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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Khabib Nurmagomedov (ranked 534 p4p, 1616 weight class) and Ivan Jomoney (ranked 78 p4p, 218 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Nurmagomedov might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Dagestan (Remix). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
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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 28 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Khabib Nurmagomedov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ivan Jomoney!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Eliza Hachem and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nurmagomedov fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Jomoney to the ground. Nurmagomedov is now in Jomoney's guard.
Jomoney is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jomoney working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nurmagomedov.
Jomoney manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nurmagomedov manages to get himself to full guard.
Jomoney throws a strike but Nurmagomedov rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Nurmagomedov stopping the sweep attempt from Jomoney.
Nurmagomedov works over Jomoney with some ground and pound from guard.
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.
Nurmagomedov trying to control but Jomoney is working from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jomoney can do anything to dispel that myth.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jomoney avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nurmagomedov trying to control the position from guard on top but Jomoney is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nurmagomedov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Nurmagomedov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nurmagomedov wants to control from the top but Jomoney keeps moving.
Nurmagomedov looking to sit in guard and control but Jomoney gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nurmagomedov is on top in guard.
Nurmagomedov throwing strikes from guard but Jomoney blocks nicely.
Nurmagomedov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Nurmagomedov throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jomoney not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nurmagomedov is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Nurmagomedov is looking to work some ground and pound but Jomoney has wrist control.
Nurmagomedov sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jomoney's guard.
Jomoney gets back to full guard.
Nurmagomedov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nurmagomedov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nurmagomedov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Nurmagomedov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nurmagomedov is working Jomoney over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jomoney looking for a sweep. Not yet Jomoney, not yet.
Nurmagomedov tries to free his leg and advance position but Jomoney is retaining full guard.
Nurmagomedov landing with the ground and pound.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nurmagomedov is looking to work some ground and pound but Jomoney has wrist control.
Jomoney utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nurmagomedov throwing strikes from guard but Jomoney blocks nicely.
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.
Nurmagomedov slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Nurmagomedov remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jomoney regains half guard, as Nurmagomedov was trying to land strikes.
Jomoney is looking for a sweep. Nurmagomedov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
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 throwing shots but Jomoney is blocking nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jomoney preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Nurmagomedov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jomoney knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Khabib Nurmagomedov dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nurmagomedov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jomoney moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jomoney takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jomoney takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jomoney looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nurmagomedov just misses with a punch to the body.
Jomoney lands with a cross.
Jomoney ducks under a wild hook from Nurmagomedov.
Jomoney looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jomoney tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nurmagomedov was well out of range. Poor timing from Jomoney.
Nurmagomedov fails with the takedown
and Jomoney counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Jomoney looking to sit in guard and control but Nurmagomedov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jomoney looking to control.
Jomoney pulls Nurmagomedov in to control the position.
Nurmagomedov postures up in Jomoney's guard and throws a big left but Jomoney blocks it.
Nurmagomedov preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Nurmagomedov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Nurmagomedov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Nurmagomedov postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Nurmagomedov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Nurmagomedov postures up and lands a big shot to Jomoney's brow.
Nurmagomedov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nurmagomedov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Nurmagomedov scoring with some ground and pound.
Nurmagomedov lands a couple of elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Jomoney tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nurmagomedov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jomoney can do to turn this around?
Nurmagomedov throwing strikes but missing.
Nurmagomedov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Nurmagomedov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Khabib Nurmagomedov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nurmagomedov drops back looking for a leg! Jomoney is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jomoney manages to kick Nurmagomedov off! Nurmagomedov jumps back into Jomoney's guard.
Nurmagomedov trying to control but Jomoney is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov sitting in guard here, content to control.
Nurmagomedov throws a big right hand that misses.
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.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nurmagomedov lands a slapping body shot.
Khabib Nurmagomedov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jomoney takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jomoney misses with a straight left.
Nurmagomedov takes a swing at Jomoney's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jomoney throws a right hand that Nurmagomedov ducks under and follows up with a left that Nurmagomedov also avoids with ease.
Nurmagomedov throws a lazy right hand but Jomoney sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nurmagomedov scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Jomoney's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Jomoney duly obliges.
It looks like Khabib Nurmagomedov has been cut.
Nurmagomedov clinches with his opponent.
Nurmagomedov can't get the takedown.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nurmagomedov stalling against the cage.
Nurmagomedov is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Jomoney blocking some punches.
Jomoney tries to score a body lock takedown but Nurmagomedov shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Nurmagomedov breaks the clinch.
Nurmagomedov is looking to wear down Jomoney with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nurmagomedov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jomoney swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nurmagomedov misses the shot to the body.
Nurmagomedov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nurmagomedov lands a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Khabib Nurmagomedov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Khabib Nurmagomedov's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Jomoney slips a straight right by Nurmagomedov.
Despite the aggression on Jomoney's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Jomoney closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Jomoney not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jomoney missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Jomoney connects with a nice short shot to Nurmagomedov's temple.
Jomoney misses with a head shot. Nurmagomedov uses the momentum to regain guard.
Jomoney working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jomoney postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jomoney wants to control from the top but Nurmagomedov keeps moving.
Jomoney working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jomoney looking to sit in guard and control but Nurmagomedov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Jomoney is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jomoney manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nurmagomedov manages to get himself to full guard.
Jomoney missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nurmagomedov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nurmagomedov controlling Jomoney's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jomoney landing with the ground and pound.
Jomoney scoring with some ground and pound.
Jomoney throws a strike but Nurmagomedov rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Jomoney controlling Nurmagomedov's posture.
Jomoney is trying to keep Nurmagomedov in close.
Nurmagomedov with a nice head shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov content to stall in guard here.
Nurmagomedov wants to control from the top but Jomoney keeps moving.
Jomoney has momentary wrist control but Nurmagomedov slips an elbow through the middle.
Khabib Nurmagomedov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nurmagomedov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jomoney swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nurmagomedov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Nurmagomedov has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jomoney with a hook.
Ivan Jomoney has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nurmagomedov jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Nurmagomedov. Jomoney does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jomoney gets caught flat footed, as Nurmagomedov shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Jomoney pulls Nurmagomedov in close to his closed guard and prevents Nurmagomedov from doing any damage or advancing position.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Khabib Nurmagomedov.
Well Nurmagomedov has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Khabib Nurmagomedov!
Khabib Nurmagomedov decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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