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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Magnus Magomedov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Bolek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bolek has chosen Iron Maiden - Run To The Hills as his entrance music. Billy Bolek has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Magnus Magomedov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy Bolek!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Steve Montenegro and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bolek just misses with a punch to the body.
Billy Bolek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab by Magomedov.
Magomedov scores with the left hand. Bolek knows he should have avoided that one.
Bolek moves out of range of the strikes.
Magomedov throws a body punch but Bolek moves out of range.
Magomedov misses with a looping right.
Bolek lands a really nice looking cross but Magomedov seems unphased.
Bolek misses with a wild body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Bolek misses the target.
Bolek lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bolek feints a jab promting Magomedov to slip. Bolek then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Magomedov slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Bolek pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Magomedov back to the cage. Bolek follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bolek throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Magomedov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bolek throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Magomedov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bolek.
A cross from Magomedov lands.
Bolek ducks under a wild hook from Magomedov.
Magomedov throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolek throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bolek misses the shot to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Magomedov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bolek dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bolek.
Magomedov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bolek drops his hands momentarily and Magomedov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nice uppercut lands for Bolek. That snapped Magomedov's head back.
Bolek connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Magomedov momentarily.
Bolek throws a right hand that Magomedov ducks under and follows up with a left that Magomedov also avoids with ease.
Magomedov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bolek has closed the distance and engaged Magomedov in a clinch.
Bolek can't find room to land a body shot as Magomedov controls the action.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Magomedov is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Magomedov struggles to land a body shot inside as Bolek controls his hands.
Bolek working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bolek can't find room to land a body shot as Magomedov controls the action.
Bolek misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov blocking some punches.
Magomedov dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Magomedov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bolek misses with a punch on the inside.
Bolek throws a head punch that misses.
Bolek blocks a body shot from Magomedov.
Bolek can't find room to land a body shot as Magomedov controls the action.
Bolek working aggressively here.
Magomedov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Still in the clinch, Magomedov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bolek tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Magomedov's elbow.
Bolek lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Magomedov lands with a left to the head.
Bolek lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bolek tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bolek misses with a short punch on the inside.
Magomedov struggles to land a body shot inside as Bolek controls his hands.
A short left from Bolek.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Magomedov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov throws a punch but it's blocked by Bolek.
Magomedov blocks an uppercut.
Magomedov struggles to land a body shot inside as Bolek controls his hands.
Magomedov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bolek throws a punch but it's blocked by Magomedov.
Bolek tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bolek has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Magomedov seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Bolek can turn it around.
Bolek misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bolek prevents a body shot from Magomedov.
Bolek tries a body shot but Magomedov blocks it.
Magomedov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Magomedov will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Bolek up against the cage.
Bolek swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bolek working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Magomedov is trying to break the clinch but Bolek has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Magomedov fails to land.
Magomedov working aggressively here.
A shot in the inside from Magomedov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bolek swings wildly with an uppercut but Magomedov uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Magomedov on the inside.
Magomedov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Magomedov blocks an uppercut.
Bolek swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Magomedov lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Magomedov tries to break free but Bolek pushes him back against the cage.
Bolek makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bolek swings wildly with an uppercut but Magomedov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bolek misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bolek creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Magomedov misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Magomedov is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bolek is keeping busy.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bolek.
Bolek struggles to land a body shot inside as Magomedov controls his hands.
Bolek misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Bolek dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Bolek connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bolek misses the shot to the body.
Magomedov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bolek.
Magomedov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bolek.
Bolek takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Magomedov is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Bolek in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Bolek takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Magomedov throws a hook but Bolek avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Magomedov.
Magomedov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bolek takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bolek throws a series of punches but Magomedov moves out of range.
A jab from Magomedov misses.
Bolek throws a body shot but no joy.
Bolek lands the left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bolek tries to close the distance and clinch up but Magomedov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Magomedov misses with a wild body shot.
Bolek has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bolek misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bolek throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bolek moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Bolek misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Magomedov.
Magomedov appears to be looking for a big counter.
Magomedov wants to clinch up but Bolek keeps it at a distance.
Bolek ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Magomedov moves away.
Magomedov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bolek swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A nice side step and Bolek releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Bolek slips a jab from Magomedov.
Magomedov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bolek stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Magomedov throws a big shot that misses.
Magomedov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bolek moves away.
Magomedov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Magomedov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Magomedov swings for the body but Bolek moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Magomedov. Bolek does a little dance to reset his feet.
Magomedov has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bolek ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Magomedov moves away.
Bolek throws a combination. Magomedov tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Magomedov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov missing with a left hand there. Bolek was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Magomedov defending well as Bolek loads up on a big left hand.
Magomedov throws a hook to the side of Bolek's head but Bolek sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Billy Bolek seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Magomedov throws a shot to the body.
Magomedov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bolek fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Magomedov, pushing him back against the cage.
Magomedov misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Magomedov.
Billy Bolek seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bolek tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Magomedov's elbow.
Magomedov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Magomedov prevents a body shot from Bolek.
Magomedov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jab from Magomedov.
