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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Nurmagomedov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Constantine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fedor Nurmagomedov had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Good wrestling
Counter fighter
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fedor Nurmagomedov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Joe Constantine!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Aleksandr Martynov and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nurmagomedov fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Constantine to the ground. Nurmagomedov is now in Constantine's guard.
Nurmagomedov postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Constantine is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Nurmagomedov, into his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nurmagomedov has his foot on Constantine's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Constantine works his way back into a safe position though.
Nurmagomedov wants to sweep here but Constantine controlling him for the moment.
Nurmagomedov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Constantine is aware though and is defending well.
Nurmagomedov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Constantine is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nurmagomedov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Constantine is one step ahead there.
Constantine really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nurmagomedov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Constantine tries to stand but Nurmagomedov is controlling from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nurmagomedov throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Constantine wanted to stand there but Nurmagomedov had control of the position.
Nurmagomedov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Nurmagomedov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Constantine has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Nurmagomedov is proving hard to escape from.
Constantine is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Nurmagomedov has his foot on Constantine's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Constantine works his way back into a safe position though.
Constantine looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nurmagomedov is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Nurmagomedov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Constantine got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nurmagomedov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Constantine has managed to get both his arms back between Nurmagomedov's legs - danger averted.
Constantine got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nurmagomedov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Constantine has managed to get both his arms back between Nurmagomedov's legs - danger averted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Constantine can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Nurmagomedov controls Constantine momentarily but Constantine frees himself.
Constantine tries to stand but Nurmagomedov is controlling from the bottom.
Constantine won't allow Nurmagomedov to sweep him here.
Nurmagomedov is trying to keep Constantine in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nurmagomedov is looking for a triangle but Constantine pushes his legs off easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Constantine has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Nurmagomedov is proving hard to escape from.
Nurmagomedov has his feet on Constantine's thighs here. He's pushed Constantine off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Constantine screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Fedor Nurmagomedov!
As Fedor Nurmagomedov got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Thanks, guys! We trained hard and the strategy paid off. '.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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