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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between David Dickinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Khabib Nurmagomedov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dickinson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Aint No Sunshine. Khabib Nurmagomedov will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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155 lbs
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156 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
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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
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, David Dickinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Khabib Nurmagomedov!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dickinson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Nurmagomedov tries to avoid it but Dickinson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Nurmagomedov to the ground. Nurmagomedov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nurmagomedov shoots in and drives through. Dickinson sprawls well.
Dickinson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nurmagomedov is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Dickinson scores with a hook to the body. Nurmagomedov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dickinson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Nurmagomedov napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Nurmagomedov is being controlled here.
Nurmagomedov is not content to let Dickinson control the position.
Nurmagomedov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nurmagomedov struggling a bit here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dickinson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nurmagomedov keeps working.
Nurmagomedov pushes Dickinson away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Dickinson gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Nurmagomedov is looking to reverse the position.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
You can see the frustration on Nurmagomedov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Dickinson trying to control the position but Nurmagomedov is working away.
I wouldn't like to be where Nurmagomedov is right now.
Nurmagomedov is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Dickinson takes a little break here. Nurmagomedov wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Nurmagomedov can't do much from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Dickinson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Nurmagomedov has escaped the position, nice work there.
Nurmagomedov is looking for a sweep.
Nurmagomedov is not content to let Dickinson control the position.
Dickinson controlling from side mount.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nurmagomedov regains half guard.
Dickinson moves into full mount! Nurmagomedov won't be happy about that!
Dickinson looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dickinson fails to advance to Nurmagomedov's back.
Dickinson looking for a guillotine from mount but Nurmagomedov is having none of it.
Dickinson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Nurmagomedov tries to lock up and control but Dickinson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Dickinson looking to control but Nurmagomedov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Nurmagomedov tries to hold on but Dickinson postures up.
Nurmagomedov is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Dickinson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dickinson is trying to take his opponent's back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dickinson avoids the attempt from Nurmagomedov to control.
Nurmagomedov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nurmagomedov is squirming around, avoiding Dickinson's attempts to control the action.
Nurmagomedov tries to hold on but Dickinson postures up.
Dickinson moves to back control.
Nurmagomedov looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Dickinson trying to control momentarily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dickinson keeps control of the position as Nurmagomedov tries to break free.
Nurmagomedov staying busy and making it hard for Dickinson to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Dickinson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Dickinson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dickinson lands a body shot.
Dickinson lands a nice hook to Nurmagomedov's body. Nurmagomedov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dickinson just misses with a punch to the body.
Nurmagomedov tries to counter with a clinch but Dickinson shakes him off and moves away.
Dickinson lands a right hook to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Nurmagomedov.
Dickinson throws a combination. Nurmagomedov tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Nurmagomedov slips a jab and a cross from Dickinson.
Dickinson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Nurmagomedov decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Dickinson's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Nurmagomedov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Nurmagomedov scoring with punches to the head and body.
Dickinson looking for subs off his back but Nurmagomedov has passed one foot through into half guard.
Nurmagomedov wants to control but Dickinson is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Dickinson is looking for a sweep. Nurmagomedov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nurmagomedov scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Dickinson is trying to control but can't.
Dickinson gets back to full guard.
Dickinson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nurmagomedov manages to get himself to full guard.
Nurmagomedov is scooting his butt against the ropes and has managed to get back to his feet. Dickinson presses him back against the ropes, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Nurmagomedov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dickinson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dickinson looking to slow down the pace here.
Dickinson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nurmagomedov backwards.
Dickinson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Nurmagomedov wants a takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dickinson is trying to trip Nurmagomedov. He has hold of a leg but Nurmagomedov is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Dickinson persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nurmagomedov wants to sweep but no luck.
Dickinson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nurmagomedov is keeping the position for now.
Dickinson trying to control but Nurmagomedov is working from the bottom.
Dickinson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nurmagomedov can do to turn this around?
Dickinson trying to move into half guard but instead Nurmagomedov has managed to sweep!
Nurmagomedov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dickinson's head.
Dickinson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nurmagomedov's guard.
Nurmagomedov wants to stand but Dickinson is controlling the position.
