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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Giuseppe De Rossi (ranked 5041 p4p, 4171 weight class) and Khabib Abdulmanapovich Nurmagomedov (ranked 525 p4p, 481 weight class). Khabib Abdulmanapovich Nurmagomedov has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Giuseppe De Rossi's chin.
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Counter fighter
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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 Las Vegas, Giuseppe De Rossi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Khabib Abdulmanapovich Nurmagomedov!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Summer Carpenter and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nurmagomedov dodges an elbow strike from De Rossi.
Our sources have told us that De Rossi has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
A knee to the head by De Rossi.
It looks like Khabib Abdulmanapovich Nurmagomedov has been cut.
De Rossi lands a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nurmagomedov keeping moving, preventing De Rossi from controlling successfully.
Nurmagomedov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. De Rossi is aware though and is defending well.
Nurmagomedov 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.
Nurmagomedov striking off his back but it's not causing De Rossi any problems.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Rossi preventing the sweep.
Nurmagomedov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Nurmagomedov has his feet on De Rossi's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Rossi clinches.
Nurmagomedov wants a takedown but no success here.
De Rossi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
De Rossi throws a punch but it's blocked by Nurmagomedov.
Nurmagomedov is looking for a takedown.
De Rossi taking a breather.
Nurmagomedov has clasped his hands together around De Rossi's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
De Rossi wants to control but Nurmagomedov postures up.
Nurmagomedov postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Nurmagomedov has hold of De Rossi's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! De Rossi tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Nurmagomedov cranks the arm and De Rossi screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from De Rossi, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Khabib Abdulmanapovich Nurmagomedov!
Khabib Abdulmanapovich Nurmagomedov made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Alhamdullilah, send me location.'.
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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
RATING
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