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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between William Korinkasasasas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nurmagomed Nurmagomedov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nurmagomed Nurmagomedov has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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150 lbs
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150 lbs
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, William Korinkasasasas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nurmagomed Nurmagomedov!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Vladimir Khabensky and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Korinkasasasas stalks Nurmagomedov and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Nurmagomedov's face. Nurmagomedov staggers backwards, shaken.
Korinkasasasas tries a head kick but it misses.
Nurmagomedov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Nurmagomedov.
Nurmagomedov lands a shot to the body.
Korinkasasasas is breathing heavily.
Nurmagomedov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Nurmagomedov.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nurmagomedov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Nurmagomedov.
A short right from Nurmagomedov on the inside.
Nurmagomedov has Korinkasasasas pressed against the cage.
Korinkasasasas avoids the elbow strike from Nurmagomedov, against the cage.
Nurmagomedov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Korinkasasasas or not.
Nurmagomedov gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Nurmagomedov postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Korinkasasasas to stand up.
Nurmagomedov closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov throws an elbow but it misses.
Nurmagomedov connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like William Korinkasasasas has been cut.
Korinkasasasas avoids the elbow strike from Nurmagomedov, against the cage.
Korinkasasasas letting Nurmagomedov take a breather here.
Nurmagomedov continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Nurmagomedov lands an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nurmagomedov.
Nurmagomedov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nurmagomedov jumps guard but Korinkasasasas turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Nurmagomedov misses with an elbow over the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nurmagomedov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nurmagomedov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short uppercut from Nurmagomedov.
Nurmagomedov misses with a knee to the head.
Nurmagomedov keeps control of Korinkasasasas as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nurmagomedov avoiding damage.
Korinkasasasas takes a knee to the side of the body.
Nurmagomedov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Korinkasasasas backwards.
Nurmagomedov scores with a knee to the head.
Nurmagomedov digs a right hand into Korinkasasasas's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Korinkasasasas's gas tank.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Nurmagomedov on the inside.
Nurmagomedov scores with a knee to the head.
Korinkasasasas takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nurmagomedov stalling the fight.
Nurmagomedov lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
With the fighters up against the cage, Nurmagomedov throws an elbow but misses.
Nurmagomedov stalling in the clinch.
Korinkasasasas avoids a wild elbow strike from Nurmagomedov.
Nurmagomedov with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Korinkasasasas avoids a wild elbow strike from Nurmagomedov.
Nurmagomedov misses with a knee to the head.
Korinkasasasas is trying to break the clinch but Nurmagomedov is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A short right from Nurmagomedov.
Nurmagomedov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nurmagomedov looking to stall.
Korinkasasasas manages to break the clinch.
Korinkasasasas throws a series of punches but Nurmagomedov avoids them all with ease.
Nurmagomedov avoids a punch combination nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nurmagomedov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nurmagomedov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nurmagomedov has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Korinkasasasas is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nurmagomed Nurmagomedov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on William Korinkasasasas's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Korinkasasasas misses with a head kick.
Nurmagomedov instigates a clinch.
We've been informed that Nurmagomedov has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nurmagomedov lands a shoulder strike.
Nurmagomedov creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nurmagomedov taking a breather.
Korinkasasasas takes a knee right on the jaw!
Korinkasasasas takes a shot to the head.
Nurmagomedov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Korinkasasasas blocks it with crossed arms.
Nurmagomedov slowing the pace effectively.
Nurmagomedov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A nice left hand lands by Nurmagomedov.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nurmagomedov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Nurmagomedov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov lands an uppercut.
Korinkasasasas blocks an elbow strike from Nurmagomedov.
Nurmagomedov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nurmagomedov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Korinkasasasas dodges an elbow strike from Nurmagomedov.
Nurmagomedov content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Nurmagomedov misses with an elbow over the top.
Nurmagomedov lands with a left to the head.
Nurmagomedov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nurmagomedov stalls.
Nurmagomedov with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Korinkasasasas blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Nurmagomedov takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Nurmagomedov lands a body punch.
