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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mabahong Tae (ranked 789 p4p, 947 weight class) and Danila Bagrov (ranked 100 p4p, 118 weight class). Bagrov is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Империя зла. Mabahong Tae could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Danila Bagrov's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mabahong Tae!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Danila Bagrov!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tae tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bagrov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bagrov moves into the clinch successfully.
Still in the clinch, Bagrov scores with a nice short uppercut.
A hook to the body from Bagrov.
Tae prevents a body shot from Bagrov.
Tae wants to break free but Bagrov has control.
Bagrov can't find room to land a body shot as Tae controls the action.
Tae lands with a light punch inside.
Bagrov struggles to land a body shot inside as Tae controls his hands.
Tae breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bagrov lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Bagrov is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tae walks into a stiff left hand from Bagrov.
Tae swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A countering left hand to the body from Bagrov misses.
Bagrov tries to clinch up but Tae circles away and keeps his distance.
Bagrov rushes Tae and presses him up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tae's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tae swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bagrov counters with a straight right hand.
Bagrov clinches up with Tae and pushes him back against the cage.
Tae blocks a body shot from Bagrov.
Tae breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice straight punches there by Bagrov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bagrov.
Tae drops his hands momentarily and Bagrov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Danila Bagrov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tae throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bagrov lands a slapping body shot.
Bagrov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bagrov has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Tae ducks under a wild hook from Bagrov.
Tae drops down looking for a counter takedown but Bagrov sprawls and moves away.
Bagrov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tae.
Bagrov rushes Tae and presses him up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tae lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tae has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A short right from Bagrov on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tae.
Bagrov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bagrov can't find room to land a body shot as Tae controls the action.
Tae can't break the clinch.
Bagrov throws a punch but it's blocked by Tae.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bagrov.
A right handed body shot lands from Bagrov.
Bagrov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tae's elbow.
Bagrov misses with a body punch.
Bagrov lands with a short shot to the head.
Bagrov misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bagrov.
Bagrov pushes Tae back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Tae prevents a body shot from Bagrov.
Tae wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bagrov gets through Tae's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tae is trying to break the clinch but Bagrov has him pressed against the cage.
Bagrov lands with a light punch inside.
Tae wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bagrov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bagrov scores with a shoulder strike.
Bagrov scores with a shot to the side of Tae's head.
Bagrov pushes Tae back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bagrov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tae has had enough of the clinch but Bagrov keeps him there for the moment.
Tae escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bagrov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bagrov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tae wants to break free but Bagrov has control.
Bagrov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tae throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bagrov lands a body punch.
Bagrov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tae is trying to break the clinch but Bagrov has him pressed against the cage.
Bagrov misses with a punch to the body.
Bagrov lands a body shot.
Tae is breathing heavily.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bagrov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bagrov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bagrov is working Tae over against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bagrov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bagrov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tae backwards.
Bagrov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bagrov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bagrov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tae wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bagrov has Tae pressed against the cage, preventing Tae from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bagrov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tae prevents a body shot from Bagrov.
Bagrov is leaning against Tae and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bagrov lands a hook that snaps the head of Tae backwards.
Bagrov pushes Tae back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for Bagrov.
A short right from Bagrov on the inside.
Nice body punch from Bagrov.
Bagrov tries to work over Tae's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bagrov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tae's elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tae tries to land a knee to the head but Bagrov blocks with his arms.
Bagrov blocking some punches.
Tae can't break the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Bagrov.
Bagrov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tae backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Danila Bagrov dominated that round.
That's time! Tae's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Tae has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bagrov finds it's way round the side to connect with Tae's head.
Bagrov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tae takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bagrov clinches with his opponent.
Bagrov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Danila Bagrov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Tae can't break the clinch.
Tae working hard to break the clinch.
Tae tries a knee to the head but Bagrov blocks it.
Tae wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bagrov has him pressed against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Bagrov.
Bagrov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bagrov can't find room to land a body shot as Tae controls the action.
Bagrov lands with a left to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bagrov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bagrov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tae's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bagrov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tae backwards.
A frustrated look appears on Tae's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bagrov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tae tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bagrov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bagrov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bagrov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bagrov digs a right hand underneath Tae's ribcage. Tae let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A left hand lands to the body for Bagrov.
Still in the clinch, Bagrov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tae prevents a body shot from Bagrov.
Bagrov lands with a left to the head.
Bagrov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bagrov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Bagrov.
Bagrov prevents Tae from breaking the clinch.
Bagrov tries to throw a body punch but Tae avoids it by throwing Bagrov back against the cage.
Bagrov scores with a shot to the side of Tae's head.
Tae prevents a body shot from Bagrov.
Bagrov scores with a shoulder strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bagrov lands with a light punch inside.
