PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joosep Lõhmus (ranked 49 p4p, 209 weight class) and Husein Magomaevaboff (ranked 9 p4p, 33 weight class). Lõhmus comes to the cage accompanied by Amon Amarth - The Way of Vikings. Magomaevaboff has chosen Shaolin of Dagestan as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Lõhmus
vs
Magomaevaboff

190 cm
37
205
40 - 16 - 2

183 cm
29
217
21 - 16 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Paddy's Enhancing Drugs (160Q)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 40 - 16 - 2, fighting out of New York, Joosep Lõhmus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Husein Magomaevaboff!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Steven Brown and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lõhmus throws a shot from downtown. Magomaevaboff moves away and avoids it.
Lõhmus lunges at Magomaevaboff with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Magomaevaboff's hand.
Magomaevaboff throws the kick towards the body but Lõhmus avoids it.
A swing and a miss from Magomaevaboff.
It looked like Lõhmus was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Magomaevaboff.
Crunch! Lõhmus slams his shin into Magomaevaboff's torso.
Magomaevaboff moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lõhmus looks to score with a jab to the body but Magomaevaboff is just out of range.
Magomaevaboff is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Lõhmus with a body shot.
Magomaevaboff has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Magomaevaboff tries to land a leg kick but Lõhmus saw it coming and moves away.
Magomaevaboff pushes Lõhmus away with a front kick.
Lõhmus scores with a nice head shot.
Lõhmus throws a hook but Magomaevaboff avoids it easily.
Lõhmus checks a leg kick.
Lõhmus definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Magomaevaboff takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Magomaevaboff takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Magomaevaboff takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lõhmus wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lõhmus takes one to the chin there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomaevaboff throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lõhmus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lõhmus misses the jab.
Lõhmus ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Magomaevaboff steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lõhmus.
Lõhmus misses with a straight right.
A swing and a miss from Lõhmus.
Lõhmus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lõhmus pivots, looking for a leg kick but Magomaevaboff is out of range and Lõhmus settles back down.
Lõhmus is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A big left from Magomaevaboff misses.
That kick from Lõhmus tenderised Magomaevaboff's leg. Magomaevaboff is trying to keep his angry face on.
Magomaevaboff takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Magomaevaboff.
Lõhmus throws a leg kick that is checked
and Magomaevaboff counters with a stiff right hand.
Magomaevaboff bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lõhmus's head backwards.
Lõhmus misses with a right hand
and Magomaevaboff counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lõhmus ducks under a wild hook from Magomaevaboff.
Magomaevaboff moves out of range of the leg kick from Lõhmus.
Joosep Lõhmus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Magomaevaboff takes the fight into the clinch.
Magomaevaboff softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Magomaevaboff tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lõhmus's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lõhmus misses with a hook from the clinch.
Magomaevaboff prevents Lõhmus from breaking the clinch.

Lõhmus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lõhmus throws a shot from downtown. Magomaevaboff moves away and avoids it.
Lõhmus missing with a left hand there. Magomaevaboff was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And Magomaevaboff responds with a good body kick, but Lõhmus manages to step out the way in time.
Magomaevaboff tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lõhmus is able to avoid easily.
Lõhmus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Magomaevaboff.
Lõhmus thuds a left hand into Magomaevaboff's body.
Sloppy strikes from Lõhmus. Those never looked like landing.
Lõhmus with a nice calf kick.

Magomaevaboff gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Lõhmus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lõhmus. Magomaevaboff does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomaevaboff buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lõhmus misses with a body punch
and Magomaevaboff counters with a stiff right hand.
Magomaevaboff has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Lõhmus.
Lõhmus changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lõhmus misses with a looping right.
Magomaevaboff misses with a body kick.
Lõhmus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big right from Magomaevaboff misses.

Magomaevaboff drives through and clinches with Lõhmus against the cage.

