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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Clement Holder (ranked 24246 p4p, 0 weight class) and Khabib Nurmagomedov (ranked 5148 p4p, 0 weight class). Clement Holder has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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177 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced |
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
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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
0 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Clement Holder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Khabib Nurmagomedov!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nurmagomedov shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Holder's guard.
Nurmagomedov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Nurmagomedov stays in close to Holder's body and controls the position.
Holder trying to control the position.
Nurmagomedov lands a couple of digs.
Nurmagomedov stopping the sweep attempt from Holder.
Nurmagomedov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Holder is keeping the position for now.
Holder manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nurmagomedov manages to get himself to full guard.
Nurmagomedov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Holder manages to get himself to full guard.
Holder keeping full guard, as Nurmagomedov tries to pass.
Nurmagomedov wants to get up but he can't break Holder's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Nurmagomedov won't allow Holder to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Holder has a closed guard, preventing Nurmagomedov from standing up.
Nurmagomedov passes into half guard.
Nurmagomedov is figuring out what he wants to do next.
It looks like Nurmagomedov might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Holder is looking to improve his position.
Nurmagomedov is controlling the pace.
Nurmagomedov's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Nurmagomedov scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Holder is rocked!
Nurmagomedov content to control rather than advance.
Oh Holder is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Holder wants to improve his position but Nurmagomedov is controlling well.
Nurmagomedov working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Nurmagomedov is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Holder is just riding it out for now. Nurmagomedov eventually gives up the hold.
Nurmagomedov lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Holder quite badly. Holder pulls Nurmagomedov in close trying to recover. Nurmagomedov postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Holder on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Holder doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Khabib Nurmagomedov!
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energy
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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
36% |
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