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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Karl Gustav (ranked 5400 p4p, 0 weight class) and Khabib Abdu Nurmagomedov (ranked 5194 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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178 cm
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154 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Good wrestler
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Karl Gustav!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Khabib Abdu Nurmagomedov!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gustav tries to close the distance and clinch but Nurmagomedov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gustav instigates a clinch.
Nurmagomedov blocks an elbow strike from Gustav.
Gustav creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The referee calls for Nurmagomedov to work.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Nurmagomedov tries to pull guard but Gustav holds him up against the cage and eventually Nurmagomedov drops back down to his feet.
Nurmagomedov has had enough of the clinch but Gustav keeps him there for the moment.
Nurmagomedov tries for a takedown but Gustav manages to get underhooks.
Gustav tries to stall but Nurmagomedov uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gustav lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Khabib Abdu Nurmagomedov has been cut.
Nurmagomedov fails to pull guard.
Karl Gustav has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Khabib Abdu Nurmagomedov.
Nurmagomedov blocks an elbow strike.
Gustav doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gustav stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gustav controlling the action here for a moment.
Gustav misses with a punch to the body.
Nurmagomedov manages to pull guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nurmagomedov wants to sweep here but Gustav controlling him for the moment.
Nurmagomedov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nurmagomedov will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Nurmagomedov has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Gustav has passed into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov is trying to control Gustav's posture but Gustav avoids it.
Gustav stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Gustav drives through and clinches with Nurmagomedov against the cage.
Nurmagomedov tries to pull guard but Gustav forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Nurmagomedov wants to break free but Gustav has control.
Gustav creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nurmagomedov's defenses.
Nurmagomedov turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Nurmagomedov manages to end up in side control.
Gustav explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gustav moves into the clinch successfully.
Gustav can't find room to land a body shot as Nurmagomedov controls the action.
Gustav lands a nice elbow.
Nurmagomedov looks winded!
Nurmagomedov is trying to stall.
Nurmagomedov jumps guard but Gustav turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Nurmagomedov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nurmagomedov looking for a takedown.
Gustav lands an elbow inside that Nurmagomedov shrugs off.
Gustav dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Gustav creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nurmagomedov's defenses.
Gustav slowing the pace effectively.
Gustav lands an elbow inside that Nurmagomedov shrugs off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gustav misses with a punch to the body.
Gustav controlling the action here for a moment.
Gustav stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Nice elbow from Gustav.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nurmagomedov is working for takedown but Gustav is calmly controlling the position for now.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Gustav.
Gustav tries to throw a body punch but Nurmagomedov avoids it by throwing Gustav back against the cage.
Nurmagomedov tries to circle away but Gustav has him pinned against the cage.
Gustav leaning against his opponent.
Gustav lands an elbow inside that Nurmagomedov shrugs off.
Gustav creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nurmagomedov's defenses.
Nurmagomedov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karl Gustav dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Khabib Abdu Nurmagomedov's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nurmagomedov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gustav gets caught napping as Nurmagomedov dives in and scores a takedown. Gustav manages to retain guard.
Gustav wriggles free and stands up.
Nurmagomedov tries for a takedown but Gustav sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gustav tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nurmagomedov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gustav tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nurmagomedov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gustav tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nurmagomedov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nurmagomedov tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Gustav is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nurmagomedov rushes Gustav and presses him up against the cage.
Gustav prevents Nurmagomedov from breaking the clinch.
Nurmagomedov tries to pull guard but Gustav holds him up against the cage and eventually Nurmagomedov drops back down to his feet.
Nurmagomedov is breathing heavily.
Gustav works on Nurmagomedov's body with a couple of short punches.
Gustav is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nurmagomedov can do to turn this around?
Nurmagomedov takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gustav tries to throw a body punch but Nurmagomedov avoids it by throwing Gustav back against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Gustav.
Nurmagomedov wants a takedown.
Karl Gustav has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Khabib Abdu Nurmagomedov.
Gustav tries to throw a body punch but Nurmagomedov avoids it by throwing Gustav back against the cage.
Gustav holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Gustav prevents a takedown attempt there.
Gustav scores with a hook to the body.
Gustav is pushing Nurmagomedov up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Gustav dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Gustav lands an elbow inside that Nurmagomedov shrugs off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Gustav tries to work over Nurmagomedov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gustav misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Karl Gustav has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gustav struggles to land a body shot inside as Nurmagomedov controls his hands.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gustav.
Gustav comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Gustav tries to throw a body punch but Nurmagomedov avoids it by throwing Gustav back against the cage.
Nurmagomedov is looking for a takedown.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Gustav.
That has opened up Khabib Abdu Nurmagomedov's cut even more.
Gustav stalling against the cage.
Gustav misses with a punch to the body.
Gustav lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Gustav stalling against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gustav lands an elbow inside that Nurmagomedov shrugs off.
Gustav comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A left hand lands to the body for Gustav.
Gustav lands with a left to the head.
Gustav comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Gustav.
Gustav dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Gustav slows down the pace here.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Gustav for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Gustav works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gustav comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gustav lands a nice elbow.
The cut above Khabib Abdu Nurmagomedov's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Gustav lands a right hand.
Nurmagomedov is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gustav lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nurmagomedov is still on wobbly legs! Can Gustav finish him?
Gustav makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gustav works on Nurmagomedov's body with a couple of short punches.
Gustav has Nurmagomedov pressed against the cage. He pushes Nurmagomedov back and as he springs towards him off the cage, Gustav throws a beautiful elbow that sends Nurmagomedov crashing to the floor! Gustav piles on the pressure with more strikes! Nurmagomedov is flailing away but he's not defending himself and the referee steps in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Karl Gustav!
Karl Gustav thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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hype
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pop
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