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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Konstantin Magomedov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Searlas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Magomedov's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Ave Maria. Searlas comes into a darkened arena with his song building. I'm Shipping up to Boston kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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245 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent MT
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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
19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Konstantin Magomedov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steve Searlas!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Searlas.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Searlas has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Searlas throws the left hand but Magomedov avoids the punch easily.
Searlas takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Searlas misses the jab.
Magomedov sizes up Searlas with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Searlas misses with a body shot
and Magomedov counters with a nice double leg into side control. Searlas won't be happy with that.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
This has been an exciting period of action!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Magomedov working the strikes but Searlas uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Magomedov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Searlas does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Searlas regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Magomedov.
Magomedov throws a big right hand that misses.
Magomedov trying to control the position from guard on top but Searlas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Magomedov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Searlas works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Searlas keeping moving, preventing Magomedov from controlling successfully.
Magomedov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Searlas is keeping the position for now.
Searlas working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Magomedov.
Magomedov trying to control the position from guard on top but Searlas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Magomedov is in close to Searlas's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Magomedov is looking to pass into half guard but Searlas pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Searlas is in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov pulls Searlas in to control the position.
Searlas postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Searlas tries to free his leg and advance position but Magomedov is retaining full guard.
Searlas looking to sit in guard and control but Magomedov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Magomedov throwing strikes from guard but Searlas blocks nicely.
Magomedov throws a big elbow that misses.
Magomedov wants to pass the guard but Searlas is keeping the position.
Searlas looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Magomedov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Searlas wants to hit a switch here but Magomedov passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Searlas there!
Magomedov scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Searlas?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Searlas because Magomedov loaded up on that one.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Searlas is working to get back to half guard.
Searlas is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Magomedov lands a big elbow - Searlas is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Searlas is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Konstantin Magomedov!
Konstantin Magomedov is the new heavyweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Konstantin Magomedov gave a big smile as he said 'Boy trains too much, fights too little.'.
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hype
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pop
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