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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Khalamedov Nurmagabeeb (ranked 1305 p4p, 156 weight class) and Ricardinho Vieira (ranked 1431 p4p, 167 weight class). Nurmagabeeb comes to the cage accompanied by Sabine Kors feat. Timaro - Dagestan (Remix). Ricardinho Vieira acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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170 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
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178 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Excellent grappler
Decent boxing
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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
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Khalamedov Nurmagabeeb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ricardinho Vieira!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Hugh Johnson and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nurmagabeeb lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vieira circles away quickly and effectively.
Vieira drives through with a takedown into Nurmagabeeb's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Nurmagabeeb has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Vieira has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Vieira tries to pull guard but Nurmagabeeb won't allow it.
Nurmagabeeb pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nurmagabeeb throws a body punch but Vieira moves out of range.
Nurmagabeeb loads up on a big right hand but Vieira slips the punch.
Vieira swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Vieira has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Nurmagabeeb fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vieira manages to avoid it.
Vieira shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Nurmagabeeb defends it nicely.
Nurmagabeeb lunges at Vieira with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Vieira's hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vieira looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Vieira has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Vieira there as he acknowledges the shot.
A slow jab from Nurmagabeeb misses its intended target.
Nurmagabeeb cracks a nice hook into Vieira's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vieira throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nurmagabeeb sizes up Vieira with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nurmagabeeb throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vieira.
Nurmagabeeb swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A swing and a miss from Nurmagabeeb.
Khalamedov Nurmagabeeb is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vieira has his takedown stuffed
and Nurmagabeeb counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Khalamedov Nurmagabeeb has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardinho Vieira.
Vieira closes the distance and clinches up with Nurmagabeeb, looking for a takedown. Vieira pushes Nurmagabeeb against the cage but Nurmagabeeb circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Vieira keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nurmagabeeb.
Nurmagabeeb gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Vieira to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Vieira postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Nurmagabeeb wants to stand up but Vieira is controlling him.
Vieira wants to control from the top but Nurmagabeeb keeps moving.
Vieira wants to pass the guard but Nurmagabeeb is keeping the position.
Nurmagabeeb is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at 3Band MMA ($700/week) that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagabeeb is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Vieira is controlling him.
Vieira wants to pass the guard but Nurmagabeeb is keeping the position.
Nurmagabeeb wants to get back to his feet but Vieira passes into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nurmagabeeb is defending against the submission attempts here by Vieira.
Vieira winds up and cracks Nurmagabeeb with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Vieira wants to control but Nurmagabeeb is keeping him busy.
Vieira is trying for a kimura here. Nurmagabeeb looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Vieira wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ricardinho Vieira!
Khalamedov Nurmagabeeb was interviewed post fight and said 'Even though I didn't win, training made me stronger. It was a good fight from a good opponent. I'll be back, though!'.
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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
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