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QFC Tournament 968 Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tourney Fighter (ranked 4152 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leon Bailey (ranked 4173 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tourney Fighter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Leon Bailey!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Russell Pearce and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Fighter as Bailey shoots in.
Fighter appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bailey throws a right hand that Fighter ducks under and follows up with a left that Fighter also avoids with ease.
A quick step to the side and Fighter tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fighter misses with a body shot.
Fighter closes the distance and pushes Bailey back into the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fighter.
Bailey prevents a body shot from Fighter.
Fighter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bailey manages to pull guard.
Fighter trying to stand up but can't free himself from Bailey's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bailey wants to stand up but Fighter is controlling him.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Bailey manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Fighter lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bailey's elbow.
Bailey can't find room to land a body shot as Fighter controls the action.
Bailey is trying to push Fighter away but Fighter has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Fighter prevents Bailey from breaking the clinch.
Fighter stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Fighter lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fighter tries to work over Bailey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fighter.
Fighter lands a shoulder strike.
Bailey looks winded!
Fighter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fighter lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bailey backwards.
Fighter lands a body punch.
A short right from Fighter.
A hook to the body from Fighter.
A short left from Fighter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fighter works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right hook to the body lands for Fighter.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fighter scores with a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Fighter - that landed with a thud.
Fighter lands a body punch in the clinch.
Fighter lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fighter lands a nice shot to the body.
Fighter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right hand to the body from Fighter.
A hook to the body from Fighter.
Fighter lands a body punch in the clinch.
Fighter works on Bailey's body with a couple of short punches.
Fighter lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fighter lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bailey or not.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fighter creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fighter lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fighter lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Fighter is leaning against Bailey and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Fighter lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bailey.
Fighter stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Fighter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fighter stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Fighter lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fighter digs a right hand into Bailey's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bailey's gas tank.
Fighter lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bailey backwards.
Still in the clinch, Fighter scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fighter lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fighter working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bailey is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fighter lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Bailey to his knees! Fighter keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tourney Fighter!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Samuel Gabriel (ranked 2898 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marshall Marshall (ranked 2894 p4p, 71 weight class). Samuel Gabriel has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Samuel Gabriel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marshall Marshall!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Jorge Garcia and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marshall closes the distance and clinches.
A bit of stalling here from Gabriel.
Marshall throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gabriel blocks it with crossed arms.
Gabriel is looking for a takedown.
Gabriel has Marshall pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Marshall manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Gabriel jumps guard but Marshall turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Samuel Gabriel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gabriel wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Marshall breaks from the clinch.
Marshall Marshall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gabriel slips a jab from Marshall.
Gabriel clinches up with Marshall and pushes him back against the cage.
Marshall pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice takedown defense from Marshall. No joy for Gabriel on that attempt.
Marshall rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gabriel counters with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marshall forces Gabriel back against the cage and clinches.
Gabriel is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Marshall to keep the fight standing.
A bit of stalling here from Gabriel.
Marshall gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gabriel.
Gabriel jumps guard but Marshall turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gabriel wants a takedown but no success here.
Gabriel tries to pull guard but Marshall holds him up against the cage and eventually Gabriel drops back down to his feet.
Gabriel tries to land knees in the clinch but Marshall avoids the damage to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Marshall.
Gabriel has hold of one of Marshall's legs. Marshall is fighting the takedown attempt but Gabriel gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Marshall is pulling down on Gabriel's head. It's preventing any offense from Gabriel, at least for the moment.
Gabriel wants to control from the top but Marshall keeps moving.
Marshall looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gabriel is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gabriel is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Marshall is trying to control the position but Gabriel postures up.
Gabriel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Marshall is keeping the position for now.
Marshall wants to sweep but no luck.
Gabriel working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Marshall's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gabriel under the eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gabriel keeps the fight on the outside.
Gabriel blocks a head kick by Marshall.
Gabriel needs to keep his hands up - Marshall had a free shot at his head there.
Gabriel ducks under a wild hook from Marshall.
Marshall throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gabriel fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Marshall, pushing him back against the cage.
Gabriel pulls guard successfully.
Marshall trying to stand up but can't free himself from Gabriel's guard.
Marshall showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Gabriel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gabriel wants to stand and escape but Marshall is having none of it.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gabriel is on top in guard.
Marshall looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gabriel prevents Marshall from getting back to his feet.
Gabriel wants to control from the top but Marshall keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Marshall Marshall will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Marshall misses with a straight right.
Gabriel tries to counter by clinching up but Marshall breaks away and moves out of range.
Marshall attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Marshall throws a shot from downtown. Gabriel moves away and avoids it.
Marshall thuds his right hand into Gabriel's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
No luck for Gabriel with that takedown attempt.
