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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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240 lbs
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170 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
KO power |
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Counter fighter
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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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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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