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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zabit Magomedov (ranked 457 p4p, 737 weight class) and Carter Wright (ranked 61 p4p, 96 weight class). Zabit Magomedov is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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World class boxer
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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 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zabit Magomedov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Carter Wright!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Steven Brown and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wright scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Wright uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Magomedov.
Magomedov takes a swing at Wright's ribcage but misses.
Wright swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wright swings for the body but Magomedov moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Magomedov misses its target.
Wright takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Zabit Magomedov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wright blocks a jab.
Wright looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Magomedov jabs Wright to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wright throws a shot from downtown. Magomedov moves away and avoids it.
Magomedov clinches with his opponent.
Magomedov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Wright fails to land.
Magomedov misses with some punches.
Magomedov has Wright pressed against the cage.
Magomedov blocks an uppercut.
Magomedov lands a shoulder strike.
Magomedov struggles to land a body shot inside as Wright controls his hands.
Wright blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Wright.
This has been an exciting period of action!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Magomedov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wright misses with a punch on the inside.
Magomedov blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright working aggressively here.
Magomedov misses with some punches.
Magomedov throws a punch but it's blocked by Wright.
Wright throws a head punch that misses.
Magomedov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wright blocks it with crossed arms.
Wright misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wright throws a head punch that misses.
Wright fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Magomedov throws a punch but it's blocked by Wright.
A short right from Magomedov.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wright.
Wright tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Magomedov's elbow.
Wright can't find room to land a body shot as Magomedov controls the action.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Magomedov swings wildly with an uppercut but Wright uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wright lands a shoulder strike.
Magomedov takes a shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Wright fails to land.
Magomedov has a couple of punches blocked by Wright.
Wright swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wright.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright misses with a punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wright blocks an uppercut.
Magomedov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wright swings wildly with an uppercut but Magomedov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Magomedov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wright backwards.
Wright blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wright makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Magomedov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wright has a couple of punches blocked by Magomedov.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Magomedov.
Magomedov struggles to land a body shot inside as Wright controls his hands.
Wright tries a body shot but Magomedov blocks it.
The referee calls for Magomedov to work.
Magomedov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wright tries to throw a body punch but Magomedov avoids it by throwing Wright back against the cage.
Magomedov misses with a punch on the inside.
Magomedov misses with a punch on the inside.
Magomedov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Magomedov on the inside.
Magomedov misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright has a couple of punches blocked by Magomedov.
Wright throws a punch but it's blocked by Magomedov.
Wright misses with some punches.
Wright has a couple of punches blocked by Magomedov.
Magomedov blocking some punches.
Magomedov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wright can't find room to land a body shot as Magomedov controls the action.
Magomedov blocks an uppercut.
Wright fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Magomedov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wright throws a punch but it's blocked by Magomedov.
Magomedov lands a left hand.
Wright lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Magomedov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wrights head.
Magomedov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Magomedov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Magomedov has a couple of punches blocked by Wright.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wright.
Wright misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wright misses with some punches.
Wright misses with a body punch.
Magomedov tries a body shot but Wright blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice left hand lands by Wright.
Wright fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wright lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Magomedov.
Wright misses with a hook to the ribs.
A shot in the inside from Magomedov.
Magomedov throws a punch but it's blocked by Wright.
Wright fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wright working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Magomedov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wright misses with some punches.
Wright misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wright blocking some punches.
Magomedov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Magomedov works on Wright's body with a couple of short punches.
Magomedov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Magomedov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wright lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
It looks like Zabit Magomedov has been cut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice right hand lands inside from Magomedov.
Wright blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wright misses with some punches.
Magomedov has a couple of punches blocked by Wright.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Zabit Magomedov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Zabit Magomedov's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Wright blocks a leg kick.
Magomedov checks the leg kick nicely there.
It looked like Magomedov was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Wright.
Magomedov misses with a looping left.
Wright has taken the fight to the clinch.
Magomedov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wright misses with some punches.
Magomedov fails to pull guard.
Wright swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Magomedov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wright lands a right hand that snaps the head of Magomedov backwards.
Magomedov blocking some punches.
Wright throws a head punch that misses.
Magomedov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Magomedov throws a punch but it's blocked by Wright.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomedov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Magomedov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wright can't find room to land a body shot as Magomedov controls the action.
Magomedov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Magomedov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Magomedov misses with a punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A shot in the inside from Magomedov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov blocking some punches.
Magomedov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wright lands a shoulder strike.
Magomedov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wright backwards.
Magomedov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
It looks like Carter Wright has been cut.
Magomedov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wright scores with a shoulder strike.
Wright fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Magomedov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wright.
Wright tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Magomedov's elbow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Magomedov.
Magomedov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wright's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Magomedov lands with a light punch inside.
