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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Khabib Nurmagomedov (ranked 6315 p4p, 369 weight class) and John Hogan (ranked 5472 p4p, 362 weight class). Hogan has chosen In The End - Linkin Park as his entrance music. 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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150 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Khabib Nurmagomedov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, John Hogan!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Patrick Alders and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nurmagomedov misses with a looping left.
Nurmagomedov scores with a shot to the body.
Nurmagomedov pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Hogan back to the cage. Nurmagomedov follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Nurmagomedov lands with a hook. Hogan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nurmagomedov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hogan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hogan shoots in but Nurmagomedov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hogan darts in looking for a takedown but Nurmagomedov gets double underhooks and turns Hogan into the cage.
Nurmagomedov gets tackled into the cage by Hogan. Hogan maintains the clinch.
Hogan is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Nurmagomedov misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hogan tries for a takedown but Nurmagomedov manages to get underhooks.
Khabib Nurmagomedov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Hogan.
Nurmagomedov letting Hogan take a breather here.
Hogan is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Nurmagomedov gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Nurmagomedov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hogan wants the takedown. Nurmagomedov is fighting it off but Hogan persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Nurmagomedov's guard against the cage.
Nurmagomedov controlling the position.
Hogan is looking to stand up but Nurmagomedov won't let him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hogan throws a strike but Nurmagomedov rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Nurmagomedov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Nurmagomedov seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Hogan for as long as he can get away with.
Hogan working for a triangle but Nurmagomedov defends it easily.
Hogan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Khabib Nurmagomedov dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Hogan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nurmagomedov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nurmagomedov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hogan slips a jab and a cross from Nurmagomedov.
Hogan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hogan tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Nurmagomedov defends well and Hogan ends up having to push Nurmagomedov into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
John Hogan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nurmagomedov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nurmagomedov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nurmagomedov lands a nice looking body shot.
Nurmagomedov throws a body shot but no joy.
Hogan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nurmagomedov digs a good hook to Hogan's body.
Nice straight punches there by Nurmagomedov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Nurmagomedov.
Nurmagomedov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hogan scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Nurmagomedov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hogan can do to turn this around?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nurmagomedov isn't going anywhere.
Nurmagomedov manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Nurmagomedov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hogan throws a strike but Nurmagomedov avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Nurmagomedov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hogan stands and throws Nurmagomedov's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Nurmagomedov manages to work his way to half guard, despite Hogan's best efforts.
Hogan postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Nurmagomedov to stand up.
Nice defenses there by Hogan.
Nurmagomedov stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Nurmagomedov wants it to stay on the feet.
Hogan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Nurmagomedov pinned against the cage. Nurmagomedov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Khabib Nurmagomedov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Hogan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hogan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hogan shoots for a double leg takedown but Nurmagomedov sprawls well. He's pushed Hogan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hogan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nurmagomedov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nurmagomedov throws a shot to the body.
Nurmagomedov lands a jab to the head.
Hogan closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nurmagomedov circles away.
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!
Nurmagomedov lands with a good body shot.
Hogan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Nurmagomedov defends it nicely.
Hogan tries to clinch but Nurmagomedov moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Khabib Nurmagomedov dominated that second round.
That's time! Nurmagomedov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
No joy there for Hogan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hogan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nurmagomedov.
Hogan wants to counter with a clinch but Nurmagomedov pushes him away.
Hogan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nurmagomedov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hogan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hogan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nurmagomedov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nurmagomedov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hogan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nurmagomedov's waist but Nurmagomedov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hogan off to one side.
Hogan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nurmagomedov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hogan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nurmagomedov's waist but Nurmagomedov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hogan off to one side.
Khabib Nurmagomedov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Hogan.
Nurmagomedov scores with a hook to the body. Hogan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nurmagomedov throws a body shot but no joy.
Hogan tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Khabib Nurmagomedov is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hogan shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Nurmagomedov counters with a straight right hand.
John Hogan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hogan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nurmagomedov connects with a body shot that sends Hogan's belly button to the back.
It looks like Nurmagomedov has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Hogan blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov looks to score with a jab to the body but Hogan is just out of range.
A big right from Nurmagomedov misses.
Nurmagomedov shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Hogan manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Nurmagomedov slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hogan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hogan is looking for a triangle here but Nurmagomedov uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Hogan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hogan wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov taking a breather here.
Hogan is looking for a sweep.
Hogan is trying to buck Nurmagomedov off.
John Hogan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hogan tries to improve position but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Khabib 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Khabib Nurmagomedov!
John Hogan spoke after the fight, saying 'I thought I could defend his takedowns and strikes and I was wrong. But I will be back.'.
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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