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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Zachary Klimenko (ranked 2 p4p, 118 weight class) and Khabib Nurmagomedov (ranked 1 p4p, 16 weight class). Klimenko comes to the cage accompanied by WEED & MEMORIES. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zachary Klimenko!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Khabib Nurmagomedov!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klimenko showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nurmagomedov.
Klimenko misses with a few strikes there.
Nurmagomedov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Klimenko jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nurmagomedov appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nurmagomedov. Klimenko does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nurmagomedov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Klimenko counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Khabib Nurmagomedov has been cut.
Klimenko connects with a high kick.
Nurmagomedov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Klimenko swivels and escapes.
Klimenko swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Nurmagomedov.
Klimenko pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nurmagomedov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Klimenko stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A slow jab from Klimenko misses its intended target.
Nurmagomedov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
We've been informed that Nurmagomedov has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Nurmagomedov darts in looking for a takedown but Klimenko gets double underhooks and turns Nurmagomedov into the cage.
Zachary Klimenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Khabib Nurmagomedov.
Nurmagomedov lands with a nice body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov misses with an uppercut.
Klimenko scores with a hook.
Klimenko moves out of range as Nurmagomedov strikes.
Klimenko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nurmagomedov moves away.
Nurmagomedov blocks a head kick by Klimenko.
Klimenko lands a front kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nurmagomedov takes a swing at Klimenko's ribcage but misses.
Klimenko throws a quick counter kick to the body but Nurmagomedov avoids it.
Klimenko is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nurmagomedov.
Nurmagomedov is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Klimenko with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klimenko stuffs the takedown.
Nurmagomedov defending well as Klimenko loads up on a big left hand.
A countering left hand to the body from Nurmagomedov misses.
Klimenko connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Nurmagomedov's hands.
Klimenko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nurmagomedov gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That has opened up Khabib Nurmagomedov's cut even more.
Nurmagomedov avoids a kick to the body.
Nurmagomedov misses with a body shot.
Klimenko quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Nurmagomedov works the jab nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klimenko keeps the fight on the outside.
A little feinted left hand from Klimenko on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Klimenko looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Klimenko scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nurmagomedov lands a slapping body shot.
Nurmagomedov lands a two punch combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nurmagomedov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Klimenko throws out a loose jab but Nurmagomedov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nurmagomedov moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zachary Klimenko dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Khabib Nurmagomedov's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nurmagomedov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Klimenko cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nurmagomedov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Klimenko manages to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Klimenko on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nurmagomedov lands a right hook to the body.
Klimenko looks to throw a body kick
and Klimenko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Klimenko thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nurmagomedov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Klimenko.
Zachary Klimenko is winning the standup battle so far.
Nurmagomedov connects with a body shot that sends Klimenko's belly button to the back.
Klimenko swings widly with a right hand
and Nurmagomedov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Klimenko.
Klimenko slaps away a takedown attempt from Nurmagomedov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Klimenko throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nurmagomedov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nurmagomedov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Klimenko as he avoids it easily.
Klimenko was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Zachary Klimenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Khabib Nurmagomedov.
Nurmagomedov moves out of range of the body kick from Klimenko.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Klimenko.
Nurmagomedov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Klimenko on the side of the head.
Nurmagomedov throws a hook but Klimenko blocks it.
Zachary Klimenko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nurmagomedov thuds a left hand into Klimenko's body.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Klimenko.
Nurmagomedov looks for a takedown but Klimenko sprawls well.
Klimenko was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nurmagomedov avoids the head kick by Klimenko.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klimenko takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nurmagomedov defending well as Klimenko loads up on a big left hand.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nurmagomedov! But no joy.
Nurmagomedov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Klimenko.
An attempted straight right counter from Klimenko misses the target.
Nurmagomedov misses with a takedown attempt - Klimenko sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nurmagomedov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nurmagomedov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Klimenko connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Nurmagomedov scrambles back to his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Klimenko as Nurmagomedov shoots in.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov connects with a nice looking jab.
Klimenko thuds his shin into the meat of Nurmagomedov's side.
Klimenko throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nurmagomedov throws out a counter right but Klimenko avoids it with no problem.
Klimenko sizes up Nurmagomedov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Klimenko throws a push kick but Nurmagomedov slaps the foot to one side.
Nurmagomedov lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nurmagomedov misses with the combination.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Zachary Klimenko will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Khabib Nurmagomedov's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Nurmagomedov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nurmagomedov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Klimenko counters with a nice right hand that sends Nurmagomedov toppling to the canvas! Nurmagomedov scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Klimenko finish him?!
Nurmagomedov is rocked!
Klimenko lands a nice looking body kick.
No joy there for Nurmagomedov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Klimenko is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Nurmagomedov flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Nurmagomedov is out cold! Klimenko holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Zachary Klimenko!
Zachary Klimenko retains his middleweight title!
Zachary Klimenko seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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