Bagrov gets through Tae's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tae can't break the clinch.
Bagrov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bagrov digs a right hand underneath Tae's ribcage. Tae let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bagrov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bagrov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bagrov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Good body shot from Bagrov.
Tae takes a shot to the head.
Bagrov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bagrov tries to throw a body punch but Tae avoids it by throwing Bagrov back against the cage.
Bagrov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Bagrov - that landed with a thud.
Tae takes a shot to the head.
Bagrov lands a nice uppercut.
Bagrov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bagrov lands a body punch.
Bagrov lands a nice uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Bagrov.
Bagrov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tae wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A nice left hand lands by Bagrov.
Bagrov tries to throw a body punch but Tae avoids it by throwing Bagrov back against the cage.
Bagrov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tae's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tae is looking to break free of the clinch but Bagrov has double underhooks.
Bagrov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tae backwards.
A short left from Bagrov.
Tae's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tae escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bagrov jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Tae takes one to the side of the head.
Bagrov moves into the clinch successfully.
Tae's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Bagrov misses with a punch to the body.
Bagrov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tae backwards.
Bagrov tries a body shot but Tae blocks it.
Bagrov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bagrov working aggressively here.
Tae tries to circle away but Bagrov has him pinned against the cage.
Tae misses with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bagrov pushes Tae back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tae with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tae is trying to break the clinch but Bagrov has him pressed against the cage.
Bagrov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bagrov.
Bagrov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Taes head.
Bagrov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tae backwards.
Bagrov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Taes head.
Bagrov lands a hook to the side of the head.
A frustrated look appears on Tae's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bagrov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bagrov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bagrov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tae's elbow.
Tae misses with a knee to the head.
Bagrov lands a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bagrov.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bagrov can't find room to land a body shot as Tae controls the action.
Bagrov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bagrov can't find room to land a body shot as Tae controls the action.
Bagrov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tae pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Danila Bagrov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Tae's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Decent striking displayed by Bagrov there.
Bagrov moves into the clinch.
Tae breaks the clinch.
Bagrov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tae on the side of the head.
Bagrov closes the distance and clinches.
Tae's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bagrov might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Bagrov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tae's hands.
Tae gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bagrov.
Bagrov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tae.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bagrov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Tae takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Tae shoots for a takedown but Bagrov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bagrov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tae manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Danila Bagrov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bagrov looks to throw the jab but Tae is out of range.
Bagrov lands with a shot to the body.
Bagrov stuffs the takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bagrov darts in and clinches Tae up against the cage.
Tae is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bagrov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tae's elbow.
Bagrov lands a right hand.
Tae escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bagrov has closed the distance and engaged Tae in a clinch.
Bagrov lands with a left to the head.
Bagrov digs a right hand into Tae's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tae's gas tank.
Bagrov tries a body shot but Tae blocks it.
Bagrov lands with a short shot to the head.
Tae blocks a body shot from Bagrov.
Tae looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bagrov prevents Tae from breaking the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tae.
Bagrov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bagrov tries to throw a body punch but Tae avoids it by throwing Bagrov back against the cage.
Tae wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tae blocks a body shot from Bagrov.
Bagrov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tae's efforts to push away.
Bagrov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bagrov has Tae pressed against the cage, preventing Tae from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bagrov lands a hook that snaps the head of Tae backwards.
Bagrov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tae is trying to break the clinch but Bagrov has him pressed against the cage.
Tae tries a knee to the head but Bagrov blocks it.
Tae blocks a body shot from Bagrov.
Tae blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bagrov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bagrov lands with a left to the head.
Bagrov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bagrov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Taes head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Bagrov.
Bagrov lands a right hand.
Bagrov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tae.
Bagrov lands with a left to the head.
Bagrov tries to work over Tae's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bagrov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bagrov lands a body punch.
Bagrov lands a left hand.
Bagrov tries a body shot but Tae blocks it.
Bagrov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bagrov can't find room to land a body shot as Tae controls the action.
Bagrov can't find room to land a body shot as Tae controls the action.
Bagrov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tae has had enough of the clinch but Bagrov keeps him there for the moment.
Tae pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bagrov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bagrov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bagrov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tae drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jab from Bagrov.
Tae takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tae throws a jab but it's blocked by Bagrov.
Tae walks into a straight right hand from Bagrov.
Bagrov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bagrov rushes Tae and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tae using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bagrov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bagrov can't find room to land a body shot as Tae controls the action.
Bagrov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bagrov struggles to land a body shot inside as Tae controls his hands.
Mabahong Tae has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tae blocks a body shot from Bagrov.
Tae looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Tae breaks from the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Danila Bagrov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bagrov has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 26:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 26:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danila Bagrov!
During a confident post fight interview, Danila Bagrov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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