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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rufus Dugout (ranked 3170 p4p, 3387 weight class) and Magomed Magomedsharipov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Brawler
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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rufus Dugout!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Magomed Magomedsharipov!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magomedsharipov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dugout circles away.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Magomedsharipov.
Magomedsharipov is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dugout knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Dugout definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Magomedsharipov moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Magomedsharipov tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Magomedsharipov has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Dugout!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dugout tries to reverse the position but Magomedsharipov maintains control.
Dugout is working hard here to advance position.
Magomedsharipov controlling from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dugout is in all sorts of trouble here.
Magomedsharipov landing strikes, looking to finish!
Magomedsharipov working the ground and pound effectively.
Dugout tries to lock up and control but Magomedsharipov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Magomedsharipov landing strikes from the mount.
Magomedsharipov controlling from the full mount.
Magomedsharipov working for a guillotine from mount but Dugout is in no mood to give up.
Magomedsharipov has hold of Dugout's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Dugout manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Magomedsharipov lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomedsharipov content just to control the position here.
Magomedsharipov raining down hammerfists from mount.
Magomedsharipov breaks from Dugout's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Magomedsharipov looking to control and managing it successfully.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dugout is trying to escape the mount.
Magomedsharipov controlling from mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Magomedsharipov's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Magomedsharipov working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Magomedsharipov landing strikes, looking to finish!
Dugout wants to hold on but Magomedsharipov pushes him away.
Magomedsharipov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Magomedsharipov controlling his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomedsharipov lands a big elbow.
Dugout wants to control but Magomedsharipov is having none of it.
Dugout takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Dugout working to try and regain half guard.
Magomedsharipov fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Magomedsharipov wants to finish this one by submission but Dugout is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Magomedsharipov.
Magomedsharipov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
It looks like Magomedsharipov might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dugout keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Magomedsharipov connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dugout is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dugout slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Magomedsharipov is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Magomedsharipov slows the pace down in half guard.
Dugout trying to control here.
Magomedsharipov blocks the strikes from Dugout.
Magomedsharipov working Dugout over with strikes.
Dugout has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Magomedsharipov is working away from the top position though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Magomed Magomedsharipov dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Nice takedown defense from Dugout. No joy for Magomedsharipov on that attempt.
Dugout ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Magomedsharipov looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Magomedsharipov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Magomedsharipov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Magomedsharipov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Dugout looking to hit a scissor sweep but Magomedsharipov is one step ahead there.
Dugout is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dugout is looking for a kimura here.
Magomedsharipov missing with punches from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedsharipov is holding on to half guard well.
Dugout trying to control from half guard but Magomedsharipov is working away.
Dugout is really struggling to control Magomedsharipov but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Dugout is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Magomedsharipov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dugout is pressing down on Magomedsharipov's thigh, looking to free his foot. Magomedsharipov is holding on for now.
Dugout trying to control from half guard but Magomedsharipov is working away.
Dugout stops Magomedsharipov from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomedsharipov slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Dugout trying to control but Magomedsharipov is working from the bottom.
Dugout looking to sit in guard and control but Magomedsharipov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Magomed Magomedsharipov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Magomedsharipov is stalling in the full guard.
Dugout had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Magomedsharipov defends it easily.
Dugout not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dugout striking off his back but it's not causing Magomedsharipov any problems.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magomedsharipov landing some decent shots from guard.
Magomedsharipov's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Magomedsharipov lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Magomedsharipov passes easily into side control. Nice work.
You can see the frustration on Dugout's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Magomedsharipov moves into full mount!
Dugout is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Magomedsharipov looking to control and managing it successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Magomedsharipov lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Magomed Magomedsharipov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Dugout misses with a double jab
and Magomedsharipov counters with a nice double leg into side control. Dugout won't be happy with that.
Magomedsharipov cracks Dugout with a big elbow.
Magomedsharipov scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Dugout to see if he's OK.
Magomedsharipov content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Dugout takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Dugout is trying to control Magomedsharipov's posture but Magomedsharipov avoids it.
Dugout takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomedsharipov is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Dugout is trying to control Magomedsharipov's posture but Magomedsharipov avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dugout is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Magomedsharipov is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Magomedsharipov tries for a kimura but Dugout is defending well.
Magomedsharipov is trying to get an arm triangle but Dugout is defending well.
Magomedsharipov is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Dugout will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Magomedsharipov looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Dugout tries to improve position but can't.
Dugout manages to get back to half guard.
Dugout trying to control from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Magomedsharipov is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Dugout wants to control but Magomedsharipov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ground and pound from Magomedsharipov.
Dugout is trying to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, Magomedsharipov seems content to control.
Magomedsharipov lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Dugout is looking to control Magomedsharipov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dugout avoid being mounted?
Magomedsharipov is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dugout is just riding it out for now. Magomedsharipov eventually gives up the hold.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomedsharipov is taking a breather. Dugout says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Magomedsharipov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Magomedsharipov is looking for a kimura but Dugout is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Magomedsharipov to get the leverage.
Magomedsharipov is pressing down on Dugout's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dugout is holding on for now.
Magomedsharipov is thwarting Dugout's attempts to control the position.
Magomedsharipov trying to control the pace.
Dugout is trying to get back to full guard.
Magomedsharipov is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Dugout trying to control here.
Magomedsharipov is pressing down on Dugout's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dugout is holding on for now.
Dugout is refusing to be controlled, as Magomedsharipov sits in half guard.
Magomedsharipov is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dugout defends it well.
Dugout missing with punches from the bottom.
Magomedsharipov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dugout is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rufus Dugout has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Magomed Magomedsharipov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Magomedsharipov scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
And that's the end of the fight!
Magomed Magomedsharipov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Magomedsharipov 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Magomed Magomedsharipov!
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energy
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hype
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