PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Magomed Magomedov (ranked 23005 p4p, 1153 weight class) and Taine Raharuhi (ranked 698 p4p, 158 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Magomedov
vs
Raharuhi

182 cm
39
158
13 - 17 - 0

180 cm
37
165
36 - 20 - 5

World class boxer
Granite chin

World class MT
Good gas tank

Conquer

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 13 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Magomed Magomedov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 36 - 20 - 5, fighting out of Las Vegas, Taine Raharuhi!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Sano and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raharuhi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Magomedov.
Magomedov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Raharuhi with the inside leg kick.
Raharuhi blocks a head kick by Magomedov.
A little jabbing left from Raharuhi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Raharuhi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A combination from Magomedov does no damage.

Magomedov clinches.
Magomedov misses with the head strike.
Raharuhi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Magomedov.
Raharuhi lands a hook that snaps the head of Magomedov backwards.
Raharuhi misses with a hook to the ribs.

Magomedov breaks from the clinch.
Magomed Magomedov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Raharuhi lands a lovely overhand right.
Raharuhi blocks a head kick by Magomedov.
Magomedov scores with a jab to the jaw.
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!
Nice defenses there by Raharuhi.
Raharuhi cracks Magomedov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Magomedov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Raharuhi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Magomedov's sensitive parts.
Raharuhi scores with a leg kick.
Magomedov on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Magomedov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A head kick misses from Magomedov.
Raharuhi lands a really nice looking cross but Magomedov seems unphased.
Magomedov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Magomedov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Raharuhi lands with a slapping head kick.
Magomedov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Magomedov swings for the body but Raharuhi moves out of range.
Magomedov looks to throw the jab but Raharuhi is out of range.
Raharuhi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Magomedov walks into a left hand.
Magomedov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Raharuhi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A solid leg kick lands there for Raharuhi.
Magomedov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Raharuhi moves out of range as Magomedov strikes.
Raharuhi tries a quick counter leg kick but Magomedov is wise to it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Magomedov scores with a head kick. Raharuhi tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Raharuhi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Good shot there by Raharuhi.
Raharuhi stuns Magomedov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Raharuhi.
Magomedov tries a head kick but it misses.
Raharuhi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Magomedov.
Raharuhi thumps Magomedov with a low kick.
Raharuhi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Magomedov momentarily.
Magomedov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Raharuhi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Magomedov misses with a head kick.
Magomedov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That kick from Raharuhi tenderised Magomedov's leg. Magomedov is trying to keep his angry face on.
A nice leg kick lands there from Raharuhi.
Raharuhi connects with a solid leg kick.
Magomedov fails to land with a series of punches.
Raharuhi misses with a few strikes there.
Magomedov seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Magomedov wants to clinch up but Raharuhi keeps it at a distance.
No joy there for Magomedov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Raharuhi is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Magomedov tries a head kick but it misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Raharuhi.
Raharuhi scores with a leg kick.
Magomedov pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Magomedov throws a combination that misses
and Raharuhi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Raharuhi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Magomedov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Magomedov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Raharuhi avoids the head kick by Magomedov.
Raharuhi lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Magomedov is breathing heavily.
Magomedov throws a head kick that misses.
Raharuhi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Magomedov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Magomedov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A nice leg kick lands there from Raharuhi.
Raharuhi is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Magomedov had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Magomedov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Raharuhi. Raharuhi obviously looking to wear him down.
Raharuhi scores with a hook to the body. Magomedov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Raharuhi.
Jab from Raharuhi.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Raharuhi lands an overhand right.
Raharuhi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Raharuhi blocks a jab.
Raharuhi scores with a hook to the body. Magomedov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Raharuhi feints and then cracks Magomedov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Magomedov down.
Magomedov on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Raharuhi lands a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov throws a right hand that Raharuhi ducks under and follows up with a left that Raharuhi also avoids with ease.
Raharuhi scores with a leg kick.
Nice jab there from Raharuhi.
Magomedov lands with a slapping head kick.
Magomedov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Magomedov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Magomedov goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

Raharuhi gets tackled into the ropes by Magomedov. Magomedov maintains the clinch.
Raharuhi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Magomedovs head.

