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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Khabib Nurmagomedov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikolai Nikolaiavic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nikolaiavic has chosen Kray Twinz - Round One as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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178 lbs
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176 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter fighter
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Khabib Nurmagomedov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nikolai Nikolaiavic!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nikolaiavic shoots in but no luck this time.
Nurmagomedov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nikolaiavic fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Good exchange - Nurmagomedov coming out on top.
Nurmagomedov stuffs the takedown attempt from Nikolaiavic. Nikolaiavic gets slowly back to his feet.
Khabib Nurmagomedov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nikolai Nikolaiavic.
Nikolaiavic fails to land the takedown.
Nurmagomedov attempts a counter takedown but Nikolaiavic avoids it well and moves away.
Nice sprawl there from Nurmagomedov as Nikolaiavic shoots in.
Nurmagomedov changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nikolaiavic shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Nurmagomedov is trying to defend but Nikolaiavic finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Nurmagomedov looks like he's trying to stand up.
Nurmagomedov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov is trying to control but can't.
Nikolaiavic working over Nurmagomedov with some ground and pound. Nurmagomedov looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Nikolaiavic throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Nurmagomedov to regain full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nurmagomedov wants to stand up but Nikolaiavic is controlling him.
Nikolaiavic throws a big elbow that misses.
Nikolaiavic throws a big right hand that misses.
Nurmagomedov throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Nikolaiavic connects with a couple of short punches.
Nurmagomedov working a defensive guard here.
Nikolaiavic lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Nikolaiavic working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Nikolaiavic throws an elbow that misses. Nurmagomedov uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Nikolaiavic's guard. Nice move by Nurmagomedov!
Nurmagomedov wants to control from the top but Nikolaiavic keeps moving.
Nurmagomedov looking to pass the guard.
Nikolaiavic has a closed guard, preventing Nurmagomedov from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nikolaiavic tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nurmagomedov being controlled here momentarily.
Nikolaiavic is looking for a triangle but Nurmagomedov pushes his legs off easily.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nurmagomedov shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Nikolaiavic is holding on to half guard well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Nurmagomedov is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Nikolaiavic striking from the bottom.
Nurmagomedov wants to control but Nikolaiavic is keeping him busy.
We've been hearing that Nurmagomedov has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Nikolaiavic wants to get back to his feet.
Nurmagomedov wants to take a breather but Nikolaiavic is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Nikolaiavic goes for a double leg but Nurmagomedov avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Nurmagomedov continues to drive forward.
Nikolaiavic fails with a takedown attempt.
Nurmagomedov drops down looking for a counter takedown but Nikolaiavic sprawls and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Khabib Nurmagomedov dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Nurmagomedov.
Nikolaiavic fails with a takedown attempt.
Nurmagomedov closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Nikolaiavic trying his best to control but Nurmagomedov has mounted him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nikolaiavic tries to hold on but Nurmagomedov postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nikolaiavic is squirming around, avoiding Nurmagomedov's attempts to control the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov is really struggling to control Nikolaiavic but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Nikolaiavic can't escape the position.
Nikolaiavic swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Nikolaiavic slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Nikolaiavic can do anything to dispel that myth.
Nikolaiavic is trying to control but Nurmagomedov manages to pass to mount!
Nikolaiavic is squirming around, avoiding Nurmagomedov's attempts to control the action.
Nurmagomedov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov tries to control but Nikolaiavic wriggling away.
Nikolaiavic tries to lock up and control but Nurmagomedov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Nurmagomedov tries to control but Nikolaiavic wriggling away.
Nikolaiavic tries to lock up and control but Nurmagomedov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Nikolaiavic is squirming around, avoiding Nurmagomedov's attempts to control the action.
Nikolaiavic wants to control but Nurmagomedov is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov trying to control but Nikolaiavic is having none of it.
Nikolaiavic is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Nikolaiavic is working to get back to half guard.
Nurmagomedov is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Nikolaiavic has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Nurmagomedov trying to control but Nikolaiavic is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Nikolaiavic is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Nurmagomedov tries to push Nikolaiavic's head away but Nikolaiavic is holding on tight.
Nurmagomedov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nikolaiavic can do to turn this around?
Nurmagomedov raining down shots from the mount!
Nurmagomedov wants to control the pace but Nikolaiavic is squirming around nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nikolaiavic is trying to escape the mount.
Nurmagomedov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Khabib Nurmagomedov dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Nikolaiavic shoots in and drives through. Nurmagomedov sprawls well.
Nurmagomedov closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Nurmagomedov wants to control but Nikolaiavic is keeping him busy.
Nurmagomedov is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Nikolaiavic is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Nikolaiavic can't do much from the bottom here.
Nurmagomedov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nikolaiavic keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nikolaiavic tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Nurmagomedov presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Nurmagomedov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Nikolaiavic is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nikolaiavic tries to hold on but Nurmagomedov pushes him away.
Nikolaiavic is wriggling around trying to escape.
Nurmagomedov lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Nurmagomedov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Nikolaiavic is wriggling around trying to escape.
Nurmagomedov trying to control but Nikolaiavic is having none of it.
Nurmagomedov jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Nikolaiavic manages to avoid the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nikolaiavic tries to improve position but can't.
Nurmagomedov lands a decent elbow from side control.
Nurmagomedov stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Nikolaiavic shoots in and drives through. Nurmagomedov sprawls well.
No joy there for Nurmagomedov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nurmagomedov throws a looping overhand right but Nikolaiavic ducks down to avoid it.
Nikolaiavic with the counter takedown but Nurmagomedov avoids it easily.
Nikolaiavic tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Nurmagomedov defends well and Nikolaiavic ends up having to push Nurmagomedov into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Khabib Nurmagomedov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nikolai Nikolaiavic.
Nikolaiavic looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nurmagomedov is fending him off so far but Nikolaiavic persists. Nope, Nurmagomedov circles away and we're back to standing.
Nurmagomedov tries to counter with a takedown but Nikolaiavic is quick to defend against it.
Nikolaiavic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nikolaiavic has a takedown stuffed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Nurmagomedov wants to take a breather but Nikolaiavic is having none of it.
Nurmagomedov takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Nurmagomedov is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Khabib Nurmagomedov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nurmagomedov stops Nikolaiavic from getting back to his feet.
Nurmagomedov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nikolaiavic does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Nurmagomedov takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov stops Nikolaiavic from getting back to his feet.
Nurmagomedov stalling.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nikolaiavic fails with a takedown attempt.
Nikolaiavic fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nurmagomedov avoids it really well and circles away.
Khabib Nurmagomedov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nurmagomedov drives through with a takedown into guard.
Nikolaiavic is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Nurmagomedov dives into side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nurmagomedov is looking to take a break and control but Nikolaiavic is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Khabib Nurmagomedov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nurmagomedov has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Khabib Nurmagomedov!
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hype
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