PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Diego Hageman (ranked 510 p4p, 63 weight class) and Magomed Magomedov (ranked 1377 p4p, 160 weight class). Magomed Magomedov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hageman
vs
Magomedov

172 cm
33
164 lbs
22 - 13 - 1

182 cm
31
158 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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 22 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Diego Hageman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Magomed Magomedov!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Taro Takaoka and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hageman misses with a body kick.
Magomedov tries to clinch but Hageman is having none of it.
Hageman takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

It looks like Diego Hageman has been cut.
Hageman scores with a jab to the jaw.
Magomedov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

It looks like Magomed Magomedov has been cut.
A head kick misses from Hageman.
Magomedov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hageman makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Magomed Magomedov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Magomedov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hageman connects with a leg kick. Magomedov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Decent striking displayed by Hageman there.
Magomedov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hageman takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hageman listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hageman scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Magomedov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A combination from Hageman does no damage.
Magomedov unleashes a big counter combination but Hageman bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Hageman lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hageman blocks a head kick by Magomedov.
Magomedov looks winded!
Nice shot lands for Hageman.
Magomedov throws a head kick but Hageman moves out of range.
Jab from Hageman.
Magomedov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
It looked like Hageman was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Magomedov.
Hageman throws a head kick but Magomedov moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hageman connects with a body shot.
Hageman scores with a jab to the jaw.

Magomedov is rocked!
Hageman drops Magomedov with a naaaaasty hook - Magomedov is in real trouble here! Hageman dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Diego Hageman!