PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Nikolai Magomedov (ranked 22165 p4p, 3817 weight class) and Fester Adams (ranked 399 p4p, 168 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Magomedov
vs
Adams

205 cm
32
235
21 - 6 - 0

209 cm
26
273
14 - 4 - 0

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Good gas tank

Conquer

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nikolai Magomedov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Fester Adams !
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Daniel Cesar and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magomedov doesn't manage to clinch there - Adams circles away.
Magomedov closes the distance and lands a one-two.

It looks like Fester Adams has been cut.
Adams tries to land a front kick but Magomedov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Magomedov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Magomedov doesn't manage to clinch there - Adams circles away.
Magomedov throws a series of punches but Adams moves out of range.

Magomedov gets a clinch.
Adams is working Magomedov over against the ropes.
Adams swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Adams trying to stall but Magomedov improves his position.
Magomedov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Magomedov misses with the head strike.
Magomedov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Magomedov misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams throws a punch but it's blocked by Magomedov.
Magomedov digs a right hand into Adams 's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Adams 's gas tank.
Adams misses with a hook to the ribs.
Magomedov struggles to land a body shot inside as Adams controls his hands.
Magomedov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Adams blocks a body shot from Magomedov.
Magomedov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Magomedov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Magomedov working aggressively here.
Magomedov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Magomedov misses with a punch to the body.
Magomedov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Magomedov misses with some punches.
Magomedov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Adams is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Magomedov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Magomedov is leaning against Adams and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
I was talking to Magomedov's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Adams tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Magomedov prevents a body shot from Adams .

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov stalling in the clinch but Adams improves position.
Adams tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Adams struggles to land a body shot inside as Magomedov controls his hands.
Magomedov stalling against the ropes.
Magomedov misses with a punch on the inside.
Adams prevents a body shot from Magomedov.
Adams misses with some punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Adams misses with a punch on the inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Magomedov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Adams 's elbow.
Adams pushes Magomedov back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Magomedov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Adams misses with a punch on the inside.
Magomedov blocks an uppercut.
Adams throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Magomedovs head.
Magomedov is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Adams is keeping busy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nikolai Magomedov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fester Adams 's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Magomedov tries to clinch but Adams moves away
and Magomedov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Magomedov throws an overhand right that lands on Adams 's shoulder, as Adams tries to avoid the shot.
Magomedov misses with a double jab.
Magomedov tries to clinch there but Adams circles away.
Magomedov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Adams on the side of the head.
Magomedov looks to clinch

and Adams counters with a big right hook, that lands right on the temple! Magomedov goes down! Adams rushes to a neutral corner to get the count going quickly. This one's going to be close! 3,4,5,6,7... Magomedov is up to one knee.... 8,9.... He's up! The referee says he's good to go, so we're back to the action!

It looks like Nikolai Magomedov has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Magomedov misses with a body shot.
Fester Adams seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Magomedov loads up on a big right hand but Adams slips the punch.
A little jabbing left from Adams on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Magomedov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Magomedov tries to clinch but Adams moves out of range.
Despite the aggression on Adams 's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Nice uppercut lands for Magomedov. That snapped Adams 's head back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Magomedov throws the kick towards the body but Adams avoids it.

Magomedov rushes Adams and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Magomedov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Adams 's elbow.
Adams dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Magomedov presses Adams against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Adams .
Adams throws a punch but it's blocked by Magomedov.
Nikolai Magomedov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Adams throws a punch but it's blocked by Magomedov.
Magomedov is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Magomedov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Adams working aggressively here.
Magomedov misses with a punch to the body.
Magomedov cracks Adams with a nice body shot.
Magomedov blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Adams lands with a right to the head.
Adams can't find room to land a body shot as Magomedov controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Adams .
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Magomedov.
Magomedov scores with a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Adams misses with a punch to the body.
Magomedov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Adams is breathing heavily.
Magomedov struggles to land a body shot inside as Adams controls his hands.
Magomedov taking a breather.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Magomedov lands a hook that snaps the head of Adams backwards.
Adams tries a body shot but Magomedov blocks it.
Magomedov dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Adams .
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Fester Adams takes that one, thanks to the knockdown.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Adams blocks a jab.
Adams uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Magomedov.
Magomedov misses with a hook. Adams ducked under it nicely.
Adams thinks about the counter body kick.

Magomedov pushes Adams up against the ropes in a clinch.
Adams blocks a body shot from Magomedov.
Adams tries to work over Magomedov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Magomedov cracks Adams with a nice body shot.
Magomedov works on Adams 's body with a couple of short punches.
Adams looking to slow down the pace here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Magomedov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Magomedov fails in his attempt to clinch.

Magomedov takes the fight into the clinch.
Magomedov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Magomedov.
Adams takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Adams takes a knee to the side of the body.
Adams looking to slow down the pace here.
Magomedov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Magomedov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Magomedov misses with a punch to the body.
Adams goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Magomedov tries to stall but Adams uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Magomedov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Adams is defending well for now.
Magomedov lands a right hand.
A short right from Magomedov.
Adams lands with a left to the head.
Adams lands a left hand that snaps the head of Magomedov backwards.
Magomedov works on Adams 's body with a couple of short punches.
Magomedov unloads a knee to the mid-section. Adams lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A nice right hand lands inside from Magomedov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov lands a shot to the body.
Magomedov can't find room to land a body shot as Adams controls the action.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Magomedov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Magomedov with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Magomedov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Magomedov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Adams s head.

Adams is rocked!
Magomedov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Adams is still on wobbly legs! Can Magomedov finish him?
Magomedov has his opponent in a tight Thai clinch and unloads with a massive knee that drops Adams to the canvas! Can Adams beat the count? 3,4,5,6 and he's up... is he? Yes, he's up! The referee is taking a long look at him and he's waved off the fight! He didn't think Adams was in a fit state to continue so this fight is over! Magomedov is your winner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Nikolai Magomedov!
Nikolai Magomedov retains his super heavyweight title!