Marshall misses with a body punch
and Gabriel counters with a nice low kick that buckles Marshall's knee momentarily.
Marshall connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Marshall tries to clinch but Gabriel moves out of range.
Gabriel throws a counter high kick but Marshall was just alert enough to avoid it.
A slow jab from Marshall misses its intended target.
Gabriel misses with a body kick.
Gabriel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Marshall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marshall takes a swing at Gabriel's ribcage but misses.
Gabriel dives in and scores a takedown into Marshall's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gabriel is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Marshall is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Marshall has escaped and now he's on top!
Gabriel looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gabriel escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Marshall gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Marshall has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gabriel looking for a sweep. Not yet Gabriel, not yet.
Gabriel looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Marshall puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
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.
Gabriel is staying active underneath Marshall, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gabriel is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Marshall pulls his head out easily.
Gabriel is refusing to be controlled, as Marshall sits in half guard.
Gabriel blocking the ground and pound attempt from Marshall.
Gabriel moves into full guard.
Gabriel is looking for a triangle but Marshall pushes his legs off easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gabriel is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gabriel passes into side control, despite Marshall's attempt to control the position.
Marshall is looking to regain half guard here but Gabriel keeps moving and retains side control.
Gabriel landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Marshall is trying to control Gabriel's posture but Gabriel avoids it.
Gabriel stands up.
Samuel Gabriel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marshall tries to clinch up.
Gabriel tries to keep at a distance but Marshall has taken the fight into the clinch.
Marshall breaks from the clinch.
Marshall Marshall is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gabriel misses with the combination.
Marshall throws a right hand that Gabriel ducks under and follows up with a left that Gabriel also avoids with ease.
Good shot there by Marshall.
Marshall stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Marshall wants it to stay on the feet.
A jab from Marshall misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gabriel ducks under a wild hook from Marshall.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gabriel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Marshall tries to clinch but Gabriel is having none of it.
Marshall throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gabriel stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marshall Marshall showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Marshall drives through and clinches with Gabriel against the cage.
Gabriel fails to pull guard.
Gabriel tries to break the clinch but Marshall is controlling the position.
Gabriel working hard to break the clinch.
Marshall leaning against his opponent.
Marshall breaks the clinch.
Marshall avoids the head kick by Gabriel.
And Marshall tries to counter it with a takedown but Gabriel pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Gabriel takes one to the chin there.
Sloppy strikes from Marshall. Those never looked like landing.
Marshall cracks Gabriel with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Gabriel looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Marshall finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick misses from Marshall.
Marshall is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gabriel.
As Marshall looks to move away, Gabriel throws a big counter combo but Marshall just gets out of the way.
Marshall throws a hook but Gabriel avoids it easily.
Gabriel throws a quick counter head kick but Marshall was just out of range.
Marshall throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Gabriel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Marshall looks to land a combination but Gabriel avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marshall throws the kick towards the body but Gabriel avoids it.
Gabriel avoids the head kick by Marshall.
Marshall stuffs the takedown attempt from Gabriel. Gabriel gets slowly back to his feet.
Gabriel throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That kick from Marshall tenderised Gabriel's leg. Gabriel is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gabriel misses with a takedown
and Marshall counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Samuel Gabriel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Marshall tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Marshall uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gabriel has time to react.
Marshall swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gabriel dives in and grabs Marshall's left leg, looking for a takedown. Marshall pushes down on Gabriel's head and hops out.
Gabriel fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Marshall moves into the clinch.
Marshall's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marshall lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Look low, kick high! Marshall uses the oldest trick in the book to send Gabriel tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Marshall is absolutely delighted - when Gabriel wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Marshall Marshall!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Karam Sisu (ranked 4288 p4p, 0 weight class) and Khabib Nurmagomedov (ranked 4269 p4p, 0 weight class). Khabib Nurmagomedov told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Karam Sisu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Khabib Nurmagomedov!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Lou da Vinci and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sisu looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Nurmagomedov being controlled here, momentarily.
Nurmagomedov is looking for a triangle but Sisu pushes his legs off easily.
Sisu wants to stand but Nurmagomedov is controlling his posture from full guard.
Nurmagomedov controls Sisu momentarily but Sisu frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sisu postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nurmagomedov is looking to sweep but instead, Sisu has passed into half guard.
Nice strikes from Sisu there.
Well, if Sisu 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.
Sisu is trying to control. Nurmagomedov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sisu wants to stand up but Nurmagomedov is controlling the position.
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.
Nurmagomedov is looking to improve his position.
Nurmagomedov gets back to full guard.
