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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Alexi Litchkov (ranked 5699 p4p, 475 weight class) and Khabib Nurmagomedov (ranked 5514 p4p, 469 weight class). Khabib Nurmagomedov is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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160 lbs
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155 lbs
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Excellent MT
Very strong
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Solid chin
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Alexi Litchkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Khabib Nurmagomedov!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Shimada and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nurmagomedov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Litchkov throws a leg kick but Nurmagomedov moved away.
Nurmagomedov unleashes a big counter combination but Litchkov bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Nurmagomedov checks a low kick from Litchkov.
Litchkov throws a poor cross that misses
and Nurmagomedov counters with a nice body shot.
Litchkov takes one to the side of the head.
Litchkov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As Nurmagomedov looks to move away, Litchkov throws a big counter combo but Nurmagomedov just gets out of the way.
Nurmagomedov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nurmagomedov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nurmagomedov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Litchkov tries a low kick but Nurmagomedov avoids it.
A little jabbing left from Nurmagomedov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A good leg kick by Litchkov.
Litchkov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nurmagomedov moves away from the strike by Litchkov.
Nurmagomedov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nurmagomedov slips a straight right by Litchkov.
Nurmagomedov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Litchkov.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Litchkov attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Litchkov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nurmagomedov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nurmagomedov throws a body punch but Litchkov moves out of range.
Litchkov lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
An inside leg kick from Litchkov misses.
Litchkov throws a right hand that misses
and Nurmagomedov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Litchkov.
Some bone on bone action there as Nurmagomedov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A decent looking cross lands there for Nurmagomedov.
Nurmagomedov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Litchkov went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Nurmagomedov looks to score with a jab to the body but Litchkov is just out of range.
Litchkov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nurmagomedov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nurmagomedov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Litchkov.
Nurmagomedov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Litchkov was well out of range. Poor timing from Nurmagomedov.
A shot to the liver by Nurmagomedov. Beautiful body shot.
Nurmagomedov dips to his left and cracks Litchkov with an uppercut!
Nurmagomedov thuds a left hand into Litchkov's body.
Nurmagomedov has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Litchkov throws a leg kick
and Nurmagomedov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Litchkov throws a leg kick
and Nurmagomedov counters with a stiff right hand.
Litchkov throws a combination that misses
and Nurmagomedov counters with a nice uppercut.
Alexi Litchkov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Litchkov is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Litchkov motions for Nurmagomedov to come forward. Litchkov throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nurmagomedov is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Litchkov rather than just go for the knockout.
Nurmagomedov checks a low kick from Litchkov.
Litchkov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nurmagomedov.
Nurmagomedov lands with a straight right. Litchkov didn't see that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Litchkov throws a leg kick that is checked
and Nurmagomedov counters with a right hand to the body.
Litchkov gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nurmagomedov lands a jab to the head.
Nurmagomedov scores with a jab to the jaw.
A cross from Nurmagomedov lands.
Litchkov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nurmagomedov is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Litchkov had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Nice defenses there by Nurmagomedov.
Nurmagomedov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Litchkov misses with a leg kick
enabling Nurmagomedov to counter with a crisp jab.
Nurmagomedov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Litchkov manages to avoid it.
Nurmagomedov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Nurmagomedov.
Nurmagomedov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Litchkov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nurmagomedov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Litchkov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Litchkov went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nurmagomedov throws a series of punches but Litchkov avoids them all with ease.
A little feinted left hand from Litchkov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nurmagomedov lands with a right hand.
Nurmagomedov lands a body shot.
Litchkov on the wrong end of a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Khabib Nurmagomedov dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nurmagomedov dips to his left and cracks Litchkov with an uppercut!
Nurmagomedov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Litchkov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nurmagomedov takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Litchkov throws a body kick that misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Nurmagomedov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nurmagomedov throws a shot to the body.
Nurmagomedov blocks a low kick nicely.
A low kick from Litchkov misses
and Nurmagomedov counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nurmagomedov misses with a series of wild punches.
Litchkov misses with a kick to the body
and Nurmagomedov counters with a stiff right hand.
Litchkov throws an overhand right that lands on Nurmagomedov's shoulder, as Nurmagomedov tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nurmagomedov lands with a straight right. Litchkov didn't see that one coming.
