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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sergei Magomedov (ranked 3199 p4p, 5251 weight class) and Marty Musa (ranked 402 p4p, 525 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergei Magomedov !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marty Musa!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Reed Andrews and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Musa shoots in but no luck this time.
Magomedov drops down looking for a counter takedown but Musa sprawls and moves away.
Magomedov throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Musa tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Magomedov is in Musa's guard.
Musa tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Magomedov throwing strikes but missing.
Musa not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Magomedov slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Musa keeping moving, preventing Magomedov from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Musa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Magomedov is one step ahead there.
Magomedov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Musa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Magomedov is one step ahead there.
Magomedov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Magomedov has gone for a leg lock! Musa slips out almost immediately though and dives into Magomedov 's guard.
Musa throws a big elbow that misses.
Musa is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Magomedov wants to get back to his feet but Musa is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Magomedov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Musa throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Musa with a nice head shot there.
Musa avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Musa landing with the ground and pound.
Musa drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Magomedov dives on top into guard.
Magomedov decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Musa tries a low kick but Magomedov avoids it.
A telegraphed right hand from Magomedov misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Musa moves into the clinch.
Magomedov is fighting off a takedown attempt but Musa is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Magomedov to the mat. Magomedov regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Magomedov wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Musa manages to pass to side control.
Magomedov flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Magomedov is trying to maintain the position but Musa is very close to passing his half guard.
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 is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Magomedov is trying to stand up here but Musa is controlling him well.
Magomedov is refusing to be controlled, as Musa sits in half guard.
Magomedov has hold of Musa's hands but Musa slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov looking for submissions off his back.
Magomedov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Musa takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Musa throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Musa stops Magomedov from getting back to his feet.
Magomedov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Musa thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Magomedov 's head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Magomedov trying to hold on to Musa's head to control him but Musa postures up.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Musa lands a nice short elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Marty Musa will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Musa fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Magomedov sprawls well initially but Musa persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Magomedov manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Musa keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Musa gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Magomedov regains guard.
Magomedov has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Musa is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Musa tightens his grip and picks Magomedov up, before dumping him to the ground. Magomedov manages to land in guard.
Magomedov is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Musa has clasped his hands together around Magomedov 's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Magomedov gets back to half guard.
Musa is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Magomedov to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Musa trying to control but Magomedov is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Musa postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Musa with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Musa loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Magomedov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Musa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Musa manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Musa trying to control the position from guard on top but Magomedov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Musa is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Musa missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Musa is looking to clinch but Magomedov is avoiding it.
Marty Musa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Musa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Musa lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Musa throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Magomedov was covering up waiting for the punch and Musa finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Magomedov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Musa wants to pass the guard but Magomedov is keeping the position.
Musa slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Magomedov manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Musa wants to control but Magomedov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Magomedov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Magomedov wants to control but Musa is keeping him busy.
Magomedov seems to be looking for submissions.
Magomedov is looking to take a break and control but Musa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Musa has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Magomedov is working away from the top position though.
Magomedov is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Magomedov is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Musa has managed to free his arm - good work.
Musa is looking to control Magomedov 's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Musa avoid being mounted?
Magomedov looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sergei Magomedov dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Magomedov misses with a hook. Musa ducked under it nicely.
Musa gets the takedown into side control.
Musa trying to control the action but Magomedov is working from the bottom.
Magomedov sneaks back into half guard.
Musa working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Musa stalling away here and it's allowed Magomedov to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Musa scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Musa must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Musa lands a couple of elbows.
Musa trying to control the position from guard on top but Magomedov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Musa controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Magomedov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Musa makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Magomedov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Musa defends well.
Magomedov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sergei Magomedov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Musa with a flurry of punches that miss.
Magomedov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Magomedov looking to control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Musa feints and as Magomedov raises his hands in defense, Musa changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Musa throws a big elbow that misses.
Musa trying to control the position from guard on top but Magomedov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Musa postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Magomedov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Musa is aware though and is defending well.
Magomedov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Magomedov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Musa can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Musa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Magomedov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Musa lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Musa trying to control but Magomedov is working from the bottom.
Magomedov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Musa is aware though and is defending well.
Musa throws a strike but Magomedov rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Musa has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Musa keeping moving, preventing Magomedov from controlling successfully.
Musa is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Magomedov is controlling him.
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.
Musa keeping moving, preventing Magomedov from controlling successfully.
Magomedov won't allow Musa to sweep him here.
Musa is still trying to improve position.
Musa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Magomedov wants to control from the top but Musa keeps moving.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Musa fails to land with a series of punches.
Musa avoids the body shot from Magomedov .
Musa dives in for a single leg takedown but Magomedov sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Marty Musa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Musa.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Marty Musa.
I think Musa has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:29
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Marty Musa!
After the fight, Marty Musa 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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