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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Knockout King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Malik Magomedov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys are coming into the fight with injuries so let's see if that has a bearing on the fight. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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225 lbs
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263 lbs
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Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
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Brawler
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Knockout King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Malik Magomedov!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Dmitry Maklakov and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Magomedov looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
King shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Magomedov sprawls well. Magomedov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. King gets slowly back to his feet.
King fails with an attempt to clinch.
King displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
King tries to clinch there but Magomedov circles away.
King pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Magomedov back to the cage. King follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Magomedov gets a takedown into half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Magomedov stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sloppy strikes from King. Those never looked like landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Magomedov slaps away a takedown attempt from King, before circling back to the center of the mat.
King misses with a few strikes there.
King fails in his attempt to clinch.
King fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Magomedov avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Knockout King. That's going to take a lot out of him.
King misses with a takedown
and Magomedov counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for King!
King really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Magomedov gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
King misses with a takedown attempt
and Magomedov counters with a single leg into guard. King didn't expect that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
King looking to hit a scissor sweep but Magomedov is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Magomedov stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov feints and as King raises his hands in defense, Magomedov changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Magomedov stands up and waves to King to follow him.
Magomedov gets a takedown into half guard.
Magomedov decides to stand up.
King closes the distance looking to clinch
and Magomedov counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov gets to his feet - King follows without any prompting.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Magomedov.
Magomedov checks a low kick from King.
King tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Magomedov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Magomedov gets a takedown into half guard.
Magomedov decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Magomedov throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Magomedov walks into a straight right hand from King.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Magomedov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Magomedov darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
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!
Magomedov postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for King to stand up.
Magomedov closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into King's guard.
Magomedov decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on King, up you get!
Magomedov shoots in and bounces King off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Magomedov decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Malik Magomedov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Malik Magomedov's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Magomedov closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming King to the mat! King manages to get full guard.
Magomedov stands and steps away. King gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Malik Magomedov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Magomedov gets caught flat footed, as King shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Magomedov pushes King off and gets back to his feet.
Magomedov closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Magomedov decides to take the fight back to the feet.
King throws a series of punches but Magomedov moves out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
King tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Magomedov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King wants to clinch up but Magomedov keeps it at a distance.
King tries to bum rush Magomedov with a series of wild strikes but Magomedov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
King scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Magomedov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Magomedov makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Magomedov shoots in for a takedown but King shows good takedown defense.
King misses with a low kick.
Magomedov looks for a takedown but King sprawls well.
King tries for a takedown but Magomedov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Magomedov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Magomedov gets to his feet. King looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Magomedov swats away the attempt to clinch by King.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from King.
King defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Magomedov.
Knockout King has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Malik Magomedov.
King tries to close the distance and clinch up but Magomedov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
King shoots in and gets a takedown into Magomedov's guard.
Kingis looking to pass into half guard but Magomedov pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Magomedov is in guard.
Magomedov stands up from guard. Let's bang!
King tries to close the distance and clinch up but Magomedov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
King throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
King lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Magomedov circles away quickly and effectively.
King fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King tries to score a power double leg takedown but Magomedov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten King somewhat.
King wants to clinch up but Magomedov keeps it at a distance.
King shoots for a takedown but Magomedov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
King tries to clinch but Magomedov moves out of range.
Magomedov decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Magomedov postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for King to stand up.
Magomedov is on the wrong end of a nice combination from King.
Magomedov shoots in and gets a takedown into King's guard.
King is working an open guard so Magomedov takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Magomedov shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
King wants to get back to full guard.
Malik Magomedov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Magomedov decides to stand up.
King fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Magomedov avoids it really well and circles away.
Magomedov feints and as King raises his hands in defense, Magomedov changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Magomedov decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Magomedov fails to land the takedown.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Malik Magomedov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Malik Magomedov's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Magomedov fails with the takedown
and King counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
King is working for a submission of some sort.
Magomedov pushes King off and gets back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Magomedov closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming King to the mat! King manages to get full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov stands and steps away. King gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
King is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Magomedov closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming King to the mat! King manages to get full guard.
Magomedov gets to his feet. King looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Magomedov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Magomedov is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Magomedov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with King but King pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Magomedov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Knockout King has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Malik Magomedov.
King fails with an attempt to clinch.
King looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King shoots in for a takedown but Magomedov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
King is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
King displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Magomedov.
Magomedov shoots in looking for a takedown. King tries to sprawl out of it but Magomedov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. King manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
King throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
King with a poor takedown
and Magomedov counters with a shoot takedown. King fights it but they end up in guard.
Magomedov gets to his feet - King follows without any prompting.
Magomedov shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Magomedov was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
King shoots in and bounces Magomedov off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Magomedov pushes King off and scrambles back to his feet.
Magomedov drives through with a takedown into King's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Magomedov stands and steps away. King gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Magomedov shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in King's guard.
Magomedov stands up and waves to King to follow him.
King tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Magomedov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Magomedov is trying hard to land a takedown here. King sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Knockout King is winning the standup battle so far.
King shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
King lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Magomedov backs up against the cage.
Magomedov tries for a takedown but King sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
King gets caught napping as Magomedov dives in and scores a takedown. King manages to retain guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Magomedov stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Magomedov shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Knockout King has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Malik Magomedov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Magomedov stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows King to get to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Malik Magomedov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Magomedov winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Malik Magomedov!
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