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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Khabib Nurmagomedov (ranked 934 p4p, 2463 weight class) and Shalak Kamir (ranked 131 p4p, 295 weight class). Khabib Nurmagomedov could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Shalak Kamir's chin.
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Khabib Nurmagomedov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shalak Kamir!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Columbo Gatti and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kamir moves out of range of the strikes.
Kamir lands with a thumping leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kamir.
Nurmagomedov throws a right hand that misses
enabling Kamir to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Khabib Nurmagomedov has been cut.
Nurmagomedov dips to his left and cracks Kamir with an uppercut!
Kamir with a nice calf kick.
Kamir throws a shot to the body.
Kamir has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Kamir throws a series of strikes that have Nurmagomedov backpedaling.
Kamir takes a shot right to the bread basket.
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!
Kamir lands a nice looking body shot.
Nurmagomedov loads up on a big right hand but Kamir slips the punch.
It seemed like Kamir was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Some bone on bone action there as Nurmagomedov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kamir misses with an uppercut
and Nurmagomedov moves into the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Kamir.
Kamir softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nurmagomedov misses with the head strike.
Kamir tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nurmagomedov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nurmagomedov misses with the head strike.
Kamir scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right hand to the body from Nurmagomedov.
Kamir manages to break the clinch.
Nurmagomedov misses with a hook. Kamir ducked under it nicely.
Nurmagomedov pushes Kamir up against the cage in a clinch.
Kamir pushes Nurmagomedov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nurmagomedov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kamir backwards.
Kamir gets through Nurmagomedov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kamir lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nurmagomedov backwards.
Nurmagomedov tries to throw a body punch but Kamir avoids it by throwing Nurmagomedov back against the cage.
Kamir breaks the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nurmagomedov lands with a right hand.
Shalak Kamir seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kamir throws a combination that misses
and Nurmagomedov counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov throws an overhand right that lands on Kamir's shoulder, as Kamir tries to avoid the shot.
Kamir throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kamir throws the left hand but Nurmagomedov avoids the punch easily.
Nurmagomedov throws out a loose jab but Kamir uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kamir throws out a loose jab but Nurmagomedov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kamir throws a hook but Nurmagomedov avoids it easily.
Shalak Kamir is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kamir throws a hook but Nurmagomedov blocks it.
A slow jab from Nurmagomedov misses its intended target.
Nurmagomedov ducks under a wild hook from Kamir.
Nurmagomedov slips a jab from Kamir.
Nurmagomedov is looking to counter punch.
Kamir cracks Nurmagomedov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kamir thuds his right hand into Nurmagomedov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kamir misses with a lunging right hand
and Nurmagomedov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kamir.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kamir. That's going to slow Nurmagomedov down.
Kamir throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nurmagomedov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nurmagomedov takes the fight into the clinch.
I was talking to Nurmagomedov's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Nurmagomedov working aggressively here.
Nurmagomedov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kamir's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nurmagomedov doesn't manage to clinch there - Kamir circles away.
Nurmagomedov moves into the clinch.
Kamir misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kamir tries to land a knee to the head but Nurmagomedov blocks with his arms.
Nurmagomedov lands with a right to the head.
Nurmagomedov blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kamir.
Nice body punch from Kamir.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamir prevents a body shot from Nurmagomedov.
Nurmagomedov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kamir tries to work over Nurmagomedov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kamir swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kamir.
Kamir misses with a body punch.
Nurmagomedov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kamir misses with a punch on the inside.
Kamir lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kamir swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kamir misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nurmagomedov tries to work over Kamir's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kamir softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kamir misses with the head strike.
Nurmagomedov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nurmagomedov has a couple of punches blocked by Kamir.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Nurmagomedov.
Nurmagomedov struggles to land a body shot inside as Kamir controls his hands.
Kamir escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kamir throws a head kick that misses
and Nurmagomedov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Shalak Kamir will probably get the nod.
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!
Nurmagomedov misses with a wild body shot.
Nurmagomedov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nurmagomedov lands a really nice looking cross but Kamir seems unphased.
Kamir misses with a looping left.
Nurmagomedov is looking to clinch but Kamir is avoiding it.
Kamir throws a right hand that misses
and Nurmagomedov counters with a stiff right hand.
Kamir is rocked!
Nurmagomedov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nurmagomedov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nurmagomedov swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kamir throws a one two combo.
Kamir avoids the body shot from Nurmagomedov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamir pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nurmagomedov throws an overhand right that lands on Kamir's shoulder, as Kamir tries to avoid the shot.
Nurmagomedov drops his hands momentarily and Kamir takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Good leg kick by Kamir.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamir avoids the body shot from Nurmagomedov.
Kamir swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Nurmagomedov.
Kamir lands a leg kick that knocks Nurmagomedov off balance momentarily.
Nurmagomedov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kamir connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Nurmagomedov scrambles back to his feet.
Nurmagomedov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kamir's hands.
Kamir rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nurmagomedov counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Nurmagomedov.
Kamir swings wildly with an uppercut but Nurmagomedov uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nurmagomedov.
Nurmagomedov has a couple of punches blocked by Kamir.
Nurmagomedov struggles to land a body shot inside as Kamir controls his hands.
Nurmagomedov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kamir's elbow.
Nurmagomedov misses with a body punch.
Kamir prevents a body shot from Nurmagomedov.
Nurmagomedov tries a body shot but Kamir blocks it.
Nurmagomedov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamir can't find room to land a body shot as Nurmagomedov controls the action.
Kamir breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kamir bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kamir dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nurmagomedov drives through and clinches with Kamir against the cage.
Kamir misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kamir breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kamir fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nurmagomedov on the side of the head.
Kamir scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kamir takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kamir misses with a straight left.
Kamir lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Nurmagomedov moves into the clinch.
Nurmagomedov has Kamir pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kamir manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Nurmagomedov can't find room to land a body shot as Kamir controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamir looking to slow down the pace here.
Kamir lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kamir prevents a body shot from Nurmagomedov.
Kamir scores with a shot to the side of Nurmagomedov's head.
Nurmagomedov can't find room to land a body shot as Kamir controls the action.
Nurmagomedov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nurmagomedov tries to throw a body punch but Kamir avoids it by throwing Nurmagomedov back against the cage.
Nurmagomedov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kamir's efforts to push away.
Kamir breaks the clinch.
Kamir throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Nurmagomedov counters with a leg kick then a big left hand that sends Kamir down! Nurmagomedov is looking to finish but Kamir is intelligently defending himself.
Kamir is still in real trouble! Can Nurmagomedov finish him?
Nurmagomedov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nurmagomedov working some strikes from top position.
Nurmagomedov gets to his feet and stands over Kamir, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Kamir felt that one! Nurmagomedov unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Kamir from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Khabib Nurmagomedov!
An out of breath Khabib Nurmagomedov thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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