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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Schiff (ranked 3086 p4p, 24964 weight class) and Magomed Magomedsharipov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Solid boxing
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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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Thomas Schiff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 61 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Magomed Magomedsharipov!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Steve Montenegro and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magomedsharipov fails with a takedown attempt.
Schiff swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Magomedsharipov.
Schiff clobbers Magomedsharipov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Schiff looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Schiff lands a jab to the head.
Thomas Schiff seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schiff lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Schiff fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Magomedsharipov avoids a kick to the body.
Schiff scores with a nice head shot.
Schiff misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Magomedsharipov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Schiff swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Schiff drives through and clinches with Magomedsharipov against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedsharipov has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Schiff after a bit of a struggle.
Thomas Schiff has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Magomed Magomedsharipov.
Magomedsharipov has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Schiff after a bit of a struggle.
Magomedsharipov wants a takedown.
Magomedsharipov drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Schiff escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Magomedsharipov avoids a kick to the body.
And Magomedsharipov tries to counter it with a takedown but Schiff pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Magomedsharipov misses with a takedown attempt - Schiff sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Schiff lands a head shot.
Schiff gets caught flat footed, as Magomedsharipov shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Magomedsharipov trying to control the position from guard on top but Schiff is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schiff is controlling Magomedsharipov's posture.
Magomedsharipov is working Schiff over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Magomedsharipov trying to control the position from guard on top but Schiff is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schiff trying to strike off his back.
Schiff wants to sweep but no luck.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Magomedsharipov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Schiff bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Magomedsharipov's guard.
Magomedsharipov wants to get back to his feet but Schiff is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Schiff decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Magomedsharipov, up you get!
Schiff dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schiff throws a series of strikes that have Magomedsharipov backpedaling.
Schiff lands a head shot.
A left and a right from Schiff both land. Nice combination.
Magomedsharipov shoots in for a takedown but Schiff shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Magomedsharipov looks winded!
Schiff cracks Magomedsharipov with an open hand slap.
Magomedsharipov slips a jab and a cross from Schiff.
Schiff tries to bum rush Magomedsharipov with a series of wild strikes but Magomedsharipov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Schiff jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Schiff stuffs the takedown attempt from Magomedsharipov. Magomedsharipov gets slowly back to his feet.
Schiff lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Magomedsharipov.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schiff wants to get back to his feet.
Schiff is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schiff is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Schiff wants to control but Magomedsharipov postures up.
Magomedsharipov working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Magomedsharipov landing strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Schiff dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Magomedsharipov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Schiff swivels and escapes.
Schiff clinches up with Magomedsharipov and pushes him back against the cage.
Schiff is looking to break free of the clinch but Magomedsharipov has double underhooks.
Schiff tries to break free but Magomedsharipov pushes him back against the cage.
Schiff breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sloppy strikes from Schiff. Those never looked like landing.
Schiff lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Magomedsharipov backs up against the cage.
Schiff ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Magomedsharipov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Magomedsharipov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sloppy strikes from Schiff. Those never looked like landing.
Schiff sizes up Magomedsharipov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jab, jab by Schiff - just one landing.
No joy there for Schiff, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Magomedsharipov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
An attempted straight right counter from Schiff misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schiff connects with a good right hand that stumbles Magomedsharipov. Magomedsharipov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Schiff misses with a series of wild punches.
Magomedsharipov dives in and grabs Schiff's left leg, looking for a takedown. Schiff pushes down on Magomedsharipov's head and hops out.
Thomas Schiff has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Magomed Magomedsharipov.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Schiff, as that shot connected.
Thomas Schiff is winning the standup battle so far.
Schiff scores with a decent looking hook.
Schiff stuffs the takedown attempt from Magomedsharipov. Magomedsharipov gets slowly back to his feet.
Magomedsharipov is breathing heavily.
Magomedsharipov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Schiff but Schiff pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Schiff lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Magomedsharipov backs up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomedsharipov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Schiff's waist but Schiff gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Magomedsharipov off to one side.
Schiff lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
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!
Magomedsharipov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Schiff shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Schiff takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schiff wants to stand but Magomedsharipov has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Magomedsharipov is trying to stand.
Schiff seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Schiff decides to stand and escape the position.
Magomedsharipov fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Schiff sprawls well initially but Magomedsharipov persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Schiff is concentrating on defense, preventing Magomedsharipov from advancing position.
Schiff is looking to improve his position.
Magomedsharipov 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schiff keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Magomedsharipov passes the guard and advances to mount!
Schiff is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Schiff is working to get back to half guard.
Magomedsharipov misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Schiff dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Magomedsharipov shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Schiff napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Schiff explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Magomedsharipov tries to move into range but Schiff moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Magomedsharipov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Schiff lands with a good body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schiff works over Magomedsharipov's head and body with a nice combination.
Magomedsharipov closes the distance and clinches up with Schiff, looking for a takedown. Magomedsharipov pushes Schiff against the cage but Schiff circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Schiff lands the left hand.
Magomedsharipov has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Schiff goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Schiff swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Schiff scores with a hook.
Magomedsharipov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Schiff fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Schiff listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedsharipov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Schiff counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Schiff tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Magomedsharipov is able to avoid easily.
Magomedsharipov tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Magomedsharipov walks into a stiff left hand from Schiff.
Schiff misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Magomedsharipov with the counter takedown but Schiff avoids it easily.
Schiff throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Schiff shoots in and bounces Magomedsharipov off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Magomedsharipov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Schiff doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Schiff manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Schiff slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomedsharipov wants to stand but Schiff is controlling the position.
Schiff won't allow Magomedsharipov to sweep him here.
Schiff gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Schiff throws a combination. Magomedsharipov tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Schiff lands a jab-cross combination.
Left hook, right uppercut from Schiff.
Schiff's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Schiff duly obliges.
Magomedsharipov is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Schiff finds it's target.
Magomedsharipov is still on wobbly legs! Can Schiff finish him?
Schiff swinging wildly here.
Magomedsharipov seems to have recovered his senses.
Magomedsharipov needs to keep his hands up - Schiff had a free shot at his head there.
Schiff throws a combination. Magomedsharipov tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Schiff lands a two punch combo.
Schiff's corner calls for a 1-2. Schiff obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A nice combination there by Schiff.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schiff misses with a series of wild punches.
Magomedsharipov shoots in but Schiff avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Schiff half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Thomas Schiff has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Magomed Magomedsharipov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schiff scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
No joy there for Schiff, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Schiff scores with a decent looking hook.
A nice combination there by Schiff.
Magomedsharipov looks for a takedown but Schiff sprawls well.
Schiff throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Schiff clinches up with Magomedsharipov and pushes him back against the cage.
Magomed Magomedsharipov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thomas Schiff is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Schiff pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas Schiff showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Schiff has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:26
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:26
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Schiff!
A pretty intense looking Thomas Schiff took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
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