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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tori Kankunnen (ranked 5382 p4p, 499 weight class) and Khalamedov Nurmagabeeb (ranked 4087 p4p, 406 weight class). Nurmagabeeb is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Sabine Kors feat. Timaro - Dagestan (Remix). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 lbs
4 - 5 - 0 |
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178 cm
27
170 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Experienced |
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tori Kankunnen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Khalamedov Nurmagabeeb!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Ben Hemmingworth and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nurmagabeeb lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kankunnen at a distance.
Kankunnen definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nurmagabeeb. Kankunnen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nurmagabeeb scores with a jab. Kankunnen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kankunnen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nurmagabeeb lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nurmagabeeb misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kankunnen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nurmagabeeb.
Kankunnen feinted with a counter takedown.
Nurmagabeeb thuds a left hand into Kankunnen's body.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Kankunnen.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nurmagabeeb is not content to let Kankunnen control the position.
Nurmagabeeb can't do much from the bottom here.
Nurmagabeeb is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Kankunnen is staying active.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kankunnen scores with punches from side control.
Kankunnen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nurmagabeeb keeps working.
Kankunnen lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Nurmagabeeb is working to avoid the ground and pound but Kankunnen connects with a decent elbow.
Nurmagabeeb can't do much from the bottom here.
Nurmagabeeb is not content to let Kankunnen control the position.
Nurmagabeeb is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Nurmagabeeb's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kankunnen fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Nurmagabeeb told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Kankunnen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Nurmagabeeb can't do much from the bottom here.
Kankunnen goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Nurmagabeeb rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Kankunnen's guard! Nice work there by Nurmagabeeb!
Nurmagabeeb working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Nurmagabeeb throws a big elbow that misses.
Kankunnen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nurmagabeeb defends it easily.
Kankunnen can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Nurmagabeeb controls the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kankunnen keeping moving, preventing Nurmagabeeb from controlling successfully.
Kankunnen wants to stand up but Nurmagabeeb is controlling him.
Kankunnen keeping moving, preventing Nurmagabeeb from controlling successfully.
Kankunnen on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kankunnen tries to get out of the position.
Nurmagabeeb is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Nurmagabeeb lands a couple of digs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Nurmagabeeb wants to control from the top but Kankunnen keeps moving.
Nurmagabeeb might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kankunnen haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nurmagabeeb scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kankunnen doesn't seem bothered though.
Kankunnen scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Kankunnen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kankunnen wants to free his trapped foot but Nurmagabeeb is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Nurmagabeeb actively working from the bottom here.
Nurmagabeeb is trying to maintain the position but Kankunnen is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Khalamedov Nurmagabeeb will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nurmagabeeb scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nurmagabeeb tests Kankunnen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nurmagabeeb instigates a clinch.
Nurmagabeeb breaks the clinch.
A shot to the liver by Nurmagabeeb. Beautiful body shot.
Tori Kankunnen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nurmagabeeb connects with a nice looking jab.
Nurmagabeeb fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kankunnen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nurmagabeeb is looking to clinch.
Kankunnen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kankunnen looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nurmagabeeb is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kankunnen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kankunnen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kankunnen stands and throws Nurmagabeeb's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Kankunnen working away.
Nurmagabeeb is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kankunnen off and has taken his back!
Kankunnen defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Nurmagabeeb's arms.
Kankunnen is looking to escape but he's done so without protecting himself and Nurmagabeeb manages to counter with a nice rear naked choke! Kankunnen is in trouble and he's forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Khalamedov Nurmagabeeb!
Post fight, Khalamedov Nurmagabeeb stared into the camera and said 'It was a good fight from a good opponent. I want to thank him. For now, onward and upward!'.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
44% |
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