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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
RAVEN Creation Semifinals
Date: May 22, 2020 |
#R1#
Maul tries to bum rush Magomedov with a series of wild strikes but Magomedov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Maul has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Wild Beasts Zoo in the buildup to the fight.
Magomedov moves out of range of the strikes.
Magomedov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maul.
Magomedov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Maul slips under a jab from Magomedov.
Magomedov slips under a jab from Maul.
Maul tries to clinch but Magomedov is having none of it.
Magomedov loads up on a big right hand but Maul slips the punch.
A nice leg kick from Maul, right into the meat of the thigh.
Maul throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maul is looking to land body kicks.
Magomedov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maul moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Magomedov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Magomedov is trying to break free.
Maul landing knees to the body.
Magomedov tries to land a knee to the head but Maul blocks with his arms.
Maul blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Magomedov misses with a knee strike.
Magomedov throws a knee to the head but misses.
#T1#
Magomedov takes an elbow to the forehead.
Knees in the clinch landing for Maul.
#BC2#
Magomedov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Magomedov has closed the distance and engaged Maul in a clinch.
Maul lands a good knee to the midsection. Magomedov won't want to take too many of those.
Maul avoiding damage as Magomedov throws knees to the body.
Magomedov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Maul's elbow.
Maul misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Magomedov.
Knees to the body from Maul.
Maul takes an elbow to the forehead.
Magomedov is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Maul struggles to land a body shot inside as Magomedov controls his hands.
Maul landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Magomedov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Maul is defending well for now.
Maul landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Magomedov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maul throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Magomedov blocks it with crossed arms.
Maul throws a head punch that misses.
Magomedov avoids the elbow strike from Maul, against the ropes.
Magomedov avoiding damage as Maul throws knees to the body.
Magomedov lands a good knee to the midsection. Maul won't want to take too many of those.
Maul lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #T2#
Magomedov struggles to land a body shot inside as Maul controls his hands.
Maul tries to land knees in the clinch but Magomedov avoids the damage to the body.
Maul tries to land knees in the clinch but Magomedov avoids the damage to the body.
Maul throws a punch but it's blocked by Magomedov.
Maul lands a damaging elbow.
Maul misses with the head strike.
#BC2#
Magomedov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Maul jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Magomedov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Maul.
Maul takes a swing at Magomedov's ribcage but misses.
Magomedov moves out of range as Maul throws a body kick.
#CL2#
Magomedov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Maul lands an elbow inside that Magomedov shrugs off.
Magomedov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Maul tries to work over Magomedov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Knees in the clinch landing for Maul.
Maul with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Magomedov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#T3#
Magomedov avoids the elbow strike from Maul, against the ropes.
Maul can't find room to land a body shot as Magomedov controls the action.
Maul comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Maul landing knees to the head.
Maul tries to land a knee to the head but Magomedov blocks with his arms.
Maul scores with a knee to the head.
Maul misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Magomedov.
Maul avoiding damage as Magomedov throws knees to the body.
Magomedov blocking some punches.
Magomedov missing with knees to the body.
Magomedov pushes off an throws an elbow but Maul leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Maul lands an elbow inside.
Magomedov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Magomedov avoiding damage as Maul throws knees to the body.
Maul tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Magomedov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Magomedov leaning against his opponent.
Maul throws an elbow that misses.
Maul tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Magomedov avoids it.#T4#
Magomedov avoiding damage as Maul throws knees to the body.
Magomedov lands an elbow inside that Maul shrugs off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maul tries to land a knee to the head but Magomedov blocks with his arms.
Magomedov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Magomedov dodges an elbow strike from Maul.
#BC2#
Magomedov breaks the clinch.
Magomedov blocks a jab.
Magomedov tries to counter by closing the distance.#CL2#
Magomedov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes. #BC2#
Magomedov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Magomedov ducks under a wild hook from Maul.#CL2#
Magomedov has managed to clinch.
Maul throws a head punch that misses.
Magomedov tries to land knees in the clinch but Maul avoids the damage to the body.
Magomedov is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Maul is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Magomedov is defending well for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maul blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Maul misses with a knee strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tang Maul dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Maul moves out of range of the body kick.#CL2#
Magomedov rushes Maul and presses him up against the ropes.
