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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rashid Magomedov (ranked 6211 p4p, 604 weight class) and Alex Steiner (ranked 17875 p4p, 795 weight class). Magomedov's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Chris Brown - See You Again Feat. Tyga & Wiz Khalifa. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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202 lbs
12 - 12 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rashid Magomedov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alex Steiner!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Jorge Garcia and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magomedov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Magomedov lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A bone on bone clash there as Steiner blocks the leg kick.
Magomedov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Some bone on bone action there as Steiner checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Steiner flicks out a counter leg kick but Magomedov steps away.
Magomedov jabs Steiner right on the nose. Steiner blinks but takes it well.
Steiner tries to clinch but Magomedov moves out of range.
Steiner misses with an uppercut. Magomedov saw that one coming.
Magomedov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Magomedov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Steiner swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Steiner lands with a kick to the ribs.
Steiner connects with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steiner on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A chopping leg kick lands by Steiner.
Steiner changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Steiner is looking to land body kicks.
Magomedov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Steiner moves in looking to clinch but Magomedov pushes him off.
Steiner cracks the inside of Magomedov's front leg.
Steiner tries to close the distance and clinch up but Magomedov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Steiner rushes Magomedov and presses him up against the cage.
Magomedov ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Magomedov no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steiner stands and steps away. Magomedov gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Steiner scoring well with a low kick there.
Magomedov misses with a wild body shot.
Steiner fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Magomedov.
Magomedov feints and then cracks Steiner's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Steiner down.
Steiner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Steiner misses with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Magomedov misses the target.
Steiner throws a body punch but Magomedov moves out of range.
Magomedov tries to counter with a takedown but Steiner is quick to defend against it.
Steiner lands a jab to Magomedov's midsection.
A big left from Steiner misses.
Magomedov appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Magomedov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Steiner lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Steiner.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice shot by Magomedov.
Steiner digs a good body shot into Magomedov's ribs.
Steiner throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Steiner rushes Magomedov and presses him up against the cage.
Magomedov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Steiner has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Magomedov uses from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov forces his way into half guard.
Magomedov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Steiner is looking for a sweep. Magomedov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Magomedov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Steiner defending well though.
Magomedov wants to work for an arm triangle but Steiner is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Steiner is defending against the submission attempts here by Magomedov.
Steiner is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Magomedov seems to be working for a kimura but Steiner defends the submission attempt.
Magomedov is trying to control. Steiner wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steiner works his way to full guard. Good work.
Steiner is controlling Magomedov's posture.
Magomedov won't allow Steiner to get back to his feet.
Magomedov throws a big right hand that misses.
Steiner pulls Magomedov in close to prevent any damage.
Steiner working a defensive guard here.
Magomedov stopping the sweep attempt from Steiner.
Magomedov postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Steiner is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Magomedov, into his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steiner stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Magomedov keeps the fight on the outside.
Magomedov goes for a small jab and connects. Now Magomedov goes in closer pressing the issue. Left hook, right straight! Steiner stumbles back but Magomedov runs in with a huge uppercut knocking Steiner to the ground! What a finish! You have to wonder if Steiner will ever be the same after a knockout like that.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Rashid Magomedov!
After the fight, Rashid Magomedov was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
56% |
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