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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kaengsaklek Sitsongrit (ranked 43 p4p, 187 weight class) and Khabib Nurmagomedov (ranked 5 p4p, 21 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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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 24 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kaengsaklek Sitsongrit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Khabib Nurmagomedov!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Nurmagomedov misses its intended target.
Sitsongrit was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Nurmagomedov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sitsongrit. Sitsongrit circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nurmagomedov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nurmagomedov throws a body shot but no joy.
Sitsongrit scoring well with a low kick there.
Nurmagomedov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sitsongrit swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fighters circling - Sitsongrit throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nurmagomedov forces Sitsongrit back against the cage and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nurmagomedov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit tries a body shot but Nurmagomedov blocks it.
Nurmagomedov drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sitsongrit gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Nurmagomedov is leaning against Sitsongrit and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nurmagomedov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nurmagomedov is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Sitsongrit is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sitsongrit misses with some punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Nurmagomedov.
Nurmagomedov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nurmagomedov prevents a body shot from Sitsongrit.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nurmagomedov.
Sitsongrit is pressed up against the cage. Nurmagomedov has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sitsongrit down to the mat. Sitsongrit avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kaengsaklek Sitsongrit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Khabib Nurmagomedov.
Sitsongrit slaps away a takedown attempt from Nurmagomedov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nurmagomedov tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Sitsongrit counters with a right hand to the body.
Nurmagomedov misses with a takedown attempt
and Sitsongrit counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sitsongrit darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nurmagomedov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sitsongrit throws out the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov misses with a takedown attempt - Sitsongrit sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sitsongrit cracks Nurmagomedov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sitsongrit circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sitsongrit walks into a stiff left hand from Nurmagomedov.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sitsongrit misses with a straight right.
Nurmagomedov is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Nurmagomedov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nurmagomedov swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sitsongrit counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Khabib Nurmagomedov has been cut.
Sitsongrit ducks under a wild hook from Nurmagomedov.
Sitsongrit misses with a lunging right hand
and Nurmagomedov counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov misses with a head kick.
Sitsongrit lands a body shot.
The fighters circling - Sitsongrit throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kaengsaklek Sitsongrit is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nurmagomedov slips a jab from Sitsongrit.
A lazy body kick from Sitsongrit
and Nurmagomedov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sitsongrit throws a looping overhand right but Nurmagomedov ducks down to avoid it.
Sitsongrit jabs Nurmagomedov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A punch lands to the side of Nurmagomedov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nurmagomedov cracks Sitsongrit with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nurmagomedov looks to land a combination but Sitsongrit avoids it well.
Nurmagomedov misses with a wild combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov drops his hands momentarily and Sitsongrit takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nurmagomedov misses the shot to the body.
Sitsongrit swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Sitsongrit looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sitsongrit feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Nurmagomedovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A big left from Sitsongrit misses.
Nurmagomedov tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Sitsongrit throws a looping overhand right but Nurmagomedov ducks down to avoid it.
A big left from Nurmagomedov misses.
A head kick misses from Nurmagomedov.
Sitsongrit half committed to a counter leg kick.
Sitsongrit misses the jab.
Nurmagomedov tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Nurmagomedov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kaengsaklek Sitsongrit dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Khabib Nurmagomedov's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Sitsongrit throws a low kick but Nurmagomedov moves out of range easily.
A left lands for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nurmagomedov can do to turn this around?
Sitsongrit throws a body punch but Nurmagomedov moves out of range.
Nurmagomedov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nurmagomedov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sitsongrit.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit thumps Nurmagomedov with a low kick.
Nurmagomedov swings widly with a right hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a nice body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nurmagomedov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sitsongrit, pushing him back against the cage.
Nurmagomedov blocks a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit has a couple of punches blocked by Nurmagomedov.
Nurmagomedov jumps guard.
Sitsongrit gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Nurmagomedov.
Nurmagomedov drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Sitsongrit defends it well.
Sitsongrit lands a nice looking kick to the body. Nurmagomedov takes a step back to recover.
Sitsongrit throws a lazy uppercut
and Nurmagomedov counters with a nice uppercut.
Sitsongrit scores with a leg kick.
Nurmagomedov throws a hook but Sitsongrit blocks it.
Nurmagomedov is looking to clinch but Sitsongrit is avoiding it.
A big left from Nurmagomedov misses.
Sitsongrit lands a leg kick that knocks Nurmagomedov off balance momentarily.
Sitsongrit lands a slapping body shot.
Nurmagomedov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sitsongrit counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nurmagomedov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sitsongrit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Sitsongrit misses the target.
Nurmagomedov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sitsongrit.
Nurmagomedov raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Sitsongrit.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sitsongrit feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Nurmagomedovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sitsongrit lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Sitsongrit lands a nice shot that snaps Nurmagomedov's head back.
