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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Einar Magn (ranked 1115 p4p, 166 weight class) and Sergej Valentinovich (ranked 1226 p4p, 178 weight class). Magn's entrance music is Pantera-5 Minutes Alone. A fine choice. Valentinovich is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by HateBreed - Defeatist. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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212 lbs
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Einar Magn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Sergej Valentinovich!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Richard Clark and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valentinovich lands a nice looking body shot.
Magn has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Furnace in the buildup to the fight.
Magn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Valentinovich.
Valentinovich throws a wild body kick that Magn sees coming a mile off.
Magn ducks under a wild hook from Valentinovich.
Valentinovich uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Magn.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Valentinovich lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Magn has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Magn and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Magn does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Magn throws a leg kick but Valentinovich moved away.
Valentinovich is looking to slow Magn down with leg kicks.
Magn checks a low kick from Valentinovich.
Valentinovich swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Magn is looking to counter punch.
Valentinovich takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magn throws a sloppy head kick and Valentinovich moves out of range easily.
Magn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Valentinovich tried to score with a low kick but Magn checks it.
Valentinovich shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Magn ducks right into an uppercut from Valentinovich.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magn feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Valentinovichs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Magn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Valentinovich throws out the jab.
Valentinovich looks to score with a jab to the body but Magn is just out of range.
Magn throws a nice inside leg kick.
Valentinovich attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Valentinovich lands a nice shot to the body.
Magn throws a head kick that misses.
Magn scores with a jab. Valentinovich acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Magn tests Valentinovich's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice body kick there by Magn.
Magn misses with an uppercut.
Magn's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Magn duly obliges.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Valentinovich checks the leg kick nicely there.
Valentinovich connects with a solid leg kick.
Magn throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Valentinovich lands but Magn takes it in his stride.
It looks like Einar Magn has been cut.
Valentinovich swings widly with a right hand
and Magn counters with a nice body shot.
Magn doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Valentinovich pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Magn avoids the body shot from Valentinovich.
Magn walks into a stiff left hand from Valentinovich.
Valentinovich lands a really nice looking cross but Magn seems unphased.
Magn attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Valentinovich throws a leg kick
and Magn counters with a nice uppercut.
Valentinovich throws a poor cross that misses
and Magn makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Valentinovich fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Magn has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Valentinovich throws a leg kick
and Magn counters with a nice leg kick.
Magn digs a good body shot into Valentinovich's ribs.
Magn misses with a body shot.
Valentinovich looks to land a right hand but Magn moved out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valentinovich throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A thudding body kick lands there by Magn!
Valentinovich walks into a stiff left hand from Magn.
Valentinovich on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Valentinovich just misses with a punch to the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Magn!
Magn connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Valentinovich changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Magn tries to clinch but Valentinovich is having none of it.
Valentinovich takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Valentinovich does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Valentinovich walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Magn checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Magn throws a shot from downtown. Valentinovich moves away and avoids it.
A telegraphed right hand from Valentinovich misses the target.
A quick step to the side and Magn tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Magn lands with an uppercut that bounces Valentinovich off the cage and back into range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Valentinovich misses with a wild body shot.
Valentinovich throws a lazy right hand but Magn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Magn blocks a head kick by Valentinovich.
Valentinovich throws a leg kick but Magn sees it coming and moves out of range.
Magn scores with a jab to the body.
Magn throws a head kick but Valentinovich moves out of range.
Valentinovich throws out a leg kick but Magn moves out of range and Valentinovich only half commits.
Magn tries to land a front kick but Valentinovich steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Valentinovich misses with a head kick.
Valentinovich throws a solid leg kick but Magn takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Valentinovich.
Magn lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Magn blocks a leg kick.
The fighters circling - Valentinovich throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Valentinovich lunges at Magn with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Magn's hand.
Magn throws a low kick, looking for Valentinovich's leg but Valentinovich calmly moves out of range.
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 Einar Magn will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Einar Magn's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Magn blocks a jab.
Valentinovich tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Magn was well out of range. Poor timing from Valentinovich.
Magn throws a head kick that misses.
Valentinovich connects with a crisp jab.
Magn thows a leg kick but Valentinovich checks it
letting Valentinovich counter with a right hand.
Magn throws a series of strikes that have Valentinovich backpedaling.
Valentinovich throws a sloppy head kick and Magn moves out of range easily.
Magn appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Magn throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Valentinovich throws a hook but Magn blocks it.
Magn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Valentinovich.
Magn sizes up Valentinovich with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Magn checks a leg kick.
Donk. Valentinovich catches Magn right on the button with a cross.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Magn buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Magn throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Valentinovich counters with an outside leg kick.
Magn moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magn lands a jab to the nose.
Magn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Valentinovich.
Einar Magn is winning the standup battle so far.
Magn tries to close the distance and clinch but Valentinovich swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice cross by Magn.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Magn.
Magn thows a leg kick but Valentinovich checks it
and Valentinovich counters with a stiff right hand.
Magn connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Valentinovich takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Magn scores with a jab to the head.
