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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ginger Jesus (ranked 4288 p4p, 19523 weight class) and Diyorbek Nurudinov (ranked 443 p4p, 587 weight class). Jesus kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Jesus Walks BY-KANYE WEST. Ginger Jesus could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Diyorbek Nurudinov's chin.
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195 cm 31 243 17 - 6 - 0 |
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195 cm 33 270 15 - 19 - 0 |
Decent wrestler Excellent boxer Granite chin |
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Olympic wrestler Excellent boxer Good gas tank |
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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 17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ginger Jesus! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 15 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Diyorbek Nurudinov! The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Jesus lands with a cross.
It looks like Diyorbek Nurudinov has been cut. Nurudinov moves into range and clinches up with Jesus. Jesus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Nurudinov instigates a clinch. Nurudinov changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jesus fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Nurudinov closes the distance and clinches. Jesus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Jesus misses with a looping left. Nurudinov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Nurudinov closes the distance looking to clinch and Jesus counters with a lovely straight right hand! We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Jesus drives through and clinches with Nurudinov against the cage.
Jesus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Jesus listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Nice defenses there by Nurudinov. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Nurudinov.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nice body punch from Jesus. Nurudinov misses with a body shot.
Jesus rushes Nurudinov and presses him up against the cage. Nurudinov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jesus backwards. Nurudinov blocking some punches.
Nurudinov has Jesus pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jesus manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Nurudinov has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jesus is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Ginger Jesus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diyorbek Nurudinov. A head punch blocked on the inside by Nurudinov. Jesus throws a punch but it's blocked by Nurudinov. A short right from Jesus on the inside. Jesus prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jesus is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. Jesus lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nurudinov backwards. Still in the clinch, Jesus scores with a nice short uppercut. Nurudinov misses with a short punch on the inside. Jesus working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Nurudinov can't get the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Nurudinov throws a punch but it's blocked by Jesus. A head punch blocked on the inside by Jesus. Nurudinov gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Jesus regains guard.
Jesus is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Navy Street MMA that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet. Nurudinov with a nice head shot there. Jesus knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nurudinov on the ground. Jesus is looking to stand up but Nurudinov isn't so interested in that idea. Jesus on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jesus tries to get out of the position. Nurudinov working some strikes from top position. Jesus has his feet on Nurudinov's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work. Ginger Jesus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. A swing and a miss from Jesus. Nurudinov changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt. Jesus throws a series of punches but Nurudinov moves out of range. Jesus misses with a right hand and Nurudinov counters with a takedown into side control. Nurudinov working the head and body with strikes. Jesus is trying to escape and get back to his feet. Nurudinov in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows. Nurudinov landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Nurudinov working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Nurudinov working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. Nurudinov looks up at the clock and then as Jesus takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Nurudinov smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Nurudinov thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. Nurudinov cracks Jesus with a big elbow. Jesus is pushing Nurudinov's head away, looking to escape. Nurudinov manages to hold on to the position though. Nurudinov scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Jesus is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Nurudinov can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Diyorbek Nurudinov!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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