Maul is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Magomedov can do to turn this around?
Knees to the body from Magomedov.
Magomedov blocks the elbow strike.
Magomedov trying to land knees to the body.
Magomedov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Maul throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Magomedov blocks it with crossed arms. #BC2#
Magomedov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Magomedov clinches.
Maul throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Magomedov blocks it with crossed arms.
Magomedov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Maul avoiding damage as Magomedov throws knees to the body.
Maul avoiding damage as Magomedov throws knees to the body.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Maul here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maul misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#BC2#
Magomedov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Maul misses with an attempted mid kick.
Magomedov tries to bum rush Maul with a series of wild strikes but Maul uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Magomedov lands with a shot to the body. #CL#
Maul moves into the clinch.#T1#
Knees in the clinch landing for Magomedov.
Maul pushes off an throws an elbow but Magomedov leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Maul lands an elbow inside that Magomedov shrugs off.
Maul managing to block the knees to the body from Magomedov.
Magomedov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Maul tries a knee to the head but Magomedov blocks it.
Magomedov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Magomedov stalling in the clinch but Maul improves position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Magomedov.
Magomedov putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Maul in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Maul throws an elbow that misses.
Maul swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Magomedov tries to land knees in the clinch but Maul avoids the damage to the body.
Knees to the body from Maul.
Magomedov lands a knee to the head.
Magomedov blocks a body shot from Maul.
Knees to the body from Maul.
Maul doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T2#
Magomedov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Maul.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Magomedov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Magomedov avoiding damage as Maul throws knees to the body.
Magomedov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Magomedov misses with a knee to the head.
Magomedov avoids the elbow strike from Maul, against the ropes.
Maul pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maul.
Maul lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Magomedov backwards.
Maul tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Magomedov's elbow.
Magomedov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
#BC2#
Magomedov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Maul fails with an attempt to clinch.
Magomedov checks a low kick from Maul.
Magomedov defending well as Maul loads up on a big left hand. #CL#
Maul rushes Magomedov and presses him up against the ropes.
Maul is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Magomedov's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Magomedov lands a good knee to the midsection. Maul won't want to take too many of those.#T3#
Maul looking to throw knees to the head but Magomedov is blocking nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Magomedov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Maul managing to block the knees to the body from Magomedov.
Magomedov dodges an elbow strike from Maul.
Maul misses with an elbow strike.
Maul tries to land knees in the clinch but Magomedov avoids the damage to the body.
Magomedov utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Magomedov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tang Maul has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Magomedov avoids the elbow strike from Maul, against the ropes.
Maul throws a knee to the head but misses.
Maul misses with an elbow over the top.
Magomedov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Maul throws an elbow but misses.
Maul tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Maul tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Magomedov avoids it.
Maul blocking some punches.
Maul lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #T4#
Magomedov misses with a knee to the head.
Maul throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Maul tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Maul tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Magomedov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Maul has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Magomedov avoiding damage.
Magomedov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Maul avoids it.
Maul tries to land a knee to the head but Magomedov blocks with his arms.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC2#
Magomedov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Maul looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#CL2#
Maul gets tackled into the ropes by Magomedov. Magomedov maintains the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Magomedov obliges.
Magomedov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Maul avoids it.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Magomedov throws an elbow but misses.
Maul trying to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Aly Magomedov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Maul misses with a body kick. #CL2#
Magomedov clinches.
Maul lands a good knee to the midsection. Magomedov won't want to take too many of those.
Maul misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Maul unloads a knee to the mid-section. Magomedov lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Maul misses with a punch to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maul.
Maul throws an elbow but it misses.
Magomedov missing with knees to the body.
Magomedov prevents a body shot from Maul.
Maul misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomedov connects with a nasty looking knee right to Maul's face.
Maul tries a knee to the head but Magomedov blocks it.
Magomedov blocks the elbow strike.
Maul throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Magomedov blocks it with crossed arms.
Magomedov using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Magomedov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Maul backwards.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Magomedov tries to land knees in the clinch but Maul avoids the damage to the body.
Maul lands an elbow inside.
Maul throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Magomedov blocks it with crossed arms.
