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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yannick Sakala (ranked 1185 p4p, 2992 weight class) and Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov (ranked 36 p4p, 118 weight class). Sakala comes into the arena with Pole Pole blaring out of the sound system. Nurmagomedov is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Лезгинка. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Yannick Sakala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Paul Gruel and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sakala tries to land a front kick but Nurmagomedov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nurmagomedov shoots in but Sakala avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nurmagomedov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sakala.
Nurmagomedov feints the counter takedown.
Sakala lands a front kick.
Sakala leaves Nurmagomedov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sakala looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A big left from Sakala misses.
Nurmagomedov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sakala counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Nurmagomedov is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Yannick Sakala has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nurmagomedov shoots for a takedown but Sakala saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nurmagomedov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sakala but Sakala pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sakala avoids it really well and circles away.
Jab, jab by Sakala - just one landing.
Sakala misses with a hook. Nurmagomedov ducked under it nicely.
Nurmagomedov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nurmagomedov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sakala pinned against the cage. Sakala gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Yannick Sakala is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nurmagomedov fails with the takedown
and Sakala counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakala stuns Nurmagomedov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Good shot there by Sakala.
Nurmagomedov is rocked!
Nurmagomedov has a takedown stuffed.
Nurmagomedov closes the distance and clinches up with Sakala, looking for a takedown. Nurmagomedov pushes Sakala against the cage but Sakala circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
And Sakala counters with a quick kick to the body but Nurmagomedov blocks it.
Nurmagomedov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sakala.
Sakala swings for the body but Nurmagomedov moves out of range.
And Nurmagomedov tries to counter it with a takedown but Sakala pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Sakala is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Sakala lands a big head kick that sends Nurmagomedov tumbling to the mat! Sakala takes a step backwards and waves Nurmagomedov back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Nurmagomedov is still on wobbly legs! Can Sakala finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nurmagomedov fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Sakala sprawls well initially but Nurmagomedov persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Sakala keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sakala wants to get back to his feet.
Nurmagomedov seems to have recovered his senses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakala throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Sakala tries to kick Nurmagomedov off but Nurmagomedov keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Nurmagomedov wants to pass to mount but Sakala is defending the position.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Nurmagomedov working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Sakala wants to get back to his feet.
Sakala is trying to maintain the position but Nurmagomedov is very close to passing his half guard.
Sakala wants to get back to full guard.
Sakala avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nurmagomedov.
Sakala blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nurmagomedov.
Nurmagomedov seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Sakala tries to roll over but Nurmagomedov keeps him under control.
Nurmagomedov throwing shots but Sakala is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakala is looking to control Nurmagomedov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sakala avoid being mounted?
Nurmagomedov thows a huge punch but Sakala dodges it nicely.
Nurmagomedov is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Nurmagomedov controlling the action here.
Sakala avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nurmagomedov.
Nurmagomedov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nurmagomedov looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yannick Sakala dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Sakala scores with a hook to the body. Nurmagomedov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nurmagomedov drops his hands momentarily and Sakala takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nurmagomedov shoots in for a double leg but Sakala sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nice body kick from Sakala.
Sakala fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nurmagomedov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nice uppercut lands for Sakala. That snapped Nurmagomedov's head back.
Horrible takedown attempt by Nurmagomedov or perhaps it was just good defense by Sakala, which made it look bad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nurmagomedov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sakala as he jumps to the side.
Yannick Sakala has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov.
Sakala swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sakala has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakala's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nurmagomedov shoots for a double leg takedown but Sakala sprawls well. He's pushed Nurmagomedov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sakala appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Nurmagomedov on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A big left from Sakala misses.
Nurmagomedov misses with a takedown attempt - Sakala sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nurmagomedov misses with a takedown attempt
and Sakala counters with a slapping leg kick.
Nurmagomedov is breathing heavily.
Nice body kick there by Sakala.
Sakala is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nurmagomedov can do to turn this around?
Nurmagomedov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sakala counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jab from Sakala.
Sakala misses with an uppercut.
Nurmagomedov changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakala scores with a kick to the body.
Nice shot lands for Sakala.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sakala feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Nurmagomedov sprawling to the canvas! Nurmagomedov rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Sakala finish him?!
Sakala moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Sakala closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Nurmagomedov! Sakala dives in looking to finish! Nurmagomedov is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yannick Sakala!
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