Nurmagomedov moves out of range as Sitsongrit throws a body kick.
Sitsongrit takes a swing at Nurmagomedov's ribcage but misses.
Kaengsaklek Sitsongrit is winning the standup battle so far.
Sitsongrit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nurmagomedov was well out of range. Poor timing from Sitsongrit.
Nurmagomedov feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sitsongrits jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sitsongrit throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov throws a head kick that misses
and Sitsongrit counters with a stiff right hand.
Nurmagomedov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nurmagomedov throws a lazy uppercut
and Sitsongrit makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Nurmagomedov really felt that one!
Sitsongrit lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sitsongrit thuds a left hand into Nurmagomedov's body.
Sitsongrit connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sitsongrit looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nurmagomedov shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Nurmagomedov was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sitsongrit is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Nurmagomedov is controlling him well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sitsongrit is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Nurmagomedov's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit manages to get to full guard.
Nurmagomedov throws a strike but Sitsongrit rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Sitsongrit avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Nurmagomedov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sitsongrit defends well.
Nurmagomedov looking for a guillotine here but Sitsongrit defends easily.
Sitsongrit decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kaengsaklek Sitsongrit dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Khabib Nurmagomedov's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Sitsongrit slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nurmagomedov.
Sitsongrit feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Nurmagomedov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sitsongrit circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nurmagomedov closes the distance and clinches up with Sitsongrit, looking for a takedown. Nurmagomedov pushes Sitsongrit against the cage but Sitsongrit circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit throws the left hand but Nurmagomedov avoids the punch easily.
Sitsongrit darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nice shot by Sitsongrit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit swings for the body but Nurmagomedov moves out of range.
Nurmagomedov looks to land a left hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range nicely.
Sitsongrit chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nurmagomedov needs to keep his hands up - Sitsongrit had a free shot at his head there.
Sitsongrit lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nurmagomedov is rocked!
Sitsongrit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nurmagomedov.
Nurmagomedov is still on wobbly legs! Can Sitsongrit finish him?
Nurmagomedov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nurmagomedov throws a shot from downtown. Sitsongrit moves away and avoids it.
Nurmagomedov seems to have recovered his senses.
Nurmagomedov misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nurmagomedov cracks Sitsongrit with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nurmagomedov throws an off balance right hand
and Nurmagomedov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nurmagomedov closes the distance but Sitsongrit moves to the side
and Sitsongrit counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Sitsongrit throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nurmagomedov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nurmagomedov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sitsongrit throws the left hand but Nurmagomedov avoids the punch easily.
Sitsongrit looks to score with a jab to the body but Nurmagomedov is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit moves out of range as Nurmagomedov strikes.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Nurmagomedov!
Nurmagomedov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sitsongrit as he avoids it easily.
Kaengsaklek Sitsongrit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Khabib Nurmagomedov.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sitsongrit lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Nurmagomedov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Nurmagomedov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Sitsongrit slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick
and Nurmagomedov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick that misses.
Sitsongrit throws a shot to the body.
Nurmagomedov walks into a stiff left hand from Sitsongrit.
Nurmagomedov misses the body punch
and Nurmagomedov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Sitsongrit finds it's way through Nurmagomedov's defenses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nurmagomedov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sitsongrit counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nurmagomedov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nurmagomedov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sitsongrit. Sitsongrit obviously looking to wear him down.
Sitsongrit throws a big shot that misses.
Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nurmagomedov.
Sitsongrit half committed to a counter leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nurmagomedov. Sitsongrit does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the side of Nurmagomedov's head but Nurmagomedov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nurmagomedov now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Nurmagomedov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sitsongrit with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nurmagomedov to score with a decent uppercut.
Nurmagomedov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sitsongrit, pushing him back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Nurmagomedov fails to land.
Nurmagomedov misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kaengsaklek Sitsongrit clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Khabib Nurmagomedov's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nurmagomedov throws a lazy head kick
and Sitsongrit counters with a nice uppercut.
Nurmagomedov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sitsongrit lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nurmagomedov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sitsongrit lands a leg kick that knocks Nurmagomedov off balance momentarily.
Nurmagomedov tries for a takedown but Sitsongrit circles away easily
and Sitsongrit connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nurmagomedov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit connects with a solid leg kick.
Nurmagomedov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sitsongrit cracks Nurmagomedov with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Sitsongrit has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Nurmagomedov to stand back up!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit cracks Nurmagomedov on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Nurmagomedov falls backwards against the cage. Sitsongrit follows up with more strikes that drop Nurmagomedov to his knees. Sitsongrit keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Nurmagomedov! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kaengsaklek Sitsongrit!
Kaengsaklek Sitsongrit spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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