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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Khabib Nurmagomedov (ranked 3653 p4p, 341 weight class) and Lalli Venemies (ranked 4320 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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155 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Khabib Nurmagomedov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lalli Venemies!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Vladimir Khabensky and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Venemies looks to land a left hand but Nurmagomedov moved out of range nicely.
Venemies shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Nurmagomedov as he avoids it easily.
Nurmagomedov rushes Venemies and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nurmagomedov is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Venemies gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Nurmagomedov has picked Venemies up - he's going for a ride! Nurmagomedov dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Nurmagomedov's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Venemies is refusing to be controlled, as Nurmagomedov sits in half guard.
Venemies actively working from the bottom here.
Venemies avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nurmagomedov.
Nurmagomedov is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Venemies is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nurmagomedov pulls his head out easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Venemies is trying to get back to full guard.
Nurmagomedov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Venemies does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Nurmagomedov is nestled in close to Venemies, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Nurmagomedov will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov slows the pace down in half guard.
Nurmagomedov looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nurmagomedov performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Venemies is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nurmagomedov pulls his head out easily.
Nurmagomedov works his way into full mount!
Venemies is trying desperately to improve position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Venemies tries to lock up and control but Nurmagomedov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Nurmagomedov working the ground and pound effectively.
Nurmagomedov wants to control the pace but Venemies is squirming around nicely.
Venemies working to try and regain half guard.
Nurmagomedov raining down shots from the mount!
Nurmagomedov pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
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.
Venemies is trying to escape the mount.
Venemies is bucking up trying to escape but Nurmagomedov cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Venemies's face.
Nurmagomedov avoids the attempt from Venemies to control.
Nurmagomedov scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Venemies is rocked!
Nurmagomedov avoids the attempt from Venemies to control.
Venemies is still in real trouble! Can Nurmagomedov finish him?
Venemies tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Venemies tries to hold on but Nurmagomedov pushes him away.
Venemies seems to have recovered his senses.
Venemies taking shots to the head.
Nurmagomedov unloading with bombs!
Venemies wants to hold on but Nurmagomedov pushes him away.
Nurmagomedov landing strikes, looking to finish!
Venemies wants to control but Nurmagomedov is having none of it.
Nurmagomedov with shots to the head and body - Venemies looks very uncomfortable down there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Whack. That's a big, big shot from Nurmagomedov! Venemies is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Khabib Nurmagomedov!
Our winner, Khabib Nurmagomedov, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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