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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hero Hero (ranked 4393 p4p, 4384 weight class) and Connor Nurmagomedov (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 Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Hero Hero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Connor Nurmagomedov!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Ackerman and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nurmagomedov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nurmagomedov swats away the attempt to clinch by Hero.
Nurmagomedov with the counter takedown but Hero avoids it easily.
Nurmagomedov gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Hero to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Nurmagomedov is looking for a triangle but Hero pushes his legs off easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hero working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hero throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nurmagomedov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hero 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hero doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hero manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hero tries to free his leg and advance position but Nurmagomedov is retaining full guard.
Hero controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hero trying to stand up but can't free himself from Nurmagomedov's guard.
Nurmagomedov keeping moving, preventing Hero from controlling successfully.
Hero wants to stand but Nurmagomedov is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nurmagomedov is looking to stand up but Hero isn't so interested in that idea.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hero goes for a double leg but Nurmagomedov avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Nurmagomedov continues to drive forward.
Nurmagomedov jumps guard but Hero stands there with Nurmagomedov around his waist. Nurmagomedov gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hero's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hero shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Nurmagomedov defends it nicely.
Nurmagomedov changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hero tries to score a power double leg takedown but Nurmagomedov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hero somewhat.
And Nurmagomedov tries to counter it with a takedown but Hero pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hero Hero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hero shoots in for a double leg but Nurmagomedov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A punch combination from Hero misses.
Hero tries to clinch but Nurmagomedov moves out of range.
Nurmagomedov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nurmagomedov with the counter takedown but Hero avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nurmagomedov avoids the head kick by Hero.
Nurmagomedov changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Hero forces Nurmagomedov back against the cage and clinches.
Nurmagomedov has picked Hero up - he's going for a ride! Nurmagomedov dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Hero is staying active underneath Nurmagomedov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Nurmagomedov looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hero with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Ground and pound from Nurmagomedov.
Hero is breathing heavily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nurmagomedov passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Hero!
Nurmagomedov jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Hero manages to avoid the submission attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Connor Nurmagomedov will probably get the nod.
That's time! Hero's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nurmagomedov slaps away a takedown attempt from Hero, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nurmagomedov changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A good leg kick by Hero.
Hero goes for a double leg but Nurmagomedov avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Nurmagomedov continues to drive forward.
Nurmagomedov with the counter takedown but Hero avoids it easily.
Hero is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hero Hero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nurmagomedov tries for a takedown but Hero manages to get underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hero is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Hero gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Nurmagomedov.
Hero wants a takedown but no success here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hero avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Nurmagomedov tries for a takedown but Hero manages to get underhooks.
Hero can't get the takedown.
Nurmagomedov wants a takedown but no success here.
Hero manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Nurmagomedov avoiding damage as Hero throws knees to the body.
Nurmagomedov tries for a takedown but Hero manages to get underhooks.
Hero holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Nurmagomedov - that landed with a thud.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov lands a takedown into guard.
Nurmagomedov trying to control the position from guard on top but Hero is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nurmagomedov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Nurmagomedov trying to control but Hero is working from the bottom.
Hero is trying to keep Nurmagomedov in close.
Nurmagomedov is in close to Hero's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Nurmagomedov trying to control the position from guard on top but Hero is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hero pulls Nurmagomedov in close to prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Nurmagomedov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Nurmagomedov passes into half guard.
Nurmagomedov is working for a submission of some sort.
Nurmagomedov is controlling the pace.
Nurmagomedov working the head and body with strikes.
Hero wants to control but Nurmagomedov is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hero wants to get back to his feet.
Nurmagomedov takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Nurmagomedov looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hero with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Nurmagomedov scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice strikes from Nurmagomedov there.
Nurmagomedov winds up and cracks Hero with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Hero is in trouble now - Nurmagomedov has advanced to mount!
Connor Nurmagomedov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hero is trying to escape the mount.
Nurmagomedov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nurmagomedov fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
BOOM! Nurmagomedov connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Nurmagomedov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hero can't escape the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Connor Nurmagomedov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Hero misses with a wild combination.
And Nurmagomedov tries to counter it with a takedown but Hero pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Hero darts in and clinches Nurmagomedov up against the cage.
Hero tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hero is trying to force a seperation but Nurmagomedov has the dominant position.
Nurmagomedov is working for takedown but Hero is calmly controlling the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nurmagomedov wants to take the fight to the mat but Hero manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Hero breaks from the clinch.
Nurmagomedov keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hero has a takedown stuffed.
Nurmagomedov drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hero defends it well.
Hero tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nurmagomedov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nurmagomedov is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Nurmagomedov tries to keep at a distance but Hero has taken the fight into the clinch.
The referee calls for Hero to work.
Hero unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nurmagomedov lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nurmagomedov jumps guard but Hero turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Hero Hero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Connor Nurmagomedov.
Hero has Nurmagomedov pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Nurmagomedov manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hero gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Nurmagomedov has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Hero is trying to keep an underhook but Nurmagomedov manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Hero wants to get back to his feet.
Ground and pound from Nurmagomedov.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hero tries to kick Nurmagomedov off but Nurmagomedov keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hero is trying to get back to full guard.
Nurmagomedov passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Hero!
Nurmagomedov with shots to the head and body - Hero looks very uncomfortable down there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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 putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov cracks Hero with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Nurmagomedov wants to finish this one by submission but Hero is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Nurmagomedov.
Nurmagomedov trying to control but Hero is having none of it.
Nurmagomedov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nurmagomedov controlling his opponent.
Hero regains half guard.
Nurmagomedov is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hero defends it well.
Nurmagomedov is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov working the head and body with strikes.
Nurmagomedov slips a nice elbow through Hero's hands, connecting with Hero's forehead.
Nurmagomedov performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Nurmagomedov seems to be looking for submissions.
Nurmagomedov controlling the action here.
Hero is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hero Hero has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Connor Nurmagomedov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nurmagomedov content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Connor 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Connor Nurmagomedov!
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