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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tom Bundchen (ranked 3757 p4p, 3831 weight class) and Ali Nurmagomedov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tom Bundchen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ali Nurmagomedov!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Edson Gomes and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bundchen rushes Nurmagomedov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bundchen tries to pull guard but Nurmagomedov holds him up against the cage and eventually Bundchen drops back down to his feet.
Nurmagomedov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bundchen blocks it with crossed arms.
Bundchen jumps guard but Nurmagomedov stands there with Bundchen around his waist. Bundchen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Nurmagomedov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bundchen tries for a takedown but Nurmagomedov manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tom Bundchen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nurmagomedov has clasped his hands together around Bundchen's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Bundchen is looking for a sweep.
Nurmagomedov controlling the position.
Nurmagomedov wants to control but Bundchen is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bundchen is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Nurmagomedov is controlling him well.
Nurmagomedov takes a little break here. Bundchen wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Bundchen tries to bench press Nurmagomedov off him but Nurmagomedov keeps the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov is trying to get an arm triangle but Bundchen is defending well.
Bundchen is trying to buck Nurmagomedov off.
Bundchen is trying to get back to half guard.
Nurmagomedov wants to stand but Bundchen is controlling his arm.
Nurmagomedov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bundchen keeps working.
Bundchen tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Nurmagomedov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Nurmagomedov tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Nurmagomedov lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Bundchen is trying to improve his position.
Nurmagomedov working the ground and pound.
Nurmagomedov wants to stand but Bundchen has his arm trapped.
Bundchen is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bundchen is working hard here to advance position.
Nurmagomedov cracks Bundchen with a big right hand but Bundchen just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Bundchen wants to control but Nurmagomedov postures up.
Nurmagomedov lands a few punches from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bundchen sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Bundchen wants to improve his position but Nurmagomedov is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bundchen manages to get to full guard.
Nurmagomedov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bundchen's head.
Bundchen isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Nurmagomedov stacks Bundchen on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Nurmagomedov!
Bundchen manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Nurmagomedov seems to be looking for submissions.
Bundchen manages to get to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bundchen is looking to stand up but Nurmagomedov isn't so interested in that idea.
Bundchen working for submissions but it's allowed Nurmagomedov to get to half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Bundchen gets full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nurmagomedov trying to control but Bundchen is working from the bottom.
Nurmagomedov won't allow Bundchen to sweep him here.
Nurmagomedov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ali 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.
Nurmagomedov shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Bundchen is not content to let Nurmagomedov control the position.
Bundchen moves into full guard.
Nurmagomedov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nurmagomedov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Bundchen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nurmagomedov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bundchen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nurmagomedov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bundchen has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Nurmagomedov has passed into side control.
Bundchen on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bundchen tries to get out of the position.
Nurmagomedov tries to stand but Bundchen controls the position and pulls Nurmagomedov into his guard.
Bundchen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nurmagomedov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Nurmagomedov forces his way into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov prevents Bundchen from improving his position.
Bundchen makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bundchen.
Bundchen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nurmagomedov is one step ahead there.
Nurmagomedov tries to stand but Bundchen is controlling from the bottom.
Bundchen wants to sweep here but Nurmagomedov controlling him for the moment.
Nurmagomedov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bundchen has an active guard here but Nurmagomedov has managed to pass into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bundchen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Nurmagomedov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nurmagomedov looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Nurmagomedov prevents Bundchen from improving his position.
Nurmagomedov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bundchen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Nurmagomedov is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bundchen is just riding it out for now. Nurmagomedov eventually gives up the hold.
Nurmagomedov sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bundchen is pressing down on Nurmagomedov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Bundchen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nurmagomedov's guard.
Nurmagomedov wants to sweep but no luck.
Ali Nurmagomedov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bundchen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bundchen trying to control the position from guard on top but Nurmagomedov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bundchen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Bundchen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bundchen wants to control from the top but Nurmagomedov keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Tom Bundchen will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! 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.
Bundchen tries to keep at a distance but Nurmagomedov has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bundchen pulls guard.
Bundchen can't keep his opponent in guard - Nurmagomedov advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Nurmagomedov is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Nurmagomedov prevents Bundchen from improving his position.
It looks like Nurmagomedov is going to stand back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bundchen gets back to full guard.
Bundchen looking for subs off his back but Nurmagomedov has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bundchen manages to get to full guard.
Nurmagomedov is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Bundchen has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Nurmagomedov is looking to defend but Bundchen has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Nurmagomedov! Bundchen pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Nurmagomedov taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Tom Bundchen!
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hype
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