Dickinson stands and throws Nurmagomedov's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dickinson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nurmagomedov keeps working.
Nurmagomedov gets back to half guard.
Dickinson trying to control from half guard but Nurmagomedov is working away.
Dickinson is really struggling to control Nurmagomedov but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Dickinson passes to side control.
Dickinson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nurmagomedov keeps working.
Dickinson goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Nurmagomedov has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Dickinson but great work by Nurmagomedov.
Nurmagomedov working the head and body with strikes.
Dickinson tries to buck Nurmagomedov off but Nurmagomedov is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov scores with punches from side control.
Nurmagomedov lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Dickinson tries to bench press Nurmagomedov off him but Nurmagomedov keeps the position.
Nurmagomedov scoring with punches and elbows.
Dickinson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Nurmagomedov scoring with punches and elbows.
Dickinson is not content to let Nurmagomedov control the position.
Dickinson is looking to regain half guard here but Nurmagomedov keeps moving and retains side control.
Nurmagomedov working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Dickinson is trying to get back to half guard.
Nurmagomedov looks up at the clock and then as Dickinson takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Nurmagomedov smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dickinson manages to get back to half guard.
Nurmagomedov is trying to control. Dickinson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s 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.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Nurmagomedov avoids the body shot from Dickinson.
David Dickinson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dickinson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nurmagomedov.
Dickinson lands a nice looking body shot.
Dickinson throws a sloppy body shot
and Nurmagomedov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nurmagomedov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dickinson pinned against the ropes. Dickinson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dickinson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Nurmagomedov tries to avoid it but Dickinson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Nurmagomedov to the ground. Nurmagomedov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nurmagomedov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dickinson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dickinson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nurmagomedov counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Nurmagomedov stopping the sweep attempt from Dickinson.
Nurmagomedov with a nice head shot there.
Dickinson is trying to keep Nurmagomedov in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Nurmagomedov throwing strikes from guard but Dickinson blocks nicely.
Dickinson is looking for a triangle but Nurmagomedov pushes his legs off easily.
Dickinson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dickinson has momentary wrist control but Nurmagomedov slips an elbow through the middle.
Nurmagomedov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dickinson's head.
Nurmagomedov with a nice head shot there.
Nurmagomedov working some strikes from top position.
Nurmagomedov works over Dickinson with some ground and pound from guard.
Nurmagomedov looking to pass the guard.
Nurmagomedov wants to control from the top but Dickinson keeps moving.
Nurmagomedov is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dickinson looking for a sweep. Not yet Dickinson, not yet.
Nurmagomedov tries to free his leg and advance position but Dickinson is retaining full guard.
Nurmagomedov is stalling in the full guard.
Nurmagomedov is working Dickinson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Dickinson looking to control.
Khabib Nurmagomedov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nurmagomedov wants to control from the top but Dickinson keeps moving.
Dickinson is trying to control the position but Nurmagomedov postures up.
Dickinson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nurmagomedov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Nurmagomedov lands a couple of elbows.
Nurmagomedov trying to control the position from guard on top but Dickinson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dickinson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nurmagomedov defends well.
Nurmagomedov is stalling in the full guard.
Nurmagomedov's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Nurmagomedov is in close to Dickinson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Nurmagomedov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Nurmagomedov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dickinson is keeping the position for now.
Nurmagomedov won't allow Dickinson to sweep him here.
Dickinson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dickinson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nurmagomedov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Nurmagomedov postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Nurmagomedov trying to control but Dickinson is working from the bottom.
Dickinson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nurmagomedov wants to control from the top but Dickinson keeps moving.
Dickinson trying to keep a closed guard but Nurmagomedov is proving a slippery customer.
Dickinson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nurmagomedov's guard.
Dickinson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nurmagomedov is keeping the position for now.
Nurmagomedov keeping moving, preventing Dickinson from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nurmagomedov looking for a sweep. Not yet Nurmagomedov, not yet.
Dickinson trying to control but Nurmagomedov is working from the bottom.
Nurmagomedov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Khabib Nurmagomedov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Nurmagomedov has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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energy
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hype
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