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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Tom Obama (ranked 4575 p4p, 22534 weight class) and Nikolai Magomedov (ranked 152 p4p, 544 weight class). Nikolai Magomedov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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World class boxer
Cardio machine
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tom Obama!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nikolai Magomedov!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Fedor Mirinova and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Obama throws a series of strikes that have Magomedov backpedaling.
Magomedov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Magomedov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Obama doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Magomedov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Obama scores with a crisp jab that stopped Magomedov in his tracks.
Magomedov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Obama.
Obama throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Magomedovs head.
Magomedov is trying to force a seperation but Obama has the dominant position.
A short left from Obama.
Magomedov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Obama tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Magomedov's elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Magomedov tries a body shot but Obama blocks it.
Obama misses with a punch on the inside.
Magomedov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Magomedov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Magomedov is looking to control Obama's arms but Obama gets an underhook and turns him. Now Magomedov has his back to the ropes.
Obama tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Obama's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Obama blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obama lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Magomedov backwards.
Nice body punch from Magomedov - that landed with a thud.
Magomedov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Obama's elbow.
Obama lands a shoulder strike.
Magomedov has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Obama seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Magomedov can turn it around.
Obama lands a right hand.
Magomedov is rocked!
Obama misses with a body punch.
Magomedov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Obama misses with a hook from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Magomedov.
Magomedov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Obamas head.
Obama tries to circle away but Magomedov has him pinned against the ropes.
Magomedov is working Obama over against the ropes.
Magomedov digs a right hand underneath Obama's ribcage. Obama let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Obama tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stalling in the clinch from Obama.
Obama misses with some punches.
Magomedov tries to land a knee to the head but Obama blocks with his arms.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Magomedov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Obama backwards.
Magomedov lands a hook that snaps the head of Obama backwards.
Obama prevents a body shot from Magomedov.
Magomedov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov struggles to land a body shot inside as Obama controls his hands.
Magomedov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Magomedov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Obama backwards.
Obama goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
I was talking to Obama's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Magomedov misses with a punch to the body.
Magomedov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Obama.
A short body shot lands from Magomedov as the two fighters clinch.
Obama prevents a body shot from Magomedov.
Magomedov lands an uppercut.
Obama avoiding damage as Magomedov throws knees to the body.
Magomedov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Obama lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Magomedov tries to throw a body punch but Obama avoids it by throwing Magomedov back against the ropes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Magomedov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Magomedov is working Obama over against the ropes.
Obama misses with a punch on the inside.
Magomedov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Obama is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Magomedov is keeping busy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Nikolai Magomedov will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Obama misses with a wild body shot.
Magomedov closes the distance and clinches.
Obama misses with a punch on the inside.
Obama controlling the action here for a moment.
Magomedov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Magomedov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Obama's elbow.
A short uppercut from Obama.
Magomedov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Obama lands a right hand.
Obama is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Magomedov is keeping busy.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Magomedov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomedov lands a shoulder strike.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Obama creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Obama lands a shot to the body.
Nikolai Magomedov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Magomedov landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Obama breaks the clinch.
Magomedov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Obama in his tracks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov closes the distance and clinches.
Magomedov tries a body shot but Obama blocks it.
Obama doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Magomedov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Magomedov stalling in the clinch but Obama improves position.
A head punch on the inside from Obama fails to land.
Magomedov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Magomedov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Magomedov lands a left hand.
Obama wants to stall.
Magomedov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Obama blocks it with crossed arms.
Obama working aggressively here.
Magomedov works on Obama's body with a couple of short punches.
Magomedov breaks the clinch.
Magomedov is looking to clinch.
Magomedov with a hook.
Magomedov tries to clinch up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Obama has a couple of punches blocked by Magomedov.
Magomedov landing knees to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Magomedov pushes Obama back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Magomedov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Magomedov digs a right hand underneath Obama's ribcage. Obama let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Obama blocks a body shot from Magomedov.
Obama gets through Magomedov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Magomedov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Obama's elbow.
Obama doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A hook to the body from Obama.
Magomedov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Obama misses with the head strike.
Magomedov taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Obama lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Magomedov.
Magomedov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Obama lands with a short shot to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nikolai Magomedov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Magomedov closes the distance and clinches.
A hook to the body from Magomedov.
Magomedov looking to throw knees to the head but Obama is blocking nicely.
Magomedov prevents a body shot from Obama.
Obama lands with a short shot to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Magomedov.
Obama takes a knee to the side of the body.
Obama tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Magomedov misses with a punch to the body.
Magomedov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Obama is defending well for now.
Magomedov misses with the head strike.
Magomedov stalling in the clinch but Obama improves position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Magomedov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Magomedov.
Magomedov misses with a body punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Magomedov throws a knee to the head but misses.
A nice left hand lands by Magomedov.
Obama lands a right hand that snaps the head of Magomedov backwards.
Magomedov tries to land knees in the clinch but Obama avoids the damage to the body.
Magomedov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Obama misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Obama struggles to land a body shot inside as Magomedov controls his hands.
Magomedov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Magomedov using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Magomedov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Magomedov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Obama blocks a body shot from Magomedov.
Obama misses with a hook from the clinch.
