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Event:
Byzantium 13
Date: Oct 28, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#CL2#
Shogun has closed the distance and engaged Nurmanov in a clinch.
Nurmanov looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Shogun is trying to pull guard but Nurmanov turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Nurmanov working aggressively here.
Nurmanov stops a takedown attempt from Shogun.
#BC#
Nurmanov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shogun shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Nurmanov pinned against the cage. Nurmanov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Abdulhassan Nurmanov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wanderlei Shogun.
Nurmanov tries to clinch but Shogun moves out of range. #CL2#
Shogun clinches up with Nurmanov and pushes him back against the cage.
Nurmanov misses with a knee to the head.
Nurmanov 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.
Nurmanov struggles to land a body shot inside as Shogun controls his hands.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Nurmanov as Shogun tries to tie him up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Shogun's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nurmanov swats away the attempt to clinch by Shogun.
Shogun throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nurmanov seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#CL2#
Shogun closes the distance and clinches. #T1##BC2#
Shogun pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shogun shoots in for a takedown but Nurmanov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Shogun tries to clinch but Nurmanov moves out of range.
Nurmanov is looking to clinch.
Shogun misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nurmanov.
Shogun shoots in looking for a takedown. Nurmanov tries to sprawl out of it but Shogun keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Nurmanov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
No luck for Shogun with that takedown attempt.
Nurmanov looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Shogun doesn't manage to clinch there - Nurmanov circles away.
Shogun is looking to clinch but Nurmanov is avoiding it.
Nurmanov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nurmanov closes the distance but Shogun moves to the side #TD2#
and Shogun counters with a takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Shogun working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Nurmanov pushes Shogun away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Shogun gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Shogun lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Nurmanov down.
Nurmanov is trying to escape the position but Shogun is controlling the position.
Shogun landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB2#
Shogun looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB2#
Shogun is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Nurmanov knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T3#
Shogun prevents Nurmanov from escaping the position.
Shogun controlling the position from side mount.
Shogun has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
It looks like Shogun might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.#SUB2#
Shogun thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Nurmanov being controlled for a moment.
Shogun throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shogun landing strikes.
Shogun is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Nurmanov's shoulder. That is not cool.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wanderlei Shogun dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2##CL2#
Shogun closes the distance and clinches.
Nurmanov working aggressively here.
#BC2#
Shogun breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #TD2#
Shogun dives in and scores a takedown into Nurmanov's guard.
Shogun controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Shogun has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nurmanov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Shogun.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shogun slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #T1#
Shogun is continuing to stall.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Nurmanov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Shogun. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Shogun wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Shogun shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#CL2#
Shogun pushes Nurmanov up against the cage in a clinch.
Shogun looking to stall.
Shogun tries to pull guard but Nurmanov holds him up against the cage and eventually Shogun drops back down to his feet.
Nurmanov is trying to maintain a safe position but Shogun gets an underhook and turns Nurmanov into the cage.#T2#
Nurmanov gets underhooks to prevent Shogun's takedown attempt.
Abdulhassan Nurmanov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wanderlei Shogun.#BC2#
Shogun escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#TD2#
Shogun shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Nurmanov is trying to defend but Shogun finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Well, if Shogun is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
#SUB2#
Shogun is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Nurmanov defends it well. #SUB2#
Shogun is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Nurmanov doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Shogun.
Nurmanov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Nurmanov tries to get out of the position.#T3#
Nurmanov pushes Shogun off looking to stand but Shogun dives back in and keeps control.
Shogun working Nurmanov over with strikes.
Shogun scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#ROC2#Nurmanov is rocked!#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Shogun passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Nurmanov!
Oh Nurmanov is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shogun takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Shogun connects with a bit shot that sees Nurmanov covering up! More strikes from Shogun and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Shogun is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wanderlei Shogun! |
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Event:
Byzantium VII
Date: Sep 27, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shogun throws a head kick but Nurmanov moves out of range.
#CL#
Nurmanov instigates a clinch.
Nurmanov gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Shogun.
#BC2#
Shogun manages to break the clinch.
Shogun fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nurmanov throws a big counter combination but Shogun scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Nurmanov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Shogun looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#CL#
Nurmanov takes the fight into the clinch.
Nurmanov 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.
Nurmanov lands with a light punch inside.
Nurmanov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Shogun backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Shogun's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Shogun tries to close the distance and clinch but Nurmanov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nurmanov moves away from the strike by Shogun. #CL#
Nurmanov closes the distance and clinches.#BC2#
Shogun's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Shogun swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Nurmanov counters with a left and a right that stings Shogun. #T1##CL#
Shogun tries to keep at a distance but Nurmanov has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nurmanov manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Nurmanov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nurmanov lands a knee to the body.
Nurmanov leaning against his opponent.
#BC2#
Shogun breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nurmanov stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Nurmanov stalling the fight.
#BC2#
Shogun breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Nurmanov darts in and clinches Shogun up against the cage.#T2##BC2#
Shogun breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shogun looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#CL#
Nurmanov instigates a clinch.
Nurmanov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Shogun.
Nurmanov lands a hook that snaps the head of Shogun backwards.
