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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Khamzat Magomedov (ranked 275 p4p, 228 weight class) and Alain Braque (ranked 39 p4p, 31 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Braque's choice of entrance music: Enchanted Forest. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Khamzat Magomedov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alain Braque!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Braque. Magomedov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Braque throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Magomedov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Braque pinned against the cage. Braque gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Magomedov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Braque under the eye.
Braque swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Magomedov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Braque doesn't seem bothered though.
Braque keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Magomedov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Magomedov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Braque takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Magomedov lands a nice hook to Braque's body. Braque takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Braque just misses with a punch to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A lazy left from Braque finds it's target.
Magomedov scores with a nice head shot.
Magomedov shoots in looking for a takedown but Braque manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Magomedov's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Braque now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Alain Braque is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Braque looks to throw the jab but Magomedov is out of range.
No joy there for Magomedov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Some wild striking there from Braque.
Magomedov darts in looking for a takedown but Braque gets double underhooks and turns Magomedov into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Khamzat Magomedov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Braque struggles to land a body shot inside as Magomedov controls his hands.
Braque swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Braque tries to throw a body punch but Magomedov avoids it by throwing Braque back against the cage.
Magomedov manages to pull guard.
Magomedov looking for a sweep. Not yet Magomedov, not yet.
Magomedov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Braque manages to get himself to full guard.
Magomedov drops back, looking for a kneebar! Braque looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Braque looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Braque!
Magomedov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Braque lands some shots froms side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov struggling a bit here.
Magomedov manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Magomedov has hold of Braque's hands but Braque slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Braque is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Magomedov actively working from the bottom here.
Magomedov wants to get back to full guard but Braque has mounted him!
Braque looking to control but Magomedov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Magomedov regains half guard.
Magomedov wants to get back to full guard but Braque has passed into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Braque looks up at the clock and then as Magomedov takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Braque smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Braque scoring with punches from side control.
Magomedov looking for a sweep but Braque has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Magomedov is trying to escape the mount.
Magomedov is bucking up trying to escape but Braque cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Magomedov is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Braque cracks Magomedov with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Magomedov is in all sorts of trouble here.
Braque scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Braque lands a heavy elbow.
Braque is landing with some decent strikes but Magomedov is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Magomedov is trying desperately to improve position.
Braque with good strikes from the mount here!
Magomedov is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Magomedov sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Oh Magomedov is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Braque 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.
Braque uses his free foot to push down on Magomedov's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Magomedov.
Magomedov is squirming around, avoiding Braque's attempts to control the action.
Magomedov seems to have got his legs back now.
Magomedov tries to hold on but Braque pushes him away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alain Braque dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Braque on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Braque throws a quick inside leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Magomedov.
A jab lands there for Magomedov.
Magomedov misses the body punch
and Braque counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Magomedov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Braque lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Braque scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
It looks like Magomedov has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Braque loads up on a big right hand but Magomedov slips the punch.
Magomedov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Magomedov slips under a jab from Braque.
Braque ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Magomedov moves away.
Good exchange - Magomedov coming out on top.
Magomedov avoids the body shot from Braque.
Magomedov appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Magomedov gets the takedown into side control.
Magomedov goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Braque rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Magomedov's guard! Nice work there by Braque!
Braque trying to control but Magomedov is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Braque has picked Magomedov up and slammed him! Magomedov can't keep hold of the triangle and Braque manages to pass to side control!
Magomedov manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Magomedov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Magomedov.
Braque wants to control from the top but Magomedov keeps moving.
Magomedov is looking for a triangle here but Braque uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Magomedov gets back to half guard.
Magomedov is not content to let Braque control the position.
Magomedov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov has a hand on Braque's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Braque takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Magomedov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Braque trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Magomedov is wriggling around trying to escape.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Braque cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Magomedov is looking to get to half guard.
Braque raining down shots from the mount!
Magomedov slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Braque landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Braque winds up and cracks Magomedov with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Braque has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Braque looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Braque wants to pass the guard but Magomedov is defending well.
Magomedov taking some punishment here, with Braque in his half guard.
Magomedov looking for submissions off his back.
Magomedov looking for submissions off his back.
Braque works his way into full mount!
Braque raining down shots from the mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Braque tries to control but Magomedov wriggling away.
Magomedov is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Magomedov is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Magomedov slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Braque is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Magomedov!
Magomedov sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Magomedov looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Braque pushes past his half guard into mount!
Braque scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Magomedov?
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 gets back to half guard.
Braque trying to mount his opponent but Magomedov defends it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alain Braque showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Braque misses with a wild body shot.
Magomedov slips under a jab.
Magomedov closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Braque's guard.
Magomedov has gone for a leg lock! Braque slips out almost immediately though and dives into Magomedov's guard.
Braque cracks Magomedov with a solid left hand.
Magomedov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Braque trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomedov is looking for a triangle here but Braque uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Braque trying to control the action but Magomedov is working from the bottom.
Magomedov is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Braque working the ground and pound.
Alain Braque has got the better of the ground game so far.
Magomedov is looking to regain half guard here but Braque keeps moving and retains side control.
Magomedov looks to move to half guard but instead Braque has passed into mount! Damn!
Magomedov regains half guard.
Braque looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Magomedov is looking to get back to full guard here but Braque has managed to pass to side control instead.
Magomedov tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Braque presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Braque trying to control but Magomedov is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Braque working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Braque lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Magomedov is trying to escape the mount.
Braque tries to control but Magomedov wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Braque sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Magomedov bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Magomedov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Braque swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Magomedov drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Braque dives on top into guard.
Magomedov looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Braque has picked Magomedov up and slammed him! Magomedov can't keep hold of the triangle and Braque manages to pass to side control!
Magomedov is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Braque is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Braque postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Magomedov looks a forlorn figure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov working to try and regain half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Braque unloading with bombs!
Braque breaks from Magomedov's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Braque looking to control but Magomedov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Braque! Magomedov is hurt baaadly! Braque is firing away with more strikes - Magomedov is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alain Braque!
A relieved looking Alain Braque thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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hype
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