Magomedov breaks from the clinch.
Magomedov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Magomedov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice uppercut lands for Raharuhi. That snapped Magomedov's head back.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Magomedov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Raharuhi now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Raharuhi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Magomedov throws a nice looking combination but Raharuhi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Raharuhi with a nice calf kick.
Raharuhi lands with an uppercut that bounces Magomedov off the ropes and back into range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Taine Raharuhi dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Raharuhi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A nice leg kick lands there from Raharuhi.
Raharuhi lands with a cross.
Some wild striking there from Magomedov.
Magomedov throws a head kick but Raharuhi moves out of range.
Raharuhi throws a fast counter high kick but Magomedov manages to duck under it in time.
Raharuhi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Magomedov. That did some damage!
Raharuhi avoids the head kick by Magomedov.
Magomedov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Raharuhi. Raharuhi obviously looking to wear him down.
Raharuhi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Raharuhi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Magomed Magomedov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No joy there for Magomedov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Raharuhi's corner calls for a 1-2. Raharuhi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Taine Raharuhi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Raharuhi lands a nice hook to Magomedov's body. Magomedov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Raharuhi shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Magomedov eats them both and turns towards Raharuhi to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Raharuhi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Raharuhi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Magomedov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Magomedov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Raharuhi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A head kick misses from Magomedov.
Raharuhi connects with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raharuhi scores with a leg kick.
Magomedov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Raharuhi lands with a shot to the body.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Magomedov misses with the head strike.
Raharuhi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Magomedov blocks a body shot from Raharuhi.
Raharuhi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Raharuhi can't find room to land a body shot as Magomedov controls the action.
A short uppercut from Raharuhi.
Raharuhi misses with some punches.
Magomedov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Magomedov has had enough of the clinch but Raharuhi keeps him there for the moment.
Raharuhi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Magomedov misses with a punch on the inside.
Magomedov blocks an uppercut.
Raharuhi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Magomedov.
Raharuhi blocks an uppercut.
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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raharuhi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Magomedov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
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!
Raharuhi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Magomedov backwards.
Raharuhi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Raharuhi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Raharuhi tries a body shot but Magomedov blocks it.
Magomedov misses with a punch on the inside.

Magomedov manages to break the clinch.
Raharuhi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Magomedov throws a head kick but Raharuhi moves out of range.
Raharuhi is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Magomedov with a body shot.
Jab from Raharuhi.
Raharuhi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Magomedov.
Raharuhi scoring well with a low kick there.
Magomedov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Magomedov throws a right and a left that Raharuhi avoids nicely.
Raharuhi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Magomedov misses with a head kick.
Magomedov throws a hook but Raharuhi avoids it easily.
Raharuhi digs a good hook to Magomedov's body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Raharuhi.
Magomedov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Raharuhi. Raharuhi obviously looking to wear him down.
Magomedov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Good standup being displayed there by Raharuhi as he connects with a hook.
Raharuhi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Magomedov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Raharuhi.
Magomedov throws a head kick that misses.
Raharuhi connects with a solid leg kick.
Magomedov throws a head kick that misses.
Magomedov misses with a two punch combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Magomedov throws a lazy head kick
and Raharuhi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Raharuhi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Magomedov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Raharuhi connects with a right hand. Magomedov shakes it off.
Raharuhi 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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Magomedov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Raharuhi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Magomedov at a distance.
Magomedov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Raharuhi to score with a decent uppercut.
Magomedov throws a nice looking combination but Raharuhi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Magomedov throws a combination that misses
and Raharuhi counters with a nice low kick that buckles Magomedov's knee momentarily.
Raharuhi slips under a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raharuhi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Magomedov tries a head kick but it misses.
Raharuhi connects with an inside leg kick.
Magomedov throws a head kick that misses.
Raharuhi clobbers Magomedov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Magomedov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Raharuhi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Magomedov misses with a combination
and Raharuhi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Good leg kick by Raharuhi.
Raharuhi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Magomedov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Raharuhi scores with a leg kick.
Magomedov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A solid leg kick lands there for Raharuhi.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Magomedov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Raharuhi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Magomedov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Magomedov on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Magomedov throws a sloppy head kick
and Raharuhi counters with a low kick, right behind Magomedov 's knee.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Taine Raharuhi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

