Post by The Sandmen on Nov 10, 2019 13:21:38 GMT -5
Kazushi Sakuraba is beating himself up in the corner before the fight begins, smacking himself in the face, body and legs to get ready for his scrap.
Ferocious staredown by Nurmagomedov while Josh Rosenthal recites the rules.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Sakuraba is the fighter that will win today if we pay attention to the bets.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
Kazushi Sakuraba and Nurmagomedov engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
Khabib Nurmagomedov attempts a sweep single...
Khabib Nurmagomedov catches Kazushi Sakuraba's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Nurmagomedov.
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in closed guard over Sakuraba
Sakuraba attempts a triangle from bottom! Khabib Nurmagomedov slips out. Sakuraba quickly turns his hips over and switches to the armbar! He's throwing everything at him.
Khabib Nurmagomedov slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Kazushi Sakuraba. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Kazushi Sakuraba shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Khabib Nurmagomedov is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Sakuraba into his guard.
Kazushi Sakuraba is in closed guard over Nurmagomedov
Sakuraba tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Nurmagomedov leans and gets Kazushi Sakuraba's arms as he brings him to the ground again.
Kazushi Sakuraba is in closed guard over Nurmagomedov
Nurmagomedov switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Sakuraba struggles and his head turns red from the choke, but he manages to slip his head of the lock!
Kazushi Sakuraba is in closed guard over Nurmagomedov
Nurmagomedov attempts a triangle from bottom! Kazushi Sakuraba slips out. Nurmagomedov quickly turns his hips over and switches to the armbar! He's throwing everything at him.
Kazushi Sakuraba slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Nurmagomedov misses a step and Kazushi Sakuraba sees an opportunity to counter him!
Kazushi Sakuraba opts to go after his opponent and jumps inside Nurmagomedov's guard.
Nurmagomedov didn't see that coming. Sakuraba is in open guard over Nurmagomedov now.
The clock says 1:20 in the 1 round
Kazushi Sakuraba is in open guard over Nurmagomedov
Kazushi Sakuraba moves to better his position on the ground...
Kazushi Sakuraba viciously slams hammer blows to Nurmagomedov's face!
Kazushi Sakuraba is in open guard over Nurmagomedov
Kazushi Sakuraba pushes Khabib Nurmagomedov against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Sakuraba jumps and tries to free his leg! Nurmagomedov doesn't allow this but Kazushi Sakuraba is able to get half guard here.
The clock says 1:45 in the 1 round
Kazushi Sakuraba is in half guard over Nurmagomedov
Kazushi Sakuraba tries to pass Khabib Nurmagomedov's guard...
Khabib Nurmagomedov's guard is too good and he fails to pass.
Kazushi Sakuraba is in half guard over Nurmagomedov
Kazushi Sakuraba tries to free his leg
Kazushi Sakuraba uses some of his skill by jumping out of Nurmagomedov's guard. He moves quickly to side mount!
Kazushi Sakuraba is in side mount over Khabib Nurmagomedov
Sakuraba leans back...
He clobbers Khabib Nurmagomedov's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
Kazushi Sakuraba is in side mount over Khabib Nurmagomedov
Khabib Nurmagomedov attempts to trap Kazushi Sakuraba in his guard.
Kazushi Sakuraba keeps control and remains in side mount.
Kazushi Sakuraba is in side mount over Khabib Nurmagomedov
Kazushi Sakuraba goes for an americana!
Nurmagomedov breaks free.
Kazushi Sakuraba is in side mount over Khabib Nurmagomedov
Khabib Nurmagomedov doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
Sakuraba tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Wembley Stadium (London, England) are cheering for the fighters.
Khabib Nurmagomedov tries to bring the fight to the ground
Sakuraba goes down.
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in open guard over Sakuraba
Sakuraba measures the resilience of Nurmagomedov's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Nurmagomedov's side.
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in open guard over Sakuraba
Kazushi Sakuraba slides his legs high and tries to apply a triangle!
Khabib Nurmagomedov cuts to the side and manages to pass to side mount!
Kazushi Sakuraba gets sloppy and Khabib Nurmagomedov tries to take advantage...
