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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Magomedrasul Khasbulaev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chad McGregor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Khasbulaev comes to the cage accompanied by Fetty Wap - Trap Queen. McGregor has chosen The Foggy Dew as his entrance music. Magomedrasul Khasbulaev has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Magomedrasul Khasbulaev!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chad McGregor!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khasbulaev misses the jab.
McGregor cracks Khasbulaev with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
McGregor misses with a hook.
A little feinted left hand from Khasbulaev on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Khasbulaev throws a jab when McGregor was well out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from McGregor misses the target.
McGregor throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Khasbulaev counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
McGregor throws a right hand that misses
and Khasbulaev cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McGregor lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Khasbulaev circles away quickly and effectively.
Khasbulaev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khasbulaev missing with a left hand there. McGregor was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McGregor misses with a jab to the body
and Khasbulaev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McGregor lands a lovely overhand right.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Khasbulaev, as that shot connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khasbulaev takes a body punch but keeps moving.
No joy there for Khasbulaev, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McGregor throws a looping overhand right but Khasbulaev ducks down to avoid it.
Khasbulaev throws an overhand right that lands on McGregor's shoulder, as McGregor tries to avoid the shot.
McGregor dodges the punch combination from Khasbulaev.
A jab from Khasbulaev does it's job there.
McGregor moves out of range as Khasbulaev strikes.
McGregor tries to close the distance and clinch up but Khasbulaev swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McGregor throws a hook but Khasbulaev blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGregor avoids a punch combination nicely.
Khasbulaev misses with a hook
and McGregor moves into the clinch.
McGregor ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. McGregor no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Khasbulaev has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Khasbulaev wants to stand but McGregor has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGregor is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McGregor looking for a guillotine here but Khasbulaev defends easily.
McGregor throws his legs up looking for a submission but Khasbulaev uses it to pass to side control.
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.
Khasbulaev wants to stand but McGregor has his arm trapped.
McGregor sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Khasbulaev prevents McGregor from improving his position.
McGregor is trying to control but Khasbulaev passes into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Magomedrasul Khasbulaev will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
McGregor avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McGregor moves into the clinch.
Khasbulaev wants to get back to striking at distance but McGregor won't allow it.
Khasbulaev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McGregor rushes Khasbulaev and presses him up against the cage.
Khasbulaev is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
McGregor jumps guard.
Khasbulaev is looking to stand up but McGregor won't let him.
Khasbulaev got a little sloppy there for a moment and McGregor has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Khasbulaev has managed to get both his arms back between McGregor's legs - danger averted.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khasbulaev wants to get up but he can't break McGregor's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khasbulaev trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Khasbulaev avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Khasbulaev wants to stand but McGregor is controlling his posture from full guard.
McGregor isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Khasbulaev stacks McGregor on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Khasbulaev!
That's two 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.
Khasbulaev tries to stand but McGregor controls the position and pulls Khasbulaev into his guard.
McGregor looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
McGregor looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khasbulaev wanted to stand there but McGregor had control of the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
McGregor fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Khasbulaev, pushing him back against the cage.
McGregor changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Khasbulaev fights it off and pushes away nicely.
McGregor throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Khasbulaev sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Khasbulaev throws a right and a left that McGregor avoids nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGregor misses with a combination
and Khasbulaev counters with a nice uppercut.
A big left from Khasbulaev misses.
Khasbulaev swings widly with a right hand
and McGregor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Khasbulaev misses with a left hand
and McGregor counters with a left and a right that stings Khasbulaev.
McGregor looks to land a left hand but Khasbulaev moved out of range nicely.
McGregor looks to land a right hand but Khasbulaev moved out of range.
Khasbulaev works the jab nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Khasbulaev slips a jab from McGregor.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Khasbulaev. McGregor does a little dance to reset his feet.
McGregor changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
McGregor throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Khasbulaev throwing a counter right hand but McGregor manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chad McGregor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Khasbulaev throws an overhand right that lands on McGregor's shoulder, as McGregor tries to avoid the shot.
Khasbulaev gets tackled into the cage by McGregor. McGregor maintains the clinch.
McGregor jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Khasbulaev walks away with a smile on his face. McGregor gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
McGregor misses with an uppercut
letting Khasbulaev counter with a right hand.
Khasbulaev misses with a looping right.
McGregor misses with a two punch combination.
Khasbulaev just misses with a punch to the body.
McGregor rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McGregor takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chad McGregor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGregor lands with a shot to the body.
Khasbulaev dips to his left and cracks McGregor with an uppercut!
McGregor misses with a hook
and Khasbulaev counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGregor looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khasbulaev tries to kick McGregor off but McGregor keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
McGregor decides to return to a standing position.
Khasbulaev swats away the attempt to clinch by McGregor.
Khasbulaev misses with an uppercut. McGregor saw that one coming.
McGregor scores with a sloppy right hand. Khasbulaev should have avoided that one.
McGregor slips a jab and a cross from Khasbulaev.
McGregor displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khasbulaev with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McGregor to score with a decent uppercut.
Khasbulaev takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
McGregor slips under a jab.
The fighters circling - Khasbulaev throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Khasbulaev lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McGregor circles away quickly and effectively.
McGregor tries to counter by closing the distance.
McGregor displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Khasbulaev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McGregor.
McGregor throws a looping overhand right but Khasbulaev ducks down to avoid it.
Khasbulaev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McGregor misses with a two punch combination.
Khasbulaev avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGregor misses with a hook.
A right-left combo lands from McGregor.
McGregor throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McGregor misses with an uppercut.
Khasbulaev misses the shot to the body.
Khasbulaev works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Khasbulaev throws a hook to the side of McGregor's head but McGregor sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McGregor throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Khasbulaev lands with an overhand left.
