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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ji Soo Shin (ranked 1155 p4p, 1834 weight class) and Shara Magomedov (ranked 126 p4p, 200 weight class). Shara Magomedov is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Ji Soo Shin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shara Magomedov!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Sosuke Kotani and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magomedov misses with a hook
and Shin counters with a straight right hand.
Magomedov moves forwards but Shin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Magomedov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Magomedov throws a looping overhand right but Shin ducks down to avoid it.
Shin staying out of range there.
Magomedov throws an off balance right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Shin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Shin misses with a punch to the body.
Shin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Magomedov's elbow.
Magomedov misses with some punches.
Shin has a couple of punches blocked by Magomedov.
Magomedov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Magomedov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Shin.
Magomedov throws a lazy uppercut
and Shin counters with a nice uppercut.
Shara Magomedov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Magomedov gets tackled into the cage by Shin. Shin maintains the clinch.
Shin works on Magomedov's body with a couple of short punches.
Magomedov tries a body shot but Shin blocks it.
Magomedov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov takes a shot to the head.
Magomedov is working Shin over against the cage.
Magomedov misses with the head strike.
Shin can't find room to land a body shot as Magomedov controls the action.
Magomedov has a couple of punches blocked by Shin.
A short right from Shin on the inside.
Magomedov tries a body shot but Shin blocks it.
A short body shot lands from Magomedov as the two fighters clinch.
Shin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Magomedov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Shin blocking some punches.
A hook to the body from Shin.
Shin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Magomedov misses with a punch on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Magomedov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Magomedov throws a punch but it's blocked by Shin.
Shin digs a right hand into Magomedov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Magomedov's gas tank.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Shin.
Magomedov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Magomedov throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Shin to counter with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Magomedov throws an overhand right that lands on Shin's shoulder, as Shin tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shin cracks Magomedov with an open hand slap.
Magomedov misses with a left hand
letting Shin counter with a right hand.
Shin drives through and clinches with Magomedov against the cage.
Shin struggles to land a body shot inside as Magomedov controls his hands.
Shin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Magomedov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Magomedov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Magomedov trying to land knees to the body.
A short left from Magomedov.
A right hook to the body lands for Magomedov.
Shin lands a body punch.
Magomedov working aggressively here.
Magomedov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Magomedov backwards.
Magomedov swings wildly with an uppercut but Shin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shin lands with a light punch inside.
Magomedov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Magomedov looking to stall.
Shin avoids the elbow strike from Magomedov, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov prevents a body shot from Shin.
Magomedov misses with some punches.
Shin misses with a punch to the body.
Magomedov is trying to break the clinch but Shin is controlling him.
Shin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Magomedov misses with a punch on the inside.
Magomedov is trying to break the clinch but Shin is controlling him.
Magomedov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Shin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Magomedovs head.
Shin tries to throw a body punch but Magomedov avoids it by throwing Shin back against the cage.
Magomedov misses with a punch to the body.
Magomedov has had enough of the clinch but Shin keeps him there for the moment.
A nice left hand lands by Shin.
A shot in the inside from Magomedov.
Magomedov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Magomedov lands a body shot in the clinch.
Shin lands with a light punch inside.
Magomedov blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shin.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov stalling in the clinch but Shin improves position.
Magomedov lands with a left to the head.
Magomedov throws a knee to the head but misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shin tries a body shot but Magomedov blocks it.
Shin wants to stall.
Shin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Magomedov working aggressively here.
Shin blocking some punches.
Shin tries to throw a body punch but Magomedov avoids it by throwing Shin back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shin.
Shin scores with a hook to the body.
A hook to the body from Shin.
Magomedov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Shin avoids it.
Magomedov throws a head punch that misses.
Magomedov tries a body shot but Shin blocks it.
Magomedov misses with some punches.
Magomedov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Shin blocking some punches.
Shin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Shin as Magomedov tries to tie him up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ji Soo Shin dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Shin tries to clinch but Magomedov moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Shin.
Magomedov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Shin to counter with a crisp jab.
Shin cracks Magomedov with an open hand slap.
Magomedov throws a right hand that misses
and Shin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Magomedov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Magomedov there as he acknowledges the shot.
Magomedov swings widly with a right hand
and Shin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Shin has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Magomedov misses with a straight left.
Magomedov throws a poor cross that misses
and Magomedov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Magomedov throws a combination that misses
and Shin counters with a right hand to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Magomedov. Shin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shin clinches with his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shin lands a nice uppercut.
