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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lyubof Nurmagomedov (ranked 1941 p4p, 3656 weight class) and Sergio Striking (ranked 199 p4p, 355 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lyubof Nurmagomedov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sergio Striking!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Striking slaps away a takedown attempt from Nurmagomedov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nurmagomedov gets a takedown into half guard.
Striking wants to stand back up but Nurmagomedov manages to pass into side control.
Striking looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nurmagomedov wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Striking, who protects the arm well.
Nurmagomedov cracks Striking with a big elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Striking wants to get back to his feet but Nurmagomedov drags him back down.
Nurmagomedov trying to control the action but Striking is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Striking is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Nurmagomedov has just dragged him back down to the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov in side control, throwing shots but Striking defends.
Nurmagomedov tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Nurmagomedov has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Nurmagomedov lands a nice forearm strike.
Nurmagomedov looks up at the clock and then as Striking takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Nurmagomedov smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Striking wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Sloppy strikes there by Nurmagomedov.
Striking sneaks out the side door and pushes Nurmagomedov away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov misses with a body punch
enabling Striking to counter with a crisp jab.
Striking connects with a right hand. Nurmagomedov shakes it off.
Striking works Nurmagomedov's body with a nice hook.
Striking throws a shot from downtown. Nurmagomedov moves away and avoids it.
Nurmagomedov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Striking doesn't seem bothered though.
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 throws a hook but Striking avoids it easily.
Nurmagomedov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Striking sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Striking catches Nurmagomedov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Striking misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nurmagomedov.
Nurmagomedov shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lyubof Nurmagomedov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A swing and a miss from Striking.
Striking throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Striking lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nurmagomedov tries for a takedown but Striking circles away easily
and Striking counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sergio Striking is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Striking slips a straight right by Nurmagomedov.
Striking takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Nurmagomedov misses.
Striking throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nurmagomedov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Striking looks to throw the jab but Nurmagomedov is out of range.
Nurmagomedov shoots and misses
and Striking cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Striking works Nurmagomedov's body with a nice hook.
Striking scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nurmagomedov doesn't seem bothered though.
Striking just misses with a punch to the body.
A big right from Nurmagomedov misses.
Striking swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Striking lands a jab to the head.
Nurmagomedov throws a body punch but Striking moves out of range.
Striking throws a right hand that misses
so Nurmagomedov counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nurmagomedov thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Striking preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nurmagomedov throws an elbow that misses. Striking uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Nurmagomedov's guard. Nice move by Striking!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov has a closed guard, preventing Striking from standing up.
Striking gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Nurmagomedov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nurmagomedov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Striking.
Striking throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nurmagomedov looking to score a takedown here. Striking is defending well but Nurmagomedov drives through and ends up in Striking's guard.
Nurmagomedov prevents Striking from getting back to his feet.
Nurmagomedov advances to half guard.
Nurmagomedov is stalling here. Striking is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Nurmagomedov seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Striking has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Striking decides to stand up, so the ref orders Nurmagomedov to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sergio Striking dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nurmagomedov dodges the punch combination from Striking.
Striking avoids the body shot from Nurmagomedov.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nurmagomedov. Striking does a little dance to reset his feet.
Striking stuns Nurmagomedov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Striking looks to land a right hand but Nurmagomedov moved out of range.
Nurmagomedov is looking to wear down Striking with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Striking throws a body punch but Nurmagomedov moves out of range.
Sergio Striking seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Striking misses the body punch
and Nurmagomedov counters with a single leg into guard. Striking didn't expect that.
Nurmagomedov trying to control the position from guard on top but Striking is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Striking is looking to stand up but Nurmagomedov isn't so interested in that idea.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nurmagomedov scoring with some ground and pound.
Striking is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Striking has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Striking avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lyubof Nurmagomedov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Striking avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nurmagomedov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nurmagomedov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nurmagomedov postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Striking is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Nurmagomedov, into his guard.
Nurmagomedov trying to control the position.
Nurmagomedov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Striking defends it easily.
Striking stands up and waves to Nurmagomedov to follow him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Striking scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nurmagomedov scores with a takedown into Striking's guard.
