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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jacques Deupreaux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Konstantin Magomedov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Magomedov's choice of entrance music: Ave Maria. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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289 lbs
24 - 19 - 1 |
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188 cm
27
245 lbs
15 - 10 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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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
24 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jacques Deupreaux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Konstantin Magomedov!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magomedov misses with an uppercut.
Deupreaux on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Konstantin Magomedov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Magomedov takes a swing at Deupreaux's ribcage but misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Magomedov.
Deupreaux looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Deupreaux tries to clinch but Magomedov moves out of range.
Deupreaux closes the distance looking to clinch
and Magomedov counters by clinching up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Deupreaux.
Magomedov lands a body shot in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Magomedov missing with knees to the body.
Magomedov gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Magomedov lands a nice short elbow.
Deupreaux has hold of Magomedov's hands but Magomedov slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Magomedov wants to control but Deupreaux is keeping him busy.
Deupreaux is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deupreaux is looking to control Magomedov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Deupreaux avoid being mounted?
Deupreaux might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Deupreaux looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Deupreaux is not content to let Magomedov control the position.
Deupreaux wants to improve his position but Magomedov is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Magomedov drops an elbow to the side of Deupreaux's head.
Deupreaux trying to hold on to Magomedov's head to control him but Magomedov postures up.
Magomedov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Deupreaux does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Deupreaux makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Deupreaux.
Magomedov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Deupreaux has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Magomedov has managed to get both his arms back between Deupreaux's legs - danger averted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov trying to control the position from guard on top but Deupreaux is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Deupreaux is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Magomedov is aware though and is defending well.
Deupreaux looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Magomedov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Deupreaux is looking for a triangle but Magomedov pushes his legs off easily.
Deupreaux throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Magomedov wants to control from the top but Deupreaux keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Deupreaux looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Magomedov pushes down on Deupreaux's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov is looking to take a break and control but Deupreaux is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Magomedov takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Deupreaux looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Magomedov takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Deupreaux is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Magomedov scores with a couple of nice shots.
Deupreaux is refusing to be controlled, as Magomedov sits in half guard.
Magomedov trying to mount his opponent but Deupreaux defends it.
Deupreaux trying to control here.
Magomedov is taking a breather. Deupreaux says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Magomedov works his way into full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov landing punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Deupreaux is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Deupreaux slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Magomedov winds up and cracks Deupreaux with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Deupreaux actively working from the bottom here.
Deupreaux actively working from the bottom here.
Magomedov is looking to take a break and control but Deupreaux is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Magomedov passes to side control.
Magomedov advances nicely into full mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Magomedov punishing his opponent with strikes.
The referee warns Deupreaux that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Deupreaux taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Konstantin Magomedov dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Deupreaux drives through with a takedown into Magomedov's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Magomedov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Deupreaux manages to get himself to full guard.
Deupreaux is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Magomedov pushing down on Deupreaux's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Deupreaux trying to control from the bottom.
Magomedov trying to control from half guard but Deupreaux is working away.
Magomedov lands strikes from half guard.
Deupreaux looking for submissions off his back.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Magomedov. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Deupreaux looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deupreaux won't allow Magomedov to pass to mount.
Magomedov passes to side control.
Magomedov connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Deupreaux some visible discomfort.
Magomedov landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Deupreaux tries to bench press Magomedov off him but Magomedov keeps the position.
Magomedov advances to full mount.
Magomedov raining down hammerfists from mount.
Konstantin Magomedov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Magomedov landing strikes, looking to finish!
Deupreaux is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Deupreaux is working to get back to half guard.
Oh Deupreaux is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Magomedov controlling the pace for now.
Deupreaux is desperately trying to improve his position but Magomedov has a good base and remains in mount.
Magomedov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Magomedov loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Deupreaux scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Magomedov land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Magomedov stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Konstantin Magomedov!
Konstantin Magomedov seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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