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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jabib Nurmagomedov (ranked 4762 p4p, 24676 weight class) and Conor MccGregor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 cm 25 164 1 - 1 - 0 |
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179 cm 18 155 0 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt Excellent MT Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt Brawler Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jabib Nurmagomedov! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Conor MccGregor! The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Nurmagomedov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by MccGregor. A solid leg kick lands there for Nurmagomedov.
Nurmagomedov throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jabib Nurmagomedov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. MccGregor looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Nurmagomedov is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. MccGregor cracks Nurmagomedov with a solid left hand. Nurmagomedov is wriggling around but MccGregor manages to pass to half guard.
MccGregor stands up from half guard. Nurmagomedov lands a leg kick that knocks MccGregor off balance momentarily. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Nurmagomedov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nurmagomedov with the inside leg kick. MccGregor pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Nurmagomedov back to the cage. MccGregor follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver. Nurmagomedov throws a series of strikes that have MccGregor backpedaling.
Nurmagomedov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Nurmagomedov misses with a hook. MccGregor ducked under it nicely. Nurmagomedov tests MccGregor's chin there with a solid looking shot. Nurmagomedov throws a series of punches but MccGregor moves out of range. Nurmagomedov misses with a low kick. MccGregor moves away from the strike by Nurmagomedov. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. MccGregor shoots in for a double leg but Nurmagomedov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Nurmagomedov is looking for a counter combo. Nurmagomedov feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits MccGregors jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Nurmagomedov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by MccGregor.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nurmagomedov. MccGregor closes the distance and clinches up with Nurmagomedov, looking for a takedown. MccGregor pushes Nurmagomedov against the cage but Nurmagomedov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. MccGregor tries to clinch up.
That's two minutes gone in the round. MccGregor fails in his attempt to clinch. Nurmagomedov slaps away a takedown attempt from MccGregor, before circling back to the center of the mat. Jabib Nurmagomedov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Conor MccGregor. Nurmagomedov cracks MccGregor with an open hand slap. A head kick misses from MccGregor. Horrible takedown attempt by MccGregor or perhaps it was just good defense by Nurmagomedov, which made it look bad. MccGregor looks winded! Nurmagomedov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping MccGregor at a distance.
MccGregor is sent reeling backwards by a solid uppercut. He barely regains his balance and Nurmagomedov moves in for the kill throwing a continuous barrage of punches that force the ref to step in.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jabib Nurmagomedov! Jabib Nurmagomedov thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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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
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