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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Konstantin Magomedov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ottis Toole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Magomedov comes to the cage accompanied by Ave Maria. Toole is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Sexy and I Know It by LMFAO. This should be a great matchup!
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188 cm
37
245 lbs
34 - 20 - 0 |
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205 cm
28
279 lbs
21 - 9 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
34 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Konstantin Magomedov! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ottis Toole! The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Glass and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Magomedov throws the kick towards the body but Toole avoids it. Toole takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Toole throws a jab but it's blocked by Magomedov. Toole throws a body punch but Magomedov moves out of range. Magomedov seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance. No joy there for Toole, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Magomedov tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Toole manages to circle out of the way. Toole throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Magomedov tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Toole is in Magomedov's guard. Toole wants to control from the top but Magomedov keeps moving. Toole is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position. Toole pushes down on Magomedov's leg and manages to get into half guard. Magomedov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Magomedov is pressing down on Toole's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. Toole is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round. Magomedov has momentary wrist control but Toole slips an elbow through the middle. Magomedov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Toole's guard. Toole looking for a sweep. Not yet Toole, not yet. Magomedov looking to pass the guard. Magomedov is working hard here to advance position. Magomedov has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance. Magomedov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Toole has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Magomedov has managed to get both his arms back between Toole's legs - danger averted. Toole avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Magomedov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Toole's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Magomedov throws a big right hand that misses. Magomedov trying to control but Toole is working from the bottom. Magomedov throws an elbow that misses. Toole uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Magomedov's guard. Nice move by Toole! Toole trying to control the position from guard on top but Magomedov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Magomedov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Toole. Magomedov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. Toole with a flurry of punches that miss. Toole missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Toole trying to control the position from guard on top but Magomedov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Toole accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Magomedov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Toole manages to get himself to full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Magomedov wants to control from the top but Toole keeps moving. Magomedov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Toole's head. Toole wants to sweep but no luck. Magomedov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Toole keeping moving, preventing Magomedov from controlling successfully. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Toole looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Toole keeping moving, preventing Magomedov from controlling successfully. Magomedov won't allow Toole to sweep him here. Magomedov trying to control the position from guard on top but Toole is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work. Toole wants to sweep here but Magomedov controlling him for the moment.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. Magomedov's corner calls for a 1-2. Magomedov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
It looks like Ottis Toole has been cut. Magomedov's corner calls for a 1-2. Magomedov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Nice defenses there by Magomedov. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Magomedov throws a head kick but Toole moves out of range.
A slow jab from Toole misses its intended target. Magomedov tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Toole manages to circle out of the way. Toole misses with a straight right. Magomedov throws a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Konstantin Magomedov will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Ottis Toole's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Toole lands a glancing blow to the side of Magomedov's head. Magomedov is looking to clinch but Toole is avoiding it.
Magomedov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Toole's head. Toole misses with a hook. Magomedov ducked under it nicely. Magomedov is looking to counter the offense by Toole and move into the clinch. Magomedov tries to clinch but Toole is having none of it. Magomedov scores with a body shot.
Toole throws the left hand but Magomedov avoids the punch easily. Magomedov takes a jab right on the kisser.
Magomedov moves out of range as Toole strikes. Toole blocks a low kick nicely. Magomedov stuffs the takedown. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A jab lands there for Magomedov. Toole lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Magomedov lands with a good body shot. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Magomedov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Magomedov is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Toole's half guard. Konstantin Magomedov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Magomedov is keen to just control but Toole is a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round. Magomedov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Magomedov not landing any meaningful shots this time. Toole won't allow Magomedov to pass to mount. Magomedov is looking to take a break and control but Toole is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Magomedov is looking to stall here but Toole recovers full guard. Toole keeping moving, preventing Magomedov from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. Magomedov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Toole looking to control.
Toole looking for a sweep. Not yet Toole, not yet. Toole working a defensive guard here.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon. Toole avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Toole working a defensive guard here.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity. Magomedov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Toole. Toole has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Magomedov. Konstantin Magomedov is winning the standup battle so far. Magomedov misses the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Toole misses with a hook. Magomedov ducked under it nicely. Toole lands a slapping body shot.
Magomedov tries a head kick but it misses.
Toole ducks under a wild hook from Magomedov. Toole misses with an uppercut. Magomedov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Toole gets the takedown into side control. Magomedov managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Toole.
Toole throwing strikes but missing, from side control. Toole working the strikes but Magomedov uses the opportunity to regain half guard. Toole working the head and body with strikes. Magomedov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Magomedov has hold of Toole's hands but Toole slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
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 trying to hold on to Toole's head to control him but Toole postures up.
Toole is looking to stall here but Magomedov recovers full guard. Toole trying to control but Magomedov is working from the bottom. Magomedov tries to land a sweep but no joy. Toole throws an elbow that misses. Magomedov uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Toole's guard. Nice move by Magomedov!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Konstantin Magomedov will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Ottis Toole's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Magomedov misses with a body shot.
Toole swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Magomedov catches Toole with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Toole misses with a two punch combination.
Nice shot lands for Magomedov. Toole misses with a series of wild punches.
Magomedov throws a push kick but Toole slaps the foot to one side. Toole takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Magomedov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Toole stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Magomedov throws a right and a left that Toole avoids nicely. Toole throws a hook but Magomedov avoids it easily. Horrible takedown attempt by Toole or perhaps it was just good defense by Magomedov, which made it look bad. Magomedov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round. Toole gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Magomedov gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Toole is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Konstantin Magomedov! Our winner, Konstantin Magomedov, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. Ottis Toole was interviewed post fight and said 'My opponent may have won this time, but I'm going to eat his children. '.
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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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