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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eliezer Papo (ranked 6112 p4p, 561 weight class) and Tony Nurmagomedov (ranked 7229 p4p, 606 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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190 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Eliezer Papo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tony Nurmagomedov!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Papo.
Papo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nurmagomedov swivels and escapes.
A countering left hand to the body from Nurmagomedov misses.
Nurmagomedov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Papo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nurmagomedov on the side of the head.
Papo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Papo scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like Tony Nurmagomedov has been cut.
Eliezer Papo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Nurmagomedov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Papo changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Papo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nurmagomedov! But no joy.
Papo shoots and misses
and Nurmagomedov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Papo.
Tony Nurmagomedov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Papo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Nurmagomedov counters with a crisp right hand that drops Papo! Nurmagomedov lets Papo back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Papo is rocked!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eliezer Papo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Papo shoots in but no luck this time.
Nurmagomedov throws out a counter right but Papo avoids it with no problem.
Oh Papo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nurmagomedov leaves Papo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Papo seems to have got his legs back now.
Papo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Papo rushes Nurmagomedov and presses him up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov manages to break the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Papo shoots in for a double leg but Nurmagomedov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nurmagomedov throws a right hand that Papo ducks under and follows up with a left that Papo also avoids with ease.
Papo wants to clinch up but Nurmagomedov keeps it at a distance.
Nurmagomedov is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Papo shoots in and drives through. Nurmagomedov sprawls well.
Nurmagomedov doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Papo fails to land the takedown.
Nurmagomedov doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Papo shoots in but no luck this time.
Papo shoots in for a takedown but Nurmagomedov shows good takedown defense.
A little jabbing left from Nurmagomedov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nurmagomedov misses with a hook. Papo ducked under it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov misses with a straight right.
Nurmagomedov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nurmagomedov stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Nurmagomedov wants it to stay on the feet.
A nice side step and Nurmagomedov releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A head kick by Papo misses
and Nurmagomedov counters with a crisp right hand that drops Papo! Nurmagomedov lets Papo back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Nurmagomedov leaves Papo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A little jabbing left from Nurmagomedov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nurmagomedov fails to land with a series of punches.
Nurmagomedov is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Papo.
Nurmagomedov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Papo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nurmagomedov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Papo wants to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nurmagomedov! But no joy.
Nurmagomedov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nurmagomedov swats away the attempt to clinch by Papo.
Papo is looking to clinch but Nurmagomedov is avoiding it.
As Papo backs off Nurmagomedov throws a huge counter combo but Papo manages to avoid it all.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Nurmagomedov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tony Nurmagomedov's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Papo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nurmagomedov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Papo fails to land the takedown.
Nurmagomedov throws a hook but Papo blocks it.
Papo throws a counter high kick but Nurmagomedov was just alert enough to avoid it.
Papo tries to clinch up.
Nurmagomedov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nurmagomedov checks a low kick from Papo.
Papo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nurmagomedov is fending him off so far but Papo persists. Nope, Nurmagomedov circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Papo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eliezer Papo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sloppy strikes from Nurmagomedov. Those never looked like landing.
Papo throws a big counter combination but Nurmagomedov scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Papo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Papo was well out of range. Poor timing from Nurmagomedov.
Papo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nurmagomedov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Papo closes the distance but Nurmagomedov moves to the side
and Nurmagomedov counters with a crisp right hand that drops Papo! Nurmagomedov lets Papo back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Papo shoots in looking for a takedown but Nurmagomedov manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Papo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Papo throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Nurmagomedov was covering up waiting for the punch and Papo finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Nurmagomedov is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Papo presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nurmagomedov stops a takedown attempt from Papo.
Nurmagomedov misses with the head strike.
The referee is keeping an eye on Nurmagomedov - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Nurmagomedov as Papo tries to tie him up.
Papo manages to break the clinch.
Papo moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Papo with a poor takedown
and Papo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Papo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Nurmagomedov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Papo fails with the takedown
and Nurmagomedov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Papo tries to close the distance and clinch but Nurmagomedov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nurmagomedov shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Papo takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Nurmagomedov sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Papo bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tony Nurmagomedov!
Tony Nurmagomedov took to the mic in his post fight interview and said '"Im not surprised mothaf*ckers! 209 baby WUT!!!" Left hand hospital, right hand cemetary.'.
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