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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chris Richarlison (ranked 1394 p4p, 591 weight class) and Zabit Magomedov (ranked 173 p4p, 80 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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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Chris Richarlison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 19 - 1, fighting out of London, Zabit Magomedov!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Paul Tew and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magomedov blocks a jab.
Magomedov blocks a jab.
Richarlison throws a hook but Magomedov avoids it easily.
Richarlison looks to throw the jab but Magomedov is out of range.
Magomedov appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Magomedov blocks a jab.
Magomedov takes one to the chin there.
Magomedov has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Zabit Magomedov has been cut.
Magomedov is looking to land body kicks.
Richarlison looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A head kick misses from Magomedov.
Magomedov lands with a good body shot.
Magomedov blocks a jab.
Richarlison throws an off balance right hand
and Magomedov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Richarlison misses with a looping left.
Magomedov lands a nice hook to Richarlison's body. Richarlison takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Richarlison scores with a body shot.
A big left from Richarlison misses.
Magomedov scores with a body shot.
Magomedov with the inside leg kick.
Richarlison misses with a lunging right hand
and Magomedov counters with a straight right hand.
Richarlison is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richarlison lands a right hook to the body.
Good leg kick by Richarlison.
Magomedov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Chris Richarlison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Magomedov.
Magomedov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Richarlison throws out the jab.
Magomedov flicks out a counter leg kick but Richarlison steps away.
Richarlison uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Magomedov.
Richarlison fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Magomedov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Richarlison on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Magomedov. Magomedov obviously looking to wear him down.
Richarlison scores with a jab.
Magomedov misses the jab.
Magomedov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Richarlison can pounce on him.
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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Magomedov throws out a leg kick but Richarlison moves out of range and Magomedov only half commits.
Magomedov 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.
Richarlison is looking to chop away at Magomedov's legs.
Magomedov only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Magomedov throws the left hand but Richarlison avoids the punch easily.
Donk. Magomedov catches Richarlison right on the button with a cross.
Richarlison misses with a wild body shot.
A combination from Richarlison does no damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Richarlison.
Magomedov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Richarlison moves out of range as Magomedov strikes.
Magomedov tries a head kick but it misses.
Richarlison lands an overhand right.
Richarlison loads up on a big right hand but Magomedov slips the punch.
Magomedov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Richarlison throws a body shot but no joy.
Richarlison fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Magomedov digs a good hook to Richarlison's body.
Magomedov throws a hook to the side of Richarlison's head but Richarlison sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Magomedov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Richarlison ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Magomedov moves away.
Magomedov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Magomedov. Those never looked like landing.
Richarlison misses with an uppercut. Magomedov saw that one coming.
Magomedov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Richarlison lands a jab to the nose.
A shot to the body from Richarlison misses
and Magomedov counters with a nice body kick.
Magomedov throws a head kick but Richarlison moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Magomedov.
And Richarlison counters with a quick kick to the body but Magomedov blocks it.
Richarlison looks to throw the jab but Magomedov is out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Richarlison 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Magomedov drops his hands momentarily and Richarlison takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Magomedov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Magomedov misses with a body shot.
Richarlison rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Magomedov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Magomedov misses with a looping left.
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!
An inside leg kick lands from Richarlison.
Richarlison is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Richarlison connects with the punch.
That has opened up Zabit Magomedov's cut even more.
A nice leg kick lands there from Richarlison.
Magomedov throws a head kick that misses
and Richarlison counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Magomedov lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov throws a body punch but Richarlison moves out of range.
Richarlison swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
It seemed like Magomedov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Magomedov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Richarlison throws a nice outside leg kick.
Richarlison thows a left - swing and a miss!
Richarlison throws a good cross that connects.
Richarlison ducks under a wild hook from Magomedov.
Richarlison cracks Magomedov with a right hand to the side of the head.
Magomedov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Richarlison connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Magomedov takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Magomedov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A solid leg kick lands there for Richarlison.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Magomedov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Richarlison takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Magomedov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Richarlison works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Richarlison dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zabit 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.
Magomedov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Richarlison at a distance.
Richarlison tests Magomedov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Richarlison keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Magomedov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Richarlison moves away.
Richarlison fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Magomedov manages to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Magomedov.
Richarlison lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The cut above Zabit Magomedov's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Magomedov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Richarlison at a distance.
Richarlison 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.
Richarlison connects with a nice looking jab.
Magomedov throws a head kick but Richarlison moves out of range.
Richarlison 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.
Richarlison throws an overhand right that lands on Magomedov's shoulder, as Magomedov tries to avoid the shot.
Magomedov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Richarlison connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Magomedov scrambles back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Richarlison throws out a loose jab but Magomedov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chris Richarlison is winning the standup battle so far.
Richarlison fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Magomedov manages to avoid it.
Richarlison catches Magomedov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Zabit Magomedov's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Richarlison throws an overhand right that lands on Magomedov's shoulder, as Magomedov tries to avoid the shot.
Magomedov misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Magomedov drops his hands momentarily and Richarlison takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Richarlison throws a lazy uppercut
and Magomedov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Magomedov lands an overhand right.
A lazy left from Richarlison finds it's target.
Magomedov is rocked!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Zabit Magomedov's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Chris Richarlison!
Chris Richarlison was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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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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