Nurmanov stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
#BC#
Nurmanov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
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!
Shogun tries a head kick but it misses.
Shogun tries to land a body kick
and Nurmanov counters with a three punch combo that has Shogun backing up. Shogun nods at Nurmanov to acknowledge the strikes.
Nurmanov keeps the fight on the outside.
Nurmanov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shogun avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Abdulhassan Nurmanov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shogun lands a nice hook to Nurmanov's body. Nurmanov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nurmanov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nurmanov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T3##CL#
Nurmanov has closed the distance and engaged Shogun in a clinch.
#BC2#
Shogun breaks the clinch.
No joy there for Nurmanov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Shogun throws a sloppy head kick and Nurmanov moves out of range easily.
Shogun fails in his attempt to clinch.
Abdulhassan Nurmanov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL#
Nurmanov drives through and clinches with Shogun against the cage.
#BC2#
Shogun pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shogun tries a head kick but it misses.
Nurmanov keeps the fight on the outside.#CL#
Shogun gets tackled into the cage by Nurmanov. Nurmanov maintains the clinch.
Shogun's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#BC2#
Shogun breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nurmanov lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Nurmanov.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL#
Nurmanov drives through and clinches with Shogun against the cage.
Nurmanov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Nurmanov. #BC2#
Shogun breaks from the clinch.
Nurmanov keeps the fight on the outside.#CL#
Nurmanov clinches up against the cage.
Shogun drops down looking for an ankle pick but Nurmanov pulls his leg out and moves away.
Nurmanov throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Shogun jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
#CUT2#It looks like Abdulhassan Nurmanov has been cut.#CL#
Nurmanov clinches up with Shogun and pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Shogun breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shogun throws a series of punches but Nurmanov moves out of range.
Nurmanov is looking to clinch but Shogun is avoiding it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abdulhassan Nurmanov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Abdulhassan Nurmanov's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Nurmanov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shogun paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Shogun tries to bum rush Nurmanov with a series of wild strikes but Nurmanov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Shogun doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Nurmanov counters with a nice uppercut.
Shogun fails with an attempt to clinch.
#CL#
Nurmanov drives through and clinches with Shogun against the cage.
Nurmanov lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC#
Nurmanov breaks from the clinch.
Nurmanov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shogun can do to turn this around?
The fight stays on the outside here - Nurmanov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Shogun fails to land the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nurmanov is looking to clinch.
Shogun with the counter takedown but Nurmanov avoids it easily.
Shogun shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Nurmanov pinned against the cage. Nurmanov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nurmanov throws a big counter combination but Shogun scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Abdulhassan Nurmanov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wanderlei Shogun.#T1##CL#
Nurmanov takes the fight into the clinch. #BC#
Nurmanov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Abdulhassan Nurmanov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
Shogun gets tackled into the cage by Nurmanov. Nurmanov maintains the clinch. #BC2#
Shogun breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shogun misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nurmanov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nurmanov wants to clinch up but Shogun keeps it at a distance.
Nurmanov lands a nice looking kick to the body. Shogun takes a step back to recover.
Shogun shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Nurmanov pinned against the cage. Nurmanov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #T2##CL#
Nurmanov instigates a clinch.
A knee to the head by Nurmanov.
Nurmanov lands with a right to the head.
Nurmanov lands a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nurmanov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Nurmanov. #CUT#It looks like Wanderlei Shogun has been cut.
Nurmanov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nurmanov is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Nurmanov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Abdulhassan Nurmanov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nurmanov scores with a shoulder strike.
Shogun jumps guard but Nurmanov stands there with Shogun around his waist. Shogun gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#BC2#
Shogun breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T3#
Nurmanov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Shogun manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Shogun throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nurmanov.
Nurmanov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Shogun feints the counter takedown.#CL2#
Shogun instigates a clinch.
Nurmanov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nurmanov lands an elbow inside that Shogun shrugs off.
Nurmanov lands an elbow inside that Shogun shrugs off.
A bit of stalling here from Nurmanov.
#BC2#
Shogun breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Nurmanov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Shogun, pushing him back against the cage.
Nurmanov slowing the pace effectively.
Nurmanov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Shoguns head.
Shogun takes a shot to the head. #BC#
Nurmanov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A combination from Nurmanov does no damage.
Nurmanov is looking to clinch.
And Shogun tries to counter it with a takedown but Nurmanov pushes his down on his head and steps out.#T4##CL#
Nurmanov has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC#
Nurmanov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Nurmanov gets a clinch.
Nurmanov effectively controlling the action here.
Shogun managing to block the knees to the body from Nurmanov.
Shogun throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Nurmanov. #BC#
Nurmanov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nurmanov tries to clinch up.
Shogun throws a nice looking combination but Nurmanov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Shogun is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Nurmanov.
Nurmanov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shogun swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Shogun tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Nurmanov defends well and Shogun ends up having to push Nurmanov into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abdulhassan Nurmanov dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Nurmanov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shogun is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Shogun throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Nurmanov counters with a two punch combo.
Nurmanov is looking to clinch but Shogun is avoiding it.
Nurmanov moves out of range as Shogun throws a body kick.