Magomedov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Magomedov managing to block the knees to the body from Maul.
Magomedov avoiding damage as Maul throws knees to the body.
Maul on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Maul lands a nice knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Magomedov obliges.
Magomedov is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Maul throws an elbow that misses.
Maul missing with knees to the body.
Maul is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Magomedov is defending well for now.
Magomedov avoids the elbow strike from Maul, against the ropes.
Maul misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Magomedov.
Maul blocks a body shot from Magomedov. #T2#
Maul avoiding damage as Magomedov throws knees to the body.
Maul tries to throw a body punch but Magomedov avoids it by throwing Maul back against the ropes.
Maul using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Magomedov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Maul lands a good knee to the midsection. Magomedov won't want to take too many of those.
Maul misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Magomedov breaks the clinch.
Aly Magomedov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A shot to the body from Magomedov misses
and Maul connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL2#
Magomedov closes the distance and pushes Maul back into the ropes.
Magomedov with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Maul tries to land knees in the clinch but Magomedov avoids the damage to the body.
Maul looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Magomedov stalling the fight.
Magomedov takes a knee right on the jaw!
Magomedov looking to stall.
Maul throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Maul tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Magomedov avoids it.#T3#
Magomedov missing with knees to the body.
Magomedov is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Maul is keeping busy.
Maul tries to land knees in the clinch but Magomedov avoids the damage to the body. #BC2#
Magomedov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Magomedov just misses with a punch to the body.
#CL#
Maul pushes Magomedov up against the ropes in a clinch.
Maul goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Maul managing to block the knees to the body from Magomedov.
Magomedov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maul.
Maul landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Maul scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Magomedov lands an uppercut.
Magomedov tries to break free but Maul pushes him back against the ropes.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Maul.
Maul misses with a knee to the head. #T4#
Magomedov looking to slow down the pace here.
Maul lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #CUT#
It looks like Aly Magomedov has been cut.
Maul tries to land knees in the clinch but Magomedov avoids the damage to the body.
Magomedov managing to block the knees to the body from Maul.
Magomedov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Maul blocks it with crossed arms.
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!
Maul crunches a lovely knee into Magomedov's ribcage.
Maul misses with a knee strike.
#BC2#
Magomedov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Magomedov darts in and clinches Maul up against the ropes.
Magomedov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Maul blocks it with crossed arms.
Maul throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Magomedov blocks it with crossed arms.
Maul comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Maul missing with knees to the body.
Maul misses with a hook to the ribs.
Maul lands an elbow inside.
Magomedov trying to control the position but instead, Maul has worked for underhooks and has pushed Magomedov into the ropes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tang Maul showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Maul 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tang Maul!
An out of breath Tang Maul thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
RAVEN Creation Rd 1
Date: May 01, 2020 |
#R1##CL2#
Magomedov moves into the clinch.
Salvator with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Salvator lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Salvator is trying to push Magomedov away but Magomedov has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Magomedov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Magomedov tries to land a knee to the head but Salvator blocks with his arms.
Still in the clinch, Salvator scores with a nice short uppercut.
Salvator avoiding damage as Magomedov throws knees to the body.
Salvator tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
#BC#
Salvator breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Magomedov takes a swing at Salvator's ribcage but misses. #CL#
Salvator moves into range and clinches up with Magomedov.
Magomedov misses with a knee to the head.
Salvator is stalling here.
Salvator misses with a knee strike.
Magomedov landing knees to the body.
#BC2#
Magomedov breaks from the clinch.
#T1#
Salvator tries to close the distance and clinch but Magomedov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A head kick misses from Salvator.
Magomedov wants to counter with a clinch but Salvator pushes him away.#CL2#
Magomedov rushes Salvator and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Magomedov leaning against his opponent.
Magomedov keeps control of Salvator as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Salvator is trying to maintain a safe position but Magomedov gets an underhook and turns Salvator into the ropes.
Salvator can't break the clinch.
Salvator is trying to break the clinch but Magomedov has him pressed against the ropes.
Magomedov misses with some punches.
Salvator looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Salvator tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Magomedov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Salvator avoids it.
