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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Samuel Salazar (ranked 6561 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kabub Nurmagodedov (ranked 4779 p4p, 0 weight class). Nurmagodedov has chosen Vladmir Puteen as his entrance music. Kabub Nurmagodedov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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151 lbs
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154 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Good wrestler
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Samuel Salazar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kabub Nurmagodedov!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Vladimir Khabensky and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salazar tries to sprawl but Nurmagodedov drives through with a takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Nurmagodedov trying to pass the guard but Salazar defending well.
Salazar wants to get back to full guard.
Salazar is trying to stand up here but Nurmagodedov is controlling him well.
Nurmagodedov perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Let's hope that Nurmagodedov 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.
Salazar is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Nurmagodedov trying to mount his opponent but Salazar defends it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nurmagodedov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Salazar does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Nurmagodedov controlling the pace.
Nurmagodedov stops Salazar from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salazar wants to get back to full guard.
Salazar trying to hold on to Nurmagodedov's head to control him but Nurmagodedov postures up.
Nurmagodedov stalling away here and it's allowed Salazar to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Salazar wants to get back to his feet but Nurmagodedov is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Nurmagodedov wants to control from the top but Salazar keeps moving.
Salazar looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nurmagodedov trying to control but Salazar is working from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nurmagodedov tries to sprawl but Salazar drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Nurmagodedov makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salazar ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nurmagodedov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nurmagodedov closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Salazar quickly recovers to 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!
Salazar is trying to maintain the position but Nurmagodedov is very close to passing his half guard.
Nurmagodedov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Salazar does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Nurmagodedov is taking a breather. Salazar says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Salazar looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Salazar is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagodedov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Salazar keeps working.
Salazar is looking to improve his position.
Nurmagodedov trying to control the action but Salazar is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nurmagodedov sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Nurmagodedov is keen to just control but Salazar is a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Salazar gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Salazar keeping moving, preventing Nurmagodedov from controlling successfully.
Nurmagodedov works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Salazar trying to hold on to Nurmagodedov's head to control him but Nurmagodedov postures up.
Nurmagodedov is trying to control. Salazar 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.
Kabub Nurmagodedov 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.
Nurmagodedov feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Nurmagodedov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Nurmagodedov wants to control from the top but Salazar keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salazar is pulling down on Nurmagodedov's head to control his posture.
Salazar is trying to control the position but Nurmagodedov postures up.
Salazar keeping moving, preventing Nurmagodedov from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Salazar is looking to land body kicks.
Nurmagodedov shoots in and gets a takedown into Salazar's guard.
Nurmagodedov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nurmagodedov pushes down on Salazar's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Nurmagodedov is looking to take a break and control but Salazar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kabub Nurmagodedov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nurmagodedov is looking to stall here but Salazar recovers full guard.
Nurmagodedov trying to control but Salazar is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagodedov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Nurmagodedov trying to move into half guard but instead Salazar has managed to sweep!
Nurmagodedov working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Salazar has passed into half guard!
Nurmagodedov is breathing heavily.
Salazar is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Nurmagodedov has managed to free his arm - good work.
Salazar working over Nurmagodedov with some ground and pound. Nurmagodedov looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagodedov wants to sweep but Salazar has passed to side control!
Salazar is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Nurmagodedov is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Nurmagodedov tries to improve position but can't.
Nurmagodedov wants to get back to his feet.
That's four 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.
Salazar working away.
Salazar tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Salazar has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Nurmagodedov tries to buck Salazar off but Salazar is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nurmagodedov is trying to work for a sweep but Salazar has mounted him!
Nurmagodedov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Salazar is landing with some decent strikes but Nurmagodedov is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samuel Salazar dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Salazar gets caught flat footed, as Nurmagodedov shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Nurmagodedov is pushing down on Salazar's leg trying to pass to half guard. Salazar is fighting to maintain full guard but Nurmagodedov has managed to sneak the leg through.
Salazar is trying to stand back up but Nurmagodedov is controlling him
Nurmagodedov is keen to just control but Salazar is a slippery customer.
Salazar wants to get back to his feet.
Nurmagodedov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Salazar does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Salazar is looking to improve his position.
Nurmagodedov trying to pass the guard but Salazar defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salazar is staying active underneath Nurmagodedov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Salazar is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Nurmagodedov's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Nurmagodedov's back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salazar lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Salazar.
Salazar is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nurmagodedov is really stuck here.
Nurmagodedov keeps trying to improve his position.
Salazar scores with punches from the back.
Nurmagodedov tries to escape the position.
Nurmagodedov preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Salazar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salazar is trying to stick to Nurmagodedov's back but Nurmagodedov is turning into Salazar. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Salazar's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Nurmagodedov.
Nurmagodedov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Salazar is pulling down on Nurmagodedov's head. It's preventing any offense from Nurmagodedov, at least for the moment.
Nurmagodedov trying to control but Salazar is working from the bottom.
Salazar is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Nurmagodedov is controlling him.
Salazar can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Nurmagodedov controls the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salazar keeping moving, preventing Nurmagodedov from controlling successfully.
Salazar is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Nurmagodedov trying to control but Salazar is working from the bottom.
Nurmagodedov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Salazar has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nurmagodedov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Salazar keeping moving, preventing Nurmagodedov from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Salazar looks to score with a jab to the body but Nurmagodedov is just out of range.
Salazar scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Nurmagodedov shoots in and gets a takedown into Salazar's guard.
Nurmagodedov trying to control but Salazar is working from the bottom.
Salazar can't keep his opponent in guard - Nurmagodedov advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Nurmagodedov moves nicely into side control.
A lull in the action here as Nurmagodedov stalls from top position.
Nurmagodedov trying to control the action but Salazar is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kabub Nurmagodedov.
I think Nurmagodedov 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:29
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Kabub Nurmagodedov!
A very excited looking Kabub Nurmagodedov rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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