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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lew Rockwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Khabib Nurmagomedov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rockwell comes to the cage accompanied by Like a Rock. Nurmagomedov comes into a darkened arena with his song building. KHABIB ''The Eagle'' NURMAGOMEDOV kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Khabib Nurmagomedov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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192 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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180 cm
26
190 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Brawler
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Lew Rockwell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Khabib Nurmagomedov!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Bart Greer and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nurmagomedov drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Nurmagomedov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rockwell is looking for a triangle but Nurmagomedov pushes his legs off easily.
Rockwell has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Rockwell is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rockwell isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Nurmagomedov stacks Rockwell on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Nurmagomedov!
Rockwell is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nurmagomedov slows the pace down.
Rockwell is trying to control Nurmagomedov's posture but Nurmagomedov avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockwell tries to buck Nurmagomedov off but Nurmagomedov is having none of it.
The referee asks Nurmagomedov politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Nurmagomedov prefers to stall for the moment though.
Rockwell is trying to improve his position.
Rockwell sneaks back into half guard.
Rockwell is controlling Nurmagomedov's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Rockwell wants to improve his position but Nurmagomedov is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Nurmagomedov with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Rockwell is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Nurmagomedov jumps into side control!
Nurmagomedov remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Rockwell tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Nurmagomedov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Nurmagomedov controlling the position from side mount.
Rockwell manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rockwell wants to work for an arm triangle but Nurmagomedov is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Nurmagomedov is trying to maintain the position but Rockwell is very close to passing his half guard.
Nurmagomedov wants to improve his position but Rockwell is controlling well.
Rockwell tries to pass the half guard into mount. Nurmagomedov knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Nurmagomedov can do anything to dispel that myth.
Nurmagomedov gets back to full guard.
Rockwell pushes down on Nurmagomedov's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Nurmagomedov is looking for a sweep. Rockwell is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rockwell is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rockwell is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Nurmagomedov!
Rockwell prevents Nurmagomedov from getting the reversal.
Nurmagomedov stops Rockwell from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Rockwell moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Nurmagomedov has worked his arm free - good work by Nurmagomedov!
Nurmagomedov tries to bench press Rockwell off him but Rockwell keeps the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rockwell is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Nurmagomedov has escaped the position, nice work there.
Rockwell tries to move into full mount but can't pass Nurmagomedov's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Lew Rockwell will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Rockwell fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nurmagomedov gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Rockwell slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Rockwell has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Nurmagomedov!
Nurmagomedov has given up his back.
Rockwell goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Nurmagomedov escapes and is now in half guard on top.
Rockwell moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockwell is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rockwell wants to improve his position but instead Nurmagomedov has moved into half guard.
Rockwell trying to control but Nurmagomedov postures up.
Rockwell is trying to control but Nurmagomedov manages to pass to mount!
Rockwell tries to lock up and control but Nurmagomedov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rockwell is in all sorts of trouble here.
Nurmagomedov lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Rockwell wants to hold on but Nurmagomedov pushes him away.
Rockwell is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Rockwell tries to hold on but Nurmagomedov pushes him away.
Rockwell is in all sorts of trouble here.
Rockwell wants to hold on but Nurmagomedov pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rockwell can't escape the position.
Rockwell is working hard here to advance position.
Nurmagomedov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Rockwell working to try and regain half guard.
Nurmagomedov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rockwell is looking to get to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nurmagomedov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Rockwell is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Rockwell really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nurmagomedov controlling from mount.
Rockwell is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Khabib Nurmagomedov 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!
Rockwell shoots in but Nurmagomedov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rockwell tries to score a power double leg takedown but Nurmagomedov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rockwell somewhat.
Rockwell shoots in and drives through. Nurmagomedov sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lew Rockwell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rockwell tries to score a power double leg takedown but Nurmagomedov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rockwell somewhat.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nurmagomedov feints and as Rockwell raises his hands in defense, Nurmagomedov changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Nurmagomedov stopping the sweep attempt from Rockwell.
Rockwell looking for subs off his back but Nurmagomedov has passed one foot through into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rockwell tries to roll over but Nurmagomedov keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockwell looking for submissions off his back.
Rockwell looking for submissions off his back.
Nurmagomedov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rockwell looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nurmagomedov controlling the action here.
Let's hope that Nurmagomedov has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Rockwell has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nurmagomedov is working away from the top position though.
Rockwell looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nurmagomedov prevents Rockwell from improving his position.
Nurmagomedov controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rockwell is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nurmagomedov pulls his head out easily.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Nurmagomedov content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Rockwell looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Nurmagomedov is concentrating on defense, preventing Rockwell from advancing position.
Rockwell trying to pass the guard but Nurmagomedov defending well.
Rockwell is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Nurmagomedov has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rockwell wants to pass the guard but Nurmagomedov is defending well.
Nurmagomedov is holding on to half guard well.
Rockwell is pressing down on Nurmagomedov's thigh, looking to free his foot. Nurmagomedov is holding on for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Khabib Nurmagomedov.
Well Nurmagomedov 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 29:29
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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