Khabib Nurmagomedov tries to pass to half guard...
Kazushi Sakuraba's closes his guard to prevent the pass.
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in closed guard over Sakuraba
Kazushi Sakuraba launches a few punches to Nurmagomedov's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Nurmagomedov tries to cover his face,
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in closed guard over Sakuraba
Sakuraba attempts a triangle from bottom! Khabib Nurmagomedov slips out. Sakuraba quickly turns his hips over and switches to the armbar! He's throwing everything at him.
Khabib Nurmagomedov slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Nurmagomedov tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Khabib Nurmagomedov opts to go after his opponent and jumps inside Sakuraba's guard.
Sakuraba fights back with his feet, forcing Nurmagomedov to try something else.
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in closed guard over Sakuraba
Sakuraba moves to high guard and tries to close an armbar!
Khabib Nurmagomedov breaks the lock, rolls on the ground and stands up quickly.
Poorly executed technique. Khabib Nurmagomedov looks to counter!
Nurmagomedov leans back...
He clobbers Kazushi Sakuraba's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
Sakuraba's Right cheek is beginning to swell
The clock says 3:55 in the 1 round
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in closed guard over Sakuraba
Sakuraba reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Nurmagomedov blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in half guard over Sakuraba
Khabib Nurmagomedov tries to open Sakuraba's guard...
Sakuraba breaks the lock and covers himself from Nurmagomedov's punches
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in half guard over Sakuraba
Nurmagomedov tries to free his leg...
Sakuraba doesn't allow any movement here! He's cooling the fight on the ground.
Sakuraba is trying to counter now!
Kazushi Sakuraba tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Josh Rosenthal stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Khabib Nurmagomedov attempts a sweep single...
Khabib Nurmagomedov catches Kazushi Sakuraba's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Nurmagomedov.
The clock says 4:30 in the 1 round
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in closed guard over Sakuraba
Khabib Nurmagomedov storms over Sakuraba with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Nurmagomedov doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Sakuraba's face with his elbows!
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in closed guard over Sakuraba
Nurmagomedov tries to escape from closed guard...
Nurmagomedov struggles to liberate his leg and jumps to half guard!
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in half guard over Sakuraba
Khabib Nurmagomedov goes for an americana!
Sakuraba breaks free.
Nurmagomedov clumsily fails here and it's time for Kazushi Sakuraba to fight back!
Sakuraba attempts a triangle from bottom! Khabib Nurmagomedov slips out. Sakuraba quickly turns his hips over and switches to the armbar! He's throwing everything at him.
Khabib Nurmagomedov slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Khabib Nurmagomedov. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Wembley Stadium (London, England) are cheering for the fighters.
Nurmagomedov is holding Kazushi Sakuraba's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Kazushi Sakuraba loses balance and goes to the ground.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
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Round 2
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Nurmagomedov is holding Kazushi Sakuraba's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Kazushi Sakuraba shows great balance while pushing away Khabib Nurmagomedov
Sakuraba is trying to counter now!
Kazushi Sakuraba moves forward looking for some grappling action
Nurmagomedov pushes his opponent and keep the fight at striking range
Nurmagomedov has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Khabib Nurmagomedov tries to bring the fight to the ground
Sakuraba goes down.
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in open guard over Sakuraba
Sakuraba is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Sakuraba switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
That Triangle Choke looks tight...
Nurmagomedov tries to break the lock slamming Kazushi Sakuraba against the mat!
Kazushi Sakuraba doesn't allow Khabib Nurmagomedov to escape. He is tightening the Triangle Choke
Nurmagomedov struggles and his head turns red from the choke, but he manages to slip his head of the lock!
The clock says 0:45 in the 2 round
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in open guard over Sakuraba
Sakuraba attempts a triangle from bottom! Khabib Nurmagomedov slips out. Sakuraba quickly turns his hips over and switches to the armbar! He's throwing everything at him.
Khabib Nurmagomedov slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Sakuraba clumsily fails here and it's time for Khabib Nurmagomedov to fight back!
Nurmagomedov decides to go after his opponent and jumps inside Sakuraba's guard.
