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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joosep L�hmus (ranked 49 p4p, 209 weight class) and Husein Magomaevaboff (ranked 9 p4p, 33 weight class). L�hmus comes to the cage accompanied by Amon Amarth - The Way of Vikings. Magomaevaboff has chosen Shaolin of Dagestan as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 40 - 16 - 2, fighting out of New York, Joosep L�hmus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Husein Magomaevaboff!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Steven Brown and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
L�hmus throws a shot from downtown. Magomaevaboff moves away and avoids it.
L�hmus lunges at Magomaevaboff with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Magomaevaboff's hand.
Magomaevaboff throws the kick towards the body but L�hmus avoids it.
A swing and a miss from Magomaevaboff.
It looked like L�hmus was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Magomaevaboff.
Crunch! L�hmus slams his shin into Magomaevaboff's torso.
Magomaevaboff moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
L�hmus looks to score with a jab to the body but Magomaevaboff is just out of range.
Magomaevaboff is clearly trying to counter these attacks from L�hmus with a body shot.
Magomaevaboff has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Magomaevaboff tries to land a leg kick but L�hmus saw it coming and moves away.
Magomaevaboff pushes L�hmus away with a front kick.
L�hmus scores with a nice head shot.
L�hmus throws a hook but Magomaevaboff avoids it easily.
L�hmus checks a leg kick.
L�hmus definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Magomaevaboff takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Magomaevaboff takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Magomaevaboff takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
L�hmus wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
L�hmus takes one to the chin there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomaevaboff throws an uppercut from half a mile away. L�hmus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
L�hmus misses the jab.
L�hmus ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Magomaevaboff steps to the side to avoid the strikes from L�hmus.
L�hmus misses with a straight right.
A swing and a miss from L�hmus.
L�hmus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
L�hmus pivots, looking for a leg kick but Magomaevaboff is out of range and L�hmus settles back down.
L�hmus is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A big left from Magomaevaboff misses.
That kick from L�hmus tenderised Magomaevaboff's leg. Magomaevaboff is trying to keep his angry face on.
Magomaevaboff takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Magomaevaboff.
L�hmus throws a leg kick that is checked
and Magomaevaboff counters with a stiff right hand.
Magomaevaboff bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps L�hmus's head backwards.
L�hmus misses with a right hand
and Magomaevaboff counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
L�hmus ducks under a wild hook from Magomaevaboff.
Magomaevaboff moves out of range of the leg kick from L�hmus.
Joosep L�hmus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomaevaboff takes the fight into the clinch.
Magomaevaboff softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Magomaevaboff tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
L�hmus's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
L�hmus misses with a hook from the clinch.
Magomaevaboff prevents L�hmus from breaking the clinch.
L�hmus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
L�hmus throws a shot from downtown. Magomaevaboff moves away and avoids it.
L�hmus missing with a left hand there. Magomaevaboff was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And Magomaevaboff responds with a good body kick, but L�hmus manages to step out the way in time.
Magomaevaboff tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and L�hmus is able to avoid easily.
L�hmus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Magomaevaboff.
L�hmus thuds a left hand into Magomaevaboff's body.
Sloppy strikes from L�hmus. Those never looked like landing.
L�hmus with a nice calf kick.
Magomaevaboff gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
L�hmus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from L�hmus. Magomaevaboff does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomaevaboff buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
L�hmus misses with a body punch
and Magomaevaboff counters with a stiff right hand.
Magomaevaboff has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by L�hmus.
L�hmus changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
L�hmus misses with a looping right.
Magomaevaboff misses with a body kick.
L�hmus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big right from Magomaevaboff misses.
Magomaevaboff drives through and clinches with L�hmus against the cage.
L�hmus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
L�hmus connects with a looping right hand.
L�hmus misses with a looping right.
L�hmus clobbers Magomaevaboff with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A slow jab from L�hmus misses its intended target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Some bone on bone action there as Magomaevaboff checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
L�hmus is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Magomaevaboff moves out of range as L�hmus strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
L�hmus scores with a hook.
L�hmus lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
L�hmus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Magomaevaboff throws out the jab.
L�hmus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
L�hmus scores with a punch to the head.
Magomaevaboff missing with a left hand there. L�hmus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That kick from Magomaevaboff tenderised L�hmus's leg. L�hmus is trying to keep his angry face on.
L�hmus misses with a kick to the body.
Magomaevaboff checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Magomaevaboff staying out of range there.
Magomaevaboff now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Magomaevaboff misses with a hook.