Nurmagomedov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nurmagomedov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nurmagomedov scores with a knee to the head.
Korinkasasasas can't break the clinch.
Korinkasasasas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Korinkasasasas throws a nice looking combination but Nurmagomedov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nurmagomedov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Korinkasasasas tries to keep at a distance but Nurmagomedov has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nurmagomedov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Korinkasasasass head.
Nurmagomedov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nurmagomedov fails to pull guard.
Korinkasasasas breaks from the clinch.
Korinkasasasas throws a nice head kick!
Nurmagomedov tries to clinch there but Korinkasasasas circles away.
Nurmagomedov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nurmagomed Nurmagomedov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nurmagomedov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Korinkasasasas blocks it with crossed arms.
Korinkasasasas has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nurmagomedov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nurmagomedov lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Nurmagomedov misses with a knee strike.
Nurmagomedov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Korinkasasasas's efforts to push away.
Nurmagomedov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nurmagomedov pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Nurmagomedov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Korinkasasasas definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Come on Nurmagomedov - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Korinkasasasas looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nurmagomed Nurmagomedov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on William Korinkasasasas's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Korinkasasasas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nurmagomedov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Korinkasasasas is trying to break free.
Nurmagomedov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nurmagomedov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Korinkasasasas wants to break free but Nurmagomedov has control.
Nurmagomedov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Korinkasasasas looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nurmagomedov throws an elbow that misses.
Nurmagomedov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Korinkasasasass head.
Nurmagomedov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nurmagomedov with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Korinkasasasas tries to break free but Nurmagomedov pushes him back against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov digs a right hand into Korinkasasasas's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Korinkasasasas's gas tank.
Nurmagomedov landing knees to the head.
Nurmagomedov looking to throw knees to the head but Korinkasasasas is blocking nicely.
A knee to the head by Nurmagomedov.
Korinkasasasas has had enough of the clinch but Nurmagomedov keeps him there for the moment.
Nurmagomedov scores with a knee to the head.
Nurmagomedov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Korinkasasasas backwards.
Nurmagomedov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Korinkasasasas blocks a body shot from Nurmagomedov.
Nurmagomedov lands with a light punch inside.
Nurmagomedov misses with a punch on the inside.
Nurmagomedov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Korinkasasasas manages to break the clinch.
A head kick misses from Korinkasasasas.
Nurmagomedov doesn't manage to clinch there - Korinkasasasas circles away.
Nurmagomedov tries to clinch up.
Nurmagomedov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Korinkasasasas throws a head kick that misses.
Korinkasasasas keeps the fight on the outside.
Korinkasasasas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Korinkasasasas scores with a head kick. Nurmagomedov tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Nurmagomedov drives through and clinches with Korinkasasasas against the cage.
Nurmagomedov scores with a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Come on Nurmagomedov - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Nurmagomedov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nurmagomedov lands a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Korinkasasasas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nurmagomedov rushes Korinkasasasas and presses him up against the cage.
Nurmagomedov misses with a knee strike.
Nurmagomedov throws an elbow that misses.
Korinkasasasas tries to break free but Nurmagomedov pushes him back against the cage.
Nurmagomedov lands a knee to the head.
Nurmagomedov has Korinkasasasas pressed against the cage, preventing Korinkasasasas from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nurmagomedov lands with a left to the head.
Nurmagomedov creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Korinkasasasas blocks it with crossed arms.
Korinkasasasas is trying to break the clinch but Nurmagomedov has him pressed against the cage.
Korinkasasasas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Korinkasasasas throws a head kick but Nurmagomedov moves out of range.
Nurmagomedov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Korinkasasasas manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nurmagomedov clinches with his opponent.
A short uppercut from Nurmagomedov.
Nurmagomedov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nurmagomedov.
Nurmagomedov avoiding damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nurmagomedov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
William Korinkasasasas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nurmagomed Nurmagomedov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nurmagomedov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Korinkasasasas has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nurmagomed Nurmagomedov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Nurmagomedov winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nurmagomed Nurmagomedov!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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