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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Khabib Nurmagomedov (ranked 6 p4p, 66 weight class) and Curtis Rome (ranked 1 p4p, 8 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Good wrestling
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 20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Khabib Nurmagomedov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 24 - 3, fighting out of Amsterdam, Curtis Rome!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Nard Betker and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rome staying out of range there.
Rome shoots in and gets a takedown into Nurmagomedov's guard.
Rome is pushing down on Nurmagomedov's leg trying to pass to half guard. Nurmagomedov is fighting to maintain full guard but Rome has managed to sneak the leg through.
Nurmagomedov is not content to let Rome control the position.
Nurmagomedov wants to control but Rome is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Nurmagomedov's coaches at Casa Steel have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Nurmagomedov tries to roll over but Rome keeps him under control.
Nurmagomedov is working hard here to advance position.
Nurmagomedov keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rome passes to side control.
Nurmagomedov sneaks back into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rome not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rome frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Nurmagomedov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rome looking to isolate an arm here. Nurmagomedov doesn't see it coming and as Rome extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Rome!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Curtis Rome!
Curtis Rome is the new lightweight champion!
Curtis Rome managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Uncle Rufus Clothing .Co, into his post fight interview.
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hype
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