Wright misses with some punches.
Magomedov lands with a right to the head.
Magomedov misses with some punches.
A short left from Wright.
Magomedov blocking some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wright.
Wright tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zabit Magomedov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Magomedov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Wright - that landed with a thud.
Magomedov swings wildly with an uppercut but Wright uses good head movement to avoid it.
Magomedov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Magomedov.
Still in the clinch, Wright scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Magomedov.
Magomedov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right from Wright.
Wright swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Magomedov taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Wright lands a right hand.
Wright lands a hook that snaps the head of Magomedov backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Magomedov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Magomedov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Wright fails to land.
Magomedov lands a right hand.
Magomedov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Wright.
Magomedov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright throws a head punch that misses.
Magomedov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wright working aggressively here.
Magomedov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wright blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Wright fails to land.
Wright goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wright tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wright goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Magomedov tries to work over Wright's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Magomedov misses with a punch on the inside.
Wright doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wright tries to work over Magomedov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Magomedov throws a punch but it's blocked by Wright.
A shot in the inside from Wright.
Wright lands with a left to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wright.
Still in the clinch, Magomedov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Magomedov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Magomedov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wright working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wright blocking some punches.
Wright tries to work over Magomedov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wright lands a nice uppercut.
Magomedov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wright misses with a punch on the inside.
Magomedov throws a punch but it's blocked by Wright.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Magomedov.
Wright lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Magomedov backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Magomedov.
Magomedov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Magomedov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Magomedov blocks an uppercut.
Wright swings wildly with an uppercut but Magomedov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wright can't find room to land a body shot as Magomedov controls the action.
Magomedov throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Magomedov.
Magomedov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Magomedov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Magomedov pushes Wright back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wright tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Magomedov's elbow.
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 Zabit Magomedov will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Wright tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Carter Wright has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Magomedov slips under a jab from Wright.
Magomedov takes a swing at Wright's ribcage but misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wright.
Magomedov scores with a nice head shot.
Wright misses with a hook. Magomedov ducked under it nicely.
Magomedov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wright.
Wright thumps Magomedov with a low kick.
Wright with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wright.
Wright thumps Magomedov with a low kick.
Magomedov throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Magomedov.
Magomedov misses with a hook. Wright ducked under it nicely.
Wright now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
The fighters circling - Wright throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Magomedov defending well as Wright loads up on a big left hand.
Wright moves out of range of the strikes.
Wright on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Magomedov. Magomedov obviously looking to wear him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright instigates a clinch.
Wright lands a left hand that snaps the head of Magomedov backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Magomedov.
Wright blocks an uppercut.
Magomedov struggles to land a body shot inside as Wright controls his hands.
Magomedov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wright doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wright misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wright struggles to land a body shot inside as Magomedov controls his hands.
Wright blocking some punches.
Wright misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wright tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Magomedov.
Magomedov blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Wright fails to land.
Magomedov blocking some punches.
Magomedov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Magomedov misses with a punch on the inside.
Wright swings wildly with an uppercut but Magomedov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wright misses with some punches.
Zabit Magomedov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov misses with some punches.
Wright misses with a short punch on the inside.
Magomedov lands with a right to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wright being controlled against the cage.
Wright prevents a body shot from Magomedov.
Wright lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wright lands a right hand.
Wright misses with a punch to the body.
Magomedov throws a head punch that misses.
Magomedov blocks an uppercut.
Magomedov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wright throws a punch but it's blocked by Magomedov.
Magomedov struggles to land a body shot inside as Wright controls his hands.
Wright softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wright blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wright.
Magomedov lands a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov has a couple of punches blocked by Wright.
Wright misses with a short punch on the inside.
Magomedov throws a punch but it's blocked by Wright.
Wright doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wright blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Magomedov.
Wright misses with a short punch on the inside.
Magomedov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wright can't find room to land a body shot as Magomedov controls the action.
Wright has a couple of punches blocked by Magomedov.
Magomedov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Magomedov misses with some punches.
Magomedov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Magomedov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wright swings wildly with an uppercut but Magomedov uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wright.
A short left from Magomedov.
Magomedov blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wright throws a punch but it's blocked by Magomedov.
Magomedov tries to work over Wright's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Magomedov.
Magomedov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Magomedov lands a hook that snaps the head of Wright backwards.
Magomedov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Magomedov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Magomedov.
Magomedov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Magomedov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wright misses with the head strike.
A hook to the body from Magomedov.
Wright tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wright misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Magomedov fails to land.
Magomedov throws a punch but it's blocked by Wright.
Wright has a couple of punches blocked by Magomedov.
Magomedov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Magomedov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Zabit Magomedov.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Magomedov, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zabit Magomedov!
During a confident post fight interview, Zabit Magomedov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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hype
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