It looked like Nurmanov was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Shogun misses with a double jab.
#CL#
Nurmanov closes the distance and clinches.
Nurmanov content to slow the pace in the clinch.
#BC2#
Shogun breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Nurmanov moves into the clinch.#BC#
Nurmanov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nurmanov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shogun paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Shogun gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Nurmanov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CL#
Nurmanov moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Shogun breaks from the clinch.
#T1#
Nurmanov misses with a wild combination.
Shogun darts in trying to clinch
and Nurmanov counters with a left and a right that stings Shogun. #CL#
Nurmanov has closed the distance and engaged Shogun in a clinch.
#BC2#
Shogun's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Shogun moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Shogun pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Nurmanov drives through and clinches with Shogun against the cage.
Nurmanov scores a nice knee to the body.
Shogun takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#BC#
Nurmanov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nurmanov is looking to clinch.
Shogun tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Nurmanov looks to land a combination but Shogun avoids it well. #T2##CL#
Nurmanov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC2#
Shogun's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nurmanov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL#
Shogun tries to keep at a distance but Nurmanov has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nurmanov lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #BC#
Nurmanov breaks the clinch.
Shogun takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Wanderlei Shogun has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shogun is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Nurmanov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Shogun manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Shogun feints the counter takedown.
Shogun rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nurmanov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#CL#
Nurmanov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nurmanov tries to land knees in the clinch but Shogun avoids the damage to the body. #T3#
Nurmanov slowing the pace effectively.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Nurmanov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Shogun pushes off an throws an elbow but Nurmanov leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Shogun tries to land knees in the clinch but Nurmanov avoids the damage to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nurmanov.
Shogun blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nurmanov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nurmanov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Shogun wants a takedown.
Shogun tries to work over Nurmanov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nurmanov controlling the action here for a moment.
Nurmanov trying to control the position but instead, Shogun has worked for underhooks and has pushed Nurmanov into the cage.
Shogun misses with a knee to the head. #T4#
A nice left hand lands by Nurmanov.
Nurmanov dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Nurmanov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Shogun has a couple of punches blocked by Nurmanov.
#BC2#
Shogun's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nurmanov wants to clinch up but Shogun keeps it at a distance.
Shogun looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A nice combination there by Nurmanov.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A combination from Shogun does no damage.
Nurmanov checks a leg kick.
Nurmanov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Abdulhassan Nurmanov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#CL#
Nurmanov closes the distance and clinches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Abdulhassan Nurmanov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nurmanov has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Richard Clark scores the fight for Abdulhassan Nurmanov!
Judge James Glass scores the fight for Abdulhassan Nurmanov!
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight for Abdulhassan Nurmanov!
Abdulhassan Nurmanov wins by unanimous decision! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 31, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#TD2#
Nut manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Nurmanov on his heels. He'll look to pass Nurmanov's guard now, I'm sure.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nut is stalling in the full guard. #SU2#
Nut decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Nurmanov, up you get!
Nurmanov goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A right-left combo lands from Nurmanov.
Nurmanov shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Nut eats them both and turns towards Nurmanov to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nurmanov lands a head kick. Nut smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Nut takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Good leg kick by Nurmanov.
Nut shoots in but Nurmanov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nurmanov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Abdulhassan Nurmanov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Nut moves in looking to clinch but Nurmanov pushes him off.
It looked like Nurmanov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nut shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nurmanov but Nurmanov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A nice leg kick from Nurmanov, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nurmanov throws a leg kick which misses Nut's front leg but catches the back leg as Nut tries to avoid it. #TD2#
Nut drives through with a takedown into Nurmanov's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nurmanov wants to stand and escape but Nut is having none of it.
Nut sitting in guard here, content to control.
Nut wants to pass the guard but Nurmanov is keeping the position.#T2##SU2#
Nut gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Nurmanov lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Nut backs up against the cage.
Nurmanov lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Nut doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Nurmanov to counter with a crisp jab.
Abdulhassan Nurmanov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Buster Nut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nurmanov with a nice cross.
Nut on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Nurmanov slaps away a takedown attempt from Nut, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nurmanov is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Nurmanov fails to land with a series of punches.
Nut is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Nurmanov with a body shot.
Nut shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nurmanov but Nurmanov pushes him off and we're back to square one.#T3#
Nurmanov lunges at Nut with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nut's hand.
Nurmanov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nut has his takedown stuffed
and Nut takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nurmanov. That's going to slow Nut down.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nurmanov.
Nut moves in looking to clinch but Nurmanov pushes him off.
Nut shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Nurmanov as he avoids it easily.
Nut looks winded!
Nurmanov lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Nurmanov throws a head kick that half lands.
Nurmanov cracks Nut with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Good leg kick by Nurmanov. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nut looks to clinch
and Nurmanov counters with a series of strikes. Nut will be more careful next time no doubt.
Nut closes the distance and clinches up with Nurmanov, looking for a takedown. Nut pushes Nurmanov against the cage but Nurmanov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nut lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nurmanov circles away quickly and effectively.
Nut has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#ROC#Nut is rocked!
Nurmanov connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Nut to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Nurmanov!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Abdulhassan Nurmanov! |
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