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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hector Numagodov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phil Mahcock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Phil Mahcock will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine |
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hector Numagodov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Phil Mahcock!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Dmitry Maklakov and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Numagodov looks to score with a jab to the body but Mahcock is just out of range.
Horrible takedown attempt by Numagodov or perhaps it was just good defense by Mahcock, which made it look bad.
Numagodov missing with a left hand there. Mahcock was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mahcock throws a hook but Numagodov avoids it easily.
Numagodov clinches.
Numagodov misses with some punches.
Mahcock tries for a takedown but Numagodov manages to get underhooks.
Numagodov lands a nice shot to the body.
Numagodov throws a head punch that misses.
Mahcock looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Numagodov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Numagodov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mahcock.
It looks like Hector Numagodov has been cut.
A head punch on the inside from Numagodov fails to land.
Mahcock is struggling to control the position.
Numagodov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahcock trying to land knees to the body.
Mahcock can't break the clinch.
Mahcock changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Numagodov fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mahcock closes the distance and clinches up with Numagodov, looking for a takedown. Mahcock pushes Numagodov against the cage but Numagodov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hector Numagodov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Phil Mahcock.
Mahcock misses with a hook to the body
and Numagodov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mahcock misses with a few strikes there.
Numagodov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mahcock swivels and escapes.
Mahcock lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Mahcock forces Numagodov back against the cage and clinches.
Mahcock managing to block the knees to the body from Numagodov.
Mahcock misses with a punch on the inside.
A short left from Numagodov.
Numagodov lands with a right to the head.
Mahcock is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Numagodov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Numagodov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahcock jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Numagodov walks away with a smile on his face. Mahcock gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Numagodov rushes Mahcock and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Numagodov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A hook to the body from Numagodov.
Numagodov stalling.
Mahcock letting Numagodov take a breather here.
Numagodov gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Mahcock trying to control the position but instead, Numagodov has worked for underhooks and has pushed Mahcock into the cage.
Numagodov struggles to land a body shot inside as Mahcock controls his hands.
Numagodov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mahcock blocks an uppercut.
Numagodov blocks an elbow strike.
Numagodov trying to land knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Numagodov throws a head punch that misses.
Mahcock drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Numagodov gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Numagodov tries to work over Mahcock's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Numagodov slows down the pace here.
Mahcock blocking some punches.
Mahcock is looking for a takedown.
Numagodov misses with a body punch.
Numagodov throws a head punch that misses.
Numagodov stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Numagodov misses with some punches.
Numagodov throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mahcock drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Numagodov swings wildly with an uppercut but Mahcock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Numagodov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mahcock backwards.
Numagodov can't find room to land a body shot as Mahcock controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Numagodov.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mahcock.
Mahcock letting Numagodov take a breather here.
Mahcock is looking for a takedown.
Numagodov misses with a body punch.
Numagodov is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Mahcock is defending well.
Mahcock blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hector Numagodov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hector Numagodov's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Numagodov with a jab.
Numagodov seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Mahcock gets a double leg takedown into Numagodov's guard.
Numagodov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Numagodov keeping moving, preventing Mahcock from controlling successfully.
Mahcock trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Numagodov is striking from the bottom but Mahcock uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Mahcock with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Numagodov is refusing to be controlled, as Mahcock sits in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Numagodov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Numagodov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Numagodov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Numagodov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mahcock wants to pass the guard but Numagodov is keeping the position.
Numagodov is looking for a triangle but Mahcock pushes his legs off easily.
Numagodov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Numagodov is looking to sweep but instead, Mahcock has passed into half guard.
Mahcock is trying to control the action in half guard but Numagodov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Mahcock passes into side control, despite Numagodov's attempt to control the position.
Mahcock wants to control but Numagodov is keeping him busy.
Mahcock decides to stand up, so the ref orders Numagodov to his feet.
Mahcock keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Numagodov lands with a shot to the body.
Mahcock forces Numagodov back against the cage and clinches.
