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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Makhmud Muradov (ranked 4089 p4p, 2240 weight class) and Rammaru Nokkau (ranked 465 p4p, 286 weight class). Muradov comes to the cage accompanied by Saida - O'zbekiston. Nokkau is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by When We Ride On Our Enemies. Makhmud Muradov could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Rammaru Nokkau's chin.
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188 cm 21 185 1 - 4 - 0 |
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190 cm 19 190 3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt Brawler Good chin |
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Good wrestler Brawler Good gas tank |
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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 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Makhmud Muradov! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rammaru Nokkau! The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Chad Campbell and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Muradov misses with a wild body shot. Muradov loads up on a big right hand but Nokkau slips the punch. Nokkau appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick. Muradov tries to score with a low kick but Nokkau moves his leg out of the way. Nokkau throws a leg kick but Muradov sees it coming and checks it nicely. Nokkau waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Muradov. Muradov throws a hook to the side of Nokkau's head but Nokkau sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Nokkau lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Muradov circles away quickly and effectively. Muradov pushes Nokkau away with a front kick. Muradov throws a sloppy head kick and Nokkau moves out of range easily. Muradov misses with a two punch combination.
Muradov throws a sloppy head kick and Nokkau moves out of range easily. Nokkau checks a leg kick. Muradov throws a series of punches but Nokkau moves out of range. Muradov throws a solid leg kick but Nokkau takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Muradov. Nokkau throws a looping overhand right but Muradov ducks down to avoid it. Muradov throws a half hearted mid kick. Nokkau throws a right and a left that both miss. Nokkau looks to score with a jab to the body but Muradov is just out of range. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Nokkau moves out of range as Muradov strikes. Muradov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nokkau closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Muradov did well to prevent Nokkau getting side control. Nokkau controlling the action here. Muradov has hold of Nokkau's hands but Nokkau slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. Nokkau missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Nokkau slips a nice elbow through Muradov's hands, connecting with Muradov's forehead. Muradov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Muradov on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. Nokkau thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Muradov has his hands clasped together around Nokkau's back. He's all about the action. Muradov regains full guard. Nicely done. Nokkau must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Nokkau stands up over Muradov, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. Muradov working for a triangle but Nokkau defends it easily.
Muradov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Nokkau is controlling Muradov's trapped leg to prevent Muradov from advancing to side control. Nokkau's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Nokkau wants to improve his position but Muradov is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Nokkau is controlling Muradov's trapped leg to prevent Muradov from advancing to side control. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Nokkau slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Nokkau can do anything to dispel that myth. Muradov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Muradov throws a strike but Nokkau rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. Nokkau postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. Nokkau is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. Muradov is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Nokkau dives into side control.
Nokkau landing a few strikes. Nokkau scoring with punches from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Nokkau scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Muradov to see if he's OK. Nokkau in side control lands a decent elbow. Nokkau lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face. Muradov is looking for a sweep. Nokkau working the head and body with strikes. 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! Muradov is working to avoid the ground and pound but Nokkau connects with a decent elbow. Muradov pushes Nokkau away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Nokkau gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control. Muradov taking a bit of punishment here - Nokkau scoring with strikes.
Muradov is rocked! Nokkau scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Muradov is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Nokkau can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rammaru Nokkau!
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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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