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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marat Magomedov (ranked 499 p4p, 63 weight class) and Caio Bottura (ranked 1816 p4p, 206 weight class). Magomedov comes to the cage accompanied by Evangelion OST - The Beast II. Bottura is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Face The Pain. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Great wrestler
Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Marat Magomedov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Caio Bottura!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Wagner Zegers and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bottura keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Magomedov.
Bottura appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bottura lands a head kick. Magomedov smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like Marat Magomedov has been cut.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bottura.
Bottura throws a head kick but Magomedov moves out of range.
Magomedov pushes Bottura up against the cage in a clinch.
Magomedov misses with some punches.
Bottura tries to pull guard but Magomedov holds him up against the cage and eventually Bottura drops back down to his feet.
Magomedov is struggling to control the position.
Magomedov working aggressively here.
Bottura jumps guard but Magomedov stands there with Bottura around his waist. Bottura gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bottura is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Magomedov to keep the fight standing.
Marat Magomedov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Caio Bottura.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bottura tries to pull guard but Magomedov forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Magomedov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Magomedov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bottura tries a body shot but Magomedov blocks it.
Magomedov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bottura backwards.
Bottura tries to pull guard but Magomedov won't allow it.
Bottura is trying to pull guard but Magomedov has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bottura jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Magomedov walks away with a smile on his face. Bottura gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Magomedov misses with a left hand
and Bottura counters with a right hand to the body.
Bottura pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Magomedov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bottura is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Magomedov with a body shot.
Magomedov closes the distance and pushes Bottura back into the cage.
Magomedov gets through Bottura's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Magomedov pressing his opponent against the cage.
Bottura fails to pull guard.
Magomedov misses with some punches.
Magomedov swings wildly with an uppercut but Bottura uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bottura tries to pull guard but Magomedov forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Magomedov throws a head punch that misses.
Bottura ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Bottura no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bottura is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Magomedov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bottura is keeping the position for now.
Our spies down at at LOD: Black Label inform us that Bottura has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov slips nicely into half guard.
Magomedov tries to pass to full mount but Bottura defends it.
Magomedov landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Bottura trying to control here.
Bottura is looking to improve his position.
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!
Magomedov winds up and cracks Bottura with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Bottura makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bottura.
Bottura is trying to keep Magomedov in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov pushing down on Bottura's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Magomedov winds up and cracks Bottura with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bottura regains full guard. Nicely done.
Magomedov tries to free his leg and advance position but Bottura is retaining full guard.
Magomedov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bottura has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Magomedov has managed to get both his arms back between Bottura's legs - danger averted.
Bottura keeping moving, preventing Magomedov from controlling successfully.
Magomedov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Magomedov scoring with punches to the head and body.
Magomedov lands a couple of elbows.
Magomedov stopping the sweep attempt from Bottura.
Magomedov wants to control from the top but Bottura keeps moving.
Bottura looking for a sweep. Not yet Bottura, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov stays in close to Bottura's body and controls the position.
Magomedov stopping the sweep attempt from Bottura.
Magomedov stands up over Bottura, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Magomedov stands up over Bottura, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Magomedov trying to control the position from guard on top but Bottura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bottura has his foot on Magomedov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Magomedov works his way back into a safe position though.
Magomedov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Magomedov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Magomedov stands and throws Bottura's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Bottura tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Magomedov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Bottura can't do much from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marat Magomedov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marat Magomedov's cut.
That's time! Magomedov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Magomedov lands a jab to the head.
Magomedov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bottura moves away.
Bottura is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Magomedov with a body shot.
Magomedov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bottura can do to turn this around?
That kick from Bottura tenderised Magomedov's leg. Magomedov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bottura circles away from the clinch attempt.
A jab from Magomedov misses.
Magomedov avoids the head kick by Bottura.
Bottura wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Good shot there by Magomedov.
Bottura tries to land a leg kick but Magomedov saw it coming and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomedov slips under a jab from Bottura.
Magomedov checks a low kick from Bottura.
Bottura on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Magomedov loads up on a big right hand but Bottura slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bottura moves out of range of the strikes.
Bottura slips under a jab from Magomedov.
Magomedov with a nice cross.
Magomedov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bottura throws a body shot but no joy.
Bottura looks to throw a body kick
and Magomedov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Magomedov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bottura looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bottura connects with the punch.
A left lands for Magomedov.
Magomedov checks a low kick from Bottura.
Magomedov throws a shot to the body.
Magomedov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bottura.
Bottura looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bottura uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Magomedov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov throws a big shot that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Magomedov. Bottura does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bottura rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Magomedov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Magomedov seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Bottura staying out of range there.
Bottura does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Magomedov tries to clinch up.
Bottura unleashes a big counter combination but Magomedov bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Magomedov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bottura was well out of range. Poor timing from Magomedov.
Magomedov misses with an uppercut
and Bottura counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bottura walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bottura ducks right into an uppercut from Magomedov.
Bottura on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bottura throws a nice looking combination but Magomedov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Magomedov throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bottura's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bottura finds it's way round the side to connect with Magomedov's head.
Magomedov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bottura.
Magomedov scores with a nice head shot.
Magomedov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A bone on bone clash there as Magomedov blocks the leg kick.
Bottura walks into a left hand.
Magomedov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bottura in his tracks.
Magomedov throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bottura's head.
Bottura blocks a jab.
