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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Konstantin Magomedov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Bomb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Magomedov's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Ave Maria. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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245 lbs
39 - 22 - 0 |
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198 cm
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233 lbs
81 - 45 - 7 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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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
39 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Konstantin Magomedov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
81 - 45 - 7, fighting out of Helsinki, James Bomb!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Phil Schofield and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magomedov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice uppercut there from Bomb.
Magomedov throws a leg kick which misses Bomb's front leg but catches the back leg as Bomb tries to avoid it.
Bomb misses with a head kick.
We've been informed that Bomb has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Magomedov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bomb avoids it really well and circles away.
Bomb throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Magomedov takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
It looks like Konstantin Magomedov has been cut.
Magomedov looks for a takedown but Bomb sprawls well.
Bomb appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Magomedov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bomb goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bomb throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bomb feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Magomedov's calf.
Magomedov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bomb avoids it really well and circles away.
Magomedov definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Konstantin Magomedov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bomb on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Magomedov throws a head kick that misses.
Magomedov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Magomedov cracks Bomb with a right hand to the side of the head.
Magomedov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Magomedov misses the shot to the body.
Bomb swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
James Bomb is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Magomedov tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Magomedov lands with a straight right. Bomb didn't see that one coming.
Magomedov on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Bomb throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Magomedov on the side of the head.
Magomedov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bomb. That did some damage!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bomb misses with a kick to the body
and Magomedov decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bomb's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bomb utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bomb controlling the position.
Magomedov sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bomb's guard.
Magomedov is keen to just control but Bomb is a slippery customer.
Bomb moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Bomb is trying to control the position but Magomedov postures up.
Bomb controlling Magomedov's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Magomedov with a nice head shot there.
Bomb lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Magomedov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bomb engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Magomedov is pulling down on Bomb's head to control his posture.
Bomb controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Bomb pushing down on Magomedov's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Bomb content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Magomedov is trying to get back to full guard.
Bomb content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Magomedov wants to get back to full guard.
Magomedov is working hard here to advance position.
Magomedov keeping control of the position.
Magomedov tries to roll over but Bomb keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but James Bomb will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Konstantin Magomedov's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Bomb tries to work over Magomedov's front leg with a kick but Magomedov checks it.
Magomedov shoots for a double leg takedown but Bomb sprawls well. He's pushed Magomedov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Magomedov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Magomedov connects with a crisp jab.
Magomedov throws a hook but Bomb blocks it.
Magomedov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A telegraphed right hand from Magomedov misses the target.
A slow jab from Bomb misses its intended target.
Magomedov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bomb, as that shot connected.
James Bomb seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Magomedov shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Bomb manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Bomb looking for a sweep. Not yet Bomb, not yet.
Magomedov advances to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bomb wants to control but Magomedov is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bomb is controlling Magomedov's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Konstantin Magomedov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bomb tries to get to full guard but Magomedov has control of the leg.
Magomedov landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Bomb is looking to control Magomedov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bomb avoid being mounted?
Bomb avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Magomedov.
Magomedov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Magomedov scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Magomedov connects with a nice short shot to Bomb's temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Magomedov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Magomedov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bomb won't allow Magomedov to pass to mount.
Magomedov 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.
Bomb is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Magomedov slips a nice elbow through Bomb's hands, connecting with Bomb's forehead.
Magomedov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Magomedov scores with a big shot! Bomb's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Bomb! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Konstantin Magomedov!
An out of breath Konstantin Magomedov thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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