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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gunnar Bloodaxe (ranked 3 p4p, 75 weight class) and Khabib Nurmagomedov (ranked 1 p4p, 11 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
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 35 - 15 - 1, fighting out of New York, Gunnar Bloodaxe!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Khabib Nurmagomedov!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Luis Engracia and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bloodaxe misses the shot to the body.
Nurmagomedov checks the leg kick.
Nurmagomedov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nurmagomedov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bloodaxe has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Blacktalians MMA in the buildup to the fight.
A telegraphed right hand from Bloodaxe misses the target.
Nurmagomedov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nurmagomedov moves out of range of the strikes.
Nurmagomedov avoids the body shot from Bloodaxe.
A nice leg kick from Bloodaxe, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nurmagomedov blocks a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Nurmagomedov.
Nurmagomedov lands a slapping body shot.
Nurmagomedov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nurmagomedov looks to land a left hand but Bloodaxe moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nurmagomedov throws a body shot but no joy.
Bloodaxe connects with the punch.
Nurmagomedov thows a left - swing and a miss!
A quick step to the side and Bloodaxe tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bloodaxe throws a hook but Nurmagomedov avoids it easily.
Nurmagomedov with the counter takedown but Bloodaxe avoids it easily.
Bloodaxe walks into a jab.
Bloodaxe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nurmagomedov manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bloodaxe drops his hands momentarily and Nurmagomedov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bloodaxe darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A swing and a miss from Nurmagomedov.
Nurmagomedov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nurmagomedov throws a body punch but Bloodaxe moves out of range.
Nurmagomedov throws a hook but Bloodaxe blocks it.
Nurmagomedov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bloodaxe connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Nurmagomedov scrambles back to his feet.
Nurmagomedov dives in and grabs Bloodaxe's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bloodaxe pushes down on Nurmagomedov's head and hops out.
Bloodaxe gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nurmagomedov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A low kick from Bloodaxe misses
and Nurmagomedov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nurmagomedov lands a jab to the nose.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nurmagomedov lands with an uppercut that bounces Bloodaxe off the cage and back into range.
Bloodaxe throws a hook but Nurmagomedov blocks it.
Nurmagomedov defending well as Bloodaxe loads up on a big left hand.
Bloodaxe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nurmagomedov let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Bloodaxe thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bloodaxe throws a right hand that misses
so Nurmagomedov counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Bloodaxe trying to control the position.
Bloodaxe controlling the position.
Nurmagomedov trying to control but Bloodaxe is working from the bottom.
Bloodaxe is looking for a triangle but Nurmagomedov pushes his legs off easily.
Nurmagomedov is working Bloodaxe over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Nurmagomedov throws a big right hand that misses.
Nurmagomedov trying to control but Bloodaxe is working from the bottom.
Bloodaxe preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nurmagomedov trying to control but Bloodaxe is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nurmagomedov wants to pass the guard but Bloodaxe is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Nurmagomedov lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Nurmagomedov is in close to Bloodaxe's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bloodaxe is looking for a triangle but Nurmagomedov pushes his legs off easily.
Nurmagomedov postures up and lands a big shot to Bloodaxe's brow.
Bloodaxe throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Nurmagomedov passes Bloodaxe's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Bloodaxe trying to control but Nurmagomedov postures up.
Nurmagomedov lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bloodaxe is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Nurmagomedov scores with a couple of nice shots.
Nurmagomedov working the head and body with strikes.
Bloodaxe gets back to full guard.
Nurmagomedov scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bloodaxe tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nurmagomedov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bloodaxe working a defensive guard here.
Nurmagomedov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bloodaxe's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nurmagomedov trying to control the position from guard on top but Bloodaxe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nurmagomedov wants to pass the guard but Bloodaxe is keeping the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Khabib Nurmagomedov dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Bloodaxe lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nurmagomedov defending well as Bloodaxe loads up on a big left hand.
A slow jab from Nurmagomedov misses its intended target.
Nurmagomedov misses the shot to the body.
Nurmagomedov misses with a looping left.
Nurmagomedov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nurmagomedov tries to clinch but Bloodaxe is having none of it.
Nurmagomedov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bloodaxe moves away.
Bloodaxe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nurmagomedov.
Nurmagomedov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nurmagomedov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nurmagomedov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bloodaxe stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nurmagomedov throws a hook but Bloodaxe avoids it easily.
A big left from Nurmagomedov misses.
Nurmagomedov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bloodaxe moves away.
Bloodaxe looks to land a right hand but Nurmagomedov moved out of range.
Nice defenses there by Nurmagomedov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bloodaxe slips under a jab.
A slow jab from Nurmagomedov misses its intended target.
Gunnar Bloodaxe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nurmagomedov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bloodaxe.
Bloodaxe looks to land a left hand but Nurmagomedov moved out of range nicely.
Khabib Nurmagomedov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice shot lands for Bloodaxe.
Nurmagomedov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A swing and a miss from Bloodaxe.
Nice shot lands for Bloodaxe.
Nurmagomedov throws a head kick that misses.
A left lands for Nurmagomedov.
Nurmagomedov connects with a nice looking jab.
Bloodaxe with a nice calf kick.
Nurmagomedov misses with a straight right.
Nurmagomedov moves out of range as Bloodaxe throws a body kick.
Nurmagomedov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bloodaxe.