Striking has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Nurmagomedov has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nurmagomedov is trying to drag Striking to the mat but Striking just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Striking tries to break free but Nurmagomedov pushes him back against the cage.
Nurmagomedov working aggressively here.
I was talking to Nurmagomedov's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Striking wants to break free but Nurmagomedov has control.
Striking tries to break free but Nurmagomedov pushes him back against the cage.
Nurmagomedov misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Striking breaks from the clinch.
Nurmagomedov moves forwards but Striking connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Nurmagomedov is defended easily by Striking.
Striking looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nurmagomedov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Striking lands a lovely overhand right.
Striking works Nurmagomedov's body with a nice hook.
Nurmagomedov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nurmagomedov shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Nurmagomedov is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Striking doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Nurmagomedov.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Striking is refusing to be controlled, as Nurmagomedov sits in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov prevents Striking from standing back up.
Nurmagomedov wants to control but Striking is keeping him busy.
Nurmagomedov looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Nurmagomedov wants to free his trapped foot but Striking is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Striking wants to get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sergio Striking showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Striking scores with a jab.
Striking changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Striking throws a shot to the body.
Striking moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nurmagomedov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Striking.
Striking scores with a nice head shot.
Striking throws a body punch but Nurmagomedov moves out of range.
Nurmagomedov appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Nurmagomedov looks to score with a jab to the body but Striking is just out of range.
Striking scores with a one two! Nurmagomedov had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Nurmagomedov misses with a wild body shot.
Striking lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nurmagomedov circles away quickly and effectively.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Striking lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nurmagomedov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Striking is fending him off so far but Nurmagomedov persists. Nope, Striking circles away and we're back to standing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Striking. Nurmagomedov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Striking scores with a hook.
Nurmagomedov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov throws a body punch but Striking moves out of range.
Striking digs a good body shot into Nurmagomedov's ribs.
Striking misses with a body shot.
Striking throws a nice looking combination but Nurmagomedov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nurmagomedov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sergio Striking is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nurmagomedov scores with a jab. Striking acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sergio Striking seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Striking lands a jab to Nurmagomedov's midsection.
Sloppy strikes from Striking. Those never looked like landing.
Nurmagomedov misses the shot to the body.
Striking misses with a double jab
and Nurmagomedov counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Nurmagomedov has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nurmagomedov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Striking defending well though.
Striking is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Nurmagomedov scores with a couple of nice shots.
Nurmagomedov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Striking keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Nurmagomedov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nurmagomedov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Nurmagomedov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Nurmagomedov is looking for a kimura but Striking is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Nurmagomedov to get the leverage.
Striking is trying to stand back up but Nurmagomedov is controlling him
Nurmagomedov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Nurmagomedov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Striking defending well though.
Striking has hold of Nurmagomedov's hands but Nurmagomedov slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov is looking for a kimura but Striking is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Nurmagomedov to get the leverage.
Nurmagomedov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Striking knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Nurmagomedov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nurmagomedov trying to pass the guard but Striking defending well.
Nurmagomedov controlling the pace.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Striking wants to get back to his feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Striking slips a jab from Nurmagomedov.
Striking scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nurmagomedov doesn't seem bothered though.
A big left from Nurmagomedov misses.
Lyubof Nurmagomedov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sergio Striking is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Striking throws a nice looking combination but Nurmagomedov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nurmagomedov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Striking sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nurmagomedov somewhat.
Nurmagomedov scores with a jab to the body.
Nurmagomedov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Striking.
Striking lands a two punch combo.
Nurmagomedov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Striking circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lyubof Nurmagomedov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A shot to the liver by Striking. Beautiful body shot.
Striking scores with a punch to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Striking works over Nurmagomedov's head and body with a nice combination.
Nurmagomedov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Striking lands a two punch combo.
Striking scores with a hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sergio Striking comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Striking 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergio Striking!
A relieved looking Sergio Striking thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Lyubof Nurmagomedov spoke after the fight, saying 'Alhamdulillah, i come back smesh next guy.'.
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