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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Magomed Nurmagomedov (ranked 2132 p4p, 4316 weight class) and Rodolfo Baird (ranked 249 p4p, 460 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Magomed Nurmagomedov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Rodolfo Baird!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Alyssa Summers and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baird shoots in for a takedown but Nurmagomedov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Baird tries to clinch up
and Nurmagomedov counters with a single leg into guard. Baird didn't expect that.
Nurmagomedov scoring with punches to the head and body.
Baird looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Nurmagomedov has picked Baird up and slammed him! Baird can't keep hold of the triangle and Nurmagomedov manages to pass to side control!
Baird wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Baird is looking to reverse the position.
Baird is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Nurmagomedov working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
You can see the frustration on Baird's face as Nurmagomedov controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baird is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Nurmagomedov has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Baird is not content to let Nurmagomedov control the position.
Baird pushes Nurmagomedov away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Nurmagomedov gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Nurmagomedov trying to control the position but Baird is working away.
Nurmagomedov working the head and body with strikes.
Baird wants to get back to his feet.
Baird is working to avoid the ground and pound but Nurmagomedov connects with a decent elbow.
Baird throws Nurmagomedov to one side and escapes!
Nurmagomedov definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Baird looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Nurmagomedov!
Baird happy to just control the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov tries to buck Baird off but Baird is having none of it.
Baird controlling the position from side mount.
Nurmagomedov is not content to let Baird control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baird controls the position.
Nurmagomedov is looking to regain half guard here but Baird keeps moving and retains side control.
Baird taking a breather here.
Baird trying to control the action but Nurmagomedov is working from the bottom.
Nurmagomedov is looking to regain half guard here but Baird keeps moving and retains side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
You can see the frustration on Nurmagomedov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Nurmagomedov tries to bench press Baird off him but Baird keeps the position.
Nurmagomedov is not content to let Baird control the position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The referee asks Baird politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Baird prefers to stall for the moment though.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Baird tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Nurmagomedov defends well and Baird ends up having to push Nurmagomedov into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
No luck for Baird with that takedown attempt.
Nurmagomedov feinted with a counter takedown.
Magomed Nurmagomedov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rodolfo Baird.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nurmagomedov drives through with a takedown into guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Magomed Nurmagomedov dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Baird gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Baird tries for a takedown but Nurmagomedov manages to get underhooks.
Nurmagomedov can't find room to land a body shot as Baird controls the action.
Baird prevents a takedown attempt there.
Baird is looking for a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baird gets a trip takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov wants to improve his position but Baird is controlling well.
Nurmagomedov regains full guard. Nicely done.
Baird sitting in guard here, content to control.
Baird won't allow Nurmagomedov to sweep him here.
Baird controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Baird won't allow Nurmagomedov to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nurmagomedov looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Baird is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Nurmagomedov is trying to keep Baird in close.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nurmagomedov throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Baird was covering up waiting for the punch and Nurmagomedov finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Baird wants to get back to his feet but Nurmagomedov passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov tries to pass to full mount but Baird defends it.
Magomed Nurmagomedov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Baird looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Baird looking for submissions off his back.
Nurmagomedov winds up and cracks Baird with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Baird is trying to stand.
Baird wants to improve his position but Nurmagomedov is controlling well.
Ground and pound from Nurmagomedov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baird is looking to escape.
Nurmagomedov trying to control the action but Baird is working from the bottom.
Baird pushes Nurmagomedov off looking to stand but Nurmagomedov dives back in and keeps control.
Baird looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Baird is breathing heavily.
Nurmagomedov stops Baird from getting back to his feet.
Nurmagomedov scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Baird is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Still in half guard, Nurmagomedov seems content to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Baird pushes Nurmagomedov off but Nurmagomedov dives into side control.
Baird takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Nurmagomedov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Baird can do to turn this around?
Baird is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Magomed Nurmagomedov dominated that second round.
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. This is the final round!
Nurmagomedov shoots in and gets a takedown into Baird's guard.
Nurmagomedov is standing up over Baird. Baird looks to escape but Nurmagomedov dives into side control.
Nurmagomedov controlling from side mount.
Baird wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Baird tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Nurmagomedov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Nurmagomedov connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Baird some visible discomfort.
A lull in the action here as Nurmagomedov stalls from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baird is trying to get back to his feet.
Nurmagomedov is looking to take a break and control but Baird is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Baird tries to bench press Nurmagomedov off him but Nurmagomedov keeps the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov cracks Baird with a big right hand but Baird just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Nurmagomedov prevents Baird from escaping the position.
Nurmagomedov connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Baird some visible discomfort.
Baird wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Baird is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Nurmagomedov is working Baird over with some ground and pound from side control.
Nurmagomedov slows the pace down.
Baird is looking to regain half guard here but Nurmagomedov keeps moving and retains side control.
Nurmagomedov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Baird keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baird wants to get back to his feet.
Nurmagomedov wants to control but Baird is keeping him busy.
Baird is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Nurmagomedov asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Baird takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nurmagomedov lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Nurmagomedov working the head with strikes.
Nurmagomedov trying to control the action but Baird is working from the bottom.
Baird trying to remain calm as Nurmagomedov controls from the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baird tries to escape but Nurmagomedov is in control.
Nurmagomedov trying to control the action but Baird is working from the bottom.
Baird taking punishment in the form of punches.
Nurmagomedov trying to control the action but Baird is working from the bottom.
A lull in the action here as Nurmagomedov stalls from top position.
Baird tries to escape but Nurmagomedov is in control.
Baird is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Baird throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Nurmagomedov looks for a takedown but Baird sprawls well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baird scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Magomed Nurmagomedov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nurmagomedov seems a little lost for a moment, as Baird dominates the positioning.
Baird trying to control the action but Nurmagomedov is working from the bottom.
Nurmagomedov tries to buck Baird off but Baird is having none of it.
Baird trying to control the position but Nurmagomedov is working away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nurmagomedov is trying to improve his position.
Rodolfo Baird has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nurmagomedov wants to control but Baird postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Magomed Nurmagomedov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Nurmagomedov, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Magomed Nurmagomedov!
Magomed Nurmagomedov took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
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energy
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