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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lenny Douglas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Khabib Nurmagomedov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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150 lbs
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155 lbs
9 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lenny Douglas!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Khabib Nurmagomedov!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Douglas scores with a kick to the midsection.
Nurmagomedov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Douglas.
Douglas finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nurmagomedov throws a big shot that misses.
Douglas seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Douglas misses with a looping left.
Nurmagomedov misses with a low kick.
Douglas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Donk. Nurmagomedov catches Douglas right on the button with a cross.
It looks like Lenny Douglas has been cut.
Nurmagomedov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Douglas sizes up Nurmagomedov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Douglas scores with a jab.
Nurmagomedov thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Douglas if he has to take too many more of those.
Nurmagomedov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slapping leg kick lands for Douglas.
Douglas feints and then cracks Nurmagomedov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nurmagomedov down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Nurmagomedov misses its intended target.
Nurmagomedov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Douglas lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Douglas misses with a hook.
Nurmagomedov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Douglas.
Nurmagomedov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Douglas throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Nurmagomedov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nurmagomedov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nice body kick there by Douglas.
Nurmagomedov misses with a body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nurmagomedov wants to slow Douglas down by chopping away at his legs.
A big left from Douglas misses.
Nurmagomedov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Douglas. That did some damage!
Nurmagomedov tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Douglas blocks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Douglas's hands.
A low kick from Douglas misses
and Nurmagomedov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nurmagomedov blocks a leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Douglas. Beautiful body shot.
Nurmagomedov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nurmagomedov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Nurmagomedov checks a leg kick.
Nurmagomedov throws a hook but Douglas blocks it.
Nurmagomedov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Douglas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Douglas moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
It looks like Khabib Nurmagomedov has been cut.
Nurmagomedov lands a jab to the nose.
Douglas blocks a jab.
Nurmagomedov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Douglas was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov connects with a looping right hand.
Douglas chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Douglas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nurmagomedov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nurmagomedov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A nice leg kick lands there from Douglas.
Douglas throws a body shot but no joy.
Nurmagomedov flicks out a counter leg kick but Douglas steps away.
Douglas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nurmagomedov.
Douglas lands a jab to Nurmagomedov's midsection.
Douglas is looking to score with low kicks.
Douglas fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nurmagomedov swings for the body but Douglas moves out of range.
Douglas swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Douglas throws a jab when Nurmagomedov was well out of range.
Nurmagomedov follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Douglas connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Khabib Nurmagomedov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Douglas throws a sloppy head kick
and Nurmagomedov counters with a nice kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Douglas takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Douglas scores with a hook to the body. Nurmagomedov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nurmagomedov misses with a double jab.
Nurmagomedov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nurmagomedov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nice defenses there by Douglas.
Nurmagomedov throws a solid leg kick but Douglas takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Nurmagomedov.
Douglas tries to move into range but Nurmagomedov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Douglas misses with a straight left.
Nurmagomedov is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Douglas has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Nurmagomedov finds it's way round the side to connect with Douglas's head.
Douglas is rocked!
A low kick from Douglas misses
and Nurmagomedov scores with a counter punch that sends Douglas to the canvas! Nurmagomedov smells blood - he's punishing Douglas with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Douglas has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Khabib Nurmagomedov!
Khabib Nurmagomedov is the new featherweight champion!
Khabib Nurmagomedov bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love 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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