Salvator on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Magomedov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Magomedov tries a knee to the head but Salvator blocks it.
Magomedov is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.#T2#
Magomedov blocks a body shot from Salvator.
Magomedov tries a knee to the head but Salvator blocks it.
Salvator is looking to control Magomedov's arms but Magomedov gets an underhook and turns him. Now Salvator has his back to the ropes.
A nice left hand lands by Salvator.
Salvator is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Magomedov is keeping busy.
A knee to the head by Magomedov.
Magomedov keeps control of Salvator as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Salvator is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#BC#
Salvator breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Magomedov pushes Salvator up against the ropes in a clinch.#BC#
Salvator breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Magomedov tries to clinch but Salvator moves out of range.
Magomedov throws out a loose jab but Salvator uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
Salvator tries to clinch up but Magomedov circles away and keeps his distance.
Salvator wants to clinch.
Magomedov tries to counter by closing the distance.
Salvator wants to clinch up but Magomedov keeps it at a distance.
Magomedov wants to counter with a clinch but Salvator pushes him away.
Salvator swats away the attempt to clinch by Magomedov.
Salvator fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL#
Salvator has managed to clinch.
Magomedov can't find room to land a body shot as Salvator controls the action.
Salvator misses with a short punch on the inside.
Salvator tries to stall but Magomedov uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Salvator managing to block the knees to the body from Magomedov.
Magomedov lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
#CUT2#
It looks like Paulaner Salvator has been cut.
Salvator is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Magomedov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
#T4##BC2#
Magomedov breaks from the clinch.
Salvator moves in looking to clinch but Magomedov pushes him off.
Magomedov tries to counter by closing the distance.
Salvator throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#CL2#
and Magomedov holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Salvator takes a knee right on the jaw!
Magomedov tries to land knees in the clinch but Salvator avoids the damage to the body.
Magomedov landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Salvator is breathing heavily.#BC2#
Magomedov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Salvator wants to clinch.#CL#
Salvator moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC2#
Magomedov breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Magomedov has taken the fight to the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aly Magomedov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paulaner Salvator's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2##CL2#
Magomedov instigates a clinch.
Salvator trying to stall but Magomedov improves his position.
Magomedov using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Salvator can't break the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Salvator - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Aly Magomedov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Salvator stalling in the clinch but Magomedov improves position.
Magomedov tries a knee to the head but Salvator blocks it.
Salvator tries to break the clinch but Magomedov is controlling the position.
Magomedov missing with knees to the body.
#BC2#
Magomedov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomedov doesn't manage to clinch there - Salvator circles away.
#CL2#
Magomedov takes the fight into the clinch.
Salvator wants to break the clinch but can't.
Salvator struggles to land a body shot inside as Magomedov controls his hands.
#T1#
Salvator misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Magomedov.
Magomedov taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Magomedov trying to land knees to the body.
Magomedov trying to control the position but instead, Salvator has worked for underhooks and has pushed Magomedov into the ropes.
Salvator is trying to break free.
Magomedov trying to land knees to the body.
Salvator is trying to force a seperation but Magomedov has the dominant position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Magomedov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Salvator avoids it.
Magomedov taking a breather.
Magomedov misses with a knee to the head.
Magomedov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Salvator as Magomedov tries to tie him up.
Magomedov pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Magomedov crunches a lovely knee into Salvator's ribcage.#T2#
Magomedov misses with a knee to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Salvator as Magomedov tries to tie him up. #BC2#
Magomedov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Salvator throws a body punch but Magomedov moves out of range.
Magomedov wants to counter the offense by Salvator and move into the clinch position.
Salvator fails in his attempt to clinch.
Magomedov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Salvator.#CL2#
Magomedov clinches.
Magomedov tries to land knees in the clinch but Salvator avoids the damage to the body.
Magomedov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
#BC2#
Magomedov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Magomedov tries to work over Salvator's front leg with a kick but Salvator checks it.
Salvator tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Magomedov manages to circle out of the way.
Magomedov with a jab.#T3##CL#
Salvator moves into the clinch.
Salvator working hard to break the clinch.
Salvator is looking to break free of the clinch but Magomedov has double underhooks.
Salvator is looking to break free of the clinch but Magomedov has double underhooks.
