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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zabit Magomedov (ranked 1729 p4p, 1175 weight class) and Ethan Hawk (ranked 235 p4p, 163 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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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 14 - 12 - 1, fighting out of London, Zabit Magomedov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ethan Hawk!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Thiago Cunha and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magomedov lands a slapping body shot.
A head kick misses from Magomedov.
Magomedov has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Point Blanc in the buildup to the fight.
Hawk moves out of range of the body kick.
Magomedov lands the left hand.
Magomedov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Magomedov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hawk manages to avoid it.
Hawk throws a nice inside leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Magomedov.
Hawk looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Magomedov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hawk is looking to clinch but Magomedov is avoiding it.
Magomedov swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawk has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Magomedov.
Magomedov lands a jab.
Magomedov wants to slow Hawk down by chopping away at his legs.
Hawk replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Magomedov blocks it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov scores with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Magomedov. Hawk does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hawk looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Hawk changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Magomedov thows a leg kick but Hawk checks it
and Hawk counters with a head kick that drops Magomedov to the mat! Magomedov scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Hawk avoids the head kick by Magomedov.
Hawk is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Magomedov with a body shot.
Hawk takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Magomedov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Magomedov misses with a body shot.
A big right from Magomedov misses.
Hawk appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Magomedov tries a head kick but it misses.
Hawk takes a jab right on the kisser.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Magomedov misses with a body kick.
Hawk tries a quick counter leg kick but Magomedov is wise to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hawk was well out of range. Poor timing from Magomedov.
Hawk scores with a leg kick.
Hawk has Magomedov up against the cage in a clinch.
Hawk misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hawk can't find room to land a body shot as Magomedov controls the action.
Magomedov misses with a body punch.
Magomedov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hawk throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A nice right hand lands inside from Magomedov.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Magomedov.
Magomedov lands a nice uppercut.
Magomedov tries a body shot but Hawk blocks it.
A shot in the inside from Hawk.
Hawk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hawk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Magomedov blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov lands an uppercut.
Hawk lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Magomedov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Magomedov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Magomedov struggles to land a body shot inside as Hawk controls his hands.
Hawk misses with a punch to the body.
Magomedov lands an uppercut.
Magomedov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hawk tries to throw a body punch but Magomedov avoids it by throwing Hawk back against the cage.
Hawk blocking some punches.
Hawk misses with a body punch.
Hawk misses with the head strike.
Hawk blocks a body shot from Magomedov.
Hawk misses with the head strike.
Hawk lands a shoulder strike.
Hawk works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Magomedov tries to throw a body punch but Hawk avoids it by throwing Magomedov back against the cage.
Magomedov misses with a punch to the body.
Magomedov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hawk working aggressively here.
Hawk lands a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Magomedov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hawk lands a hook to the side of the head.
Magomedov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Magomedov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Magomedov has a couple of punches blocked by Hawk.
Magomedov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hawk takes a shot to the head.
Hawk lands a nice uppercut.
Magomedov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hawk backwards.
Hawk misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hawk throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Magomedovs head.
A head punch on the inside from Magomedov fails to land.
Magomedov tries a body shot but Hawk blocks it.
Hawk swings wildly with an uppercut but Magomedov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Magomedov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A shot in the inside from Hawk.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Magomedov tries to work over Hawk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Magomedov blocks a body shot from Hawk.
Magomedov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zabit Magomedov dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Magomedov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hawk.
Magomedov looks to land a combination but Hawk avoids it well.
Magomedov tries to land a front kick but Hawk steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hawk looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Magomedov takes a swing at Hawk's ribcage but misses.
Magomedov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hawk can do to turn this around?
Magomedov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hawk feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Magomedovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
It looks like Zabit Magomedov has been cut.
Magomedov scores with a shot to the body.
Hawk with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Magomedov to score with a decent uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomedov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hawk manages to avoid it.
Magomedov swings for the body but Hawk moves out of range.
Magomedov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hawk misses with a hook
and Magomedov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov throws a head kick that misses.