Nurmagomedov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Alexi Litchkov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nurmagomedov scores with a punch to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nurmagomedov connects with a nice looking jab.
Nurmagomedov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Litchkov throws a leg kick but Nurmagomedov sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Litchkov takes one on the button.
Nurmagomedov works over Litchkov's head and body with a nice combination.
Nurmagomedov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sloppy strikes from Nurmagomedov. Those never looked like landing.
Litchkov walks into a straight right hand from Nurmagomedov.
Nurmagomedov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Litchkov.
Nurmagomedov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Litchkov's hands.
Nurmagomedov swings for the body but Litchkov moves out of range.
Litchkov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Litchkov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nurmagomedov scores with a decent looking hook.
Nurmagomedov scores with a jab. Litchkov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Litchkov misses with a leg kick
and Nurmagomedov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A low kick from Litchkov is predictable there
and Nurmagomedov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Litchkov thinking.
Litchkov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nurmagomedov tests Litchkov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Litchkov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nurmagomedov.
Nurmagomedov scores with a nice right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov works over Litchkov's head and body with a nice combination.
Nurmagomedov scores with a hook.
Nurmagomedov misses with a body shot.
Nurmagomedov shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Litchkov eats them both and turns towards Nurmagomedov to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Nurmagomedov misses the shot to the body.
Litchkov thows a leg kick but Nurmagomedov checks it
and Litchkov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nurmagomedov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Litchkov is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Nurmagomedov's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Nurmagomedov lands a slapping body shot.
Litchkov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nurmagomedov scores with a jab.
Nurmagomedov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Litchkov. Litchkov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A punch combination from Nurmagomedov misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Litchkov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nurmagomedov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Litchkov manages to avoid it.
Nurmagomedov lands a slapping body shot.
Nurmagomedov jabs Litchkov right on the nose. Litchkov blinks but takes it well.
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.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Nurmagomedov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nurmagomedov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nurmagomedov clobbers Litchkov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Litchkov throws a series of punches but Nurmagomedov avoids them all with ease.
Litchkov goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Litchkov misses with a kick to the body.
A big right from Nurmagomedov misses.
Khabib Nurmagomedov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Litchkov throws a leg kick that is checked
and Nurmagomedov counters with a straight right hand.
Nurmagomedov swings for the body but Litchkov moves out of range.
Nurmagomedov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nurmagomedov misses the shot to the body.
Litchkov appears to be looking for a big counter.
Nurmagomedov thuds a left hand into Litchkov's body.
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!
A jab lands there for Nurmagomedov.
Litchkov is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Litchkov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nurmagomedov thuds his right hand into Litchkov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nurmagomedov misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov misses with a body punch
and Litchkov counters with a thumping low kick.
Litchkov throws a lazy right hand but Nurmagomedov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Good work by Nurmagomedov as he checks the leg kick.
Litchkov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Litchkov looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nurmagomedov moves out of range of the strikes.
Nurmagomedov scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Litchkov throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nurmagomedov misses with a body shot.
Litchkov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Litchkov throws a body kick that misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nurmagomedov lands a jab to Litchkov's midsection.
Litchkov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nurmagomedov just misses with a punch to the body.
Nurmagomedov connects with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nurmagomedov feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Litchkovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nurmagomedov swings for the body but Litchkov moves out of range.
Nurmagomedov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Litchkov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nurmagomedov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Litchkov was well out of range. Poor timing from Nurmagomedov.
Litchkov seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Nurmagomedov stuns Litchkov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Nurmagomedov, as that shot connected.
Litchkov avoids the body shot from Nurmagomedov.
A nice combination there by Nurmagomedov.
Nurmagomedov lands a really nice looking cross but Litchkov seems unphased.
Nurmagomedov works Litchkov's body with a nice hook.
Nurmagomedov lands an overhand right.
Litchkov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nurmagomedov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nurmagomedov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nurmagomedov. Litchkov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Litchkov takes one on the button.
Nurmagomedov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Litchkov doesn't seem bothered though.
Alexi Litchkov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Litchkov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Khabib Nurmagomedov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nurmagomedov has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 26:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 26:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Khabib Nurmagomedov!
Khabib Nurmagomedov thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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