Sisu wants to stand and escape but instead Nurmagomedov has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Sisu is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nurmagomedov defends well.
Sisu on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sisu tries to get out of the position.
Nurmagomedov looking to sit in guard and control but Sisu gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Nurmagomedov is controlling Sisu's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sisu slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Nurmagomedov 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.
Sisu trying to control but Nurmagomedov is working from the bottom.
Sisu content to stall in guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Nurmagomedov wants to sweep here but Sisu controlling him for the moment.
Sisu could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Nurmagomedov trying to keep a closed guard but Sisu is proving a slippery customer.
Nurmagomedov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sisu is one step ahead there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nurmagomedov is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karam Sisu dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nurmagomedov moves in looking to clinch but Sisu pushes him off.
Sisu fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nurmagomedov is looking to clinch but Sisu is avoiding it.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Nurmagomedov enables Sisu to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Nurmagomedov manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Nurmagomedov is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Sisu dives into side control.
Nurmagomedov tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sisu wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sisu advances to mount.
Nurmagomedov regains half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sisu is looking for a kimura but Nurmagomedov is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sisu to get the leverage.
Sisu is keen to just control but Nurmagomedov is a slippery customer.
Sisu wants to stand up but Nurmagomedov is controlling the position.
Sisu looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Still in half guard, Sisu seems content to control.
Sisu is stalling here. Nurmagomedov is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Sisu seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Nurmagomedov has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Nurmagomedov controls the position from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov advances nicely into full mount.
Nurmagomedov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sisu takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Sisu is trying desperately to improve position.
Sisu wants to control but Nurmagomedov is having none of it.
Nurmagomedov lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Sisu hang on?
Sisu can't escape the position.
Sisu tries to lock up and control but Nurmagomedov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov looking to finish Sisu with some ground and pound. This is bad for Sisu!
Nurmagomedov lands a couple of good shots and Sisu has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Nurmagomedov lands punches and elbows.
Nurmagomedov connects with a big shot to the side of Sisu's head.
Nurmagomedov looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Nurmagomedov scores with punches to the body.
Sisu turns into Nurmagomedov and is now in his guard.
Nurmagomedov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Khabib Nurmagomedov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nurmagomedov seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Sisu is trying to maintain the position but Nurmagomedov is very close to passing his half guard.
Sisu regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Sisu bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nurmagomedov's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nurmagomedov working a defensive guard here.
Nurmagomedov wants to get back to his feet but Sisu is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Nurmagomedov is trying to keep Sisu in close.
Nurmagomedov wants to sweep but no luck.
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!
Sisu closes the distance and clinches.
Sisu wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sisu tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Nurmagomedov just stands there and leans against the cage.
Sisu is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Nurmagomedov gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Nurmagomedov successfully pulls guard.
Nurmagomedov controls Sisu momentarily but Sisu frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nurmagomedov is looking to stand back up but Sisu counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Nurmagomedov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nurmagomedov is refusing to be controlled, as Sisu sits in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov controlling the position well.
Sisu is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Nurmagomedov sees it coming and defends easily.
Sisu trying to control the pace.
Sisu looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nurmagomedov manages to get to full guard.
Sisu lands a couple of elbows.
Sisu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sisu trying to control but Nurmagomedov is working from the bottom.
Nurmagomedov lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov trying to control but Sisu is working from the bottom.
Sisu is looking for a triangle but Nurmagomedov pushes his legs off easily.
Nurmagomedov trying to control the position from guard on top but Sisu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Sisu holds on and takes a little breather.
Nurmagomedov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
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.
Sisu has his hands on Nurmagomedov's head, controlling the position.
Nurmagomedov landing some decent shots from guard.
Sisu is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nurmagomedov trying to control but Sisu is working from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Sisu has taken the fight to the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sisu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Karam Sisu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sisu has a couple of punches blocked by Nurmagomedov.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Karam Sisu.
I think Sisu has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight for Khabib Nurmagomedov!
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight for Khabib Nurmagomedov!
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight for Khabib Nurmagomedov!
Khabib Nurmagomedov wins by unanimous decision!
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FIGHT
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27% |
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lance Tiggs (ranked 4192 p4p, 342 weight class) and Peter Senercia Taz (ranked 4167 p4p, 0 weight class). Peter Senercia Taz has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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25
260 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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175 cm
25
250 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily |
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lance Tiggs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Peter Senercia Taz!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Dean Styles and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taz looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Tiggs!
Taz working away.
Taz working the head with strikes.
It looks like Lance Tiggs has been cut.
Taz lands a strong strike to the head of Tiggs. That's dazed him! Taz looking to finish here. Tiggs is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Taz lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Peter Senercia Taz!
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FIGHT
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