L�hmus 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.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
L�hmus throws a leg kick but Magomaevaboff checks it.
L�hmus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Good shot there by L�hmus.
L�hmus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joosep L�hmus dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
L�hmus tries to land a leg kick but Magomaevaboff saw it coming and moves away.
Magomaevaboff takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nice uppercut lands for L�hmus. That snapped Magomaevaboff's head back.
Magomaevaboff moves out of range as L�hmus throws a body kick.
L�hmus moves out of range as Magomaevaboff strikes.
Magomaevaboff moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Magomaevaboff scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. L�hmus doesn't seem bothered though.
Magomaevaboff uses good head movement to avoid the hook from L�hmus.
L�hmus throws a leg kick which misses Magomaevaboff's front leg but catches the back leg as Magomaevaboff tries to avoid it.
Magomaevaboff tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and L�hmus is able to avoid easily.
L�hmus misses with a right hand
and L�hmus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
L�hmus throws a low kick but Magomaevaboff moves out of range easily.
L�hmus staying out of range there.
L�hmus lands a glancing blow to the side of Magomaevaboff's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slapping leg kick lands for L�hmus.
L�hmus scores with a nice head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
L�hmus avoids the body shot from Magomaevaboff.
Magomaevaboff throws a lazy right hand but L�hmus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Magomaevaboff takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Magomaevaboff takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Magomaevaboff catches L�hmus with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
L�hmus attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
L�hmus misses with a lunging right hand
and Magomaevaboff counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Magomaevaboff swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Magomaevaboff lands a lovely overhand right.
L�hmus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Magomaevaboff.
L�hmus misses with a left hand
and Magomaevaboff connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
L�hmus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Magomaevaboff sees it coming and avoids it easily.
L�hmus throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Magomaevaboff connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
L�hmus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
L�hmus throws an overhand right that lands on Magomaevaboff's shoulder, as Magomaevaboff tries to avoid the shot.
L�hmus's corner calls for a 1-2. L�hmus obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomaevaboff slips a straight right by L�hmus.
Magomaevaboff lands a nice hook to L�hmus's body. L�hmus takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
L�hmus takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
L�hmus lands a head shot.
Nice body kick there by L�hmus.
L�hmus throws the left hand but Magomaevaboff avoids the punch easily.
Magomaevaboff wants to counter the offense by L�hmus and move into the clinch position.
A jab from L�hmus does it's job there.
L�hmus feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Magomaevaboffs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
L�hmus throws a lazy uppercut
and Magomaevaboff makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A kick lands to the mid section there for L�hmus.
Magomaevaboff blocks a jab.
Magomaevaboff steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
L�hmus throws a jab but it's blocked by Magomaevaboff.
Magomaevaboff slips under a jab from L�hmus.
Magomaevaboff ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Magomaevaboff displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as L�hmus throws out the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
L�hmus feints and then cracks Magomaevaboff's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Magomaevaboff down.
Magomaevaboff keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Magomaevaboff misses.
L�hmus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Magomaevaboff throws a jab when L�hmus was well out of range.
Magomaevaboff fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. L�hmus looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
L�hmus ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Magomaevaboff wants to clinch.
Magomaevaboff slips a straight right by L�hmus.
Magomaevaboff slips under a jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Magomaevaboff.
L�hmus scores with a hook to the body. Magomaevaboff takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Magomaevaboff takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
An inside leg kick lands from L�hmus.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magomaevaboff scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Magomaevaboff blocks a punch to the side of the head.
L�hmus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
L�hmus cracks Magomaevaboff with a good jab.
Nice straight punches there by Magomaevaboff. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Magomaevaboff.
Magomaevaboff throws a leg kick but L�hmus sees it coming and moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from L�hmus misses the target.
Magomaevaboff tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but L�hmus was well out of range. Poor timing from Magomaevaboff.
Magomaevaboff has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A telegraphed right hand from Magomaevaboff misses the target.
L�hmus looks for the body kick but Magomaevaboff saw that one coming.
Magomaevaboff lands the left hand.
L�hmus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Magomaevaboff manages to avoid it.
It seemed like Magomaevaboff was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
L�hmus looks to land a left hand but Magomaevaboff moved out of range nicely.
L�hmus lands a jab to the nose.
L�hmus lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
L�hmus throws an overhand right that lands on Magomaevaboff's shoulder, as Magomaevaboff tries to avoid the shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Joosep L�hmus will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
L�hmus connects with a single shot there.
