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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ruslan Magomedov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Strong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joe Strong is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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246 lbs
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265 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ruslan Magomedov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Joe Strong!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Phil Schofield and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left lands for Strong.
Strong lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Strong lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Strong keeps the fight on the outside.
Magomedov tries to clinch but Strong is having none of it.
Magomedov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Strong.
Magomedov motions for Strong to come forward. Magomedov throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Strong is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Magomedov with a body shot.
Magomedov misses with a body shot.
Strong moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Magomedov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Strong wants to counter the offense by Magomedov and move into the clinch position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strong tries to keep at a distance but Magomedov has taken the fight into the clinch.
Strong with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strong tries a knee to the head but Magomedov blocks it.
Magomedov creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Magomedov swings wildly with an uppercut but Strong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Strong's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Magomedov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Magomedov there as he acknowledges the shot.
Magomedov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Magomedov with a hook.
Strong throws a lazy uppercut
and Strong takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Strong ducks under a wild hook from Magomedov.
Strong tries to counter with a clinch but Magomedov shakes him off and moves away.
Magomedov takes a swing at Strong's ribcage but misses.
Strong only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Magomedov moves to clinch but Strong breaks away
and Strong counters with a straight right hand.
Magomedov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strong blocks a head kick by Magomedov.
Strong doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Magomedov misses with a straight left.
Strong thinks about the counter body kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Strong, right into the meat.
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!
Strong swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Strong misses with a looping left.
Strong shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Strong pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Magomedov is looking to clinch but Strong is avoiding it.
Magomedov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Magomedov misses with a hook
and Strong counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Strong tried to score with a low kick but Magomedov checks it.
Strong misses with a body kick.
Strong throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strong takes a jab right on the kisser.
Good leg kick by Strong there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Magomedov misses with a hook
and Strong counters with a thumping low kick.
Strong cracks Magomedov with an open hand slap.
Magomedov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Strong looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Strong looks for the body kick but Magomedov saw that one coming.
Magomedov blocks a jab.
Magomedov misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Strong counters with a head kick. That will keep Magomedov thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Magomedov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Strong lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Strong, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Strong is looking to slow Magomedov down with leg kicks.
Strong jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That kick from Strong tenderised Magomedov's leg. Magomedov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Magomedov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Magomedov lands the left hand.
Magomedov checks a low kick from Strong.
Magomedov looks to land a combination but Strong avoids it well.
Strong slips a straight right by Magomedov.
Strong moves out of range of the strikes.
Magomedov motions for Strong to come forward. Magomedov throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ruslan Magomedov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Strong with a nice cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Strong dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Strong tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Magomedov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Magomedov is looking to counter punch.
Ruslan Magomedov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Magomedov connects with the punch.
Magomedov swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Strong counters with an inside leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Magomedov. Beautiful body shot.
Magomedov misses with a wild combination.
Strong tests Magomedov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A swing and a miss from Magomedov.
Strong only half commits to the counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomedov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Strong has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Strong connects with a high kick.
Magomedov missing with a left hand there. Strong was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Magomedov missing with a left hand there. Strong was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Strong! But no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov throws an off balance right hand
and Strong counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Strong lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Magomedov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Magomedov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Magomedov throws a series of punches but Strong avoids them all with ease.
Magomedov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Strong.
Strong was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Strong throws a leg kick
and Magomedov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Magomedov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Strong throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Magomedov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Magomedov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Magomedov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Magomedov swings widly with a right hand
and Strong counters with an outside leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Strong dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Magomedov. That did some damage!
Magomedov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Strong counters with a right hand to the body.
Magomedov missing with a left hand there. Strong was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Strong counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Magomedov thinking.
Magomedov has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Magomedov moves into the clinch successfully.
Strong escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Strong throws a leg kick that is checked
and Magomedov counters with a stiff right hand.
Magomedov clobbers Strong with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Magomedov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Magomedov drives through and clinches with Strong against the cage.
Strong lands with a right to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Strong.
Magomedov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Strong backwards.
Strong looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Strong on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Magomedov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Strong looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Strong has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Magomedov seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Strong can turn it around.
Strong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Strong breaks from the clinch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Strong.
Magomedov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Magomedov misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Magomedov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Good work by Magomedov as he checks the leg kick.
Strong misses with a low kick.
Magomedov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Strong can pounce on him.
An inside leg kick lands from Strong.
Magomedov lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Strong fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Magomedov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strong sizes up Magomedov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Strong.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Strong tries to land a front kick but Magomedov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Magomedov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Strong wants to slow Magomedov down by chopping away at his legs.
As Strong looks to move away, Magomedov throws a big counter combo but Strong just gets out of the way.
Strong looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Magomedov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Magomedov checks the leg kick.
Strong moves into the clinch.
Strong working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Magomedov looking to slow down the pace here.
Magomedov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Strong is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Magomedov is defending well for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Strong showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Magomedov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Strong.
Magomedov throws a solid leg kick but Strong takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Magomedov.
Nice defenses there by Strong.
Strong steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Strong wants to land a leg kick but Magomedov is out of range.
Strong slips a straight right by Magomedov.
Magomedov throws a looping overhand right but Strong ducks down to avoid it.
Magomedov closes the distance and pushes Strong back into the cage.
Magomedov prevents Strong from breaking the clinch.
Magomedov throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomedov has Strong pressed against the cage, preventing Strong from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Strong blocks an uppercut.
Magomedov throws a head punch that misses.
Magomedov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Magomedov slows down the pace here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strong tries to land knees in the clinch but Magomedov avoids the damage to the body.
Strong has had enough of the clinch but Magomedov keeps him there for the moment.
Strong breaks the clinch.
Magomedov lands a jab-cross combination.
Strong scores with a head kick.
It looks like Ruslan Magomedov has been cut.
Magomedov throws a hook but Strong blocks it.
Magomedov tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Strong counter with a right hand.
Strong lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Strong is looking to clinch but Magomedov is avoiding it.
Magomedov loads up on a big right hand but Strong slips the punch.
Strong throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Magomedov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Magomedov looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Strong circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Magomedov drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Strong follows Magomedov to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joe Strong!
Joe Strong 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.
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