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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dominique Leblanc (ranked 8943 p4p, 0 weight class) and Khabib Nurmagomedov (ranked 6268 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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162 lbs
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160 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Decent wrestler
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dominique Leblanc!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Khabib Nurmagomedov!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Aleksandr Martynov and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leblanc wants to clinch.
Nurmagomedov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Leblanc defends it nicely.
Leblanc misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leblanc drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leblanc controls from within his opponent's guard.
Nurmagomedov wants to get back to his feet but Leblanc is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Leblanc slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Leblanc trying to control but Nurmagomedov is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Nurmagomedov looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Leblanc has picked Nurmagomedov up and slammed him! Nurmagomedov can't keep hold of the triangle and Leblanc manages to pass to side control!
Nurmagomedov is working to avoid the ground and pound but Leblanc connects with a decent elbow.
Leblanc controlling the position from side mount.
Leblanc working away.
Nurmagomedov bucks up and tries to throw Leblanc off but instead Leblanc has got his back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leblanc patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Nurmagomedov tries to roll but Leblanc sticks to his back.
Nurmagomedov keeps trying to improve his position.
Leblanc is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Nurmagomedov. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Nurmagomedov tries to escape but Leblanc has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Nurmagomedov looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Leblanc scores with punches from the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leblanc punches the canvas rather than the man.
Nurmagomedov is trying to stand back up.
Nurmagomedov is really stuck here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dominique Leblanc dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nurmagomedov defending well as Leblanc loads up on a big left hand.
Leblanc shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Nurmagomedov has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Leblanc off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Nurmagomedov closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Leblanc did well to prevent Nurmagomedov getting side control.
Nurmagomedov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Nurmagomedov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Leblanc is looking to improve his position.
Dominique Leblanc overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Leblanc trying to control here.
Leblanc is defending against the submission attempts here by Nurmagomedov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Leblanc regains full guard. Nicely done.
Nurmagomedov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nurmagomedov is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Leblanc wants to get back to his feet but Nurmagomedov is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Leblanc working a defensive guard here.
Leblanc pulls Nurmagomedov in close to prevent any damage.
Leblanc is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nurmagomedov can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nurmagomedov slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Nurmagomedov lands a couple of elbows.
Nurmagomedov stopping the sweep attempt from Leblanc.
Nurmagomedov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nurmagomedov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Nurmagomedov scoring with punches to the head and body.
Nurmagomedov won't allow Leblanc to sweep him here.
Nurmagomedov scoring with punches to the head and body.
Nurmagomedov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Nurmagomedov won't allow Leblanc to get back to his feet.
Nurmagomedov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov connects with a couple of short punches.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nurmagomedov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Leblanc avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nurmagomedov is looking to work some ground and pound but Leblanc has wrist control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Leblanc is on top in guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Nurmagomedov can do anything to dispel that myth.
Nurmagomedov thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Nurmagomedov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Leblanc working some strikes from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Leblanc is fighting to break Nurmagomedov's control of his arms but Nurmagomedov is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Nurmagomedov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Leblanc gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Khabib Nurmagomedov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Leblanc's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Leblanc 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.
Nurmagomedov shoots in but no luck this time.
As Nurmagomedov tries to get set, Leblanc tries to push him back and clinch up but Nurmagomedov manages to avoid the attempt.
Nurmagomedov changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Leblanc looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Leblanc takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Nurmagomedov is looking to take a break and control but Leblanc is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nurmagomedov 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 Leblanc's shoulder. That is not cool.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nurmagomedov trying to control the action but Leblanc is working from the bottom.
Leblanc wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov is looking to take a break and control but Leblanc is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Leblanc parries the strikes from Nurmagomedov easily there. Nurmagomedov is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Leblanc to escape.
Nurmagomedov is looking to take a break and control but Leblanc is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nurmagomedov working the ground and pound but Leblanc is defending the strikes.
Leblanc tries to buck Nurmagomedov off but Nurmagomedov is having none of it.
Nurmagomedov misses with the ground and pound.
Leblanc can't do much from the bottom here.
Nurmagomedov tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Nurmagomedov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Leblanc struggling a bit here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Leblanc pushes Nurmagomedov away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Nurmagomedov gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Nurmagomedov working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Nurmagomedov wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Leblanc, who protects the arm well.
Leblanc dodges the ground and pound from Nurmagomedov.
Leblanc throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leblanc gets caught napping as Nurmagomedov dives in and scores a takedown. Leblanc manages to retain guard.
Nurmagomedov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Leblanc looking for a sweep. Not yet Leblanc, not yet.
Leblanc controls Nurmagomedov momentarily but Nurmagomedov frees himself.
Nurmagomedov throws a big right hand that misses.
Nurmagomedov throwing strikes but missing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Leblanc is on top in guard.
Nurmagomedov is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nurmagomedov is striking from the bottom but Leblanc uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Nurmagomedov is not content to let Leblanc control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Leblanc content to control rather than advance.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Khabib Nurmagomedov.
I think Nurmagomedov has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Khabib Nurmagomedov!
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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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