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Event:
Combate 4: Lutadores
Date: May 20, 2017 |
#R1#
Sapp waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nurmagomedov.
Nurmagomedov drops down looking for a counter takedown but Sapp sprawls and moves away.
A lazy left from Sapp finds it's target.#CUT2#
It looks like Khabib Nurmagomedov has been cut.
Sapp misses with a left hand #TD#
and Nurmagomedov counters with a shoot takedown. Sapp fights it but they end up in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sapp wants to get back to his feet but Nurmagomedov is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Sapp is trying to control the position but Nurmagomedov postures up.
Nurmagomedov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Nurmagomedov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nurmagomedov looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Nurmagomedov works over Sapp with some ground and pound from guard.
Nurmagomedov cracks Sapp with a solid left hand.
Nurmagomedov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Nurmagomedov is in close to Sapp's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Nurmagomedov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Nurmagomedov lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Nurmagomedov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sapp's head.
Nurmagomedov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Nurmagomedov has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Sapp looking for a sweep. Not yet Sapp, not yet.
Nurmagomedov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Sapp wants to stand but Nurmagomedov is controlling the position. #T3#
Nurmagomedov is looking to work some ground and pound but Sapp has wrist control.
Nurmagomedov is in close to Sapp's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Nurmagomedov will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Nurmagomedov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sapp's head.
Nurmagomedov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Nurmagomedov lands a couple of digs.
Nurmagomedov lands a couple of digs.
Nurmagomedov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Nurmagomedov scoring with punches to the head and body.
We've been hearing that Nurmagomedov has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Sapp is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T4#
Nurmagomedov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Nurmagomedov lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Nurmagomedov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Nurmagomedov slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nurmagomedov working some strikes from top position.
Nurmagomedov landing some decent shots from guard.
Nurmagomedov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Khabib Nurmagomedov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Khabib Nurmagomedov's cut.
That's time! Nurmagomedov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Nurmagomedov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sapp.
Sapp misses the jab.
Nurmagomedov walks into a left hand.
Sapp fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nurmagomedov tries to counter with a takedown but Sapp is quick to defend against it.
Sapp throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nurmagomedov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sapp throws a looping overhand right but Nurmagomedov ducks down to avoid it.
Sapp's coach down at Johnson MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Sapp's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Sapp misses with a hook
#TD#
and Nurmagomedov decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Sapp's guard.#T1#
Nurmagomedov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Nurmagomedov landing with the ground and pound.
Nurmagomedov is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nurmagomedov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Nurmagomedov scoring with some ground and pound.
Nurmagomedov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Nurmagomedov's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Nurmagomedov seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Sapp for as long as he can get away with.#T2#
Nurmagomedov has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Nurmagomedov postures up.
Nurmagomedov stays in close to Sapp's body and controls the position.
Nurmagomedov advances position into side control!
Khabib Nurmagomedov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nurmagomedov lands a decent elbow from side control. #CUT#
It looks like Bob Sapp has been cut.
Sapp can't do much from the bottom here.
Nurmagomedov controlling from side mount. #T3#
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sapp can do anything to dispel that myth.
Sapp takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Nurmagomedov working the ground and pound.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Nurmagomedov cracks Sapp with a big elbow.
Nurmagomedov is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Sapp really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nurmagomedov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T4#
Sapp tries to bench press Nurmagomedov off him but Nurmagomedov keeps the position.
Nurmagomedov working the ground and pound.
Sapp tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Nurmagomedov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Nurmagomedov cracks Sapp with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nurmagomedov controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Khabib Nurmagomedov dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R3#
A punch combination from Sapp misses.
Nurmagomedov changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Sapp swings widly with a right hand
#TD#
and Nurmagomedov counters with a nice double leg into side control. Sapp won't be happy with that.
Nurmagomedov staying calm.
Nurmagomedov lands an elbow.
Nurmagomedov takes a little break here. Sapp wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nurmagomedov lands an elbow. #T1#
Nurmagomedov scores with a couple of short elbows.#CUT#
That has opened up Bob Sapp's cut even more.
Nurmagomedov working the ground and pound.
Nurmagomedov is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Sapp will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Nurmagomedov has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Sapp!
Nurmagomedov landing strikes from the mount and Sapp is in trouble! #CUT#
The cut above Bob Sapp's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Bob Sapp's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Khabib Nurmagomedov!
Khabib Nurmagomedov is the new super heavyweight champion!
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Event:
Combate 1: Inicio
Date: Apr 29, 2017 |
#R1#
A shot to the liver by Sapp. Beautiful body shot.
Xerxes gets cracked there but stands up to it.
#CUT2#
It looks like Rostam Xerxes has been cut.
Sapp fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Xerxes manages to avoid it.
Rostam Xerxes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Xerxes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sapp swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sapp connects with a body shot that sends Xerxes's belly button to the back.
Xerxes swats away the attempt to clinch by Sapp.
Sapp throws a jab but it's blocked by Xerxes.
Sapp doesn't manage to clinch there - Xerxes circles away.
Sapp moves in looking to clinch but Xerxes pushes him off.
Sapp catches Xerxes with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A swing and a miss from Xerxes.
A telegraphed right hand from Sapp misses the target.
Sapp throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Xerxes misses with a body shot.
Xerxes misses with a few strikes there.
Xerxes cracks Sapp with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Xerxes lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#T1#
Xerxes throws a body punch but Sapp moves out of range.
Xerxes catches Sapp with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#CUT#
It looks like Bob Sapp has been cut.
Sapp takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Xerxes lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Xerxes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sapp.
Danga de danga de dang - Sapp scores with a four punch combination!
Xerxes swings for the body but Sapp moves out of range.
Sapp throws out a counter right but Xerxes avoids it with no problem.
Sapp misses with a body shot.
Sapp takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Xerxes is breathing heavily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Xerxes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Xerxes looks to land a combination but Sapp avoids it well.
Xerxes throws the left hand but Sapp avoids the punch easily.
Xerxes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sapp misses the shot to the body.
Sapp misses with a straight left.
Xerxes appears to be looking for a big counter.
Sapp throws a hook to the side of Xerxes's head but Xerxes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T2#
Sapp cracks Xerxes with a good jab.#CUT2#
Rostam Xerxes's cut is getting worse.
Xerxes is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sapp throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sapp bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Xerxes's head.#CUT2#
Rostam Xerxes's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Sapp displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #CUT2#
Jeez, Rostam Xerxes's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Xerxes looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A big right from Xerxes misses.
Xerxes moves out of range of the strikes.
Sapp cracks a nice hook into Xerxes's ribs.
Xerxes takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Rostam Xerxes's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Bob Sapp!
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