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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nasirr Tiny (ranked 4402 p4p, 4695 weight class) and Khabib Nurmagermadov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nasirr Tiny!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Khabib Nurmagermadov!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Steve Montenegro and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Nurmagermadov does no damage.
Tiny tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nurmagermadov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nurmagermadov moves in looking to clinch but Tiny pushes him off.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tiny.
Nurmagermadov is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Nurmagermadov feints and as Tiny raises his hands in defense, Nurmagermadov changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Nurmagermadov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tiny trying to keep a closed guard but Nurmagermadov is proving a slippery customer.
Tiny working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Nurmagermadov has passed into half guard!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tiny trying to hold on to Nurmagermadov's head to control him but Nurmagermadov postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiny is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Nurmagermadov is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Nurmagermadov in particular looking to stall.
Tiny really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Tiny trying to control from the bottom.
Tiny is looking to get back to full guard here but Nurmagermadov has managed to pass to side control instead.
Tiny is looking for a sweep.
Nurmagermadov tries to score with some ground and pound. Tiny controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Nurmagermadov tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Nurmagermadov has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Nurmagermadov in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Nurmagermadov wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Tiny, who protects the arm well.
Tiny is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Nurmagermadov scores with punches from side control.
Tiny tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Nurmagermadov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Tiny's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Tiny tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Nurmagermadov easily slips into full mount!
Nurmagermadov looking to control and managing it successfully.
Tiny is squirming around, avoiding Nurmagermadov's attempts to control the action.
Tiny wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tiny tries to control Nurmagermadov's body but Nurmagermadov pushes him off. Tiny squirms to his side and now Nurmagermadov has his back!
Tiny is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Tiny breaks Nurmagermadov's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Nurmagermadov wants to get back to his feet but Tiny passes into half guard.
Tiny working Nurmagermadov over with strikes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nurmagermadov wants to get back to full guard.
Nurmagermadov tries to kick Tiny off but Tiny keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Khabib Nurmagermadov dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Tiny looks for a takedown but Nurmagermadov sprawls well.
Nurmagermadov is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Nurmagermadov should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Tiny shoots in looking for a takedown but Nurmagermadov manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Tiny's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Tiny misses with a body kick.
No luck for Nurmagermadov with that takedown attempt.
Tiny is looking for a counter combo.
Tiny tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nurmagermadov throws a leg kick but Tiny sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tiny dives in for a single leg takedown but Nurmagermadov sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nasirr Tiny. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tiny wants a takedown.
Nurmagermadov has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Tiny is trying to keep an underhook but Nurmagermadov manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Tiny tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Nurmagermadov manages to move to mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiny is just holding on here. Nurmagermadov manages to take his back.
Tiny trying to control the position but Nurmagermadov manages to sink in the hooks.
Nurmagermadov is trying to stick to Tiny's back but Tiny is turning into Nurmagermadov. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Nurmagermadov's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Tiny.
Tiny avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tiny sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Tiny wants to control from the top but Nurmagermadov keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiny drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Nurmagermadov dives on top into guard.
Nurmagermadov trying to stand up but can't free himself from Tiny's guard.
Nurmagermadov wants to control from the top but Tiny keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nurmagermadov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nurmagermadov trying to control the position from guard on top but Tiny is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiny working for a triangle but Nurmagermadov defends it easily.
Nurmagermadov content to stall in guard here.
Tiny trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Khabib Nurmagermadov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tiny has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Nurmagermadov doesn't defend quickly enough and Tiny has managed to lock this one up! Can Nurmagermadov escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Tiny on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Nasirr Tiny!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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