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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Khabib Nurmagomedov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nate Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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160 lbs
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162 lbs
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Good takedowns
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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Khabib Nurmagomedov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Nate Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Santiago Holmes and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz closes the distance and clinches.
Diaz breaks the clinch.
Nurmagomedov fails to land the takedown.
Diaz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
so Nurmagomedov counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Diaz can't keep his opponent in guard - Nurmagomedov advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nurmagomedov slows the pace down in half guard.
Diaz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Nurmagomedov controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nurmagomedov is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Diaz!
Nurmagomedov working for a submission but Diaz is keeping him at bay.
Nurmagomedov moves to the back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Diaz has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Nurmagomedov has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Diaz taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Nurmagomedov doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Khabib Nurmagomedov!
A relieved looking Khabib Nurmagomedov thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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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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