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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Billabong (ranked 117 p4p, 182 weight class) and Khabib Nurmagomedov (ranked 16 p4p, 23 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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World class boxer
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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 37 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Johnny Billabong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Khabib Nurmagomedov!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Billabong throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nurmagomedov on the side of the head.
Billabong scores with a jab to the head.
Billabong looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nurmagomedov loads up on a big right hand but Billabong slips the punch.
Billabong on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Billabong comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nurmagomedov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nurmagomedov drives through with a takedown into Billabong's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Billabong controls Nurmagomedov momentarily but Nurmagomedov frees himself.
Nurmagomedov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nurmagomedov throwing strikes from guard but Billabong blocks nicely.
Nurmagomedov pushing down on Billabong's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Billabong wants to control but Nurmagomedov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Billabong has hold of Nurmagomedov's hands but Nurmagomedov slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Nurmagomedov is trying to control the action in half guard but Billabong is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Billabong wants to control but Nurmagomedov is keeping busy.
Nurmagomedov lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Nurmagomedov scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Billabong is looking for a sweep. Nurmagomedov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Billabong has hold of Nurmagomedov's hands but Nurmagomedov slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Nurmagomedov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov is working for a kimura here but Billabong manages to reverse the position and he's now in Nurmagomedov's guard.
Billabong content to stall in guard here.
Nurmagomedov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Billabong avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Nurmagomedov is controlling Billabong's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Billabong accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nurmagomedov looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Billabong is defending well. Nurmagomedov quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Billabong has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Nurmagomedov celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Khabib Nurmagomedov!
An intense looking Khabib Nurmagomedov took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Give me Jang or whatever this fuckwit is called.'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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