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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Nikolai Magomedov (ranked 23449 p4p, 3392 weight class) and Alistair Ubereem (ranked 118 p4p, 110 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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205 cm 25 235 4 - 5 - 0 |
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196 cm 23 270 6 - 2 - 0 |
World class boxer Cardio machine
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World class MT Good gas tank
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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 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nikolai Magomedov! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Alistair Ubereem! The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Andrew Berry and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Magomedov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Magomedov rushes Ubereem and presses him up against the ropes. Magomedov tries a knee to the head but Ubereem blocks it.
Magomedov working aggressively here.
Magomedov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Magomedov lands an uppercut. Nice body punch from Magomedov. Magomedov cracks Ubereem with a nice body shot. The referee is keeping an eye on Ubereem - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Ubereem misses with a hook from the clinch. Magomedov misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Magomedov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Our sources have told us that Magomedov has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight. A nice left hand lands by Magomedov.
Magomedov tries to work over Ubereem's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Ubereem lands a right hand. Magomedov trying to stall but Ubereem improves his position.
Magomedov trying to stall but Ubereem improves his position.
Maybe Magomedov would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much. Ubereem swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ubereem tries a body shot but Magomedov blocks it.
Magomedov slowing the pace effectively. Ubereem is looking to control Magomedov's arms but Magomedov gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ubereem has his back to the ropes. Magomedov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ubereem avoids it. Magomedov misses with a knee strike.
Ubereem cracks Magomedov with a nice body shot. Magomedov tries a body shot but Ubereem blocks it.
Ubereem lands a hook to the side of the head. Magomedov misses with a body punch.
Ubereem fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ubereem throws a punch but it's blocked by Magomedov. Magomedov is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ubereem is keeping busy. Ubereem tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Magomedov misses with a knee to the head. Magomedov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ubereem or not. Ubereem doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Magomedov looking to throw knees to the head but Ubereem is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Magomedov tries to throw a body punch but Ubereem avoids it by throwing Magomedov back against the ropes. Magomedov can't find room to land a body shot as Ubereem controls the action.
Ubereem has a couple of punches blocked by Magomedov.
Magomedov scores with a nice hook to the head. Magomedov cracks Ubereem with a nice body shot. Magomedov is working Ubereem over against the ropes. Magomedov blocking some punches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. Magomedov tries a body shot but Ubereem blocks it.
Magomedov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Magomedov blocks an uppercut.
Magomedov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. 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! Ubereem can't find room to land a body shot as Magomedov controls the action.
Magomedov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Ubereem prevents a body shot from Magomedov. Ubereem tries to throw a body punch but Magomedov avoids it by throwing Ubereem back against the ropes. A battle for position here, against the ropes. Magomedov throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Magomedov throws a punch but it's blocked by Ubereem. Magomedov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Magomedov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Magomedov is working Ubereem over against the ropes. Ubereem lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Magomedov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Magomedov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ubereem blocks it with crossed arms. Ubereem lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes. Ubereem swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ubereem misses with a punch to the body.
Ubereem misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ubereem tries a body shot but Magomedov blocks it.
Magomedov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ubereem misses with a punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Magomedov.
Ubereem swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ubereem misses with a short punch on the inside. Magomedov prevents a body shot from Ubereem.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Ubereem tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Magomedov's elbow. Ubereem blocks a body shot from Magomedov. Magomedov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Magomedov unloads a knee to the mid-section. Magomedov lands an uppercut. Magomedov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ubereems head. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Ubereem swings wildly with an uppercut but Magomedov uses good head movement to avoid it. Magomedov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Magomedov. Magomedov lands a left hand.
Magomedov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ubereem is defending well for now. Ubereem tries to work over Magomedov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Ubereem blocks a body shot from Magomedov. Ubereem blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Good anti-grappling being displayed by Magomedov as Ubereem tries to tie him up. Magomedov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nikolai Magomedov dominated that round. 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. Ubereem uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Magomedov. The fight stays on the outside here - Magomedov looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Ubereem looks like he wants to counter punch here. A big left from Ubereem misses. Magomedov tries to clinch but Ubereem moves away and Ubereem counters with a stiff right hand. A jab from Ubereem misses. Ubereem misses the body punch and Magomedov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Alistair Ubereem has been cut. Ubereem walks into a jab. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Ubereem gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Magomedov. Magomedov gets a clinch. Magomedov missing with knees to the body.
Magomedov lands with a light punch inside.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ubereem blocks a body shot from Magomedov. Magomedov lands with a short shot to the head. Magomedov works on Ubereem's body with a couple of short punches. Magomedov digs a right hand underneath Ubereem's ribcage. Ubereem let out a lung full of air as it connected. Magomedov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ubereem has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Magomedov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ubereem on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Magomedov lands a nice knee to the body. Magomedov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes. A short left from Magomedov. A short uppercut from Magomedov. Ubereem is breathing heavily. Magomedov can't find room to land a body shot as Ubereem controls the action.
