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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Joaquin Herman (ranked 7007 p4p, 0 weight class) and Khabib Nurmagomedov (ranked 4798 p4p, 0 weight class). Khabib Nurmagomedov has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Joaquin Herman's chin.
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151 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
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178 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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Good wrestler
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joaquin Herman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Khabib Nurmagomedov!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Chad Campbell and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Herman checks a leg kick.
Herman closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nurmagomedov circles away.
Herman misses with a takedown attempt - Nurmagomedov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nurmagomedov is looking for the big counter here.
Herman shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Nurmagomedov napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Nurmagomedov is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Herman off and has taken his back!
Nurmagomedov is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Herman is defending well though. Nurmagomedov let's go of the attempt for now.
Nurmagomedov is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Nurmagomedov thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov looking for the choke from the back.
Nurmagomedov has good solid back control here.
Herman is trying to get back to his feet but Nurmagomedov has full control of the position and if anything, Herman has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Nurmagomedov looking for the RNC.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Nurmagomedov controlling the positon.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Herman really is a fat lump.
Let's hope that Nurmagomedov has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Nurmagomedov gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov working for a choke but Herman is defending well.
Nurmagomedov is hanging on to Herman's back as he tries to escape.
Nurmagomedov is working the ground and pound. Can Herman escape?
A lull in the action here.
Herman tries to escape but Nurmagomedov has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov controlling from the back.
Nurmagomedov missing with punches from the back.
Nurmagomedov really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Herman.
Herman wants to get back to his feet. He's half way up but Nurmagomedov drags him back down with a jolt, managing to get his forearm deep under Herman 's chin! Herman is in real trouble! His face is turning bright red and he's forced to tap! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Khabib Nurmagomedov!
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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
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