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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Adlan Amagov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Goss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Amagov's entrance music is The Doors - Riders On the Storm. A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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170 lbs
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184 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Adlan Amagov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alex Goss!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Franklyn Lucas and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Amagov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Goss avoids the body shot from Amagov.
Amagov looks to land a combination but Goss avoids it well.
Amagov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Goss manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Goss has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Adlan Amagov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Goss dives in for a single leg takedown but Amagov sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Amagov finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Amagov misses with a few strikes there.
Goss is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Goss tries for a takedown but Amagov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
It looked like Amagov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Goss showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Amagov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goss moves out of range as Amagov strikes.
Amagov sets himself, and Goss steps forward looking for the clinch! Amagov avoids it this time.
Amagov throws a right and a left that Goss avoids nicely.
Goss gets tackled into the cage by Amagov. Amagov maintains the clinch.
Amagov stops a takedown attempt from Goss.
Adlan Amagov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Goss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amagov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Goss fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Amagov is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Goss jumps guard but Amagov stands there with Goss around his waist. Goss gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Goss tries to score a body lock takedown but Amagov shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Come on Amagov - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Goss blocks a body shot from Amagov.
Goss on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Goss goes for a takedown in the clinch but Amagov prevents it.
Amagov effectively controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amagov stops a takedown attempt from Goss.
Amagov tries to work over Goss's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Goss avoiding damage as Amagov throws knees to the body.
Amagov just leaning against Goss, taking a breather.
Goss tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Amagov just stands there and leans against the cage.
Amagov misses with some punches.
Amagov controlling the action here for a moment.
Amagov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Amagov takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Goss is trying to pull guard but Amagov turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Amagov is pressed up against the cage. Goss has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Amagov down to the mat. Amagov avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goss swats away the attempt to clinch by Amagov.
Amagov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Amagov tries to clinch up but Goss circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Amagov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Amagov tries to clinch but Goss is having none of it.
Goss is looking for the big counter here.
Goss darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Amagov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Goss circles away from the clinch attempt.
Amagov tries to clinch there but Goss circles away.
Amagov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Goss has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Amagov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Goss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amagov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Goss paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Amagov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Goss keeps the fight on the outside.
Amagov swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Goss drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Amagov defends it well.
Goss showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Amagov.
The fight stays on the outside here - Amagov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Amagov tries to clinch there but Goss circles away.
Goss wants to counter with a clinch but Amagov pushes him away.
Amagov has managed to clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Goss jumps guard but Amagov stands there with Goss around his waist. Goss gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Amagov gets through Goss's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adlan Amagov dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Amagov wants to clinch.
Goss tries to bum rush Amagov with a series of wild strikes but Amagov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Amagov moves into the clinch successfully.
Goss wants a takedown but no success here.
Amagov stalling against the cage.
Amagov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Amagov just misses with a elbow thrown towards Goss's brow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Goss is trying to pull guard but Amagov has him pressed against the cage.
Amagov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Goss's elbow.
Adlan Amagov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Amagov displaying some good clinch control by pressing Goss up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goss wants a takedown.
Adlan Amagov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Goss.
Amagov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Amagov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Amagov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Amagov lands a nice shot to the body.
Amagov tries a body shot but Goss blocks it.
Amagov pressing his opponent against the cage.
Amagov lands with a right to the head.
Goss is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Goss jumps guard but Amagov turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Amagov lands with a short shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amagov leaning against his opponent.
Amagov is stalling here.
Goss tries to pull guard but Amagov forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Amagov is struggling to control the position.
Goss tries to pull guard but Amagov forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Goss jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Amagov walks away with a smile on his face. Goss gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Goss looks for a takedown but Amagov sprawls well.
Adlan Amagov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Amagov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Goss paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Adlan Amagov is winning the standup battle so far.
Goss throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Amagov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Goss blocks a low kick nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amagov is looking to clinch.
Amagov misses with a few strikes there.
Amagov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Goss circles away from the clinch attempt.
Goss tries to counter with a clinch but Amagov shakes him off and moves away.
Amagov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Goss moves out of range of the leg kick from Amagov.
Amagov doesn't manage to clinch there - Goss circles away.
No joy there for Amagov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Goss swats away the attempt to clinch by Amagov.
Goss is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Amagov's half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Goss in particular looking to stall.
Amagov wants to get back to his feet.
Goss trying to control the pace.
Goss winds up and cracks Amagov with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Goss moves nicely into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adlan Amagov dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Sloppy strikes from Amagov. Those never looked like landing.
Amagov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Goss can do to turn this around?
Amagov darts in and clinches Goss up against the cage.
Goss tries for a takedown. No joy.
I was talking to Amagov's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Goss works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Goss won't allow Amagov to get back to his feet.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Goss's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goss is looking to work some ground and pound but Amagov has wrist control.
Goss sitting in guard here, content to control.
Goss lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amagov keeping full guard, as Goss tries to pass.
Goss postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Goss sitting in guard here, content to control.
Goss trying to control but Amagov is working from the bottom.
Amagov has his feet on Goss's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Goss fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Amagov manages to avoid it.
Amagov wants to clinch up but Goss keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amagov throws an overhand right that lands on Goss's shoulder, as Goss tries to avoid the shot.
A little jabbing left from Goss on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Amagov moves in looking to clinch but Goss pushes him off.
Amagov has Goss up against the cage in a clinch.
Goss tries to pull guard but Amagov won't allow it.
Goss blocks an elbow strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Goss tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Adlan Amagov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Goss.
Goss gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Goss tries to pass the half guard into mount. Amagov knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Amagov is trying to stand back up but Goss is controlling him
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amagov blocking the ground and pound attempt from Goss.
Goss working over Amagov with some ground and pound. Amagov looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Goss thows a huge punch but Amagov dodges it nicely.
Goss has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Goss is trying to control the action in half guard but Amagov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Amagov is trying to stand.
Goss drops an elbow to the side of Amagov's head.
Amagov blocking the ground and pound attempt from Goss.
Goss content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Alex Goss has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Goss missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Adlan Amagov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amagov pushes Goss off looking to stand but Goss dives back in and keeps control.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Amagov wants to clinch up but Goss keeps it at a distance.
Goss wants to counter the offense by Amagov and move into the clinch position.
Amagov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Goss can pounce on him.
Adlan Amagov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Goss keeps the fight on the outside.
Goss looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Amagov connects with an inside leg kick.
Amagov moves into the clinch successfully.
Goss tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Amagov missing with knees to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Goss wants a takedown but no success here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Amagov.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Goss comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Amagov 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adlan Amagov!
Adlan Amagov opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
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