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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Khabib Nurmagomedov (ranked 1093 p4p, 982 weight class) and Kano Sicarius (ranked 111 p4p, 94 weight class). Sicarius has chosen Klendathu Drop as his entrance music. Khabib Nurmagomedov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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24 - 19 - 1 |
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150 cm
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145
16 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Knockout power |
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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 24 - 19 - 1, fighting out of New York, Khabib Nurmagomedov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kano Sicarius!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sicarius throws a combination that misses
and Nurmagomedov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nurmagomedov misses with a body shot.
Nurmagomedov misses with a head kick.
Sicarius throws a combination that misses
and Nurmagomedov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sicarius throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nurmagomedov tries to counter with a takedown but Sicarius is quick to defend against it.
Sicarius swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Nurmagomedov counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Nurmagomedov.
Sicarius keeping full guard, as Nurmagomedov tries to pass.
Sicarius is looking for a triangle but Nurmagomedov pushes his legs off easily.
Nurmagomedov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Sicarius is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nurmagomedov sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Sicarius's guard.
Nurmagomedov will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Nurmagomedov is trying to control the action in half guard but Sicarius is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Nurmagomedov slips a nice elbow through Sicarius's hands, connecting with Sicarius's forehead.
Sicarius actively working from the bottom here.
Nice strikes from Nurmagomedov there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sicarius is looking for a sweep. Nurmagomedov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nurmagomedov perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Nurmagomedov scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Sicarius is trying to get back to full guard.
Nurmagomedov scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Sicarius works his way to full guard. Good work.
Nurmagomedov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Sicarius is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sicarius keeping full guard, as Nurmagomedov tries to pass.
Sicarius looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Nurmagomedov looking to pass the guard.
Sicarius is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
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.
Sicarius looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nurmagomedov is one step ahead there.
Sicarius is looking for a triangle but Nurmagomedov pushes his legs off easily.
Sicarius looks winded!
Nurmagomedov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Nurmagomedov advances to half guard.
Nurmagomedov is trying to control. Sicarius wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sicarius is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Nurmagomedov scores with a couple of nice shots.
Sicarius looking for submissions off his back.
Sicarius has hold of Nurmagomedov's hands but Nurmagomedov slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Sicarius is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Nurmagomedov's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Nurmagomedov's back!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nurmagomedov tries to escape but Sicarius has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Nurmagomedov is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sicarius struggling to land strikes to the head as Nurmagomedov covers up.
Nurmagomedov breaks Sicarius's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Sicarius looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Nurmagomedov has picked Sicarius up and slammed him! Sicarius can't keep hold of the triangle and Nurmagomedov manages to pass to side control!
Nurmagomedov lands a nice forearm strike.
Nurmagomedov wants to control but Sicarius is keeping him busy.
Nurmagomedov lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Nurmagomedov trying to control the position but Sicarius is working away.
Nurmagomedov connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Sicarius some visible discomfort.
Sicarius has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Nurmagomedov lands some shots froms side control.
Nurmagomedov working the ground and pound from side control.
Sicarius is looking to reverse the position.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Sicarius is not content to let Nurmagomedov control the position.
Sicarius is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Nurmagomedov off and has taken his back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nurmagomedov trying to control the hands but Sicarius breaks the grip.
Sicarius doesn't have the hooks in and Nurmagomedov manages to turn into his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nurmagomedov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Nurmagomedov preventing the sweep.
Nurmagomedov wants to control from the top but Sicarius keeps moving.
Nurmagomedov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sicarius is keeping the position for now.
Nurmagomedov wants to control from the top but Sicarius keeps moving.
Nurmagomedov tries to free his leg and advance position but Sicarius is retaining full guard.
Nurmagomedov thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Sicarius looking for a guillotine here but Nurmagomedov defends easily.
Sicarius escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nurmagomedov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Khabib 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.
Sicarius misses the body punch
and Nurmagomedov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Kano Sicarius has been cut.
Sicarius throws a lazy right hand but Nurmagomedov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sicarius slips under a jab from Nurmagomedov.
Sicarius throws a series of punches but Nurmagomedov moves out of range.
Nurmagomedov appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Sicarius throws a left and a right that both miss
and Nurmagomedov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sicarius throws a hook but Nurmagomedov blocks it.
An attempted straight right counter from Nurmagomedov misses the target.
Sicarius rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nurmagomedov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sicarius thinking.
Nurmagomedov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sicarius on the side of the head.
Sicarius is rocked!
Sicarius misses with a right hand
and Nurmagomedov counters with a huge right that knocks Sicarius out cold! Nurmagomedov is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Khabib Nurmagomedov!
In his post fight interview, Khabib Nurmagomedov gave a big smile as he said 'I’m the GOAT.'.
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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
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