Magomedov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ubereem has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ubereem misses with a punch to the body.
Ubereem misses with some punches.
Magomedov landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Magomedov with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That has opened up Alistair Ubereem's cut even more. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Ubereem prevents a body shot from Magomedov.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Knees to the body from Magomedov.
Magomedov tries to work over Ubereem's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Magomedov lands a shoulder strike. Magomedov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Magomedov stalling in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Magomedov as the two fighters clinch.
Magomedov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Magomedov unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ubereem lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Magomedov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Magomedov trying to land knees to the body.
Magomedov lands a body punch in the clinch. Magomedov lands a body shot in the clinch.
Magomedov is working Ubereem over against the ropes. Magomedov landing knees to the body.
Ubereem looking to slow down the pace here. Magomedov misses with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Magomedov lands a left hand.
Magomedov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ubereem or not. Magomedov trying to stall but Ubereem improves his position.
Magomedov lands on the inside with an uppercut. Magomedov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Magomedov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Magomedov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ubereem backwards. Magomedov struggles to land a body shot inside as Ubereem controls his hands.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Magomedov. Magomedov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Magomedov lands on the inside with an uppercut. Magomedov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Ubereem is rocked! Good body shot from Magomedov.
Ubereem is still on wobbly legs! Can Magomedov finish him? Nikolai Magomedov has scored more points in the clinch so far. Magomedov landing some nice looking knees 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! Magomedov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ubereem seems to have recovered his senses. Magomedov lands with a right to the head.
The cut above Alistair Ubereem's eye is starting to cause him problems now. Magomedov tries to throw a body punch but Ubereem avoids it by throwing Magomedov back against the ropes.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Knees in the clinch landing for Magomedov.
Ubereem misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice left hand lands by Magomedov.
Ubereem blocks a body shot from Magomedov. Magomedov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Ubereem misses with a hook to the ribs.
Magomedov wants to stall.
Ubereem blocks a body shot from Magomedov. Magomedov tries to work over Ubereem's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Ubereem takes a shot to the head. Magomedov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ubereem can do to turn this around? Magomedov can't find room to land a body shot as Ubereem controls the action.
Magomedov lands with a right to the head. Both fighters working to control the clinch. Ubereem tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Magomedov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ubereem's elbow. Magomedov lands a body shot. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nikolai Magomedov dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Alistair Ubereem's cut. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round! Ubereem swats away the attempt to clinch by Magomedov. A little jabbing left from Ubereem on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Magomedov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ubereem, pushing him back against the ropes. Magomedov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ubereem tries to work over Magomedov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Magomedov lands with a right to the head. Ubereem trying to control the position but instead, Magomedov has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ubereem into the ropes. Magomedov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Magomedov can't find room to land a body shot as Ubereem controls the action.
Magomedov is working Ubereem over against the ropes. A body shot lands from Magomedov.
Still in the clinch, Magomedov scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round. Magomedov lands a body shot. Ubereem takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Magomedov digs a right hand into Ubereem's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ubereem's gas tank. Magomedov lands with a left to the head. Ubereem wants to stall.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Magomedov. With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Magomedov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Magomedov can't find room to land a body shot as Ubereem controls the action.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ubereem as Magomedov tries to tie him up. Magomedov putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ubereem in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. A hook to the body from Magomedov.
Magomedov is leaning against Ubereem and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Magomedov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ubereem backwards. Magomedov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Magomedov trying to stall but Ubereem improves his position.
Magomedov scores with a hook to the body. Magomedov lands a knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A right handed body shot lands from Magomedov.
Magomedov taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Magomedov stalling.
Magomedov is pushing Ubereem up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. Magomedov tries to throw a body punch but Ubereem avoids it by throwing Magomedov back against the ropes. Magomedov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ubereem backwards. Magomedov lands a nice shot to the body. Magomedov lands with a short shot to the head. Magomedov trying to land knees to the body.
Magomedov landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Magomedov misses with a hook to the ribs.
A shot in the inside from Magomedov. Magomedov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Magomedov lands a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Magomedov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Magomedov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ubereem looking to slow down the pace here. Magomedov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Magomedov working Ubereem over with knees to the body. Magomedov lands a left hand.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Magomedov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. A short right from Magomedov. Magomedov working some nice short punches in the clinch. Magomedov scores with a shoulder strike. Magomedov works on Ubereem's body with a couple of short punches. Magomedov works on Ubereem's body with a couple of short punches. Magomedov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Magomedov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Magomedov connects with a nice cross there... Ubereem is looking wobbly and Magomedov recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Ubereem to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Magomedov jumps onto the ropes to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Nikolai Magomedov!
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