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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Khabib Nurmagomedov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Willy Wonka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Khabib Nurmagomedov has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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155 lbs
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158 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Khabib Nurmagomedov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Willy Wonka!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paulsen Ambrosius and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nurmagomedov throws a sloppy head kick and Wonka moves out of range easily.
Wonka shoots in looking for a takedown but Nurmagomedov manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Wonka's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Wonka fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nurmagomedov stuffs the takedown attempt from Wonka. Wonka gets slowly back to his feet.
Khabib Nurmagomedov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Willy Wonka.
Nurmagomedov tries to bum rush Wonka with a series of wild strikes but Wonka uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wonka is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Nurmagomedov clinches with his opponent.
Nurmagomedov avoiding damage as Wonka throws knees to the body.
Nurmagomedov wants to break free but Wonka has control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wonka is trying to drag Nurmagomedov to the mat but Nurmagomedov just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Nurmagomedov has had enough of the clinch but Wonka keeps him there for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wonka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nurmagomedov closes the distance and pushes Wonka back into the cage.
Nurmagomedov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wonka moves in looking to clinch but Nurmagomedov pushes him off.
Wonka circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nurmagomedov moves into range and clinches up with Wonka.
Wonka has Nurmagomedov pressed against the cage.
Nurmagomedov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nurmagomedov wants to get back to striking at distance but Wonka won't allow it.
Nurmagomedov is trying to break the clinch but Wonka has him pressed against the cage.
Nurmagomedov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Wonka tries to stall but Nurmagomedov uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wonka keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nurmagomedov's efforts to push away.
Nurmagomedov is trying to break the clinch but Wonka is controlling him.
Wonka tries to pull guard but Nurmagomedov won't allow it.
Wonka is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nurmagomedov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wonka's efforts to push away.
Nurmagomedov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nurmagomedov is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Nurmagomedov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nurmagomedov has had enough of the clinch but Wonka keeps him there for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov is trying to break the clinch but Wonka is controlling him.
Wonka is trying to pull guard but Nurmagomedov has him pressed against the cage.
Nurmagomedov is looking to break free of the clinch but Wonka has double underhooks.
Wonka changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Nurmagomedov fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Nurmagomedov has closed the distance and engaged Wonka in a clinch.
Nurmagomedov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nurmagomedov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nurmagomedov manages to break the clinch.
Khabib Nurmagomedov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nurmagomedov misses with a double jab.
Wonka steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Wonka shoots in but no luck this time.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wonka.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov misses with a double jab.
Nurmagomedov tries to clinch but Wonka is having none of it.
Nurmagomedov tries to clinch but Wonka moves away
and Wonka counters with a series of strikes. Nurmagomedov will be more careful next time no doubt.
Wonka lands with a shot to the body.
Wonka misses with a takedown attempt
and Nurmagomedov counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nurmagomedov takes the fight into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nurmagomedov is looking to break free of the clinch but Wonka has double underhooks.
Wonka is trying to maintain a safe position but Nurmagomedov gets an underhook and turns Wonka into the cage.
Wonka fails to pull the fight into his guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wonka looking to stall.
Wonka is trying to pull guard but Nurmagomedov has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Khabib Nurmagomedov dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Wonka will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Wonka throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nurmagomedov's waist but Nurmagomedov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wonka off to one side.
Nurmagomedov clinches.
Nurmagomedov tries to break the clinch but Wonka is controlling the position.
Wonka changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Nurmagomedov fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Khabib Nurmagomedov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Willy Wonka.
Nurmagomedov forces Wonka back against the cage and clinches.
Wonka is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Nurmagomedov pulls him back up using the underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wonka breaks from the clinch.
Wonka blocks a head kick by Nurmagomedov.
Nice takedown defense from Nurmagomedov. No joy for Wonka on that attempt.
Nurmagomedov throws a big counter combination but Wonka scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Nurmagomedov clinches up with Wonka and pushes him back against the cage.
Wonka tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wonka is trying to push Nurmagomedov away but Nurmagomedov has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Wonka jumps guard but Nurmagomedov turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Nurmagomedov breaks from the clinch.
Nurmagomedov clinches.
Wonka wants to get back to striking at distance but Nurmagomedov won't allow it.
