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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ulysses Battleby (ranked 107 p4p, 102 weight class) and Khabib Nurmagomedov (ranked 11 p4p, 10 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ulysses Battleby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Khabib Nurmagomedov!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nurmagomedov tries a head kick but it misses.
Nurmagomedov throws a sloppy head kick
and Battleby counters with a nice uppercut.
Nurmagomedov catches Battleby with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Battleby drops his hands momentarily and Nurmagomedov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nurmagomedov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Battleby's hands.
Nurmagomedov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Battleby tries to avoid it but Nurmagomedov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Battleby to the ground. Battleby escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nurmagomedov throws the left hand but Battleby avoids the punch easily.
Battleby was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nurmagomedov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nurmagomedov works Battleby's body with a nice hook.
Battleby has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Battleby there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nurmagomedov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice shot lands for Nurmagomedov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Battleby takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nurmagomedov connects with a single shot there.
Battleby moves out of range as Nurmagomedov strikes.
Nurmagomedov lands with an uppercut that bounces Battleby off the cage and back into range.
Battleby takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nurmagomedov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nurmagomedov misses with a body shot
letting Battleby counter with a right hand.
It looks like Khabib Nurmagomedov has been cut.
Nurmagomedov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nurmagomedov is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Battleby had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Battleby ducks under a wild hook from Nurmagomedov.
Battleby swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Battleby drops his hands momentarily and Nurmagomedov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Battleby takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Battleby takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nurmagomedov cracks a nice hook into Battleby's ribs.
Nurmagomedov scores with a decent looking hook.
Nurmagomedov scores with a nice strike.
Nurmagomedov thuds his right hand into Battleby's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Battleby uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nurmagomedov.
Battleby on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A slow jab from Nurmagomedov misses its intended target.
Nurmagomedov pushes Battleby up against the cage in a clinch.
Battleby prevents the takedown attempt.
A nice right hand lands inside from Battleby.
Battleby lands with a right to the head.
Nurmagomedov misses with some punches.
Nurmagomedov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ulysses Battleby has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Khabib Nurmagomedov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Nurmagomedov.
Nurmagomedov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Battleby ducks right into an uppercut from Nurmagomedov.
Battleby slips under a jab.
Nurmagomedov throws a nice looking combination but Battleby bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
It looked like Battleby was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Nurmagomedov.
Battleby uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nurmagomedov.
Battleby is looking to counter punch.
Nurmagomedov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Battleby ducks under a wild hook from Nurmagomedov.
It looked like Battleby wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nurmagomedov throws a predictable looking body shot
and Battleby counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ulysses Battleby is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nurmagomedov scores with a jab.
Battleby blocks a head kick by Nurmagomedov.
A jab lands there for Nurmagomedov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov looks to land a left hand but Battleby moved out of range nicely.
Donk. Nurmagomedov catches Battleby right on the button with a cross.
We've been told by Battleby's head coaches at FIGHT FOUNDERS (CA) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Battleby slips a jab from Nurmagomedov.
Nurmagomedov misses with a hook
and Battleby counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nurmagomedov shoots and misses
and Battleby counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nurmagomedov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Battleby counters with a nice right hand that sends Nurmagomedov toppling to the canvas! Nurmagomedov scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Battleby finish him?!
Nurmagomedov is rocked!
Nurmagomedov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Battleby counters with a big right hand! Oh Nurmagomedov is in trouble here! Battleby follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ulysses Battleby!
After winning the bout, Ulysses Battleby thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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