Obama prevents a body shot from Magomedov.
Obama misses with a short punch on the inside.
Magomedov tries to throw a body punch but Obama avoids it by throwing Magomedov back against the ropes.
Obama's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Magomedov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A left hand lands to the body for Magomedov.
Magomedov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Obama looking to slow down the pace here.
Magomedov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Magomedov is trying to maintain a safe position but Obama gets an underhook and turns Magomedov into the ropes.
Magomedov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obama fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Magomedov pushes Obama back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Obama lands a hook that snaps the head of Magomedov backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Magomedov scores a nice knee to the body.
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 Obama controls the action.
Magomedov lands an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Magomedov.
Magomedov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Magomedov landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Magomedov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Obama backwards.
Magomedov is leaning against Obama and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Magomedov looking to stall.
Magomedov scores a nice knee to the body.
Magomedov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Magomedov.
Magomedov is working Obama over against the ropes.
Magomedov cracks Obama with a nice body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nikolai Magomedov really 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.
Obama walks into a straight right hand and goes down! Magomedov rushes to a neutral corner so the count doesn't get delayed but Obama has made it back to his feet on 5. He's OK so we're back to the action.
Magomedov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Obama, pushing him back against the ropes.
A body shot lands from Obama.
Magomedov lands with a left to the head.
Magomedov lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Obama is rocked!
Magomedov takes a shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Magomedov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Oh Obama is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Obama doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Magomedov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Magomedov misses with a body punch.
Obama has had enough of the clinch but Magomedov keeps him there for the moment.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Obama.
Obama seems to have got his legs back now.
Magomedov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Magomedov with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Magomedov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Obama backwards.
Magomedov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Magomedov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Obama's elbow.
Good body shot from Magomedov.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Magomedov lands a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obama tries to throw a body punch but Magomedov avoids it by throwing Obama back against the ropes.
Magomedov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Obama swings wildly with an uppercut but Magomedov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Magomedov tries a body shot but Obama blocks it.
Obama tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Magomedov's elbow.
Obama throws a punch but it's blocked by Magomedov.
Magomedov misses with a knee to the head.
Obama swings wildly with an uppercut but Magomedov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Magomedov tries to throw a body punch but Obama avoids it by throwing Magomedov back against the ropes.
Obama struggles to land a body shot inside as Magomedov controls his hands.
A right handed body shot lands from Magomedov.
Magomedov misses with a knee strike.
Obama misses with a punch to the body.
Magomedov throws a punch but it's blocked by Obama.
Obama misses with a punch on the inside.
Magomedov lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Magomedov misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obama is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Obama wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Magomedov has him pressed against the ropes.
Magomedov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Magomedov struggles to land a body shot inside as Obama controls his hands.
Obama tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Magomedov's elbow.
Obama is trying to force a seperation but Magomedov has the dominant position.
Obama lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Obama goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Obama lands a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Magomedov misses with a body punch.
Good body shot from Magomedov.
Obama lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Magomedov backwards.
Magomedov lands a body shot in the clinch.
Obama is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Magomedov can't find room to land a body shot as Obama controls the action.
Obama throws a head punch that misses.
Magomedov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Obama.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nikolai Magomedov scored the knockdown and takes the final 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Obama misses with a hook to the body
and Magomedov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Tom Obama has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Obama throws an off balance right hand
enabling Magomedov to counter with a crisp jab.
A jab from Obama misses.
Magomedov is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Obama lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Obama blocks a jab.
Jab, jab by Obama - just one landing.
Magomedov takes a swing at Obama's ribcage but misses.
Obama was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Magomedov looks to land a combination. Obama sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Magomedov defending well as Obama loads up on a big left hand.
Magomedov tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Obama manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Obama tests Magomedov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Magomedov tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Obama counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Magomedov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov ducks under a wild hook from Obama.
Magomedov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A little jabbing left from Magomedov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Magomedov closes the distance and clinches.
Magomedov lands with a light punch inside.
Obama scores with a hook to the body.
Obama swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Magomedov can't find room to land a body shot as Obama controls the action.
Magomedov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Obama misses with a hook to the ribs.
Obama misses with the head strike.
Magomedov can't find room to land a body shot as Obama controls the action.
Obama on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Magomedov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Magomedov blocks an uppercut.
Obama lands an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Obama.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obama lands a hook that snaps the head of Magomedov backwards.
Obama misses with the head strike.
Obama avoiding damage as Magomedov throws knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Magomedov.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Magomedov misses with a body punch.
Obama cracks Magomedov with a nice body shot.
Magomedov is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Obama lands a right hand that snaps the head of Magomedov backwards.
Magomedov blocks a body shot from Obama.
Obama takes a knee to the side of the body.
Obama misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Obama.
Magomedov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Obama throws a lazy head kick
and Magomedov counters with a one-two to the body.
Obama misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Magomedov.
Magomedov unleashes a big counter combination but Obama bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Magomedov moves into range and clinches up with Obama.
Magomedov utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Magomedov presses Obama against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Nikolai Magomedov.
Well Magomedov has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 45:50
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 44:50
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 44:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nikolai Magomedov!
Nikolai Magomedov is the new heavyweight champion!
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