Mahcock is working for takedown but Numagodov is calmly controlling the position for now.
Numagodov stalling against the cage.
Mahcock is looking to take this one to the mat.
A head punch on the inside from Numagodov fails to land.
Numagodov misses with an elbow strike.
Numagodov misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Numagodov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Numagodov misses with a body punch.
Numagodov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mahcock can do to turn this around?
Mahcock looking to slow down the pace here.
Mahcock has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Numagodov avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hector Numagodov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Phil Mahcock.
A short right from Mahcock on the inside.
Mahcock tries to pull guard but Numagodov forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A short right from Numagodov.
Hector Numagodov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mahcock managing to block the knees to the body from Numagodov.
Numagodov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Numagodov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Numagodov tries to work over Mahcock's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Numagodov missing with knees to the body.
Numagodov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Numagodov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Numagodov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short left from Numagodov.
Numagodov looking for a takedown.
Numagodov tries to land knees in the clinch but Mahcock avoids the damage to the body.
Mahcock has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Numagodov is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Mahcock prevents a body shot from Numagodov.
Mahcock blocks the elbow strike.
Mahcock tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Numagodov.
Mahcock is trying to drag Numagodov to the mat but Numagodov just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Numagodov misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hector Numagodov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hector Numagodov's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Numagodov wants to clinch but Mahcock slips to the side
letting Mahcock counter with a right hand.
Mahcock throws a nice inside leg kick.
Numagodov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mahcock moves out of range as Numagodov strikes.
Mahcock fails to land the takedown.
A little feinted left hand from Numagodov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Numagodov throws out a loose jab but Mahcock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Numagodov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Phil Mahcock is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Numagodov misses with an uppercut.
Mahcock staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mahcock clinches up against the cage.
Numagodov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Numagodov lands with a right to the head.
Numagodov throws a head punch that misses.
Mahcock pressing his opponent against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Numagodov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mahcock tries for a takedown but Numagodov manages to get underhooks.
Numagodov misses with a knee to the head.
Numagodov taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Numagodov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mahcock avoids it.
Numagodov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Numagodov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Numagodov misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Numagodov just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mahcock's brow.
The referee calls for Mahcock to work.
Numagodov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Numagodov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mahcock's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Numagodov.
Numagodov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Numagodov manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Numagodov tries to land knees in the clinch but Mahcock avoids the damage to the body.
Numagodov stalling in the clinch.
Numagodov can't find room to land a body shot as Mahcock controls the action.
Mahcock tries to pull guard but Numagodov won't allow it.
Hector Numagodov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Phil Mahcock.
Numagodov working aggressively here.
Numagodov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Numagodov is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Numagodov is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Numagodov avoiding damage as Mahcock throws knees to the body.
Mahcock blocks a body shot from Numagodov.
Numagodov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Numagodov has a couple of punches blocked by Mahcock.
Numagodov tries to throw a body punch but Mahcock avoids it by throwing Numagodov back against the cage.
Numagodov effectively controlling the action here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Numagodov fails to land.
Numagodov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mahcock blocks it with crossed arms.
Numagodov displaying some good clinch control by pressing Mahcock up against the cage.
Numagodov stops a takedown attempt from Mahcock.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Numagodov slowing the pace effectively.
Numagodov will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Mahcock up against the cage.
Numagodov seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Numagodov struggles to land a body shot inside as Mahcock controls his hands.
Numagodov misses with a punch on the inside.
Numagodov tries to throw a body punch but Mahcock avoids it by throwing Numagodov back against the cage.
Numagodov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mahcock is defending well for now.
Numagodov blocks an elbow strike from Mahcock.
Mahcock gets underhooks to prevent Numagodov's takedown attempt.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Numagodov takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A short uppercut from Numagodov.
Phil Mahcock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hector Numagodov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Numagodov misses with a body punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hector Numagodov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Numagodov, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hector Numagodov!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Hector Numagodov made sure he mentioned ON TAP 160Q Nutrition, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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