Magomedrasul Khasbulaev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGregor uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Khasbulaev.
McGregor looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Khasbulaev looks to land a combination but McGregor avoids it well.
Khasbulaev throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McGregor sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McGregor misses with a combination
and Khasbulaev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Khasbulaev 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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Khasbulaev fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Khasbulaev stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Khasbulaev wants it to stay on the feet.
Khasbulaev appears to be looking for a big counter.
McGregor connects with a nice looking jab.
Khasbulaev blocks a jab.
A lazy left from Khasbulaev finds it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Magomedrasul Khasbulaev did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Khasbulaev's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Khasbulaev lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Khasbulaev.
McGregor misses with a hook.
Khasbulaev uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McGregor.
McGregor swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Khasbulaev swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Khasbulaev takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Khasbulaev misses with a lunging right hand
letting McGregor counter with a right hand.
Khasbulaev avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Khasbulaev was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McGregor scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Khasbulaev doesn't seem bothered though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khasbulaev on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from McGregor misses the target.
McGregor swings widly with a right hand
and Khasbulaev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khasbulaev avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Khasbulaev moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A big left from McGregor misses.
McGregor throws an off balance right hand
and Khasbulaev counters with a nice uppercut.
McGregor moves away from the strike by Khasbulaev.
McGregor steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Khasbulaev.
McGregor misses with a takedown attempt
and Khasbulaev counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McGregor bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Khasbulaev scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
McGregor is rocked!
McGregor paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
McGregor is still on wobbly legs! Can Khasbulaev finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGregor blocks a jab.
McGregor seems to have recovered his senses.
Khasbulaev misses with a two punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khasbulaev throws a jab but it's blocked by McGregor.
McGregor looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
McGregor lands with an uppercut that bounces Khasbulaev off the cage and back into range.
Khasbulaev throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Khasbulaev keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McGregor.
McGregor misses with a lunging right hand
and Khasbulaev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Khasbulaev defending well as McGregor loads up on a big left hand.
McGregor tries to clinch there but Khasbulaev circles away.
McGregor throws a shot from downtown. Khasbulaev moves away and avoids it.
Khasbulaev walks into a stiff left hand from McGregor.
McGregor slips a straight right by Khasbulaev.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGregor throws a hook but Khasbulaev avoids it easily.
McGregor showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Khasbulaev.
Khasbulaev throws a hook to the side of McGregor's head but McGregor sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Khasbulaev is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
McGregor throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McGregor thows a left - swing and a miss!
Khasbulaev swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
McGregor misses with a body shot.
Khasbulaev gets caught flat footed, as McGregor shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
McGregor prevents Khasbulaev from getting back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khasbulaev wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and McGregor manages to pass to side control.
McGregor working over Khasbulaev with some ground and pound. Khasbulaev looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Khasbulaev keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
McGregor gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
McGregor walks into a stiff left hand from Khasbulaev.
The fighters circle momentarily. Khasbulaev darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Magomedrasul Khasbulaev will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Khasbulaev digs a good body shot into McGregor's ribs.
McGregor shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Khasbulaev but Khasbulaev pushes him off and we're back to square one.
McGregor listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Khasbulaev throws an overhand right that lands on McGregor's shoulder, as McGregor tries to avoid the shot.
McGregor wants to counter with a clinch but Khasbulaev pushes him away.
McGregor misses with a left hand
and Khasbulaev cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khasbulaev misses with a double jab.
Khasbulaev throws a hook but McGregor avoids it easily.
Khasbulaev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Khasbulaev went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A looping hook to the body misses from McGregor. Khasbulaev does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGregor throws a jab but it's blocked by Khasbulaev.
Khasbulaev throws a combination that misses
letting McGregor counter with a right hand.
Magomedrasul Khasbulaev is winning the standup battle so far.
Khasbulaev throws out a powerful jab.
Khasbulaev scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
McGregor connects with a looping right hand.
A big right from Khasbulaev misses.
McGregor lands a lovely overhand right.
McGregor lands a really nice looking cross but Khasbulaev seems unphased.
McGregor lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
McGregor falls off balance throwing a combination
and Khasbulaev counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Khasbulaev ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McGregor throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McGregor misses with a looping right.
Khasbulaev went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
McGregor throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Khasbulaev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Khasbulaev misses with a looping left.
McGregor throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Khasbulaev counter with a right hand.
A combination from Khasbulaev does no damage.
Khasbulaev throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McGregor counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Khasbulaev thinking.
McGregor dives in for a single leg takedown but Khasbulaev sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Khasbulaev is looking for a counter combo.
McGregor has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khasbulaev throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McGregor sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McGregor throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Khasbulaev counter with a right hand.
Khasbulaev pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Khasbulaev misses with a looping right.
McGregor shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Khasbulaev but Khasbulaev pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Magomedrasul Khasbulaev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chad McGregor.
McGregor thuds a left hand into Khasbulaev's body.
Khasbulaev dodges the punch combination from McGregor.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGregor defending well as Khasbulaev loads up on a big left hand.
Khasbulaev pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McGregor misses with the combination.
Magomedrasul Khasbulaev is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McGregor throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Khasbulaev.
Khasbulaev throws a combination that misses
and McGregor counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Khasbulaev leaves McGregor with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Chad McGregor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McGregor looks to land a right hand but Khasbulaev moved out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Magomedrasul Khasbulaev.
I think Khasbulaev 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 49:46
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 49:46
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Magomedrasul Khasbulaev!
Magomedrasul Khasbulaev retains his bantamweight title!
Magomedrasul Khasbulaev really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Mohito Fightwear logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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