Valentinovich keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Magn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A punch combination from Magn misses.
Magn checks a leg kick.
Valentinovich is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Magn.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valentinovich getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A shot to the liver by Magn. Beautiful body shot.
Valentinovich is looking to slow Magn down with leg kicks.
Magn wants to clinch.
Valentinovich throws a series of punches but Magn moves out of range.
Nice shot lands for Valentinovich.
Some bone on bone action there as Magn checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Decent striking displayed by Magn there.
The fighters circling - Valentinovich throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Valentinovich blocks a head kick by Magn.
Magn takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Magn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Valentinovich.
Magn is looking to counter punch.
Valentinovich is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Magn.
Magn is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Valentinovich.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valentinovich misses with a low kick.
Magn takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Valentinovich.
Magn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Valentinovich throws a lazy uppercut
and Magn counters with a one-two to the body.
Valentinovich misses with a hook.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Valentinovich crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Magn - the referee stops the clock and Valentinovich gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Magn. Valentinovich manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Magn with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Valentinovich fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Magn is out of range.
Valentinovich throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Magn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Magn misses with an uppercut. Valentinovich saw that one coming.
Magn lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Valentinovich cracks Magn with an open hand slap.
Valentinovich keeps Magn at a distance using the push kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Valentinovich takes one to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valentinovich avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Good shot there by Magn.
Valentinovich uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Magn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Magn.
Magn closes the distance looking to clinch
and Valentinovich counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Magn tries to clinch up but Valentinovich circles away and keeps his distance.
Magn checks the leg kick nicely there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Valentinovich jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A low kick from Valentinovich is predictable there
and Magn counters with an outside leg kick.
A big left from Valentinovich misses.
Magn swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Valentinovich checks the leg kick.
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 Einar Magn will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Einar Magn's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Valentinovich misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Magn.
Magn tries a head kick but it misses.
Valentinovich fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Magn checks it well.
Valentinovich takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Magn walks into a jab.
Magn dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Valentinovich. That did some damage!
Valentinovich throws out a loose jab but Magn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Magn is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Valentinovich.
Magn lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Valentinovich darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Magn connects with a leg kick. Valentinovich looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magn's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Valentinovich connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Magn scrambles back to his feet.
Magn swings for the body but Valentinovich moves out of range.
Valentinovich looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Magn throws a good cross that connects.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Magn takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Valentinovich tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magn throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A head kick misses from Valentinovich.
Some wild striking there from Valentinovich.
Valentinovich throws out a leg kick but Magn moves out of range and Valentinovich only half commits.
Nice uppercut lands for Magn. That snapped Valentinovich's head back.
Magn throws a head kick but Valentinovich moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Valentinovich. Magn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Valentinovich throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Valentinovich takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Valentinovich lands a nice looking kick to the body. Magn takes a step back to recover.
Valentinovich fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Valentinovich looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Magn digs a good body shot into Valentinovich's ribs.
Valentinovich moves out of range of the body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valentinovich works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Valentinovich throws an overhand right that lands on Magn's shoulder, as Magn tries to avoid the shot.
Magn scores with a body shot.
Magn throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Valentinovich stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Magn turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Valentinovich feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Magns jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Magn cracks Valentinovich with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A nice leg kick lands there from Magn.
Magn connects with a solid leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Magn.
Valentinovich's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Valentinovich tried to score with a low kick but Magn checks it.
An attempted straight right counter from Magn misses the target.
Valentinovich throws a sloppy body shot
and Magn counters with a straight right hand.
Magn fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Valentinovich fakes the leg kick and cracks Magn in the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valentinovich fails to land with a series of punches.
Magn looks to throw a body kick
and Valentinovich counters with a good low kick that Magn was not able to check.
A shot to the body from Valentinovich misses
enabling Magn to counter with a crisp jab.
Valentinovich thows a leg kick but Magn checks it
and Magn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Magn defending well as Valentinovich loads up on a big left hand.
Valentinovich uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Magn.
And Valentinovich responds with a good body kick, but Magn manages to step out the way in time.
Valentinovich throws a poor cross that misses
and Magn counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Valentinovich throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little feinted left hand from Magn on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Valentinovich takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Magn throws a sloppy head kick and Valentinovich moves out of range easily.
Valentinovich let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Valentinovich throws out a leg kick but Magn moves out of range and Valentinovich only half commits.
Valentinovich goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sergej Valentinovich has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Valentinovich swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Magn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Magn moves out of range of the strikes.
Einar Magn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Valentinovich misses.
Valentinovich misses with a two punch combination.
Valentinovich lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Valentinovich throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Magn wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters circle momentarily. Magn darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Magn fails to land with a series of punches.
Valentinovich throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Magn looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Valentinovich finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
It looked like Magn wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Magn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Valentinovich misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Valentinovich on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Magn.
Valentinovich has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Magn scores with a body shot.
Jab from Valentinovich.
And that's the end of the fight!
Einar Magn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Magn has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Einar Magn!
After winning the bout, Einar Magn thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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hype
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