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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rashid Magomedov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jar Jar Binks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Magomedov comes to the cage accompanied by Chris Brown - See You Again Feat. Tyga & Wiz Khalifa. Rashid Magomedov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
1 - 0 - 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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jar Jar Binks!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Binks throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Magomedov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Binks moves away.
Jar Jar Binks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Binks tries to clinch up
and Magomedov counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Binks!
Magomedov looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Magomedov tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Magomedov has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Magomedov trying to control the position but Binks is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov is trying to get an arm triangle but Binks is defending well.
Magomedov is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Binks knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Binks is looking to regain half guard here but Magomedov keeps moving and retains side control.
Magomedov goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Binks rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Magomedov's guard! Nice work there by Binks!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Binks is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Magomedov looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Magomedov working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov is really struggling to control Binks but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Magomedov seems keen to control Binks's posture.
Binks is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Magomedov holds on and takes a little breather.
Magomedov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Magomedov tries to get out of the position.
Magomedov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's four 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.
Magomedov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Magomedov seems keen to control Binks's posture.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Binks moves in looking to clinch but Magomedov pushes him off.
Magomedov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rashid Magomedov dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Magomedov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Binks as he avoids it easily.
Magomedov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Binks can do to turn this around?
Binks closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Binks unloads a knee to the mid-section. Magomedov lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Binks comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Binks lands a nice elbow.
Binks just leaning against Magomedov, taking a breather.
Binks tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Magomedov avoids it.
Binks swings wildly with an uppercut but Magomedov uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Binks has Magomedov pressed against the cage, preventing Magomedov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Binks trying to land knees to the body.
I was talking to Magomedov's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Magomedov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Binks has him pressed against the cage.
Magomedov dodges an elbow strike from Binks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Binks lands an elbow that stopped Magomedov in his tracks for a moment.
Binks scores with a shot to the side of Magomedov's head.
Binks scores with a nice hook to the head.
Magomedov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Binks lands an elbow just above Magomedov 's eye.
Magomedov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Magomedov is looking for a takedown.
Binks landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Come on Binks - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Binks unloads a knee to the mid-section. Magomedov lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Binks lands an elbow just above Magomedov 's eye.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Binks softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Binks lands a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Magomedov managing to block the knees to the body from Binks.
Binks misses with some punches.
Magomedov takes a knee right on the jaw!
Binks misses with a short punch on the inside.
Binks scores a nice knee to the body.
Magomedov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Binks landing knees to the head.
Binks is breathing heavily.
Magomedov avoids a wild elbow strike from Binks.
Binks lands an elbow inside.
Binks misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Binks throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Binks comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Binks landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Magomedov is trying to pull guard but Binks turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rashid Magomedov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Binks tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Magomedov avoids it.
Magomedov has Binks pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Binks manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Magomedov wants a takedown.
Binks looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Binks creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Magomedov's defenses.
Magomedov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Binks just misses with a elbow thrown towards Magomedov's brow.
A knee to the head by Binks.
Binks misses with an elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Binks throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Magomedov blocks it with crossed arms.
Binks with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Magomedov taking a breather.
Magomedov is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Binks is defending well.
Magomedov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Binks misses with an elbow strike.
Binks pushes off an throws an elbow but Magomedov leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Magomedov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Magomedov is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Binks is defending well.
Magomedov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Binks working aggressively here.
Magomedov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Binks has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jar Jar Binks showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Magomedov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Binks tries to clinch but Magomedov moves away
and Magomedov counters with a takedown into side control.
Binks parries the strikes from Magomedov easily there. Magomedov is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Binks to escape.
Magomedov has hold of Binks's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Binks tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Magomedov cranks the arm and Binks screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Binks, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Rashid Magomedov!
Rashid Magomedov made sure to mention his sponsor, Mohito Fightwear in his post fight interview.
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