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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Anderson (ranked 235 p4p, 183 weight class) and Khabib Nurmagomedov (ranked 34 p4p, 27 weight class). Anderson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Can’t be touched . Nurmagomedov has chosen Dagestan (Remix) as his entrance music. Ryan Anderson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Ryan Anderson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Khabib Nurmagomedov!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Micheangelo Fripello and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nurmagomedov slips a jab from Anderson.
Anderson lands an overhand right.
Anderson looks to land a right hand but Nurmagomedov moved out of range.
Nurmagomedov moves out of range of the strikes.
Nurmagomedov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nurmagomedov defending well as Anderson loads up on a big left hand.
Nurmagomedov throws out a counter right but Anderson avoids it with no problem.
Anderson misses the jab.
Nurmagomedov ducks right into an uppercut from Anderson.
Nurmagomedov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nurmagomedov decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anderson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nurmagomedov lands with a punch from half guard.
Nurmagomedov seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Nurmagomedov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Anderson controlling the position.
Anderson keeping moving, preventing Nurmagomedov from controlling successfully.
Nurmagomedov is working Anderson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Anderson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nurmagomedov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nurmagomedov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Nurmagomedov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nurmagomedov postures up in Anderson's guard and throws a big left but Anderson blocks it.
Nurmagomedov throws a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nurmagomedov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Nurmagomedov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nurmagomedov throws a big right hand that misses.
Anderson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Anderson tries to get out of the position.
Anderson keeping moving, preventing Nurmagomedov from controlling successfully.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Anderson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nurmagomedov lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Nurmagomedov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Anderson. Anderson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nurmagomedov fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Anderson to the ground. Nurmagomedov is now in Anderson's guard.
Nurmagomedov throws a big right hand that misses.
Anderson is controlling Nurmagomedov's posture.
Nurmagomedov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov wants to control from the top but Anderson keeps moving.
Nurmagomedov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Anderson pulls Nurmagomedov in close to his closed guard and prevents Nurmagomedov from doing any damage or advancing position.
Nurmagomedov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Anderson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Nurmagomedov stuns Anderson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Anderson dodges the punch combination from Nurmagomedov.
Nurmagomedov just misses with a punch to the body.
Anderson lands a nice shot that snaps Nurmagomedov's head back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson throws a shot from downtown. Nurmagomedov moves away and avoids it.
Nurmagomedov changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Nurmagomedov throws a big shot that misses.
Anderson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nurmagomedov counters with a two punch combo.
Anderson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Anderson lands with a cross.
Anderson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Horrible takedown attempt by Nurmagomedov or perhaps it was just good defense by Anderson, which made it look bad.
Anderson throws a shot from downtown. Nurmagomedov moves away and avoids it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Anderson misses.
Nurmagomedov moves out of range of the strikes.
Anderson missing with a left hand there. Nurmagomedov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Anderson walks into a stiff left hand from Nurmagomedov.
Nurmagomedov misses the shot to the body.
Nice shot by Nurmagomedov.
Nurmagomedov lands a right hook to the body.
Anderson gets caught napping as Nurmagomedov dives in and scores a takedown. Anderson manages to retain guard.
Nurmagomedov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Anderson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Khabib Nurmagomedov dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nurmagomedov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nurmagomedov swings for the body but Anderson moves out of range.
Anderson misses with a hook
and Nurmagomedov counters with a right hand to the body.
Nurmagomedov is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Anderson rather than just go for the knockout.
Anderson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice uppercut there from Anderson.
It looks like Khabib Nurmagomedov has been cut.
Ryan Anderson is winning the standup battle so far.
Anderson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nurmagomedov is rocked!
Nurmagomedov cracks a nice hook into Anderson's ribs.
Anderson misses with a right hand
enabling Nurmagomedov to counter with a crisp jab.
Anderson just misses with a punch to the body.
Nurmagomedov is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Nice shot lands for Nurmagomedov.
Nurmagomedov closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nurmagomedov blocks a head kick by Anderson.
Nurmagomedov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nurmagomedov misses with a two punch combination.
Anderson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A jab from Anderson misses.
Nurmagomedov lands a jab.
Anderson throws a hook but Nurmagomedov blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Nurmagomedov.
Anderson misses with an uppercut. Nurmagomedov saw that one coming.
Nurmagomedov jabs at Anderson's body.
