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 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Khalid Magomedov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, KO Jacckson!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paulsen Ambrosius and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jacckson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Magomedov under the eye.
Magomedov instigates a clinch.
Magomedov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Magomedov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jacckson manages to break the clinch.
Jacckson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jacckson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jacckson fails with a takedown attempt.
Jacckson throws out a powerful jab.
Magomedov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
KO Jacckson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Magomedov pushes Jacckson up against the cage in a clinch.
Magomedov tries to work over Jacckson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Magomedov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jacckson lands a hook that snaps the head of Magomedov backwards.
Magomedov lands a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Magomedov tries to throw a body punch but Jacckson avoids it by throwing Magomedov back against the cage.
Jacckson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Magomedov is keeping busy.
Magomedov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jacckson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A head punch on the inside from Magomedov fails to land.
Magomedov misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov lands a body punch.
Magomedov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jacckson lands a nice uppercut.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Magomedov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jacckson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jacckson throws a head punch that misses.
Jacckson misses with a punch on the inside.
Magomedov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Magomedov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Magomedov throws a head punch that misses.
Still in the clinch, Jacckson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jacckson swings wildly with an uppercut but Magomedov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Magomedov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jacckson has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Magomedov seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Jacckson can turn it around.
Magomedov misses with the head strike.
Magomedov cracks Jacckson with a nice body shot.
Jacckson gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jacckson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Jacckson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Magomedov keeps working.
Jacckson working the head and body with strikes.
Magomedov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Magomedov looking for submissions off his back.
Jacckson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Magomedov with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Jacckson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Jacckson is looking for a kimura but Magomedov is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jacckson to get the leverage.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Jacckson is looking to take a break and control but Magomedov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Magomedov looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacckson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Jacckson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Jacckson working over Magomedov with some ground and pound. Magomedov looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Jacckson wants to take a breather but Magomedov is having none of it.
Magomedov manages to get to full guard.
Jacckson trying to control but Magomedov is working from the bottom.
Magomedov looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Jacckson passes into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Jacckson in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Magomedov is trying to control Jacckson's posture but Jacckson avoids it.
Jacckson tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Jacckson trying to control the action but Magomedov is working from the bottom.
Magomedov is trying to improve his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
KO Jacckson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jacckson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jacckson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Jacckson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Magomedov tries to close the distance and clinch but Jacckson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jacckson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jacckson looks to land a right hand but Magomedov moved out of range.
Magomedov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jacckson pinned against the cage. Jacckson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A head kick misses from Jacckson.
Magomedov tries to clinch up but Jacckson circles away and keeps his distance.
Jacckson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jacckson jabs Magomedov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jacckson throws a leg kick but Magomedov checks it.
Magomedov rushes Jacckson and presses him up against the cage.
Khalid Magomedov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch on the inside from Jacckson fails to land.
Magomedov blocking some punches.
Magomedov misses with the head strike.
Magomedov throws a head punch that misses.
Magomedov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jacckson backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Magomedov lands a nice shot to the body.
Magomedov misses with a punch to the body.
A body shot lands from Magomedov.
Magomedov misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacckson pushes off an throws an elbow but Magomedov leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jacckson prevents a body shot from Magomedov.
Magomedov misses with the head strike.
Jacckson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Magomedov cracks Jacckson with a nice body shot.
Magomedov misses with a body punch.
Magomedov misses with a punch on the inside.
Magomedov prevents a body shot from Jacckson.
A short body shot lands from Magomedov as the two fighters clinch.
Jacckson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jacckson blocks an uppercut.
Jacckson is trying to stall.
Jacckson misses with some punches.
A short uppercut from Magomedov.
Magomedov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jacckson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Magomedov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jacckson's elbow.
Magomedov misses with the head strike.
Magomedov gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jacckson.
Khalid Magomedov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of KO Jacckson.
A short left from Magomedov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jacckson can't break the clinch.
Magomedov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jacckson manages to break the clinch.
Jacckson throws the left hand but Magomedov avoids the punch easily.
Magomedov closes the distance and pushes Jacckson back into the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short right from Magomedov.
Jacckson swings wildly with an uppercut but Magomedov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Magomedov.
Jacckson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Magomedov swings wildly with an uppercut but Jacckson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Magomedov can't find room to land a body shot as Jacckson controls the action.
Magomedov digs a right hand into Jacckson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jacckson's gas tank.
Magomedov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jacckson wants to stall.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Magomedov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jacckson tries to score a body lock takedown but Magomedov shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jacckson misses with a punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Magomedov.
Magomedov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jacckson lands with a light punch inside.
Magomedov tries to throw a body punch but Jacckson avoids it by throwing Magomedov back against the cage.
Jacckson looking to slow down the pace here.
Jacckson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jacckson working hard to break the clinch.
Jacckson blocks a body shot from Magomedov.
A frustrated look appears on Jacckson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jacckson lands a left hand.
Magomedov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jaccksons head.
Magomedov struggles to land a body shot inside as Jacckson controls his hands.
A hook to the body from Magomedov.
A short right from Jacckson.
Jacckson blocks a body shot from Magomedov.
Magomedov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jacckson misses with an elbow strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Magomedov misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacckson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Magomedov scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Jacckson is pushing Magomedov's head away, looking to escape. Magomedov manages to hold on to the position though.
Jacckson is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Jacckson is not content to let Magomedov control the position.
Magomedov looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Jacckson is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've been hearing that Magomedov has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Khalid Magomedov dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Nice uppercut lands for Jacckson. That snapped Magomedov's head back.
Jacckson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
No joy there for Magomedov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Khalid Magomedov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jacckson. Magomedov does a little dance to reset his feet.
KO Jacckson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jacckson slips under a jab.
Jacckson cracks Magomedov with an open hand slap.
Jacckson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jacckson shoots in and drives through. Magomedov sprawls well.
Jacckson fails with a takedown attempt.
Khalid Magomedov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of KO Jacckson.
Jacckson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Magomedov's guard.
Magomedov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jacckson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jacckson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Magomedov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jacckson manages to get himself to full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Magomedov trying to control but Jacckson is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacckson is looking to stand up but Magomedov isn't so interested in that idea.
Magomedov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Jacckson keeping moving, preventing Magomedov from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jacckson is looking to stand up but Magomedov isn't so interested in that idea.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jacckson throws a combination. Magomedov tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Jacckson blocks a head kick by Magomedov.
Magomedov closes the distance and pushes Jacckson back into the cage.
A short right from Jacckson on the inside.
Magomedov tries to throw a body punch but Jacckson avoids it by throwing Magomedov back against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Magomedov as the two fighters clinch.
Magomedov misses with a punch to the body.
Magomedov working aggressively here.
Magomedov blocks an elbow strike.
Jacckson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jacckson throws a shot from downtown. Magomedov moves away and avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov scores with a takedown into Jacckson's guard.
Jacckson wants to stand up but Magomedov is controlling him.
Magomedov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Magomedov wants to control from the top but Jacckson keeps moving.
Magomedov prevents Jacckson from getting back to his feet.
Magomedov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jacckson lands with an overhand left.
Magomedov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Jacckson.
Magomedov tries to improve position but can't.
Magomedov gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Magomedov is not content to let Jacckson control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to KO Jacckson.
I think Jacckson 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:29
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... KO Jacckson!
During a confident post fight interview, KO Jacckson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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