A punch combination from Magomedov misses.
Raharuhi avoids the head kick by Magomedov.
Magomedov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Raharuhi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Raharuhi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Magomedov at a distance.
Raharuhi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Raharuhi scores with a shot to the body.
Raharuhi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Magomedov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Magomedov.
A countering left hand to the body from Raharuhi misses.
Raharuhi jabs Magomedov right on the nose. Magomedov blinks but takes it well.
Raharuhi slips under a jab from Magomedov.
Magomedov is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A nice inside leg kick there by Raharuhi. That's going to slow Magomedov down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Magomedov misses with a head kick.
A low kick lands for Raharuhi.
Raharuhi lands a nice shot to the body.
A combination from Raharuhi does no damage.
Magomedov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Raharuhi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Magomedov takes a jab right on the kisser.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Magomedov misses with an uppercut
and Raharuhi counters with a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Raharuhi.
Raharuhi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Raharuhi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Raharuhi explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Magomedov throws a big shot that misses.
Raharuhi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Magomedov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Raharuhi to score with a decent uppercut.
Raharuhi scoring well with a low kick there.
Magomedov lands with an overhand left.
Magomedov throws a nice looking combination but Raharuhi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Raharuhi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Raharuhi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Magomedov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Magomedov on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Magomedov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Magomedov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Raharuhi.
Magomedov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Raharuhi throws a leg kick which misses Magomedov's front leg but catches the back leg as Magomedov tries to avoid it.
Magomedov throws a head kick but Raharuhi moves out of range.
Magomedov misses with a two punch combination.
Raharuhi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Raharuhi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Magomedov doesn't seem bothered though.
Raharuhi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Magomedov tries to clinch
and Raharuhi counters with a straight right hand.
Magomedov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Raharuhi throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Magomedov misses with a two punch combination.
Raharuhi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Raharuhi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Magomedov doesn't seem bothered though.
Good leg kick by Raharuhi.
Raharuhi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Some wild striking there from Magomedov.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Raharuhi! But no joy.
Raharuhi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raharuhi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Raharuhi throws a leg kick which misses Magomedov's front leg but catches the back leg as Magomedov tries to avoid it.
Raharuhi scores with a hook.
Magomedov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That kick from Raharuhi tenderised Magomedov's leg. Magomedov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Raharuhi feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Magomedovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Raharuhi with a nice calf kick.
Raharuhi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Magomedov throws a head kick that misses.
Raharuhi lands a nice shot to the body.
Good leg kick by Raharuhi.
Raharuhi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Magomedov fails to land with a series of punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Magomedov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Raharuhi lands a leg kick that knocks Magomedov off balance momentarily.
Magomedov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice shot lands for Raharuhi.
Magomedov looks to throw the jab but Raharuhi is out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A nice side step and Raharuhi releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Magomedov drops his hands momentarily and Raharuhi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A head kick from Raharuhi lands but Magomedov takes it in his stride.
Raharuhi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Magomedov lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Magomedov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Magomedov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Raharuhi.
Raharuhi lands a nice shot that snaps Magomedov's head back.
Raharuhi lands with an overhand left.
Magomedov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Raharuhi lands with a hook. Magomedov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Raharuhi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Raharuhi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Magomedov throws a sloppy head kick
and Raharuhi counters with a slapping leg kick.
Raharuhi catches Magomedov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Magomed Magomedov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Magomedov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Magomedov throws a head kick but Raharuhi moves out of range.
Magomedov misses with a series of wild punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Taine Raharuhi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Raharuhi 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Taine Raharuhi!
A relieved looking Taine Raharuhi thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.