Anderson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nurmagomedov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Anderson was well out of range. Poor timing from Nurmagomedov.
Anderson throws a shot from downtown. Nurmagomedov moves away and avoids it.
Anderson throws out a loose jab but Nurmagomedov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nurmagomedov blocks a jab.
Nurmagomedov slips a jab from Anderson.
Nurmagomedov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Anderson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Anderson missing with a left hand there. Nurmagomedov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nurmagomedov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nurmagomedov just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nurmagomedov. Anderson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nurmagomedov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ryan Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anderson throws a big shot that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nurmagomedov! But no joy.
Anderson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nurmagomedov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Anderson throws out a loose jab but Nurmagomedov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Anderson misses with a straight left.
Anderson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Anderson throws a hook but Nurmagomedov blocks it.
Anderson misses with a right hand
and Nurmagomedov counters with a stiff right hand.
Anderson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Nurmagomedov's hands.
Anderson misses with a looping right.
Nurmagomedov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nurmagomedov is still on wobbly legs! Can Anderson finish him?
Nurmagomedov throws a shot to the body.
Nurmagomedov throws a shot to the body.
Anderson drops Nurmagomedov with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Nurmagomedov looks back up at him and smiles so Anderson waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Anderson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nurmagomedov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nurmagomedov slips under a jab.
Nurmagomedov punishes Anderson's body with a nice straight punch.
Anderson takes a swing at Nurmagomedov's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Anderson misses the target.
Nurmagomedov seems to have recovered his senses.
Anderson gets caught napping as Nurmagomedov dives in and scores a takedown. Anderson manages to retain guard.
Anderson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nurmagomedov.
Nurmagomedov cracks Anderson with a solid left hand.
Nurmagomedov cracks Anderson with a solid left hand.
Anderson is trying to keep Nurmagomedov in close.
Nurmagomedov is pushing down on Anderson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Anderson is fighting to maintain full guard but Nurmagomedov has managed to sneak the leg through.
Nurmagomedov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Nurmagomedov is looking to advance position but Anderson won't allow it.
Anderson wants to control but Nurmagomedov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Nurmagomedov wants to pass the guard but Anderson is defending well.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Nurmagomedov connects with a nice short shot to Anderson's temple.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Nurmagomedov in particular looking to stall.
Khabib Nurmagomedov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Anderson is not content to let Nurmagomedov control the position.
Nurmagomedov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anderson trying to control from the bottom.
Anderson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
And that is 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 cut man is working on Khabib Nurmagomedov's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Anderson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Anderson loads up on a big right hand but Nurmagomedov slips the punch.
Anderson clobbers Nurmagomedov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nurmagomedov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Anderson misses with an uppercut. Nurmagomedov saw that one coming.
A little jabbing left from Nurmagomedov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Anderson misses with a looping left.
Anderson misses with a looping left.
Nurmagomedov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Anderson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nurmagomedov.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nurmagomedov. Anderson does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Anderson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nurmagomedov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Anderson was well out of range. Poor timing from Nurmagomedov.
An attempted straight right counter from Anderson misses the target.
No luck for Nurmagomedov with that takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nurmagomedov.
Anderson throws a hook but Nurmagomedov avoids it easily.
The crowd cheers as Nurmagomedov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Anderson doesn't seem phased though.
Anderson throws a jab when Nurmagomedov was well out of range.
A little jabbing left from Nurmagomedov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nurmagomedov blocks a head kick by Anderson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Anderson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nurmagomedov misses with a body shot.
Anderson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Anderson misses the jab.
Nurmagomedov is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Anderson's half guard.
Nurmagomedov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Anderson defending well though.
Anderson is trying to maintain the position but Nurmagomedov is very close to passing his half guard.
Anderson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nurmagomedov.
Anderson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nurmagomedov on the ground.
Nurmagomedov drops an elbow to the side of Anderson's head.
Nurmagomedov looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov is nestled in close to Anderson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Anderson has his hands clasped together around Nurmagomedov's back. He's all about the action.
Nurmagomedov throws a strike but Anderson avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Nurmagomedov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Anderson is trying to keep Nurmagomedov in close.
Anderson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
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!
Nurmagomedov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Nurmagomedov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Anderson is aware though and is defending well.
Nurmagomedov has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Anderson has passed into side control.
Nurmagomedov tries to bench press Anderson off him but Anderson keeps the position.
Nurmagomedov sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Nurmagomedov looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Anderson pushes past his half guard into mount!