Magomedov can't find room to land a body shot as Salvator controls the action.
Salvator tries to circle away but Magomedov has him pinned against the ropes.
Magomedov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Salvator.
#BC2#
Magomedov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Salvator clinches. #BC#
Salvator breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Salvator is looking to clinch.
Magomedov looks for the body kick but Salvator saw that one coming. #CL2#
Magomedov closes the distance and pushes Salvator back into the ropes.#BC#
Salvator breaks the clinch.
#T4#
Salvator throws a head kick but Magomedov moves out of range.
Salvator wants to clinch up but Magomedov keeps it at a distance.
Magomedov tries to clinch there but Salvator circles away.
Magomedov tries to close the distance and clinch but Salvator swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Salvator appears to be looking for a big counter.
Magomedov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Salvator swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Magomedov tries to clinch but Salvator is having none of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Magomedov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Aly Magomedov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Salvator avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Magomedov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Salvator throws a body punch but Magomedov moves out of range.
Magomedov wants to counter the offense by Salvator and move into the clinch position.
Salvator tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Magomedov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Salvator throws a chopping leg kick but Magomedov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Aly Magomedov seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL2#
Magomedov has managed to clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Magomedov looking to slow down the pace here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aly Magomedov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Paulaner Salvator's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Magomedov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Salvator swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL2#
Magomedov moves into the clinch successfully.
Salvator wants to stall.
Magomedov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Salvator is defending well for now.
Salvator looking to stall.
Magomedov misses with a knee strike.
Salvator wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC2#
Magomedov manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Magomedov clinches with his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salvator has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Magomedov effectively controlling the action here.
Good body shot from Salvator.
Salvator wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#T1##BC2#
Magomedov breaks from the clinch.
Paulaner Salvator is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Salvator misses with the body kick#CL2#
and Magomedov counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Magomedov.
Magomedov scores with a knee to the head.
#BC2#
Magomedov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Magomedov closes the distance looking to clinch
and Salvator counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Magomedov wants to clinch.
Salvator swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Salvator circles away from the clinch attempt.
#CL2#
Magomedov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Magomedov misses with a knee to the head.
Magomedov prevents Salvator from breaking the clinch.#T2#
Magomedov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Salvator's efforts to push away.
Magomedov missing with knees to the body.
Magomedov avoiding damage as Salvator throws knees to the body.
Salvator with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
#BC2#
Magomedov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Salvator is looking to land body kicks.
Magomedov avoids the head kick by Salvator.
Salvator tries to clinch up.
Aly Magomedov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Salvator moves out of range as Magomedov strikes.
Salvator avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Salvator wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Magomedov tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Salvator counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Salvator fails with an attempt to clinch.
Magomedov is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#T3##CL2#
Magomedov rushes Salvator and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Salvator avoiding damage as Magomedov throws knees to the body.
Salvator is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Magomedov is keeping busy.
Salvator wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Magomedov has him pressed against the ropes.
Magomedov stalling in the clinch but Salvator improves position.
Magomedov looking to throw knees to the head but Salvator is blocking nicely.
Salvator working hard to break the clinch.#BC#
Salvator pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Salvator lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Magomedov circles away quickly and effectively.
Magomedov is looking to clinch but Salvator is avoiding it.
#CL#
Salvator closes the distance and pushes Magomedov back into the ropes.
Magomedov lands a nice knee to the body.
Magomedov is pushing Salvator up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. #T4#
Salvator tries a body shot but Magomedov blocks it.
#BC2#
Magomedov breaks from the clinch.
Magomedov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Salvator swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Salvator tried to counter with a leg kick but Magomedov avoided it.
Salvator tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Magomedov moves in looking to clinch but Salvator pushes him off.
Salvator keeps the fight on the outside.
Salvator misses with a head kick.
Salvator circles away from the clinch attempt.
Salvator tries to close the distance and clinch but Magomedov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Magomedov ducks under a wild hook from Salvator.#CL2#
Salvator tries to keep at a distance but Magomedov has taken the fight into the clinch.
Magomedov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Salvator's efforts to push away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aly Magomedov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Magomedov winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aly Magomedov!
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