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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Omar Nurmagomedov (ranked 5102 p4p, 5075 weight class) and Mo Pierre (ranked 526 p4p, 561 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Omar Nurmagomedov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mo Pierre!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Robert Douchet and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nurmagomedov drives through with a takedown into Pierre's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Pierre looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Nurmagomedov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Nurmagomedov trying to control the position from guard on top but Pierre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nurmagomedov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Nurmagomedov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pierre working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nurmagomedov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nurmagomedov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pierre looking to control.
Nurmagomedov with a nice head shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierre working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Nurmagomedov has passed into half guard!
Pierre trying to control here.
Pierre looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nurmagomedov is looking to take a break and control but Pierre is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nurmagomedov trying to control the pace.
Pierre looking for a kimura from the bottom but Nurmagomedov passes into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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.
Nurmagomedov thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Pierre is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Nurmagomedov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pierre on the ground.
You can see the frustration on Pierre's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Pierre is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Nurmagomedov has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Nurmagomedov swings around for an armbar but Pierre sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Nurmagomedov's guard.
Nurmagomedov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov pulls Pierre in to control the position.
Pierre with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pierre pushing down on Nurmagomedov's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Pierre seems to be working for a kimura but Nurmagomedov defends the submission attempt.
Nurmagomedov is looking to improve his position.
Nurmagomedov is trying to control but Pierre manages to pass to mount!
Nurmagomedov is working to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov wants to control but Pierre is having none of it.
Nurmagomedov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Pierre thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nurmagomedov is working to get back to half guard.
Nurmagomedov has given up his back here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mo Pierre dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nurmagomedov.
Nurmagomedov closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Pierre is trying to get back to his feet.
You can see the frustration on Pierre's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Pierre manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Pierre prevents Nurmagomedov from improving his position.
Mo Pierre has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nurmagomedov controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Pierre is looking to take a break and control but Nurmagomedov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierre in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Nurmagomedov tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Pierre!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mo Pierre!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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