Magomedov backing away here, and Bottura unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Magomedov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bottura circles away quickly and effectively.
Despite the aggression on Bottura's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Marat Magomedov is winning the standup battle so far.
Magomedov swings for the body but Bottura moves out of range.
Bottura throws a sloppy head kick and Magomedov moves out of range easily.
A swing and a miss from Bottura.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Magomedov.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bottura throws a leg kick
and Magomedov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Magomedov misses with a right hand
and Bottura counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bottura throws a sloppy body shot
and Magomedov counters with a straight right hand.
Magomedov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nice defenses there by Magomedov.
A good leg kick by Bottura.
Bottura walks into a left hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bottura.
Nice defenses there by Bottura.
Marat Magomedov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Magomedov throws a shot from downtown. Bottura moves away and avoids it.
Bottura throws a leg kick which misses Magomedov's front leg but catches the back leg as Magomedov tries to avoid it.
Bottura doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marat Magomedov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Marat Magomedov's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Bottura throws a sloppy head kick and Magomedov moves out of range easily.
Magomedov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Magomedov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bottura counters with a straight right hand.
A combination from Bottura does no damage.
Magomedov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Magomedov looks to land a right hand but Bottura moved out of range.
Bottura doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Magomedov misses with a straight right.
Bottura lands a really nice looking cross but Magomedov seems unphased.
Bottura connects with a high kick.
Bottura takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bottura throws a looping overhand right but Magomedov ducks down to avoid it.
Magomedov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Magomedov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bottura paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Magomedov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bottura under the eye.
Bottura misses with a low kick.
Bottura moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bottura throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Magomedov wants to clinch up but Bottura keeps it at a distance.
Magomedov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Magomedov misses with a wild body shot.
Bottura feints a counter leg kick.
Magomedov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bottura moves out of range of the strikes.
Magomedov misses with an uppercut.
Bottura was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Bottura is looking to chop away at Magomedov's legs.
Magomedov clinches up against the cage.
Bottura is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Magomedov to keep the fight standing.
Bottura wants to break the clinch but can't.
Magomedov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Magomedov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bottura backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bottura manages to pull guard.
Bottura is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Magomedov looking to pass the guard.
Bottura working for submissions but it's allowed Magomedov to get to half guard.
Bottura trying to control but Magomedov postures up.
Magomedov moves nicely into side control.
Bottura wants to control but Magomedov postures up.
Bottura takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Marat Magomedov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Magomedov is chipping away with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov working away.
Magomedov has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Bottura slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Bottura is trying to get back to full guard.
Magomedov scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Magomedov controlling the action here.
Bottura tries to roll over but Magomedov keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Magomedov connects with a nice short shot to Bottura's temple.
Magomedov wants to pass to mount but Bottura is defending the position.
Magomedov working the head and body with strikes.
Magomedov is looking for a kimura here.
Bottura taking some punishment here, with Magomedov in his half guard.
Bottura trying to control from the bottom.
Magomedov looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marat Magomedov clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Marat Magomedov's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Magomedov throws a body punch but Bottura moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Magomedov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Magomedov throws a jab when Bottura was well out of range.
Magomedov throws a looping overhand right but Bottura ducks down to avoid it.
A punch lands to the side of Bottura 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Magomedov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bottura's head backwards.
A decent looking cross lands there for Magomedov.
Magomedov blocks a leg kick.
Bottura ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomedov throws a shot from downtown. Bottura moves away and avoids it.
Bottura is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Magomedov with a body shot.
Bottura throws a hook but Magomedov avoids it easily.
Magomedov misses with a straight right.
A shot to the liver by Magomedov. Beautiful body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Magomedov misses.
Magomedov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bottura walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bottura blocks a jab.
Bottura swings widly with a right hand
and Magomedov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bottura throws a hook but Magomedov avoids it easily.
Magomedov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Magomedov throws a right hand that misses
and Bottura counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Magomedov misses with a looping right.
Magomedov is looking to clinch but Bottura is avoiding it.
Bottura slips a straight right by Magomedov.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bottura. That's going to slow Magomedov down.
Magomedov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bottura.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bottura throws a body punch but Magomedov moves out of range.
Magomedov throws a hook to the side of Bottura's head but Bottura sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bottura uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Magomedov.
Magomedov lands a head shot.
Magomedov cracks a nice hook into Bottura's ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bottura moves forwards but Magomedov connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A head kick from Bottura lands but Magomedov takes it in his stride.
Magomedov checks a leg kick.
Magomedov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bottura throws a looping overhand right but Magomedov ducks down to avoid it.
Magomedov is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Magomedov misses with a straight right.
Magomedov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Magomedov takes a swing at Bottura's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bottura slips under a jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bottura, as that shot connected.
Jab from Magomedov.
Magomedov avoids the head kick by Bottura.
Magomedov instigates a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Magomedov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Magomedov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Magomedov stalls.
Bottura blocking some punches.
Magomedov lands a body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Magomedov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Magomedov lands a shoulder strike.
Bottura is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A short left from Magomedov.
Bottura is rocked!
Magomedov lands with a short shot to the head.
Bottura is still on wobbly legs! Can Magomedov finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Magomedov throws a big uppercut that drops Bottura! More strikes from Magomedov and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Bottura lies dazed against the cage as Magomedov celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:08 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marat Magomedov!
Marat Magomedov is the new lightweight champion!
Marat Magomedov seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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