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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joao Bartolomeu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Konstantin Magomedov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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220 lbs
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245 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joao Bartolomeu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Konstantin Magomedov!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Matheus Silva and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magomedov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bartolomeu manages to avoid it.
Konstantin Magomedov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bartolomeu shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Magomedov decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bartolomeu's guard.
Bartolomeu can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Magomedov controls the pace.
Magomedov tries to free his leg and advance position but Bartolomeu is retaining full guard.
Bartolomeu trying to keep a closed guard but Magomedov is proving a slippery customer.
Magomedov slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Konstantin Magomedov hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Bartolomeu closes the distance and pushes Magomedov back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov throws a punch but it's blocked by Bartolomeu.
Magomedov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bartolomeu blocks a body shot from Magomedov.
Bartolomeu prevents a body shot from Magomedov.
Bartolomeu working hard to break the clinch.
Bartolomeu managing to block the knees to the body from Magomedov.
Magomedov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bartolomeu or not.
Magomedov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bartolomeu decides to pull guard.
Magomedov slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Magomedov moves into full mount!
Magomedov lands a big elbow.
Magomedov looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Bartolomeu?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Magomedov working the ground and pound effectively.
BOOM! Magomedov connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Magomedov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Magomedov controlling the position easily from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov unloading with bombs!
Magomedov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Magomedov with the ground and pound from mount.
Bartolomeu is breathing heavily.
Magomedov looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Magomedov has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Magomedov lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Konstantin Magomedov dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Bartolomeu slips under a jab.
Magomedov has managed to clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Magomedov.
Magomedov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Magomedov tries to throw a body punch but Bartolomeu avoids it by throwing Magomedov back against the cage.
Magomedov struggles to land a body shot inside as Bartolomeu controls his hands.
Magomedov can't find room to land a body shot as Bartolomeu controls the action.
Magomedov works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Magomedov forces his way into half guard.
Magomedov controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bartolomeu is trying to control but Magomedov manages to pass to mount!
Magomedov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Magomedov is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Bartolomeu can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Magomedov looking to control and managing it successfully.
Magomedov scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov controlling his opponent.
Konstantin Magomedov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Magomedov unloading with bombs!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Magomedov lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Bartolomeu knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Magomedov on the ground.
Magomedov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Magomedov is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Magomedov content just to control the position here.
Magomedov fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Bartolomeu?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Magomedov content just to control the position here.
Magomedov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Magomedov postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Bartolomeu looks a forlorn figure.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Magomedov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Konstantin Magomedov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Magomedov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bartolomeu was well out of range. Poor timing from Magomedov.
Bartolomeu closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Magomedov has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Bartolomeu is trying to keep an underhook but Magomedov manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Magomedov performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Magomedov frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Magomedov lands a big elbow.
Magomedov controlling from mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov landing strikes from the mount and Bartolomeu is in trouble!
Magomedov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Magomedov raining down shots from the mount!
Magomedov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bartolomeu taking shots to the head.
Magomedov landing strikes from the mount.
Magomedov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Konstantin Magomedov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joao Bartolomeu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
OK we're going to have a standup here. Konstantin Magomedov hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Bartolomeu blocks a low kick nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Konstantin Magomedov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 26:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 25:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Konstantin Magomedov!
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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