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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maksud Magomedov (ranked 1415 p4p, 1094 weight class) and InSaen Chai (ranked 172 p4p, 132 weight class). Magomedov comes to the cage accompanied by Lezginka - Kavkaz. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Excellent boxer
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World class MT
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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 22 - 14 - 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 11 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, InSaen Chai!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Albert Achterberg and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magomedov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Chai.
Chai throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Magomedov has closed the distance and engaged Chai in a clinch.
Magomedov drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Magomedov lands with a short shot to the head.
Magomedov drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Chai gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A left hand lands to the body for Chai.
Chai breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chai moves into range and clinches up with Magomedov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Chai.
Magomedov lands a shoulder strike.
Magomedov tries to score a body lock takedown but Chai shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maksud Magomedov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chai prevents the takedown attempt.
Magomedov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov lands with a light punch inside.
Chai's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Good leg kick by Chai.
Chai throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Magomedov moves into the clinch.
Chai breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
InSaen Chai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Magomedov feints and as Chai raises his hands in defense, Magomedov changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Magomedov wants to control from the top but Chai keeps moving.
Chai really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Magomedov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Magomedov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Chai looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Magomedov wants to pass the guard but Chai is keeping the position.
Magomedov has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Chai wants to stand and escape but Magomedov is having none of it.
Chai trying to control the position.
Magomedov working some strikes from top position.
Magomedov stops Chai from standing up.
Magomedov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov tries to free his leg and advance position but Chai is retaining full guard.
Chai wants to stand and escape but Magomedov is having none of it.
Chai has Magomedov pulled in close to control his posture.
Chai controls Magomedov momentarily but Magomedov frees himself.
Chai keeping moving, preventing Magomedov from controlling successfully.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chai scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Chai misses with a hook. Magomedov ducked under it nicely.
Magomedov attempts a counter takedown but Chai avoids it well and moves away.
Chai swings widly with a right hand
and Magomedov counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Magomedov stops Chai from getting back to his feet.
Magomedov looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Magomedov is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chai on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Magomedov prevents Chai from standing back up.
Magomedov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Chai knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Magomedov lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Chai wants to get back to his feet.
Magomedov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Chai does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Chai is trying to maintain the position but Magomedov is very close to passing his half guard.
Chai is controlling Magomedov's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Magomedov prevents Chai from standing back up.
Chai is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov thows a huge punch but Chai dodges it nicely.
Chai looks like he's trying to stand up.
Magomedov is controlling the pace.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Chai is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Magomedov is pressing down on Chai's thigh, looking to free his foot. Chai is holding on for now.
Magomedov is trying to control the action in half guard but Chai is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Magomedov looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Chai with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Nice strikes from Magomedov there.
Magomedov is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Chai defends it well.
Ground and pound from Magomedov.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Maksud Magomedov dominated that round.
That's time! Magomedov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Chai tries to clinch up.
Magomedov drops down looking for a counter takedown but Chai sprawls and moves away.
Chai tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Magomedov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Magomedov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A big left from Chai misses.
Chai punishes Magomedov's body with a nice straight punch.
Chai's corner calls for a 1-2. Chai obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Chai misses with a straight right.
Magomedov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Chai is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Magomedov moves in looking to clinch but Chai pushes him off.
A slow jab from Chai misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomedov slips under a jab.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Magomedov is defended easily by Chai.
Magomedov doesn't manage to clinch there - Chai circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Chai but Chai pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The fighters circle momentarily. Chai darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Chai.
Chai throws a leg kick but Magomedov checks it.
Magomedov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maksud Magomedov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chai scores with a hook.
InSaen Chai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Magomedov wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Chai lands with a kick to the temple. Magomedov shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Chai swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Magomedov blocks a jab.
Magomedov appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Chai misses with a hook. Magomedov ducked under it nicely.
Chai throws a shot to the body.
A slow jab from Chai misses its intended target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Magomedov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Magomedov changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chai scores with a body shot.
Magomedov forces Chai back against the cage and clinches.
Chai manages to break the clinch.
Chai buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Chai lands an overhand right.
Chai cracks Magomedov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Chai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Magomedov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Magomedov appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Chai scores with a jab to the head.
Chai scores with a nice strike.
Jab, jab by Chai - just one landing.
Chai throws a looping overhand right but Magomedov ducks down to avoid it.
Chai leaves Magomedov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A little jabbing left from Chai on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chai lands with a right hand.
Magomedov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Chai.
Chai moves into range and clinches up with Magomedov.
Chai manages to break the clinch.
Magomedov takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Magomedov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chai lands with a slapping head kick.
Chai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Magomedov changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Chai misses with a looping left.
Good exchange - Chai coming out on top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chai looks to clinch
and Magomedov counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
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!
Chai tries to kick Magomedov off but Magomedov keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Magomedov lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Chai has one foot on Magomedov's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Magomedov moves out of range as Chai strikes.
Chai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Magomedov was well out of range. Poor timing from Chai.
Magomedov feinted with a counter takedown.
Chai scores with the left hand. Magomedov knows he should have avoided that one.
Chai gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Magomedov.
Chai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Magomedov.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Chai enables Magomedov to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Chai manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Chai controlling the position.
Chai is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Magomedov is controlling him.
Chai is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
InSaen Chai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Magomedov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Chai scores with a jab. Magomedov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Magomedov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Donk. Chai catches Magomedov right on the button with a cross.
Magomedov closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Chai to the mat! Chai manages to get full guard.
Chai wants to stand but Magomedov is controlling the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Chai can do anything to dispel that myth.
Magomedov pushing down on Chai's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Chai is looking to escape.
Chai keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Maksud Magomedov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Magomedov wants to pass to mount but Chai is defending the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai is staying active underneath Magomedov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Magomedov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Magomedov scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Chai keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Magomedov winds up and cracks Chai with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai is looking to escape.
Chai wants to improve his position but Magomedov is controlling well.
Chai keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Chai pushes Magomedov off looking to stand but Magomedov dives back in and keeps control.
Magomedov moves nicely into side control.
Magomedov working away.
Magomedov in side control, throwing shots but Chai defends.
Chai is trying to get back to half guard.
Magomedov in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov is putting a hurting on Chai here, landing some big shots from side control.
Magomedov misses with the ground and pound.
Magomedov grinds an elbow into Chai's temple.
Chai is not content to let Magomedov control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Magomedov in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Magomedov working away.
Magomedov throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Magomedov throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Chai can't do much from the bottom here.
Chai is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Magomedov is looking to take a break and control but Chai is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Chai tries to buck Magomedov off but Magomedov is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov controlling the position from side mount.
Chai taking punishment in the form of punches.
Magomedov trying to control the action but Chai is working from the bottom.
Magomedov scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Chai to see if he's OK.
Chai is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Magomedov is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Magomedov lands strikes from half guard.
Magomedov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Chai is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Magomedov scores with a couple of nice shots.
Magomedov looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Chai with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Chai keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Magomedov prevents Chai from standing back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Magomedov prevents Chai from standing back up.
Magomedov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Magomedov is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Chai doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Magomedov.
Chai is looking to escape.
Magomedov lands with a punch from half guard.
Magomedov is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Magomedov connects with a nice short shot to Chai's temple.
Magomedov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Chai defending well though.
Chai is trying to stand up here but Magomedov is controlling him well.
Chai is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Magomedov's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Magomedov's back!
And that's the end of the fight!
Maksud Magomedov showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Magomedov has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maksud Magomedov!
A very excited looking Maksud Magomedov made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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