Nurmagomedov gets underhooks to prevent Wonka's takedown attempt.
Wonka has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Nurmagomedov uses from the top position.
Nurmagomedov stands up from Wonka's guard - Nurmagomedov perhaps looking for a knockout.
Nurmagomedov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wonka is working for takedown but Nurmagomedov is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nurmagomedov instigates a clinch.
Wonka tries to stall but Nurmagomedov uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Nurmagomedov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Wonka looking for a takedown.
Nurmagomedov is trying to push Wonka away but Wonka has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Nurmagomedov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Horrible takedown attempt by Wonka or perhaps it was just good defense by Nurmagomedov, which made it look bad.
Nurmagomedov wants to clinch but Wonka slips to the side
and Wonka counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Nurmagomedov moves in looking to clinch but Wonka pushes him off.
Nurmagomedov throws a low kick but Wonka moves out of range easily.
Khabib Nurmagomedov is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wonka swats away the attempt to clinch by Nurmagomedov.
Wonka doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Wonka avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wonka lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Wonka throws the kick towards the body but Nurmagomedov avoids it.
Nurmagomedov forces Wonka back against the cage and clinches.
Wonka stalling in the clinch but Nurmagomedov improves position.
Nurmagomedov is trying to force a seperation but Wonka has the dominant position.
Wonka wants a takedown.
Wonka working hard to break the clinch.
Nurmagomedov breaks from the clinch.
Wonka looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov tries to clinch up.
Wonka blocks a head kick by Nurmagomedov.
A punch lands to the side of Wonka 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nurmagomedov throws a head kick but Wonka moves out of range.
Wonka swats away the attempt to clinch by Nurmagomedov.
Wonka circles away from the clinch attempt
and Wonka counters with an outside leg kick.
A combination from Nurmagomedov does no damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nurmagomedov stuffs the takedown.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wonka tries to close the distance and clinch but Nurmagomedov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nurmagomedov wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Khabib Nurmagomedov dominated that second round.
That's time! Nurmagomedov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Wonka fails with a takedown attempt.
Nurmagomedov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Nurmagomedov.
Nurmagomedov takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Khabib Nurmagomedov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A lazy body kick from Nurmagomedov
and Wonka counters with a straight right hand.
Nurmagomedov drives through and clinches with Wonka against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wonka successfully pulls guard.
Wonka looking for subs off his back but Nurmagomedov has passed one foot through into half guard.
Nurmagomedov decides to stand and escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov moves into the clinch.
Nurmagomedov working hard to break the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Wonka.
Nurmagomedov has Wonka pressed against the cage, preventing Wonka from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Wonka is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Nurmagomedov to keep the fight standing.
Nurmagomedov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Wonka has had enough of the clinch but Nurmagomedov keeps him there for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wonka is trying to break the clinch but Nurmagomedov has him pressed against the cage.
Nurmagomedov working hard to break the clinch.
Wonka manages to pull guard.
Wonka working for a triangle but Nurmagomedov defends it easily.
Nurmagomedov decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Nurmagomedov keeps the fight on the outside.
Nurmagomedov goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov misses with a double jab
enabling Wonka to counter with a crisp jab.
Nurmagomedov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wonka with the counter takedown but Nurmagomedov avoids it easily.
Wonka misses with a takedown attempt
and Nurmagomedov counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Khabib Nurmagomedov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Willy Wonka.
Nurmagomedov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wonka tries to clinch up
and Nurmagomedov counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Wonka avoids the head kick by Nurmagomedov.
Wonka with the counter takedown but Nurmagomedov avoids it easily.
Nurmagomedov wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov stuffs the takedown attempt from Wonka. Wonka gets slowly back to his feet.
Khabib Nurmagomedov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wonka takes a jab right on the kisser.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nurmagomedov.
Donk. Nurmagomedov catches Wonka right on the button with a cross.
Nurmagomedov throws a body kick that misses.
Nurmagomedov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wonka swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nurmagomedov stuffs the takedown.
Wonka avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nurmagomedov is looking to clinch but Wonka is avoiding it.
Nurmagomedov throws a head kick but Wonka moves out of range.
Willy Wonka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Khabib Nurmagomedov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nurmagomedov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Khabib Nurmagomedov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Nurmagomedov, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Khabib Nurmagomedov!
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