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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Khabib Nurmagomedov (ranked 182 p4p, 1041 weight class) and Bender Mein Armbach (ranked 18 p4p, 153 weight class). Nurmagomedov comes to the cage accompanied by Dagestan (Remix). Mein Armbach is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Enter Sandman, Metallica. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Khabib Nurmagomedov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bender Mein Armbach!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Radbod Blank and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mein Armbach throws a body punch but Nurmagomedov moves out of range.
Nurmagomedov scores with a jab to the body.
Nurmagomedov swings for the body but Mein Armbach moves out of range.
Mein Armbach changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Nurmagomedov misses with a hook. Mein Armbach ducked under it nicely.
Nurmagomedov scores with a body shot.
Nurmagomedov scores with a body shot.
Nice shot lands for Nurmagomedov.
Nurmagomedov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mein Armbach was well out of range. Poor timing from Nurmagomedov.
Nurmagomedov drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nurmagomedov advances nicely into full mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nurmagomedov content just to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Mein Armbach gets back to half guard.
Mein Armbach actively working from the bottom here.
Mein Armbach moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Mein Armbach looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Nurmagomedov has picked Mein Armbach up and slammed him! Mein Armbach can't keep hold of the triangle and Nurmagomedov manages to pass to side control!
Mein Armbach tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mein Armbach looks to move to half guard but instead Nurmagomedov has passed into mount! Damn!
Nurmagomedov controlling from mount.
Mein Armbach is looking to improve his position but Nurmagomedov isn't that keen on the idea.
Nurmagomedov controlling the position easily from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mein Armbach keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Nurmagomedov controlling the position easily from mount.
We've been hearing good reports from Nurmagomedov's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Mein Armbach is in all sorts of trouble here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov looking to control and managing it successfully.
Mein Armbach is trying to escape the mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nurmagomedov looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Khabib Nurmagomedov dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Nurmagomedov stuns Mein Armbach with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nurmagomedov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nurmagomedov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nurmagomedov is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Nurmagomedov tries to work over Mein Armbach's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nurmagomedov lands a body shot.
Nurmagomedov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mein Armbach has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Nurmagomedov is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Nurmagomedov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mein Armbach can do to turn this around?
Mein Armbach misses with a knee strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nurmagomedov manages to break the clinch.
We've been informed that Mein Armbach has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Nurmagomedov lands a body shot.
Nice jab there from Nurmagomedov.
Nurmagomedov shoots for a takedown but Mein Armbach saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov misses with a hook. Mein Armbach ducked under it nicely.
Mein Armbach is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Mein Armbach scores with a jab.
Mein Armbach lands a lovely overhand right.
Nurmagomedov swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Mein Armbach to counter with a crisp jab.
Mein Armbach shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Nurmagomedov manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Nurmagomedov wants to sweep but no luck.
Khabib Nurmagomedov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nurmagomedov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mein Armbach trying to control the position from guard on top but Nurmagomedov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nurmagomedov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mein Armbach won't allow Nurmagomedov to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mein Armbach postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nurmagomedov keeping full guard, as Mein Armbach tries to pass.
Mein Armbach looking to sit in guard and control but Nurmagomedov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nurmagomedov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Nurmagomedov stopping the sweep attempt from Mein Armbach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Mein Armbach uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nurmagomedov.
Nurmagomedov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mein Armbach throws out a counter right but Nurmagomedov avoids it with no problem.
Nurmagomedov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mein Armbach tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Nurmagomedov moves out of range of the strikes.
Nurmagomedov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mein Armbach defends it nicely.
Mein Armbach is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Nurmagomedov with a body shot.
The crowd cheers as Nurmagomedov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mein Armbach doesn't seem phased though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mein Armbach misses with an uppercut
enabling Nurmagomedov to counter with a crisp jab.
Mein Armbach lands a jab to the nose.
Mein Armbach takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Mein Armbach avoids the body shot from Nurmagomedov.
Nurmagomedov moves into range and connects with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nurmagomedov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mein Armbach stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mein Armbach lands with a cross.
Mein Armbach avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mein Armbach swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nurmagomedov tries to bum rush Mein Armbach with a series of wild strikes but Mein Armbach uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd cheers as Mein Armbach lands an impressive looking overhand right. Nurmagomedov doesn't seem phased though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Khabib Nurmagomedov dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nurmagomedov drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Nurmagomedov tries to free his leg and advance position but Mein Armbach is retaining full guard.
Mein Armbach throws his legs up looking for a submission but Nurmagomedov uses it to pass to side control.
Nurmagomedov trying to control the position but Mein Armbach is working away.
Nurmagomedov working away.
Mein Armbach is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nurmagomedov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mein Armbach keeps working.
Mein Armbach struggling a bit here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mein Armbach tries to bench press Nurmagomedov off him but Nurmagomedov keeps the position.
Mein Armbach tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Nurmagomedov presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Mein Armbach really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Mein Armbach keeps trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mein Armbach tries to hold on but Nurmagomedov pushes him away.
Nurmagomedov controlling his opponent.
Mein Armbach tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mein Armbach is still trying to improve position.
Nurmagomedov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Mein Armbach tries to hold on but Nurmagomedov pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mein Armbach is looking to get to half guard.
Mein Armbach regains half guard.
Nurmagomedov trying to control the pace.
