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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Magomed Malikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kakashi Hatake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Magomed Malikov had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Magomed Malikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Kakashi Hatake!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Richard Clark and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hatake is defended easily by Malikov.
Hatake is trying hard to land a takedown here. Malikov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Malikov darts in and clinches Hatake up against the cage.
Malikov fails to pull guard.
Malikov taking a breather.
Hatake is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Malikov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hatake slows down the pace here.
Malikov taking a breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hatake is looking for a takedown.
Magomed Malikov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kakashi Hatake.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Malikov jumps guard but Hatake turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Malikov tries to pull guard but Hatake forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Hatake leaning against his opponent.
Malikov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hatake content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Malikov is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hatake gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hatake'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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Kakashi Hatake.
Malikov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hatake is defended easily by Malikov.
Malikov tries to clinch up but Hatake circles away and keeps his distance.
Hatake avoids the head kick by Malikov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malikov throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Hatake tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Malikov is in Hatake's guard.
Malikov gets to his feet. Hatake looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Hatake stuffs the takedown.
Hatake tries to score a power double leg takedown but Malikov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hatake somewhat.
Hatake misses with a takedown
and Malikov counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Hatake's guard now.
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!
Hatake is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Malikov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hatake is looking to stand up but Malikov isn't so interested in that idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hatake looking for a sweep. Not yet Hatake, not yet.
Hatake really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Malikov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hatake is controlling Malikov's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Magomed Malikov wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Nice uppercut lands for Malikov. That snapped Hatake's head back.
Hatake looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nice takedown defense from Hatake. No joy for Malikov on that attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hatake closes the distance and clinches up with Malikov, looking for a takedown. Hatake pushes Malikov against the cage but Malikov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Malikov wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Magomed Malikov dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Malikov shoots in and gets a takedown into Hatake's guard.
Hatake wants to improve his position but instead Malikov has moved into half guard.
Hatake kicks off Malikov and gets to his feet.
Hatake shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Malikov pinned against the cage. Malikov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hatake gets a takedown into half guard.
Hatake wants to stand up but Malikov is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malikov trying to hold on to Hatake's head to control him but Hatake postures up.
Hatake prevents Malikov from standing back up.
Malikov wants to improve his position but Hatake is controlling well.
Hatake tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Malikov pushes Hatake off looking to stand but Hatake dives back in and keeps control.
Malikov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Malikov blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hatake.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hatake wants to stand up but Malikov is controlling the position.
Malikov is holding on to half guard well.
Hatake with the ground and pound but Malikov uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Malikov is trying to keep Hatake in close.
Hatake throwing strikes but missing.
Malikov looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malikov pulls Hatake in close to his closed guard and prevents Hatake from doing any damage or advancing position.
Malikov is working an open guard so Hatake takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Malikov wants to clinch.
A low kick from Malikov misses
and Hatake counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Hatake with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hatake gets to his feet. Malikov looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Malikov throws a push kick but Hatake slaps the foot to one side.
No luck for Malikov with that takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Malikov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malikov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Malikov shoots and misses
and Hatake counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Magomed Malikov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Malikov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hatake trying to control the position from guard on top but Malikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hatake wants to stand and escape but instead Malikov has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Hatake is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Malikov won't allow Hatake to get back to his feet.
Hatake is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kakashi Hatake showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Hatake swats away the attempt to clinch by Malikov.
Malikov shoots in looking for a takedown but Hatake manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Malikov's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hatake checks a leg kick.
Hatake lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Malikov circles away quickly and effectively.
Malikov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Malikov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hatake.
Hatake fails to land the takedown.
Hatake shoots and misses
and Malikov counters with a series of strikes. Hatake will be more careful next time no doubt.
Magomed Malikov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kakashi Hatake.
Hatake with a poor takedown
and Malikov counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hatake is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kakashi Hatake has got the better of the ground game so far.
Malikov decides to return to a standing position.
Malikov darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Malikov decides to stand up.
Malikov lands a jab-cross combination.
Malikov fails with a takedown attempt.
Malikov fails to land the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malikov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hatake defends it nicely.
Malikov fails with the takedown
and Hatake counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hatake.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hatake content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Hatake is trying to drag Malikov to the mat but Malikov just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hatake drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Malikov gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malikov tries for a takedown but Hatake manages to get underhooks.
Malikov fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Malikov tries to pull guard but Hatake holds him up against the cage and eventually Malikov drops back down to his feet.
Malikov looking to slow down the pace here.
Malikov looking for a takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hatake tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Malikov avoids it.
Hatake's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Magomed Malikov is winning the standup battle so far.
Malikov shoots in looking for a takedown. Hatake tries to sprawl out of it but Malikov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hatake manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Malikov thuds his right hand into Hatake's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Malikov stuffs the takedown attempt from Hatake. Hatake gets slowly back to his feet.
Malikov throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Hatake tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Malikov is in Hatake's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Magomed Malikov showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Malikov 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 James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Magomed Malikov!
Magomed Malikov thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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