Lõhmus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lõhmus connects with a looping right hand.
Lõhmus misses with a looping right.
Lõhmus clobbers Magomaevaboff with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A slow jab from Lõhmus misses its intended target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Some bone on bone action there as Magomaevaboff checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Lõhmus is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Magomaevaboff moves out of range as Lõhmus strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lõhmus scores with a hook.
Lõhmus lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lõhmus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Magomaevaboff throws out the jab.
Lõhmus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lõhmus scores with a punch to the head.
Magomaevaboff missing with a left hand there. Lõhmus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That kick from Magomaevaboff tenderised Lõhmus's leg. Lõhmus is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lõhmus misses with a kick to the body.
Magomaevaboff checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Magomaevaboff staying out of range there.
Magomaevaboff now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Magomaevaboff misses with a hook.
Lõhmus does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lõhmus throws a leg kick but Magomaevaboff checks it.
Lõhmus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Good shot there by Lõhmus.
Lõhmus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joosep Lõhmus dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Lõhmus tries to land a leg kick but Magomaevaboff saw it coming and moves away.
Magomaevaboff takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nice uppercut lands for Lõhmus. That snapped Magomaevaboff's head back.
Magomaevaboff moves out of range as Lõhmus throws a body kick.
Lõhmus moves out of range as Magomaevaboff strikes.
Magomaevaboff moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Magomaevaboff scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lõhmus doesn't seem bothered though.
Magomaevaboff uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lõhmus.
Lõhmus throws a leg kick which misses Magomaevaboff's front leg but catches the back leg as Magomaevaboff tries to avoid it.
Magomaevaboff tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lõhmus is able to avoid easily.
Lõhmus misses with a right hand
and Lõhmus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lõhmus throws a low kick but Magomaevaboff moves out of range easily.
Lõhmus staying out of range there.
Lõhmus lands a glancing blow to the side of Magomaevaboff's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slapping leg kick lands for Lõhmus.
Lõhmus scores with a nice head shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lõhmus avoids the body shot from Magomaevaboff.
Magomaevaboff throws a lazy right hand but Lõhmus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Magomaevaboff takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Magomaevaboff takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Magomaevaboff catches Lõhmus with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lõhmus attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lõhmus misses with a lunging right hand
and Magomaevaboff counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Magomaevaboff swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Magomaevaboff lands a lovely overhand right.
Lõhmus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Magomaevaboff.
Lõhmus misses with a left hand
and Magomaevaboff connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lõhmus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Magomaevaboff sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lõhmus throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Magomaevaboff connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lõhmus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lõhmus throws an overhand right that lands on Magomaevaboff's shoulder, as Magomaevaboff tries to avoid the shot.
Lõhmus's corner calls for a 1-2. Lõhmus obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomaevaboff slips a straight right by Lõhmus.
Magomaevaboff lands a nice hook to Lõhmus's body. Lõhmus takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lõhmus takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lõhmus lands a head shot.
Nice body kick there by Lõhmus.
Lõhmus throws the left hand but Magomaevaboff avoids the punch easily.
Magomaevaboff wants to counter the offense by Lõhmus and move into the clinch position.
A jab from Lõhmus does it's job there.
Lõhmus feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Magomaevaboffs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Lõhmus throws a lazy uppercut
and Magomaevaboff makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Lõhmus.
Magomaevaboff blocks a jab.
Magomaevaboff steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Lõhmus throws a jab but it's blocked by Magomaevaboff.
Magomaevaboff slips under a jab from Lõhmus.
Magomaevaboff ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Magomaevaboff displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lõhmus throws out the jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lõhmus feints and then cracks Magomaevaboff's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Magomaevaboff down.
Magomaevaboff keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Magomaevaboff misses.
Lõhmus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Magomaevaboff throws a jab when Lõhmus was well out of range.
Magomaevaboff fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lõhmus looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lõhmus ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Magomaevaboff wants to clinch.
Magomaevaboff slips a straight right by Lõhmus.
Magomaevaboff slips under a jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Magomaevaboff.
Lõhmus scores with a hook to the body. Magomaevaboff takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Magomaevaboff takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
An inside leg kick lands from Lõhmus.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magomaevaboff scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Magomaevaboff blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Lõhmus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lõhmus cracks Magomaevaboff with a good jab.
Nice straight punches there by Magomaevaboff. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Magomaevaboff.
Magomaevaboff throws a leg kick but Lõhmus sees it coming and moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Lõhmus misses the target.
