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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Khabib Nurmagomedov (ranked 3665 p4p, 5903 weight class) and Jimmy Jank Jankens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nurmagomedov's entrance music is MMA Entrance Music / Khabib Nurmagomedov. A fine choice. Jankens has chosen Whip It by - DEVO as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Jimmy Jank Jankens enters the cage!
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Khabib Nurmagomedov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jimmy Jank Jankens!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Ryoma Takatsuka and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nurmagomedov shoots in but Jankens avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A slow jab from Nurmagomedov misses its intended target.
Nurmagomedov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jankens as he avoids it easily.
Jankens wants to clinch up but Nurmagomedov keeps it at a distance.
Nurmagomedov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nurmagomedov fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Khabib Nurmagomedov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nurmagomedov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jankens is fending him off so far but Nurmagomedov persists. Nope, Jankens circles away and we're back to standing.
Nurmagomedov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jankens.
Jankens stuffs the takedown.
Jankens moves in looking to clinch but Nurmagomedov pushes him off.
Jankens looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jankens gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jankens unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Jankens with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jankens using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nurmagomedov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nurmagomedov has Jankens pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Nurmagomedov pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Jankens tumbling to the mat - Nurmagomedov dives into Jankens's guard.
Jankens is adopting a defensive guard.
Jankens really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nurmagomedov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov slips nicely into half guard.
Jankens is trying to get back to full guard.
Nurmagomedov is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Jankens!
Jankens is in all sorts of trouble here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nurmagomedov moves to the back position.
Nurmagomedov is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Jankens has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Nurmagomedov is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Jankens is trying to defend against the choke here but Nurmagomedov has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Nurmagomedov Tightens the hold and Jankens taps out furiously! Nurmagomedov displays superior BJJ to win the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Khabib Nurmagomedov!
An out of breath Khabib Nurmagomedov thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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