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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jerry Widing (ranked 1378 p4p, 2395 weight class) and Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov (ranked 177 p4p, 276 weight class). Nurmagomedov has chosen Лезгинка as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jerry Widing!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nurmagomedov shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Nurmagomedov working Widing over with strikes.
Nurmagomedov wants to pass the guard but Widing is defending well.
Nurmagomedov wants to control but Widing is keeping him busy.
Nurmagomedov passes into side control, despite Widing's attempt to control the position.
A lull in the action here.
Widing tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Nurmagomedov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Nurmagomedov working away.
Widing taking a bit of punishment here - Nurmagomedov scoring with strikes.
It looks like Jerry Widing has been cut.
Nurmagomedov wants to control but Widing is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nurmagomedov tries to advance to mount but can't.
Widing tries to buck Nurmagomedov off but Nurmagomedov is having none of it.
Widing is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Widing is looking to regain half guard here but Nurmagomedov keeps moving and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Widing is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Nurmagomedov trying to control from half guard but Widing is working away.
Widing is looking for a sweep. Nurmagomedov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nurmagomedov lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Nurmagomedov trying to control the action but Widing is working from the bottom.
Nurmagomedov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Widing looking for submissions off his back.
Widing looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nurmagomedov is nestled in close to Widing, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Jerry Widing's cut is getting worse.
Widing trying to control here.
Widing is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nurmagomedov pulls his head out easily.
Nurmagomedov trying to control from half guard but Widing is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Widing manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Widing is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nurmagomedov defends well.
Widing is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Widing keeping moving, preventing Nurmagomedov from controlling successfully.
Nurmagomedov tries to free his leg and advance position but Widing is retaining full guard.
Nurmagomedov wants to control from the top but Widing keeps moving.
Nurmagomedov works over Widing with some ground and pound from guard.
Jerry Widing's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Nurmagomedov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Jeez, Jerry Widing's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jerry Widing's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov!
Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov is the new light heavyweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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