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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Serhey Rishkinov (ranked 1063 p4p, 900 weight class) and Khabib Nurmagomedov (ranked 155 p4p, 136 weight class). Nurmagomedov has chosen Dagestan (Remix) as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Serhey Rishkinov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Khabib Nurmagomedov!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Ren Mimura and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nurmagomedov takes one to the side of the head.
Rishkinov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nurmagomedov.
A big left from Rishkinov misses.
Rishkinov scoring well with a low kick there.
Nurmagomedov avoids a kick to the body.
Nurmagomedov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nurmagomedov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rishkinov scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rishkinov ducks under a wild hook from Nurmagomedov.
Nurmagomedov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rishkinov tries to sprawl but Nurmagomedov drives through with a takedown into half guard.
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!
Nurmagomedov controlling the action here.
Rishkinov trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Nurmagomedov manages to pass to mount!
Nurmagomedov pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Rishkinov is trying desperately to improve position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rishkinov wants to hold on but Nurmagomedov pushes him away.
Nurmagomedov lands a heavy elbow.
Nurmagomedov punishing his opponent with strikes.
Rishkinov is desperately trying to improve his position but Nurmagomedov has a good base and remains in mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nurmagomedov trying to control but Rishkinov is having none of it.
Rishkinov is in all sorts of trouble here.
Nurmagomedov postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Rishkinov looks a forlorn figure.
It looks like Serhey Rishkinov has been cut.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rishkinov working to try and regain half guard.
Nurmagomedov looking to control but Rishkinov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rishkinov sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Nurmagomedov trying to control the action but Rishkinov is working from the bottom.
Rishkinov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rishkinov has hold of Nurmagomedov's hands but Nurmagomedov slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Rishkinov is not content to let Nurmagomedov control the position.
Nurmagomedov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rishkinov is trying to maintain the position but Nurmagomedov is very close to passing his half guard.
Nurmagomedov prevents Rishkinov from improving his position.
Rishkinov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rishkinov gets full guard.
Nurmagomedov lands a couple of digs.
Nurmagomedov connects with a couple of short punches.
Rishkinov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nurmagomedov wants to control from the top but Rishkinov keeps moving.
Rishkinov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nurmagomedov's guard.
Rishkinov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Rishkinov postures up in Nurmagomedov's guard and throws a big left but Nurmagomedov blocks it.
Nurmagomedov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rishkinov is one step ahead there.
Rishkinov postures up in Nurmagomedov's guard and throws a big left but Nurmagomedov blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov trying to control the position here.
Nurmagomedov wants to sweep here but Rishkinov controlling him for the moment.
Rishkinov looking to pass the guard.
Rishkinov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rishkinov throwing strikes but missing.
Rishkinov is pushing down on Nurmagomedov's leg trying to pass to half guard. Nurmagomedov is fighting to maintain full guard but Rishkinov has managed to sneak the leg through.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Khabib Nurmagomedov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Serhey Rishkinov's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Nurmagomedov lands with a nice body punch.
Rishkinov throws a shot from downtown. Nurmagomedov moves away and avoids it.
Rishkinov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nurmagomedov leaves Rishkinov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Rishkinov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nurmagomedov scores with a hook to the body. Rishkinov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nurmagomedov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rishkinov attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Rishkinov swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nurmagomedov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rishkinov gets a double leg takedown into Nurmagomedov's guard.
Nurmagomedov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rishkinov trying to control but Nurmagomedov is working from the bottom.
Rishkinov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rishkinov trying to control but Nurmagomedov is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Rishkinov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nurmagomedov keeping moving, preventing Rishkinov from controlling successfully.
Nurmagomedov pulls Rishkinov in close to his closed guard and prevents Rishkinov from doing any damage or advancing position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Rishkinov with a nice calf kick.
Serhey Rishkinov is winning the standup battle so far.
Rishkinov is looking to land body kicks.
Nurmagomedov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Serhey Rishkinov's cut is getting worse.
Nurmagomedov lands with a shot to the body.
Rishkinov moves out of range as Nurmagomedov strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rishkinov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rishkinov shoots in but Nurmagomedov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rishkinov throws a body shot but no joy.
Nurmagomedov changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Nurmagomedov blocks a leg kick.
Rishkinov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rishkinov fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Nurmagomedov sprawls well initially but Rishkinov persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Rishkinov looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Nurmagomedov controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Rishkinov thows a huge punch but Nurmagomedov dodges it nicely.
Rishkinov with the ground and pound but Nurmagomedov uses the opportunity to regain guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rishkinov is looking to advance position but Nurmagomedov has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Khabib Nurmagomedov has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rishkinov is squirming around, avoiding Nurmagomedov's attempts to control the action.
Nurmagomedov might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Rishkinov haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Nurmagomedov lands a couple of good shots and Rishkinov has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Rishkinov is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Nurmagomedov controlling the position well here. Rishkinov rolled but Nurmagomedov kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Rishkinov is trying to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rishkinov is trapped and Nurmagomedov is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Nurmagomedov throwing damaging strikes from the back! Rishkinov could be in trouble here!
Nurmagomedov looking for the RNC.
Nurmagomedov doesn't have the hooks in and Rishkinov manages to turn into his guard.
Rishkinov trying to control but Nurmagomedov is working from the bottom.
Nurmagomedov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rishkinov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rishkinov throws an elbow that misses. Nurmagomedov uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rishkinov's guard. Nice move by Nurmagomedov!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rishkinov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rishkinov trying to control the position.
Nurmagomedov trying to control but Rishkinov is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Khabib Nurmagomedov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Serhey Rishkinov's cut.
That's time! Rishkinov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Nurmagomedov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Rishkinov tries for a takedown but Nurmagomedov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rishkinov slips under a jab from Nurmagomedov.
Nurmagomedov on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rishkinov shoots in but Nurmagomedov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nurmagomedov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nurmagomedov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nurmagomedov moves out of range of the body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rishkinov.
A low kick lands for Rishkinov.
Serhey Rishkinov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rishkinov thumps Nurmagomedov with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rishkinov works the jab nicely.
Nurmagomedov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rishkinov manages to avoid it.
Nurmagomedov is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rishkinov rather than just go for the knockout.
Rishkinov misses with a body punch
and Nurmagomedov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice defenses there by Rishkinov.
Rishkinov tries to counter with a takedown but Nurmagomedov is quick to defend against it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nurmagomedov lands a slapping body shot.
Rishkinov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Nurmagomedov was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Rishkinov is trying to get back to half guard.
Rishkinov is trying to control Nurmagomedov's posture but Nurmagomedov avoids it.
Rishkinov is looking to regain half guard here but Nurmagomedov keeps moving and retains side control.
Nurmagomedov staying calm.
Rishkinov takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Rishkinov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Serhey Rishkinov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov cracks Rishkinov with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Rishkinov tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Nurmagomedov easily slips into full mount!
Nurmagomedov postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Rishkinov looks a forlorn figure.
Rishkinov is rocked!
Nurmagomedov unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Rishkinov wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Nurmagomedov celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Khabib Nurmagomedov!
An out of breath Khabib Nurmagomedov thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Serhey Rishkinov spoke after the fight, saying 'I didn't stick to the game plan. I played his game and lost . I'll be back '.
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energy
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hype
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