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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Da Jiang (ranked 110 p4p, 155 weight class) and Khabib Nurmagomedov (ranked 13 p4p, 18 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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 22 - 4 - 2, fighting out of New York, Da Jiang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Khabib Nurmagomedov!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nurmagomedov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jiang fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nurmagomedov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nurmagomedov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jiang finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nurmagomedov scores with a body shot.
Nurmagomedov closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Jiang quickly recovers to half guard.
Nurmagomedov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jiang keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nurmagomedov is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nurmagomedov trying to mount his opponent but Jiang defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Nurmagomedov is keen to just control but Jiang is a slippery customer.
Nurmagomedov misses with a head shot. Jiang uses the momentum to regain guard.
Jiang working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nurmagomedov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Nurmagomedov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jiang swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nurmagomedov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nurmagomedov is in close to Jiang's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Nurmagomedov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Nurmagomedov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Jiang keeping moving, preventing Nurmagomedov from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Nurmagomedov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jiang misses with a low kick.
Jiang throws a jab when Nurmagomedov was well out of range.
Jiang throws out a loose jab but Nurmagomedov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jiang throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nurmagomedov scores with a jab.
Nurmagomedov lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Jiang takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nurmagomedov misses with an uppercut
and Jiang counters with a nice body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov shoots for a double leg takedown but Jiang sprawls well. He's pushed Nurmagomedov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jiang is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nurmagomedov.
Nurmagomedov misses the jab.
Jiang on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jiang throws a leg kick which misses Nurmagomedov's front leg but catches the back leg as Nurmagomedov tries to avoid it.
Nurmagomedov keeps the fight on the outside.
Nurmagomedov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nurmagomedov clobbers Jiang with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nurmagomedov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
It looks like Khabib Nurmagomedov has been cut.
Jiang walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nurmagomedov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jiang lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jiang slaps away a takedown attempt from Nurmagomedov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Da Jiang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Khabib Nurmagomedov.
Jiang takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Khabib Nurmagomedov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Khabib Nurmagomedov's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jiang lands with a kick to the ribs.
Jiang moves out of range of the strikes.
Jiang connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nurmagomedov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nurmagomedov throws out a loose jab but Jiang uses good head movement to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Jiang misses the target.
Jiang connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nurmagomedov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
As Nurmagomedov backs away, Jiang returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Jiang slips a jab from Nurmagomedov.
Jiang jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nurmagomedov! But no joy.
Jiang keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nurmagomedov throws a looping overhand right but Jiang ducks down to avoid it.
Nurmagomedov misses with a wild body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Jiang. That snapped Nurmagomedov's head back.
Khabib Nurmagomedov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nurmagomedov works Jiang's body with a nice hook.
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!
Jiang misses with a lunging right hand
and Nurmagomedov decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jiang's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov stops Jiang from standing up.
Nurmagomedov tries to free his leg and advance position but Jiang is retaining full guard.
Nurmagomedov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nurmagomedov throws a big right hand that misses.
Jiang utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nurmagomedov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Jiang avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jiang looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nurmagomedov.
Jiang gets a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jiang misses with the head strike.
Nurmagomedov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jiang's elbow.
Nurmagomedov manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Khabib Nurmagomedov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nurmagomedov looking to control.
Nurmagomedov is looking for a triangle but Jiang pushes his legs off easily.
Our spies down at at Casa Steel inform us that Nurmagomedov has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Nurmagomedov looking to control.
Nurmagomedov working a defensive guard but Jiang passes into half guard.
It looks like Jiang is going to stand back up.
Nurmagomedov wants to get back to full guard but Jiang has mounted him!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jiang stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Jiang throws out a loose jab but Nurmagomedov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nurmagomedov closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Jiang is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Nurmagomedov asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Nurmagomedov taking a breather here.
Jiang prevents Nurmagomedov from improving position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov wants to control but Jiang is keeping him busy.
Nurmagomedov working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Nurmagomedov throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Jiang wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Nurmagomedov looking to control but instead Jiang has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Jiang keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nurmagomedov winds up and cracks Jiang with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Khabib Nurmagomedov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Khabib Nurmagomedov's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Jiang needs to keep his hands up - Nurmagomedov had a free shot at his head there.
Nurmagomedov lands with a good body shot.
Jiang rushes Nurmagomedov and presses him up against the cage.
Jiang is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nurmagomedov is defending well for now.
Jiang is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Nurmagomedov is keeping busy.
Jiang misses with the head strike.
Jiang throws a head punch that misses.
Nurmagomedov turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Nurmagomedov wants to control but Jiang is keeping him busy.
Nurmagomedov fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Nurmagomedov trying to control the action but Jiang is working from the bottom.
Nurmagomedov looking to control but instead Jiang has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Nurmagomedov content to control rather than advance.
Nurmagomedov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jiang defending well though.
Jiang kicks off Nurmagomedov and gets to his feet.
Khabib Nurmagomedov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Nurmagomedov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Nurmagomedov.
Jiang walks into a straight right hand from Nurmagomedov.
Nurmagomedov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nurmagomedov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jiang bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jiang looks to score with a jab to the body but Nurmagomedov is just out of range.
Nurmagomedov changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A big right from Nurmagomedov misses.
Sloppy strikes from Jiang. Those never looked like landing.
Nurmagomedov lands with a straight right. Jiang didn't see that one coming.
Nurmagomedov throws a hook but Jiang blocks it.
A left lands for Jiang.
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 tries to move into range but Jiang moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nurmagomedov swings widly with a right hand
and Jiang counters with a good low kick that Nurmagomedov was not able to check.
Jiang walks into a straight right hand from Nurmagomedov.
Jiang moves away from the strike by Nurmagomedov.
Da Jiang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov gets tackled into the cage by Jiang. Jiang maintains the clinch.
A short left from Jiang.
Nurmagomedov tries to pull guard but Jiang forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Nurmagomedov prevents a body shot from Jiang.
Jiang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nurmagomedov tries to pull guard but Jiang won't allow it.
Jiang landing knees to the body.
Jiang is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nurmagomedov is defending well for now.
Nurmagomedov has a couple of punches blocked by Jiang.
Jiang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nurmagomedov blocks an uppercut.
Nurmagomedov misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Jiang takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Jiang lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jiang tries to land knees in the clinch but Nurmagomedov avoids the damage to the body.
Jiang lands a nice shot to the body.
Nurmagomedov managing to block the knees to the body from Jiang.
Jiang misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nurmagomedov tries to pull guard but Jiang holds him up against the cage and eventually Nurmagomedov drops back down to his feet.
Da Jiang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Khabib Nurmagomedov.
A short body shot lands from Jiang as the two fighters clinch.
Jiang misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jiang with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jiang throws a head punch that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Da Jiang showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Nurmagomedov has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Khabib Nurmagomedov!
In his post fight interview, Khabib Nurmagomedov gave a big smile as he said 'Give me Cheese cake or Bloodarse'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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