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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marat Magomedov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hari Kunwar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Magomedov kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Evangelion OST - The Beast II. Kunwar has chosen The Kills - Future Starts Slow as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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178 cm
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170 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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167 cm
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157 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Knockout power |
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Marat Magomedov! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hari Kunwar! The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Kunwar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Magomedov. Kunwar tries to counter with a clinch but Magomedov shakes him off and moves away. Magomedov stuns Kunwar with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Magomedov takes a swing at Kunwar's ribcage but misses. Kunwar feints the counter takedown. Magomedov swings for the body but Kunwar moves out of range.
Magomedov goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. We've been hearing reports that Magomedov has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight. Magomedov stuffs the takedown. Magomedov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kunwar tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away. Kunwar shoots for a takedown but Magomedov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Magomedov cracks Kunwar with a good jab. Magomedov cracks Kunwar with a good jab. Magomedov catches Kunwar with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Magomedov drives through and clinches with Kunwar against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Magomedov lands a shot to the body. Kunwar is trying to pull guard but Magomedov has him pressed against the cage. Marat Magomedov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hari Kunwar. Magomedov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Magomedov presses Kunwar against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. A short uppercut from Magomedov.
Kunwar is rocked! Kunwar is trying to break the clinch but Magomedov has him pressed against the cage. Kunwar takes a shot to the head. Kunwar is still on wobbly legs! Can Magomedov finish him? Kunwar goes for a takedown attempt but Magomedov pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Magomedov cracks Kunwar on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Kunwar falls backwards against the cage. Magomedov follows up with more strikes that drop Kunwar to his knees. Magomedov keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Kunwar! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marat Magomedov! Post fight, Marat Magomedov stared into the camera and said 'When the beast is hungry, he eat everything. I am the future of this division, do not forget that.'.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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