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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
MMA Gladiators 4
Date: Jan 15, 2017 |
#R1#
Nurmagomedov is looking to clinch but O'Neil is avoiding it.
Nurmagomedov fails with the takedown
and O'Neil counters with a straight right hand.
Nurmagomedov shoots and misses
and O'Neil counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Nurmagomedov thinking.
O'Neil getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nice takedown defense from O'Neil. No joy for Nurmagomedov on that attempt.
Aidan O'Neil has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Khabib Nurmagomedov.
O'Neil scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nurmagomedov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nurmagomedov has his takedown stuffed
and O'Neil counters with a straight right hand.#CL#
O'Neil clinches up against the cage.
O'Neil softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC#
O'Neil breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nurmagomedov tries for a takedown but O'Neil circles away easily
enabling O'Neil to counter with a crisp jab. #CL#
O'Neil gets a clinch.
O'Neil lands with a light punch inside.
O'Neil lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #TD2#
Nurmagomedov ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Nurmagomedov no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Nurmagomedov wants to sweep but no luck. #T1#
O'Neil looking to pass the guard.
Nurmagomedov wants to sweep here but O'Neil controlling him for the moment.
O'Neil engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Nurmagomedov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
O'Neil has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Nurmagomedov is proving hard to escape from.
Nurmagomedov has his hands on O'Neil's head, controlling the position.
Nurmagomedov looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Nurmagomedov pulls O'Neil in close to prevent any damage.
O'Neil wants to control from the top but Nurmagomedov keeps moving. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nurmagomedov darts in looking for a takedown but O'Neil gets double underhooks and turns Nurmagomedov into the cage. #CL2#
O'Neil tries to keep at a distance but Nurmagomedov has taken the fight into the clinch.
O'Neil lands with a light punch inside.
Nurmagomedov jumps guard but O'Neil stands there with Nurmagomedov around his waist. Nurmagomedov gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
O'Neil stalling the fight.
#TD2#
Nurmagomedov drags the fight down to the ground.
Nurmagomedov trying to control the position.
#T3#
O'Neil preventing the sweep.
Nurmagomedov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nurmagomedov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Nurmagomedov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nurmagomedov is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Nurmagomedov is looking to take a break and control but O'Neil is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nurmagomedov is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Nurmagomedov in particular looking to stall.
Nurmagomedov wants to pass the guard but O'Neil is defending well.
O'Neil avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nurmagomedov. #T4#
Nurmagomedov is taking a breather. O'Neil says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Nurmagomedov wants to pass the guard but O'Neil is defending well.
Nurmagomedov keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Nurmagomedov moves into full mount! O'Neil won't be happy about that!
Nurmagomedov looking to control and managing it successfully.
Nurmagomedov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as O'Neil is looking to escape.
Nurmagomedov lands a couple of good shots and O'Neil has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
O'Neil prevents Nurmagomedov from getting a body triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aidan O'Neil dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Nurmagomedov misses with a takedown attempt - O'Neil sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
O'Neil cracks Nurmagomedov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nurmagomedov misses with a takedown
and O'Neil counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Aidan O'Neil is winning the standup battle so far.#CL#
O'Neil gets in close and instigates a clinch.
O'Neil lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for O'Neil.
Nurmagomedov jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as O'Neil walks away with a smile on his face. Nurmagomedov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Aidan O'Neil has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Khabib Nurmagomedov.
Nurmagomedov tries for a takedown but O'Neil circles away easily#CL#
and O'Neil moves into the clinch.
O'Neil scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nurmagomedov tries to pull guard but O'Neil forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
O'Neil is leaning against Nurmagomedov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nurmagomedov is breathing heavily.
O'Neil lands a body shot in the clinch.
O'Neil lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nurmagomedov backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
O'Neil lands a body punch.
A hook to the body from O'Neil.
O'Neil lands a body punch. #T1#
O'Neil presses Nurmagomedov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short uppercut from O'Neil. #BC#
O'Neil breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Aidan O'Neil is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
O'Neil jabs Nurmagomedov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
O'Neil lands a right hook to the body.
O'Neil connects with a right hand. Nurmagomedov shakes it off.
O'Neil slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nurmagomedov takes one to the chin there.
Nurmagomedov with a poor takedown
and O'Neil counters with a lovely shot to the body.
O'Neil lands a nice shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nurmagomedov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
O'Neil getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Khabib Nurmagomedov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nurmagomedov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and O'Neil counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#ROC#
Nurmagomedov is rocked!
Nurmagomedov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but O'Neil avoids it really well and circles away.#T2##CL#
O'Neil instigates a clinch.
O'Neil pushes Nurmagomedov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nurmagomedov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. O'Neil smiles and moves away.
#CL#
O'Neil has taken the fight to the clinch.
O'Neil makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC#
O'Neil manages to break the clinch.
Nurmagomedov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nurmagomedov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nurmagomedov is still on wobbly legs! Can O'Neil finish him?
Nurmagomedov with a poor takedown #KD#
and O'Neil counters with a crisp right hand that drops Nurmagomedov! O'Neil lets Nurmagomedov back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Nurmagomedov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nurmagomedov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nurmagomedov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
O'Neil ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Nurmagomedov out cold! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Aidan O'Neil!
Aidan O'Neil decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 01, 2016 |
#R1#
Sherman fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#TD2#
Nurmagomedov shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Sherman looks like he's trying to stand up.
Nurmagomedov sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Sherman wants to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Nurmagomedov in particular looking to stall.#SUB#
Sherman looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sherman is looking for a sweep. Nurmagomedov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sherman is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Nurmagomedov scores with a couple of nice shots.
Still in half guard, Nurmagomedov seems content to control.
Nurmagomedov trying to mount his opponent but Sherman defends it. #T1#
Nurmagomedov perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Sherman looks like he's trying to stand up.
Nurmagomedov seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Nurmagomedov lands a big elbow - Sherman is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Nurmagomedov!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Khabib Nurmagomedov!
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