Nurmagomedov is in all sorts of trouble here.
Anderson avoids the attempt from Nurmagomedov to control.
Nurmagomedov slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Anderson is working away from the top position though.
Nurmagomedov looking for submissions off his back.
Nurmagomedov wants to control but Anderson is keeping busy.
Nurmagomedov actively working from the bottom here.
Nurmagomedov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Anderson pulls his head out easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Khabib Nurmagomedov just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Khabib Nurmagomedov's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Anderson throws a looping overhand right but Nurmagomedov ducks down to avoid it.
Nurmagomedov scores with a nice strike.
Nurmagomedov lands a nice shot to the body.
Anderson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nurmagomedov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice body punch from Nurmagomedov.
Nurmagomedov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Anderson misses with a straight left.
A nice side step and Nurmagomedov releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Nurmagomedov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Anderson looks to land a right hand but Nurmagomedov moved out of range.
Nurmagomedov digs a good body shot into Anderson's ribs.
Anderson throws a looping overhand right but Nurmagomedov ducks down to avoid it.
Nurmagomedov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Anderson.
Anderson scores with a sloppy right hand. Nurmagomedov should have avoided that one.
Anderson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nurmagomedov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nurmagomedov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Nurmagomedov there as he acknowledges the shot.
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!
Anderson gets caught napping as Nurmagomedov dives in and scores a takedown. Anderson manages to retain guard.
Nurmagomedov chips away with some ground and pound.
Nurmagomedov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov lands a couple of elbows.
Nurmagomedov lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Anderson keeping moving, preventing Nurmagomedov from controlling successfully.
Anderson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nurmagomedov.
Nurmagomedov landing with the ground and pound.
Nurmagomedov seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Anderson working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Nurmagomedov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Nurmagomedov is in close to Anderson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Anderson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nurmagomedov wants to pass the guard but Anderson is keeping the position.
Nurmagomedov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nurmagomedov works over Anderson with some ground and pound from guard.
Nurmagomedov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nurmagomedov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Good exchange - Anderson coming out on top.
Nurmagomedov misses with a jab to the body
and Nurmagomedov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nurmagomedov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Anderson misses with a right hand
and Nurmagomedov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nurmagomedov slips under a jab.
Nurmagomedov just misses with a punch to the body.
Anderson looks to throw the jab but Nurmagomedov is out of range.
Nurmagomedov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nurmagomedov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nurmagomedov throws a shot from downtown. Anderson moves away and avoids it.
Nurmagomedov shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Nurmagomedov showed some decent athleticism there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nurmagomedov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Anderson controlling the position for now.
Anderson wants to control but Nurmagomedov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Nurmagomedov trying to control from half guard but Anderson is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nurmagomedov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nurmagomedov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Khabib Nurmagomedov dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Khabib Nurmagomedov's cut.
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 closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Nurmagomedov lands in his opponent's guard.
Anderson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Nurmagomedov controls the pace.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nurmagomedov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nurmagomedov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Nurmagomedov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nurmagomedov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Anderson is trying to hold Nurmagomedov in close to prevent damage but Nurmagomedov has managed to pass into half guard.
Nurmagomedov is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Anderson!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson is working to get back to half guard.
Nurmagomedov with the ground and pound from mount.
Nurmagomedov in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Nurmagomedov lands a heavy elbow.
Nurmagomedov postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Anderson looks a forlorn figure.
Nurmagomedov with the ground and pound from mount.
Nurmagomedov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Anderson is looking to escape.
Nurmagomedov lands a nice shot to the head.
Ryan Anderson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Anderson is looking to escape.
Anderson wants to control but Nurmagomedov is having none of it.
Nurmagomedov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Anderson taking shots to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Nurmagomedov is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Anderson can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Anderson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Khabib Nurmagomedov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nurmagomedov controlling the pace for now.
Anderson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Nurmagomedov controlling the position easily from mount.
Nurmagomedov is continuing to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov prevents Anderson from getting the reversal.
Nurmagomedov controlling his opponent.
Nurmagomedov's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
More stalling from Nurmagomedov.
And that's the end of the fight!
Khabib Nurmagomedov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Nurmagomedov winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 44:50
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 45:49
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 44:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Khabib Nurmagomedov!
Khabib Nurmagomedov is the new lightweight champion!
A very excited looking Khabib Nurmagomedov rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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