Magomedov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bolek fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Magomedov on the side of the head.
Bolek takes a swing at Magomedov's ribcage but misses.
Bolek misses with a hook
and Magomedov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov misses with a body shot.
A little jabbing left from Bolek on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bolek fails to land with a series of punches.
Magomedov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bolek misses with a wild body shot.
Bolek ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Magomedov moves away.
Magomedov is looking to counter punch.
Magomedov misses with a looping right.
Bolek has managed to clinch.
Bolek doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bolek misses with some punches.
Bolek lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Magomedov lands a hook that snaps the head of Bolek backwards.
Magomedov leaning his opponent against the cage.
Bolek misses with a body punch.
Magomedov blocks an uppercut.
Bolek swings wildly with an uppercut but Magomedov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Magomedov prevents a body shot from Bolek.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov gets through Bolek's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Magomedov tries to throw a body punch but Bolek avoids it by throwing Magomedov back against the cage.
Bolek fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bolek lands a body shot in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Bolek fails to land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Magomedov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bolek lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bolek misses with a body punch.
Bolek tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Magomedov tries to throw a body punch but Bolek avoids it by throwing Magomedov back against the cage.
Magomedov throws a head punch that misses.
Magomedov blocks a body shot from Bolek.
Bolek misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bolek throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Magomedovs head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Magomedov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bolek's elbow.
Bolek throws a punch but it's blocked by Magomedov.
Magomedov gets through Bolek's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Billy Bolek will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Bolek pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A little feinted left hand from Magomedov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bolek misses the body punch
and Magomedov counters with a straight right hand.
Bolek rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Magomedov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bolek pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Magomedov back to the cage. Bolek follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Bolek lands a nice shot that snaps Magomedov's head back.
Bolek thows a left - swing and a miss!
It looked like Magomedov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Magomedov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It seemed like Bolek was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Magomedov moves out of range as Bolek strikes.
Magomedov misses with a body shot.
Magomedov ducks under a wild hook from Bolek.
Bolek fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Magomedov fails in his attempt to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Magomedov. Bolek does a little dance to reset his feet.
A punch lands to the side of Magomedov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big right from Bolek misses.
Magomedov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bolek ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bolek takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Magomedov throws a jab when Bolek was well out of range.
Bolek let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Magomedov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Magomedov looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Magomedov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bolek doesn't seem bothered though.
Magomedov looks to land a left hand but Bolek moved out of range nicely.
Bolek fails to land with a series of punches.
Bolek throws a combination that misses
and Magomedov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Magomedov throws a hook but Bolek avoids it easily.
Magomedov misses with an uppercut.
Magomedov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bolek.
Bolek swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Magomedov.
Magomedov looks to land a left hand but Bolek moved out of range nicely.
Bolek appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Magomedov misses with an uppercut. Bolek saw that one coming.
Magomedov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nice jab there from Magomedov.
Magnus Magomedov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two 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 moves out of range as Bolek strikes.
Magomedov misses the jab.
Magomedov moves out of range of the strikes.
Bolek misses with a looping left.
Magomedov throwing a counter right hand but Bolek manages to avoid it.
Bolek misses with the combination.
Magomedov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Magomedov swats away the attempt to clinch by Bolek.
Bolek connects with a good right hand that stumbles Magomedov. Magomedov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Magomedov looks to land a left hand but Bolek moved out of range nicely.
Bolek looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Magomedov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bolek comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bolek punishes Magomedov's body with a nice straight punch.
Bolek lands a nice shot that snaps Magomedov's head back.
Bolek misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Magomedov throws a big counter combination but Bolek scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Bolek.
Bolek lands with a nice body punch.
Magomedov misses with a wild body shot.
Bolek throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bolek staying out of range there.
Bolek throws out a loose jab but Magomedov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bolek throws a predictable looking body shot
and Magomedov counters with a nice body shot.
Magomedov blocks a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Bolek misses the target.
Magomedov appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bolek throws a shot from downtown. Magomedov moves away and avoids it.
Magomedov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bolek blocks a jab.
Bolek throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Magomedov on the side of the head.
Magomedov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bolek.
Magomedov punishes Bolek's body with a nice straight punch.
Magomedov misses the shot to the body.
Bolek uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Magomedov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bolek lands a right hook to the body.
Bolek takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bolek avoids the body shot from Magomedov.
Magomedov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Magomedov misses with a wild body shot.
Bolek lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Magomedov 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.
It looks like Billy Bolek has been cut.
Bolek misses with a straight right.
A counter left hand to the body from Magomedov misses its target.
Bolek looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Magomedov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Magomedov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bolek tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Magomedov was well out of range. Poor timing from Bolek.
Bolek ducks under a wild hook from Magomedov.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Magomedov throws out a loose jab but Bolek uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bolek looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Magomedov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bolek was well out of range. Poor timing from Magomedov.
Bolek now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Sloppy strikes from Bolek. Those never looked like landing.
A counter left hand to the body from Magomedov misses its target.
Bolek works Magomedov's body with a nice hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
Billy Bolek comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bolek 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy Bolek!
A very excited looking Billy Bolek made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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