A swing and a miss from Magomaevaboff.
L�hmus misses with a hook.
Joosep L�hmus is winning the standup battle so far.
Magomaevaboff pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
L�hmus tries to land a leg kick but Magomaevaboff saw it coming and moves away.
Nice straight punches there by L�hmus. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of L�hmus.
L�hmus buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
L�hmus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
L�hmus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Magomaevaboff throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Magomaevaboff looks to land a right hand but L�hmus moved out of range.
L�hmus feinted there with a counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
L�hmus misses with a wild body shot.
Magomaevaboff's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Magomaevaboff keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Magomaevaboff throws out a leg kick but L�hmus moves out of range and Magomaevaboff only half commits.
L�hmus throws a hook but Magomaevaboff avoids it easily.
L�hmus lands a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomaevaboff lands with a cross.
Magomaevaboff throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Magomaevaboff lunges at L�hmus with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by L�hmus's hand.
A good leg kick by L�hmus.
Nice jab there from L�hmus.
Magomaevaboff tries to clinch but L�hmus moves out of range.
L�hmus ducks under a wild hook from Magomaevaboff.
Magomaevaboff throws a jab when L�hmus was well out of range.
A left lands for L�hmus.
A cross from L�hmus lands.
L�hmus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
L�hmus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
L�hmus scores with a body shot.
L�hmus misses the body punch
and Magomaevaboff connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good standup being displayed there by L�hmus as he connects with a hook.
Magomaevaboff slips under a jab.
Magomaevaboff swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
L�hmus looks to throw the jab but Magomaevaboff is out of range.
L�hmus throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Magomaevaboff counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Magomaevaboff fakes high and swings low for a body shot but L�hmus manages to avoid it.
L�hmus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Magomaevaboff sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Magomaevaboff throws out a counter right but L�hmus avoids it with no problem.
L�hmus throws a jab but it's blocked by Magomaevaboff.
L�hmus misses with a leg kick
and Magomaevaboff counters with a nice leg kick.
Magomaevaboff throws a chopping leg kick but L�hmus manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
L�hmus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Magomaevaboff.
Magomaevaboff takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A solid leg kick lands there for L�hmus.
L�hmus throws a shot from downtown. Magomaevaboff moves away and avoids it.
L�hmus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Magomaevaboff.
Magomaevaboff cracks L�hmus with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Joosep L�hmus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Magomaevaboff.
Magomaevaboff scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Magomaevaboff throws a looping overhand right but L�hmus ducks down to avoid it.
L�hmus slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Magomaevaboff scores with a punch to the head.
L�hmus avoids the body shot from Magomaevaboff.
Magomaevaboff throws a sloppy head kick and L�hmus moves out of range easily.
L�hmus connects with a looping right hand.
Magomaevaboff keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Magomaevaboff throws a fast counter high kick but L�hmus manages to duck under it in time.
Husein Magomaevaboff has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
L�hmus throws a body kick that misses.
It seemed like Magomaevaboff was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Magomaevaboff moves out of range as L�hmus strikes.
Magomaevaboff blocks a jab.
L�hmus throws a shot from downtown. Magomaevaboff moves away and avoids it.
Magomaevaboff doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
L�hmus attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by L�hmus.
Magomaevaboff dips to his left and cracks L�hmus with an uppercut!
It looks like Joosep L�hmus has been cut.
L�hmus tries a low kick but Magomaevaboff avoids it.
L�hmus lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Magomaevaboff lands a right hook to the body.
Magomaevaboff misses with an attempted mid kick.
Magomaevaboff on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by L�hmus. L�hmus obviously looking to wear him down.
L�hmus walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Magomaevaboff checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Magomaevaboff steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Magomaevaboff scores with a leg kick.
L�hmus lunges at Magomaevaboff with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Magomaevaboff's hand.
Magomaevaboff throws a shot to the body.
Magomaevaboff connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between L�hmus's hands.
A big left from Magomaevaboff misses.
L�hmus tried to counter with a leg kick but Magomaevaboff avoided it.
Magomaevaboff lands a slapping body shot.
Magomaevaboff feints a jab and as L�hmus dips his head, Magomaevaboff unleashes a brutal head kick that catches L�hmus right on the jaw! Timbeeer! L�hmus falls backwards in slow motion, only propped up by the cage! Magomaevaboff smiles a psychotic smile as he stares down his unconscious opponent. That is a scary man.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Husein Magomaevaboff!
Husein Magomaevaboff spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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