Magomaevaboff tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lõhmus was well out of range. Poor timing from Magomaevaboff.
Magomaevaboff has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A telegraphed right hand from Magomaevaboff misses the target.
Lõhmus looks for the body kick but Magomaevaboff saw that one coming.
Magomaevaboff lands the left hand.
Lõhmus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Magomaevaboff manages to avoid it.
It seemed like Magomaevaboff was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lõhmus looks to land a left hand but Magomaevaboff moved out of range nicely.
Lõhmus lands a jab to the nose.
Lõhmus lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lõhmus throws an overhand right that lands on Magomaevaboff's shoulder, as Magomaevaboff tries to avoid the shot.
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 Joosep Lõhmus will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Lõhmus connects with a single shot there.
A swing and a miss from Magomaevaboff.
Lõhmus misses with a hook.
Joosep Lõhmus is winning the standup battle so far.
Magomaevaboff pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lõhmus tries to land a leg kick but Magomaevaboff saw it coming and moves away.
Nice straight punches there by Lõhmus. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lõhmus.
Lõhmus buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lõhmus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lõhmus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Magomaevaboff throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Magomaevaboff looks to land a right hand but Lõhmus moved out of range.
Lõhmus feinted there with a counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lõhmus misses with a wild body shot.
Magomaevaboff's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Magomaevaboff keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Magomaevaboff throws out a leg kick but Lõhmus moves out of range and Magomaevaboff only half commits.
Lõhmus throws a hook but Magomaevaboff avoids it easily.
Lõhmus lands a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomaevaboff lands with a cross.
Magomaevaboff throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Magomaevaboff lunges at Lõhmus with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lõhmus's hand.
A good leg kick by Lõhmus.
Nice jab there from Lõhmus.
Magomaevaboff tries to clinch but Lõhmus moves out of range.
Lõhmus ducks under a wild hook from Magomaevaboff.
Magomaevaboff throws a jab when Lõhmus was well out of range.
A left lands for Lõhmus.
A cross from Lõhmus lands.
Lõhmus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lõhmus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lõhmus scores with a body shot.
Lõhmus misses the body punch
and Magomaevaboff connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good standup being displayed there by Lõhmus as he connects with a hook.
Magomaevaboff slips under a jab.
Magomaevaboff swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lõhmus looks to throw the jab but Magomaevaboff is out of range.
Lõhmus throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Magomaevaboff counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Magomaevaboff fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lõhmus manages to avoid it.
Lõhmus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Magomaevaboff sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Magomaevaboff throws out a counter right but Lõhmus avoids it with no problem.
Lõhmus throws a jab but it's blocked by Magomaevaboff.
Lõhmus misses with a leg kick
and Magomaevaboff counters with a nice leg kick.
Magomaevaboff throws a chopping leg kick but Lõhmus manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lõhmus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Magomaevaboff.
Magomaevaboff takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lõhmus.
Lõhmus throws a shot from downtown. Magomaevaboff moves away and avoids it.
Lõhmus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Magomaevaboff.
Magomaevaboff cracks Lõhmus with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Joosep Lõhmus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Magomaevaboff.
Magomaevaboff scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Magomaevaboff throws a looping overhand right but Lõhmus ducks down to avoid it.
Lõhmus slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Magomaevaboff scores with a punch to the head.
Lõhmus avoids the body shot from Magomaevaboff.
Magomaevaboff throws a sloppy head kick and Lõhmus moves out of range easily.
Lõhmus connects with a looping right hand.
Magomaevaboff keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Magomaevaboff throws a fast counter high kick but Lõhmus manages to duck under it in time.
Husein Magomaevaboff has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lõhmus throws a body kick that misses.
It seemed like Magomaevaboff was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Magomaevaboff moves out of range as Lõhmus strikes.
Magomaevaboff blocks a jab.
Lõhmus throws a shot from downtown. Magomaevaboff moves away and avoids it.
Magomaevaboff doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Lõhmus attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lõhmus.
Magomaevaboff dips to his left and cracks Lõhmus with an uppercut!

It looks like Joosep Lõhmus has been cut.
Lõhmus tries a low kick but Magomaevaboff avoids it.
Lõhmus lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Magomaevaboff lands a right hook to the body.
Magomaevaboff misses with an attempted mid kick.
Magomaevaboff on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lõhmus. Lõhmus obviously looking to wear him down.
Lõhmus walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Magomaevaboff checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Magomaevaboff steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Magomaevaboff scores with a leg kick.
Lõhmus lunges at Magomaevaboff with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Magomaevaboff's hand.
Magomaevaboff throws a shot to the body.
Magomaevaboff connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lõhmus's hands.
A big left from Magomaevaboff misses.
Lõhmus tried to counter with a leg kick but Magomaevaboff avoided it.
Magomaevaboff lands a slapping body shot.
Magomaevaboff feints a jab and as Lõhmus dips his head, Magomaevaboff unleashes a brutal head kick that catches Lõhmus right on the jaw! Timbeeer! Lõhmus falls backwards in slow motion, only propped up by the cage! Magomaevaboff smiles a psychotic smile as he stares down his unconscious opponent. That is a scary man.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Husein Magomaevaboff!
Husein Magomaevaboff spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.