Nurmagomedov ducks under a wild hook from Bloodaxe.
Nurmagomedov throws out a counter right but Bloodaxe avoids it with no problem.
Bloodaxe misses with an uppercut. Nurmagomedov saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bloodaxe misses the shot to the body.
Nurmagomedov lands with a straight right. Bloodaxe didn't see that one coming.
Bloodaxe jabs Nurmagomedov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nurmagomedov throws a head kick but Bloodaxe moves out of range.
Nurmagomedov wants to clinch up but Bloodaxe keeps it at a distance.
Bloodaxe looks to land a left hand but Nurmagomedov moved out of range nicely.
Nurmagomedov takes a swing at Bloodaxe's ribcage but misses.
Nurmagomedov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bloodaxe half committed to a counter leg kick.
Nurmagomedov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bloodaxe.
A jab from Nurmagomedov does it's job there.
Nurmagomedov works the jab nicely.
Bloodaxe misses the jab.
Nurmagomedov drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bloodaxe defends it well.
Jab, jab by Bloodaxe - just one landing.
Bloodaxe misses with a hook to the body
and Nurmagomedov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nurmagomedov throws a shot from downtown. Bloodaxe moves away and avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bloodaxe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nurmagomedov.
Nurmagomedov moves out of range of the strikes.
Nurmagomedov looks to land a right hand but Bloodaxe moved out of range.
A big right from Nurmagomedov misses.
Nurmagomedov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bloodaxe swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bloodaxe throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nurmagomedov on the side of the head.
Good standup being displayed there by Bloodaxe as he connects with a hook.
Nice defenses there by Bloodaxe.
Bloodaxe misses with an uppercut.
Nurmagomedov missing with a left hand there. Bloodaxe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nurmagomedov misses with a straight right.
Nurmagomedov lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Bloodaxe misses the jab.
Nurmagomedov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bloodaxe slips under a jab.
Bloodaxe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bloodaxe tries to land a leg kick but Nurmagomedov saw it coming and moves away.
A big left from Bloodaxe misses.
Nurmagomedov throws an off balance right hand
and Bloodaxe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nurmagomedov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bloodaxe swings for the body but Nurmagomedov moves out of range.
Nurmagomedov throws a shot from downtown. Bloodaxe moves away and avoids it.
Nurmagomedov checks a low kick from Bloodaxe.
Nurmagomedov misses with a left hand
and Bloodaxe counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bloodaxe drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nurmagomedov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bloodaxe throws a lazy right hand but Nurmagomedov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bloodaxe throws a body shot but no joy.
Bloodaxe lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bloodaxe throws a body punch but Nurmagomedov moves out of range.
Nurmagomedov tries a head kick but it misses.
Bloodaxe ducks under a wild hook from Nurmagomedov.
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.
That's time! Bloodaxe's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nurmagomedov throws a jab but it's blocked by Bloodaxe.
Bloodaxe lands a right hook to the body.
Bloodaxe missing with a left hand there. Nurmagomedov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nurmagomedov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A bone on bone clash there as Nurmagomedov blocks the leg kick.
Nurmagomedov misses with an uppercut.
Nurmagomedov misses with a looping right.
Nurmagomedov takes a swing at Bloodaxe's ribcage but misses.
Nurmagomedov moves into the clinch successfully.
Nurmagomedov lands a nice uppercut.
A body shot lands from Nurmagomedov.
A short right from Bloodaxe on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bloodaxe looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nurmagomedov misses with a body punch.
Bloodaxe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nurmagomedov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nurmagomedov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bloodaxe slips a jab from Nurmagomedov.
Nurmagomedov lands a jab to the nose.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Nurmagomedov misses.
Nurmagomedov throws a lazy head kick
and Bloodaxe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nurmagomedov moves out of range as Bloodaxe strikes.
Nurmagomedov misses with a straight left.
Bloodaxe throws a low kick but Nurmagomedov moves out of range easily.
Bloodaxe buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Good leg kick by Bloodaxe.
Khabib Nurmagomedov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nurmagomedov throws an off balance right hand
and Bloodaxe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bloodaxe avoids the body shot from Nurmagomedov.
A big right from Bloodaxe misses.
Nurmagomedov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A swing and a miss from Bloodaxe.
Bloodaxe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nurmagomedov.
Bloodaxe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nurmagomedov.
Nurmagomedov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bloodaxe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A big right from Nurmagomedov misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Nurmagomedov does it's job there.
Nurmagomedov lands the left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nurmagomedov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nurmagomedov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bloodaxe manages to break the clinch.
Bloodaxe thows a leg kick but Nurmagomedov checks it
and Nurmagomedov counters with a takedown into side control.
Nurmagomedov lands a decent elbow from side control.
Khabib Nurmagomedov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nurmagomedov advances to full mount.
Nurmagomedov looking to finish Bloodaxe with some ground and pound. This is bad for Bloodaxe!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A nice elbow there by Nurmagomedov.
A nice elbow there by Nurmagomedov.
Bloodaxe is rocked!
BOOM! Nurmagomedov connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Oh Bloodaxe is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nurmagomedov lands a big shot to the head and Bloodaxe winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Khabib Nurmagomedov!
Khabib Nurmagomedov is the new lightweight champion!
Khabib Nurmagomedov took some time post fight to say the following; 'Give me Cheese cake or Bloodarse'.
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