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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov (ranked 2010 p4p, 4942 weight class) and Nikita Rianin (ranked 244 p4p, 485 weight class). Nurmagomedov comes into the arena with Лезгинка blaring out of the sound system. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Good wrestling
Counter fighter
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nikita Rianin!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Jonathan Paton and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rianin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nurmagomedov.
Nurmagomedov feinted with a counter takedown.
Rianin scores with a jab.
Nurmagomedov feints and as Rianin raises his hands in defense, Nurmagomedov changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Nurmagomedov lands a couple of digs.
Rianin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rianin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nurmagomedov trying to control the position from guard on top but Rianin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nurmagomedov wants to pass the guard but Rianin is keeping the position.
Nurmagomedov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rianin can't keep his opponent in guard - Nurmagomedov advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Nurmagomedov slows the pace down in half guard.
Rianin is refusing to be controlled, as Nurmagomedov sits in half guard.
Rianin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rianin trying to control here.
Still in half guard, Nurmagomedov seems content to control.
Nurmagomedov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rianin knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Nurmagomedov lands strikes from half guard.
Nurmagomedov lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ground and pound from Nurmagomedov.
Rianin on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Nurmagomedov is trying to control the action in half guard but Rianin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rianin moves into full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nurmagomedov throws an elbow that misses. Rianin uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Nurmagomedov's guard. Nice move by Rianin!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nurmagomedov is on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov throws a strike but Rianin rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Nurmagomedov keeping moving, preventing Rianin from controlling successfully.
Rianin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nurmagomedov is keeping the position for now.
Nurmagomedov looking for a sweep. Not yet Nurmagomedov, not yet.
Nurmagomedov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rianin manages to get himself to full guard.
Nurmagomedov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rianin keeping moving, preventing Nurmagomedov from controlling successfully.
Nurmagomedov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Nurmagomedov tries to free his leg and advance position but Rianin is retaining full guard.
Rianin keeping moving, preventing Nurmagomedov from controlling successfully.
Nurmagomedov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nurmagomedov is working Rianin over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Rianin has his foot on Nurmagomedov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nurmagomedov works his way back into a safe position though.
Nurmagomedov works over Rianin with some ground and pound from guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rianin has momentary wrist control but Nurmagomedov slips an elbow through the middle.
Nurmagomedov trying to control but Rianin is working from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Nurmagomedov throws a big right hand that misses.
Nurmagomedov slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Rianin on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Nurmagomedov lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Rianin down.
Nurmagomedov scores with a couple of short elbows.
Rianin tries to bench press Nurmagomedov off him but Nurmagomedov keeps the position.
Rianin takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Rianin is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov working the head and body with strikes.
Nurmagomedov connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Rianin some visible discomfort.
Nurmagomedov working the body and head with strikes.
Nurmagomedov cracks Rianin with a big right hand but Rianin just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Rianin is rocked!
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!
Rianin is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Rianin is still in real trouble! Can Nurmagomedov finish him?
Rianin taking punishment in the form of punches.
Rianin is looking for a sweep.
Nurmagomedov gets to mount! Rianin was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Rianin seems to have recovered his senses.
Nurmagomedov scoring with strikes but Rianin is staying in there.
Nurmagomedov working the ground and pound effectively.
Nurmagomedov unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Rianin wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Nurmagomedov celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov!
An out of breath Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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