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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chief Cobra (ranked 22844 p4p, 590 weight class) and Diyorbek Nurudinov (ranked 20902 p4p, 561 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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275 lbs
0 - 1 - 1 |
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270 lbs
13 - 16 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Great elbows
Very quick |
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Olympic wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chief Cobra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Diyorbek Nurudinov!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nurudinov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cobra as he avoids it easily.
Nurudinov scores with a takedown into Cobra's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cobra wants to stand up but Nurudinov is controlling him.
Nurudinov being controlled here momentarily.
Nurudinov is looking to work some ground and pound but Cobra has wrist control.
Nurudinov wants to pass the guard but Cobra is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nurudinov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Nurudinov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cobra seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Cobra looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nurudinov is looking to work some ground and pound but Cobra has wrist control.
Nurudinov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Nurudinov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nurudinov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nurudinov wants to stand but Cobra is controlling his posture from full guard.
Cobra seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Nurudinov prevents Cobra from getting back to his feet.
Nurudinov is looking to work some ground and pound but Cobra has wrist control.
Cobra avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nurudinov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cobra preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cobra has Nurudinov pulled in close to control his posture.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Nurudinov fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Cobra sprawls well initially but Nurudinov persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Nurudinov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cobra defending well though.
Nurudinov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nurudinov wants to work for an arm triangle but Cobra is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Cobra is trying to stand.
Nurudinov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nurudinov is working for a submission of some sort.
Nurudinov seems to be looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nurudinov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Cobra pushes Nurudinov off looking to stand but Nurudinov dives back in and keeps control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nurudinov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nurudinov lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Nurudinov is working for a submission of some sort.
Nurudinov lands strikes from half guard.
Nurudinov looks to land a strike but Cobra avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Nurudinov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cobra wants to stand and escape but Nurudinov is having none of it.
Nurudinov throwing strikes from guard but Cobra blocks nicely.
Nurudinov prevents Cobra from getting back to his feet.
Nurudinov wants to pass the guard but Cobra is keeping the position.
Nurudinov prevents Cobra from getting back to his feet.
Nurudinov is looking to work some ground and pound but Cobra has wrist control.
Nurudinov throws a big elbow that misses.
Cobra utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nurudinov tries to free his leg and advance position but Cobra is retaining full guard.
Nurudinov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nurudinov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diyorbek Nurudinov dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Cobra stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cobra wants it to stay on the feet.
Cobra clinches up against the cage.
Cobra pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cobra clinches.
Cobra pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cobra darts in and clinches Nurudinov up against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Nurudinov.
Cobra pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nurudinov closes the distance and pushes Cobra back into the cage.
Cobra misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Cobra fails to land.
Nurudinov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nurudinov has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Cobra after a bit of a struggle.
Cobra manages to pull guard.
Nurudinov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cobra is keeping the position for now.
Nurudinov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cobra is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cobra gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Nurudinov forces Cobra back against the cage and clinches.
Nurudinov wants a takedown but no success here.
Chief Cobra has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diyorbek Nurudinov.
Cobra misses with some punches.
Cobra tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cobra manages to break the clinch.
Chief Cobra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nurudinov drives through and clinches with Cobra against the cage.
Cobra is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Nurudinov has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Cobra is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Cobra prevents the takedown attempt.
Nurudinov wants a takedown.
Nurudinov tries for a takedown. No joy.
Cobra swings wildly with an uppercut but Nurudinov uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Cobra fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nurudinov managing to block the knees to the body from Cobra.
Cobra working aggressively here.
Cobra taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Cobra lands with a short shot to the head.
Nurudinov blocking some punches.
Cobra fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nurudinov tries for a takedown. No joy.
Cobra working aggressively here.
Cobra jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Nurudinov walks away with a smile on his face. Cobra gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Cobra moves into range and clinches up with Nurudinov.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nurudinov blocks an uppercut.
Cobra missing with knees to the body.
Nurudinov blocking some punches.
Cobra decides to pull guard.
Nurudinov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cobra works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nurudinov has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Cobra is proving hard to escape from.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nurudinov lands a couple of digs.
Nurudinov stops Cobra from standing up.
Nurudinov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Cobra's head.
Nurudinov stands and throws Cobra's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Nurudinov works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Cobra on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Cobra is rocked!
Nurudinov looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Cobra is avoiding damage well.
Nurudinov fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Nurudinov in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Cobra defending against the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nurudinov tries for a kimura but Cobra is defending well.
Nurudinov scoring with punches from side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nurudinov lands a big left to the face of Cobra, bouncing his head like a basketball. Another shot from Nurudinov and another - Cobra is out! Nurudinov stands up and salutes his fans, who are going crazy in the stands.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Diyorbek Nurudinov!
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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