Mein Armbach wants to improve his position but Nurmagomedov is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mein Armbach is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Nurmagomedov jumps into side control!
Mein Armbach looks to move to half guard but instead Nurmagomedov has passed into mount! Damn!
Mein Armbach sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Nurmagomedov slows the pace down in half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mein Armbach manages to get to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Khabib Nurmagomedov clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Mein Armbach throws a jab but it's blocked by Nurmagomedov.
Mein Armbach ducks under a wild hook from Nurmagomedov.
Mein Armbach with the counter takedown but Nurmagomedov avoids it easily.
Nurmagomedov clinches.
Nurmagomedov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mein Armbach is trying to pull guard but Nurmagomedov has him pressed against the cage.
Nurmagomedov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mein Armbach fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A right hand to the body from Mein Armbach.
Nurmagomedov tries to work over Mein Armbach's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nurmagomedov tries to work over Mein Armbach's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nurmagomedov blocks a body shot from Mein Armbach.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Nurmagomedov as Mein Armbach tries to tie him up.
Mein Armbach has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Nurmagomedov is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Khabib Nurmagomedov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bender Mein Armbach.
Nurmagomedov tries to work over Mein Armbach's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mein Armbach jumps guard but Nurmagomedov stands there with Mein Armbach around his waist. Mein Armbach gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mein Armbach throws an elbow that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nurmagomedov.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mein Armbach.
Nurmagomedov tries a body shot but Mein Armbach blocks it.
Nurmagomedov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nurmagomedov misses with a body punch.
Nurmagomedov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mein Armbach misses with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Nurmagomedov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nurmagomedov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nurmagomedov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nurmagomedov blocks an uppercut.
Mein Armbach slows down the pace here.
The referee calls for Mein Armbach to work.
Mein Armbach continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mein Armbach goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nurmagomedov slows down the pace here.
Mein Armbach misses with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nurmagomedov.
Nurmagomedov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mein Armbach backwards.
Mein Armbach blocking some punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mein Armbach trying to control the position but instead, Nurmagomedov has worked for underhooks and has pushed Mein Armbach into the cage.
Mein Armbach prevents a body shot from Nurmagomedov.
Nurmagomedov blocks an uppercut.
Nurmagomedov swings wildly with an uppercut but Mein Armbach uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nurmagomedov breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov tries to bum rush Mein Armbach with a series of wild strikes but Mein Armbach uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Good shot there by Nurmagomedov.
Khabib Nurmagomedov is winning the standup battle so far.
Nurmagomedov looks to score with a jab to the body but Mein Armbach is just out of range.
Nurmagomedov lands a nice looking body shot.
Mein Armbach might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Nurmagomedov misses with a looping left.
Nurmagomedov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nurmagomedov misses with a takedown attempt
letting Mein Armbach counter with a right hand.
Nurmagomedov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A punch combination from Mein Armbach misses.
A quick step to the side and Nurmagomedov tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nurmagomedov is looking to wear down Mein Armbach with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Mein Armbach keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nurmagomedov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mein Armbach sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice shot by Nurmagomedov.
Mein Armbach avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nurmagomedov throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Mein Armbach tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Nurmagomedov is in Mein Armbach's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mein Armbach wants to sweep here but Nurmagomedov controlling him for the moment.
Mein Armbach wants to improve his position but instead Nurmagomedov has moved into half guard.
Mein Armbach wants to get back to full guard.
Mein Armbach gets full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Khabib Nurmagomedov had his way with Bender Mein Armbach in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Nurmagomedov goes for a double leg but Mein Armbach avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Mein Armbach continues to drive forward.
Nice body punch from Mein Armbach.
Mein Armbach throws an elbow but it misses.
Mein Armbach ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Mein Armbach no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Nurmagomedov is stalling in the full guard.
Mein Armbach is looking to sweep but instead, Nurmagomedov has passed into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mein Armbach wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mein Armbach knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Mein Armbach wants to get back to full guard.
Nurmagomedov slows the pace down in half guard.
Mein Armbach wants to control the action here but instead Nurmagomedov manages to pass to full mount!
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 avoids the attempt from Mein Armbach to control.
Nurmagomedov controlling his opponent.
Nurmagomedov prevents Mein Armbach from getting the reversal.
Mein Armbach tries to hold on but Nurmagomedov postures up.
Mein Armbach is working to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mein Armbach slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Mein Armbach looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mein Armbach gets back to full guard.
Nurmagomedov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Khabib Nurmagomedov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mein Armbach 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.
Mein Armbach working a defensive guard here.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mein Armbach looking for a sweep. Not yet Mein Armbach, not yet.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Bender Mein Armbach has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nurmagomedov misses with a jab, cross combination.
A little jabbing left from Mein Armbach on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nurmagomedov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mein Armbach is fending him off so far but Nurmagomedov persists. Nope, Mein Armbach circles away and we're back to standing.
Nurmagomedov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mein Armbach's head.
Nurmagomedov gets the takedown into side control.
Mein Armbach tries to bench press Nurmagomedov off him but Nurmagomedov keeps the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nurmagomedov gets to mount! Mein Armbach was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Mein Armbach tries to reverse the position but Nurmagomedov maintains control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Khabib Nurmagomedov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nurmagomedov has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 50:45
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 50:45
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Khabib Nurmagomedov!
Khabib Nurmagomedov retains his welterweight title!
Khabib Nurmagomedov tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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