Magomedov lands a nice hook to Hawk's body. Hawk takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Magomedov is looking to wear down Hawk with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hawk is looking to score with low kicks.
A jab from Hawk misses.
Magomedov looks for the body kick but Hawk saw that one coming.
Magomedov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Magomedov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Magomedov is looking to land body kicks.
Magomedov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Magomedov thuds his shin into the meat of Hawk's side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Magomedov throws a lazy right hand but Hawk sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Magomedov lands a high kick!
It looks like Ethan Hawk has been cut.
Magomedov throws an off balance right hand
and Hawk counters with a nice low kick that buckles Magomedov's knee momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Magomedov tries to land a front kick but Hawk steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hawk! But no joy.
Hawk throws a head kick that misses.
Magomedov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hawk.
Magomedov moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hawk takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Magomedov misses with a body shot.
Hawk throws a shot from downtown. Magomedov moves away and avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov ducks under a wild hook from Hawk.
Hawk misses with an uppercut
and Magomedov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hawk throws a jab when Magomedov was well out of range.
Hawk throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It looked like Magomedov was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Hawk tries to close the distance and clinch but Magomedov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A lazy left from Hawk finds it's target.
Hawk throws out a loose jab but Magomedov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Magomedov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hawk doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Magomedov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jab by Magomedov.
Ethan Hawk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov scores with a nice right hand.
Magomedov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hawk manages to avoid it.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Magomedov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Magomedov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hawk manages to avoid it.
Zabit Magomedov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slow jab from Hawk misses its intended target.
Hawk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Magomedov.
Hawk is looking to clinch.
Magomedov throws a body kick that misses
and Hawk counters with a low kick, right behind Magomedov 's knee.
Magomedov throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Hawk jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zabit Magomedov dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Hawk cracks Magomedov with an open hand slap.
Magomedov just misses with a punch to the body.
A head kick misses from Magomedov.
Hawk follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Magomedov throws an off balance right hand
and Hawk counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Magomedov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hawk.
Magomedov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hawk.
Magomedov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Magomedov misses with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Magomedov takes a swing at Hawk's ribcage but misses.
Hawk buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Zabit Magomedov is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Magomedov lands a nice shot to the body.
Magomedov misses the shot to the body.
Hawk connects with a looping right hand.
Magomedov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hawk misses with a left hand
and Magomedov counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Magomedov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hawk.
Hawk lands with a slapping head kick.
Magomedov lands with a nice body punch.
Magomedov lands a body shot.
Zabit Magomedov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Magomedov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Magomedov looks to throw a body kick
letting Hawk counter with a right hand.
Magomedov throws a push kick but Hawk slaps the foot to one side.
Hawk looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Magomedov throws a body kick that misses.
Hawk misses with a body punch
and Magomedov counters with a nice uppercut.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Hawk in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Hawk moves out of range as Magomedov throws a body kick.
Hawk looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hawk takes one to the chin there.
Magomedov throws a head kick that misses.
Hawk looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Magomedov looks for the body kick but Hawk saw that one coming.
Magomedov scores with a hook.
Jab by Magomedov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Hawk.
Magomedov checks a leg kick.
Magomedov throws a head kick that misses.
Magomedov misses with a body kick.
Hawk tries a quick counter leg kick but Magomedov is wise to it.
Hawk connects with a solid leg kick.
Magomedov lands with a good body shot.
Magomedov with a nice calf kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Magomedov.
Hawk will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawk throws a right hand that misses
and Magomedov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Magomedov misses with a wild body shot.
Hawk steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Magomedov pushes Hawk away with a front kick.
Magomedov tries a head kick but it misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Magomedov. Hawk does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice leg kick from Magomedov, right into the meat of the thigh.
Magomedov cracks Hawk with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Magomedov cracks Hawk with a good jab.
Magomedov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Magomedov lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hawk takes a step back to recover.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zabit Magomedov showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zabit Magomedov!
Our winner, Zabit Magomedov, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
In defeat, Ethan Hawk stepped up to the mic, saying 'In the end he fought like a 'Gentleman', true to his nickname, respecting his mate's money maker.'.
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