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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Duhan Kim (ranked 4131 p4p, 25562 weight class) and Ali Nurmagomedov (ranked 434 p4p, 515 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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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 Tokyo, Duhan Kim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ali Nurmagomedov!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Francis DeMontford and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kim loads up on a big right hand but Nurmagomedov slips the punch.
Nurmagomedov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nurmagomedov doesn't manage to clinch there - Kim circles away.
Kim changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Nurmagomedov looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Nurmagomedov takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Nurmagomedov manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Kim tries to get to full guard but Nurmagomedov has control of the leg.
Nurmagomedov is looking to take a break and control but Kim is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kim wants to control but Nurmagomedov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kim wants to improve his position but Nurmagomedov is controlling well.
Nurmagomedov seems to be looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Nurmagomedov is just content to waste time from the top position. Kim takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Nurmagomedov thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kim keeping moving, preventing Nurmagomedov from controlling successfully.
Kim is trying to keep Nurmagomedov in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Nurmagomedov won't allow Kim to sweep him here.
Kim seems keen to control Nurmagomedov's posture.
Nurmagomedov trying to control but Kim is working from the bottom.
Kim wants to sweep here but Nurmagomedov controlling him for the moment.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Kim is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kim shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kim showed some decent athleticism there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kim is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Kim working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Nurmagomedov taking some punishment here, with Kim in his half guard.
Nurmagomedov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kim is working away from the top position though.
Nurmagomedov tries to get to full guard but Kim has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Nurmagomedov trying to control but Kim postures up.
Kim throwing shots but Nurmagomedov is blocking nicely.
Nice strikes from Kim there.
Kim working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Kim lands strikes from half guard.
Kim scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Kim scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nurmagomedov tries to get to full guard but Kim has control of the leg.
Nurmagomedov looks winded!
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kim connects with a nice short shot to Nurmagomedov's temple.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Duhan Kim 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 staying out of range there.
Nurmagomedov checks a low kick from Kim.
Nurmagomedov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kim gets a double leg takedown into Nurmagomedov's guard.
Nurmagomedov is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Kim keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Nurmagomedov's head.
Nurmagomedov looking for a sweep. Not yet Nurmagomedov, not yet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Nurmagomedov can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kim postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kim postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Kim lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kim throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nurmagomedov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nurmagomedov has momentary wrist control but Kim slips an elbow through the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kim trying to control but Nurmagomedov is working from the bottom.
Kim engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Duhan Kim overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kim content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kim postures up and lands a big shot to Nurmagomedov's brow.
Nurmagomedov is rocked!
Kim is fighting to break Nurmagomedov's control of his arms but Nurmagomedov is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Nurmagomedov is still in real trouble! Can Kim finish him?
Kim forces his way into half guard.
Nurmagomedov seems to have recovered his senses.
Nurmagomedov is breathing heavily.
Kim scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov taking some punishment here, with Kim in his half guard.
Ground and pound from Kim.
Kim is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Nurmagomedov is hurt! He's hurt bad - Kim fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Nurmagomedov from any more punishment! Congratulations to Kim! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Duhan Kim!
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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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