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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Khabib Nurmagomedov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elvis Buford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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155 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
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148 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Lethal high kicks
KO power |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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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
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Khabib Nurmagomedov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Elvis Buford !
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Lou da Vinci and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buford throws a sloppy head kick
and Nurmagomedov counters with an inside leg kick.
Nurmagomedov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Buford tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Buford connects with a nice looking jab.
Nurmagomedov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Buford . Buford circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nurmagomedov looks to score with a jab to the body but Buford is just out of range.
Buford raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Buford lands a nice looking body shot.
Nurmagomedov definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Buford takes a swing at Nurmagomedov's ribcage but misses.
Nurmagomedov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Buford let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Buford swings widly with a right hand
and Nurmagomedov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nurmagomedov lands a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nurmagomedov throws a leg kick but Buford moved away.
Buford smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nurmagomedov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nurmagomedov moves out of range of the body kick.
Buford throws a head kick but Nurmagomedov moves out of range.
Buford sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buford walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Buford is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Some wild striking there from Buford .
Buford needs to keep his hands up - Nurmagomedov had a free shot at his head there.
Buford is rocked!
Nurmagomedov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nurmagomedov misses with a shot to the body
and Buford counters with a right hand to the body.
Nurmagomedov throws a series of punches but Buford avoids them all with ease.
Nurmagomedov throws out a leg kick but Buford moves out of range and Nurmagomedov only half commits.
Buford misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Nurmagomedov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Buford is still on wobbly legs! Can Nurmagomedov finish him?
Buford throws a right and a left that both miss.
Buford seems to have recovered his senses.
Nurmagomedov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Buford is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Nurmagomedov rather than just go for the knockout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Buford takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buford tries a head kick but it misses.
Buford keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nurmagomedov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Buford manages to avoid it.
Nurmagomedov scores with a nice head shot.
Nurmagomedov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Buford misses with a body shot.
Nurmagomedov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nurmagomedov misses with a two punch combination.
Nurmagomedov is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nurmagomedov lands a glancing blow to the side of Buford 's head.
Nurmagomedov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Buford throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nurmagomedov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A right-left combo lands from Buford .
Buford misses the shot to the body.
Buford connects with a crisp jab.
Buford fails to land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buford lands a right hook to the body.
Buford throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nurmagomedov feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Buford sprawling to the canvas! Buford rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Nurmagomedov finish him?!
Buford fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nurmagomedov manages to avoid it.
Are you kidding me?! Nurmagomedov ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Buford clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Khabib Nurmagomedov!
Khabib Nurmagomedov was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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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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