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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mickey Whelan (ranked 2653 p4p, 4685 weight class) and Khamzat Nurmagemedov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Whelan kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Mamas & the Papas - California Dreamin'. Mickey Whelan has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
KO power |
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mickey Whelan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Khamzat Nurmagemedov!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Ben Hemmingworth and Ron Honeybunn.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Whelan looking to score a takedown here. Nurmagemedov is defending well but Whelan drives through and ends up in Nurmagemedov's guard.
Whelan wants to pass the guard but Nurmagemedov is keeping the position.
Whelan advances to half guard.
Whelan is pressing down on Nurmagemedov's thigh, looking to free his foot. Nurmagemedov is holding on for now.
Whelan is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Whelan trying to mount his opponent but Nurmagemedov defends it.
Whelan is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Nurmagemedov!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nurmagemedov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Whelan wants to finish this one by submission but Nurmagemedov is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Whelan.
Whelan is trying to take his opponent's back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whelan with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Nurmagemedov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Whelan is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Nurmagemedov is surviving well by controlling Whelan's body position as best he can.
Whelan sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Whelan wants to take Nurmagemedov's back but he can't do it this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whelan goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Nurmagemedov is on top in guard.
Whelan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Nurmagemedov would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Whelan looking for a guillotine here but Nurmagemedov defends easily.
Whelan wants to sweep here but Nurmagemedov controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whelan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Whelan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nurmagemedov's guard.
Whelan is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Whelan is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Whelan trying to control but Nurmagemedov is working from the bottom.
Whelan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Whelan wants to control from the top but Nurmagemedov keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nurmagemedov is on top in guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Whelan is on top in guard.
Whelan stands and throws Nurmagemedov's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Whelan tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Whelan has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Whelan wants to control but Nurmagemedov is keeping him busy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mickey Whelan dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Whelan misses with a takedown attempt - Nurmagemedov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nurmagemedov throws a sloppy head kick and Whelan moves out of range easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nurmagemedov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nurmagemedov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Whelan.
Whelan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mickey Whelan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Whelan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nurmagemedov is fending him off so far but Whelan persists. Nope, Nurmagemedov circles away and we're back to standing.
Nurmagemedov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nurmagemedov tries a head kick but it misses.
Whelan feinted with a counter takedown.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Whelan.
Nurmagemedov can't do much from the bottom here.
Mickey Whelan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Whelan is looking to take a break and control but Nurmagemedov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nurmagemedov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Whelan. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Whelan tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whelan goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Nurmagemedov rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Whelan's guard! Nice work there by Nurmagemedov!
Whelan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nurmagemedov's guard.
Nurmagemedov is controlling Whelan's posture.
Nurmagemedov keeping moving, preventing Whelan from controlling successfully.
Whelan passes Nurmagemedov's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whelan is trying to control. Nurmagemedov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Whelan trying to mount his opponent but Nurmagemedov defends it.
Whelan frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Whelan has hold of Nurmagemedov's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Nurmagemedov manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Whelan works his way to his opponent's back.
Whelan is persistently looking for the submission but Nurmagemedov is defending it well.
Whelan is looking for the choke from the back position but Nurmagemedov is controlling his hands well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whelan is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Whelan patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Nurmagemedov looking very determined here, making life difficult for Whelan.
Whelan has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Whelan is looking for the choke from the back position but Nurmagemedov is controlling his hands well.
Nurmagemedov won't enjoy being in this position. Whelan looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Nurmagemedov is tapping - it's over boys! Whelan picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mickey Whelan!
Mickey Whelan decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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