Magomedov misses with some punches.
A body shot lands from Shin.
Shin managing to block the knees to the body from Magomedov.
Shin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shin digs a right hand underneath Magomedov's ribcage. Magomedov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Shin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Magomedov's elbow.
Magomedov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Shin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Magomedov backwards.
Magomedov misses with a knee strike.
Shin blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Magomedov.
Magomedov pushes Shin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Magomedov can't break the clinch.
Magomedov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Shin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Magomedov can do to turn this around?
Magomedov misses with the head strike.
Shin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Shin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Magomedov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Shin is defending well for now.
Magomedov scores with a shot to the side of Shin's head.
Shin pushes Magomedov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Magomedov is breathing heavily.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Shin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
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!
Shin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shin lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shin.
Shin tries to throw a body punch but Magomedov avoids it by throwing Shin back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Shin.
Magomedov throws a punch but it's blocked by Shin.
Magomedov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Shin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shin is working Magomedov over against the cage.
Shin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Magomedov backwards.
Magomedov looking to throw knees to the head but Shin is blocking nicely.
Shin lands a body shot in the clinch.
Shin leaning his opponent against the cage.
Magomedov is trying to maintain a safe position but Shin gets an underhook and turns Magomedov into the cage.
Shin blocks an uppercut.
Ji Soo Shin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Shin scores with a shot to the side of Magomedov's head.
Magomedov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shin pushes Magomedov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Shin works on Magomedov's body with a couple of short punches.
Magomedov scores with a shot to the side of Shin's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Shin.
Magomedov trying to control the position but instead, Shin has worked for underhooks and has pushed Magomedov into the cage.
Shin scores with a shot to the side of Magomedov's head.
Shin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Magomedovs head.
Magomedov takes a shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Shin.
Shin can't find room to land a body shot as Magomedov controls the action.
Magomedov taking a breather.
Shin tries to work over Magomedov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A shot in the inside from Shin.
Magomedov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Shin backwards.
Shin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Magomedov backwards.
Shin has Magomedov pressed against the cage.
Magomedov misses with some punches.
Magomedov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shin is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Shin blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov scores with a nice hook to the head.
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!
Shin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shin lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Magomedov fails to land.
Magomedov working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Magomedov fails to land.
A short left from Shin.
Magomedov has a couple of punches blocked by Shin.
Magomedov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Shin digs a right hand into Magomedov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Magomedov's gas tank.
Shin blocking some punches.
Shin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Magomedov looking to throw knees to the head but Shin is blocking nicely.
Shin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Shin lands an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shin pushes Magomedov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shin lands an uppercut.
Magomedov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Shin backwards.
Magomedov misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ji Soo Shin dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Shin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Magomedov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Shin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Shin staying out of range there.
Shin throws out a powerful jab.
Shin closes the distance and clinches.
Magomedov misses with some punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Shin.
Shin pushes Magomedov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Shin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Shin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right hook to the body lands for Shin.
Shin tries a body shot but Magomedov blocks it.
Shin is working Magomedov over against the cage.
Magomedov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Magomedov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Magomedov backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shin blocks an uppercut.
Shin lands a body punch in the clinch.
Shin misses with a hook to the ribs.
A shot in the inside from Shin.
Shin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Magomedovs head.
Shin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Magomedov backwards.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Shin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Magomedov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shin lands a shoulder strike.
Shin blocks an uppercut.
Magomedov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Magomedov struggles to land a body shot inside as Shin controls his hands.
Shin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Shin lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Magomedov misses with the head strike.
Shin misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov blocking some punches.
Magomedov working aggressively here.
Magomedov throws a punch but it's blocked by Shin.
Shin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Shin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shin scores with a hook to the body.
Shin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Magomedov's efforts to push away.
Shin lands a shoulder strike.
Magomedov is rocked!
Shin prevents Magomedov from breaking the clinch.
Magomedov is still on wobbly legs! Can Shin finish him?
Shin lands a body shot.
Shin lands a shoulder strike.
Shin takes a shot to the head.
Shin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Shin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A hook to the body from Shin.
Shin dips a shoulder and cracks Magomedov with a mighty uppercut! Magomedov falls back against the cage and Shin unloads with a barrage of strikes! Magomedov is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Shin screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ji Soo Shin!
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energy
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hype
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