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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maksud Magomedov (ranked 1250 p4p, 934 weight class) and Anzor Dankovich (ranked 138 p4p, 101 weight class). Magomedov kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Lezginka - Kavkaz. Maksud Magomedov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Maksud Magomedov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anzor Dankovich!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dankovich thows a leg kick but Magomedov checks it
and Magomedov counters with a takedown into side control.
Magomedov lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Magomedov lands some shots froms side control.
Magomedov is looking to take a break and control but Dankovich is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dankovich can do anything to dispel that myth.
Dankovich is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Magomedov working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomedov works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Dankovich tries to escape but Magomedov is in control.
Magomedov works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Check out the look on Magomedov's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Magomedov has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Magomedov controls the position from side control.
Magomedov landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Magomedov in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Dankovich takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Dankovich is looking to reverse the position.
Magomedov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dankovich keeps working.
Dankovich really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Magomedov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Magomedov fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Magomedov works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Magomedov lands an elbow.
Magomedov trying to control the position but Dankovich is working away.
Dankovich takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dankovich managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Magomedov.
Magomedov scores with punches from side control.
Dankovich on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Dankovich is working to avoid the ground and pound but Magomedov connects with a decent elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Magomedov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dankovich keeps working.
Dankovich taking punishment in the form of punches.
Magomedov working the ground and pound.
Magomedov tries to score with some ground and pound. Dankovich controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Magomedov trying to control the action but Dankovich is working from the bottom.
Dankovich looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Magomedov working the body and head with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Dankovich wants to get back to his feet.
Dankovich is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Dankovich taking a bit of punishment here - Magomedov scoring with strikes.
Dankovich tries to improve position but can't.
Dankovich tries to escape but Magomedov is in control.
Dankovich defending against the ground and pound.
Check out the look on Magomedov's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
It looks like Anzor Dankovich has been cut.
Dankovich is pushing Magomedov's head away, looking to escape. Magomedov manages to hold on to the position though.
Dankovich is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Dankovich 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Magomedov cracks Dankovich with a big elbow.
Magomedov connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Dankovich some visible discomfort.
Magomedov looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Dankovich is avoiding damage well.
Magomedov lands some shots froms side control.
Dankovich is rocked!
That has opened up Anzor Dankovich's cut even more.
Magomedov cracks Dankovich with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Magomedov immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Dankovich is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Magomedov!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Maksud Magomedov!
A victorious Maksud Magomedov thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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