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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Free Will (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Khebabib Normalgedov (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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BJJ White Belt
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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 Los Angeles, Free Will!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Khebabib Normalgedov!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Will lands a leg kick that knocks Normalgedov off balance momentarily.
Will pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Normalgedov shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Will is trying to defend but Normalgedov finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Will gets full guard.
Normalgedov scoring with some ground and pound.
Normalgedov postures up.
Normalgedov looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Normalgedov stands up over Will, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Normalgedov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Will is trying to control the position but Normalgedov postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Normalgedov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Normalgedov is in close to Will's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Normalgedov wants to control from the top but Will keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Normalgedov thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Normalgedov trying to control but Will is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Normalgedov controlling from the top position.
Will working a defensive guard here.
Normalgedov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Will's head.
Will working a defensive guard here.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Normalgedov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Will has momentary wrist control but Normalgedov slips an elbow through the middle.
Normalgedov cracks Will with a solid left hand.
Normalgedov stands up over Will, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Normalgedov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Will's head.
Normalgedov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Normalgedov wants to control from the top but Will keeps moving.
Normalgedov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Will is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Normalgedov landing with the ground and pound.
Normalgedov looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Will is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Normalgedov presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Normalgedov is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Normalgedov wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Normalgedov has a couple of punches blocked by Will.
Normalgedov breaks from the clinch.
Normalgedov looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Will!
Will taking punishment in the form of punches.
Will is working to avoid the ground and pound but Normalgedov connects with a decent elbow.
Normalgedov lands a few punches from side control.
Normalgedov in side control lands a decent elbow.
Normalgedov landing a few strikes.
Normalgedov scoring with punches from side control.
Normalgedov working away.
Normalgedov landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Normalgedov lands a nice forearm strike.
Normalgedov working the head with strikes.
Normalgedov is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Will's shoulder. That is not cool.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Will is working to avoid the ground and pound but Normalgedov connects with a decent elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Will is being controlled here.
Normalgedov lands a decent elbow from side control.
Will takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Normalgedov controlling the position from side mount.
Normalgedov tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Normalgedov has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Normalgedov lands some shots froms side control.
Will struggling a bit here.
Normalgedov is putting a hurting on Will here, landing some big shots from side control.
Normalgedov in side control lands a decent elbow.
Normalgedov lands a few punches from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Khebabib Normalgedov dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Normalgedov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Will delivers a nice body kick.
Normalgedov connects with a right hand. Will shakes it off.
Will throws a right and a left that Normalgedov avoids nicely.
Normalgedov doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Will throws a head kick that misses.
Normalgedov closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Normalgedov lands in his opponent's guard.
Normalgedov scoring with some ground and pound.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Will looking to control.
Khebabib Normalgedov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Normalgedov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Will wants to stand up but Normalgedov is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Normalgedov with a nice head shot there.
Normalgedov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Normalgedov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Normalgedov with a nice head shot there.
Normalgedov controlling from the top position.
Normalgedov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Will's head.
Normalgedov controls from within his opponent's guard.
Normalgedov chips away with some ground and pound.
Will can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Normalgedov controls the pace.
Will trying to keep a closed guard but Normalgedov is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Normalgedov lands a couple of elbows.
Normalgedov with a nice head shot there.
Will looking to control.
Normalgedov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Normalgedov working some strikes from top position.
Normalgedov thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Normalgedov content to stall in guard here.
Normalgedov is continuing to stall.
Normalgedov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Normalgedov postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Normalgedov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Normalgedov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Will's head.
Normalgedov controlling from the top position.
Normalgedov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Normalgedov is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Normalgedov lands a couple of digs.
Normalgedov stands up over Will, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Normalgedov is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Will is trying to control the position but Normalgedov postures up.
Normalgedov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Normalgedov landing some decent shots from guard.
Normalgedov scoring with some ground and pound.
Normalgedov content to stall in guard here.
Normalgedov postures up and lands a big shot to Will's brow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Normalgedov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Will is trying to control the position but Normalgedov postures up.
Normalgedov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Will trying to keep a closed guard but Normalgedov is proving a slippery customer.
Normalgedov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Normalgedov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Normalgedov seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Normalgedov thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Normalgedov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Normalgedov chips away with some ground and pound.
Normalgedov trying to control the position from guard on top but Will is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Will is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Khebabib Normalgedov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Good leg kick by Will there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Will lands a nice looking kick to the body. Normalgedov takes a step back to recover.
Will moves out of range as Normalgedov strikes.
Will lands with a kick to the ribs.
A left lands for Normalgedov.
Normalgedov stuns Will with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Will takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Will lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
It looks like Khebabib Normalgedov has been cut.
Normalgedov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Will quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Normalgedov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Normalgedov shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Will's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Normalgedov distracts Will with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Normalgedov postures up.
Normalgedov chips away with some ground and pound.
Normalgedov is working Will over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Will has momentary wrist control but Normalgedov slips an elbow through the middle.
Normalgedov won't allow Will to get back to his feet.
Normalgedov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Normalgedov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Will has momentary wrist control but Normalgedov slips an elbow through the middle.
Normalgedov postures up.
Normalgedov scoring with punches to the head and body.
Normalgedov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Normalgedov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Normalgedov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Normalgedov landing with the ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Normalgedov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Normalgedov cracks Will with a solid left hand.
Will not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Normalgedov chips away with some ground and pound.
Normalgedov sitting in guard here, content to control.
Will is trying to control the position but Normalgedov postures up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Normalgedov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Normalgedov is in close to Will's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Normalgedov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Normalgedov is stalling in the full guard.
Normalgedov with a nice head shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Normalgedov is working Will over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Normalgedov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Normalgedov cracks Will with a solid left hand.
Normalgedov working some strikes from top position.
Normalgedov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Normalgedov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Normalgedov postures up.
Normalgedov lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Normalgedov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Will controls Normalgedov momentarily but Normalgedov frees himself.
Normalgedov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Will's head.
Normalgedov landing with the ground and pound.
Normalgedov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Normalgedov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Will's head.
Normalgedov distracts Will with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Normalgedov sitting in guard here, content to control.
Khebabib Normalgedov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Normalgedov cracks Will with a solid left hand.
Normalgedov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The adventures of Normalgedov the control monster continue. Boring.
Normalgedov landing with the ground and pound.
Normalgedov lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Will can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Normalgedov controls the pace.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Normalgedov working some strikes from top position.
Normalgedov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Normalgedov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Khebabib Normalgedov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Normalgedov 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Khebabib Normalgedov!
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FIGHT
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