Sakuraba did not see that coming! Khabib Nurmagomedov is in open guard over Sakuraba now.
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in open guard over Sakuraba
Nurmagomedov cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Sakuraba can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Sakuraba tries to close his guard around Nurmagomedov
He is not able to do it
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in open guard over Sakuraba
The fans are in for a real treat now. It's always fun to watch Kazushi Sakuraba work his BJJ game.
Sakuraba measures the resilience of Nurmagomedov's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Nurmagomedov blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in open guard over Sakuraba
Sakuraba is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Sakuraba measures the resilience of Nurmagomedov's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Nurmagomedov's side.
The clock says 1:20 in the 2 round
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in open guard over Sakuraba
Nurmagomedov tries to improve position.
Sakuraba adjusts and closes his guard.
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in closed guard over Sakuraba
Kazushi Sakuraba sits up and gets an arm around Nurmagomedov's neck!
Nurmagomedov pushes Kazushi Sakuraba back to the ground.
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in closed guard over Sakuraba
Sakuraba measures the resilience of Nurmagomedov's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Nurmagomedov's side.
The clock says 1:55 in the 2 round
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in closed guard over Sakuraba
Kazushi Sakuraba overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Nurmagomedov pulls his arm out of danger.
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in closed guard over Sakuraba
Nurmagomedov cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Sakuraba can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Kazushi Sakuraba isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Nurmagomedov blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Sakuraba's guard.
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in half guard over Sakuraba
Khabib Nurmagomedov hooks Sakuraba's left leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Kazushi Sakuraba manages to kick Nurmagomedov away and scrambles on top!
Kazushi Sakuraba is in open guard over Nurmagomedov
Sakuraba is in open guard over Nurmagomedov... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Nurmagomedov rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
Sakuraba clumsily fails here and it's time for Khabib Nurmagomedov to fight back!
Khabib Nurmagomedov isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Sakuraba blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Nurmagomedov's guard.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Wembley Stadium (London, England) are cheering for the fighters.
Sakuraba is holding Khabib Nurmagomedov's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Khabib Nurmagomedov loses balance and goes to the ground.
Kazushi Sakuraba is in side mount over Khabib Nurmagomedov
Khabib Nurmagomedov launches a few punches to Sakuraba's cheek from the guard.
Kazushi Sakuraba uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Khabib Nurmagomedov gets sloppy and Kazushi Sakuraba tries to take advantage...
Sakuraba tries to move to full mount!
Nurmagomedov won't allow him to take this position easily.
Kazushi Sakuraba is in side mount over Khabib Nurmagomedov
Khabib Nurmagomedov attempts to trap Kazushi Sakuraba in his guard.
Khabib Nurmagomedov manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 3:05 in the 2 round
Kazushi Sakuraba is in closed guard over Nurmagomedov
Sakuraba is in closed guard... Nurmagomedov tries to roll on the ground!
Kazushi Sakuraba uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Khabib Nurmagomedov gets sloppy and Kazushi Sakuraba tries to take advantage...
Kazushi Sakuraba throws a flurry of punches at Nurmagomedov...
A lot of them are hitting Nurmagomedov's face
Kazushi Sakuraba is in closed guard over Nurmagomedov
Sakuraba is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch him work on the ground.
Kazushi Sakuraba hovers above Nurmagomedov
Good punches to Nurmagomedov's body.
Kazushi Sakuraba is in closed guard over Nurmagomedov
Khabib Nurmagomedov overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Sakuraba pulls his arm out of danger.
Kazushi Sakuraba is in closed guard over Nurmagomedov
Nurmagomedov works on the ground with his fingers over Sakuraba's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Josh Rosenthal didn't see the foul!
Kazushi Sakuraba is in closed guard over Nurmagomedov
Kazushi Sakuraba moves to better his position on the ground...
Kazushi Sakuraba viciously slams hammer blows to Nurmagomedov's face!
Kazushi Sakuraba is in closed guard over Nurmagomedov
Nurmagomedov measures the resilience of Sakuraba's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Sakuraba's side.
Kazushi Sakuraba is in closed guard over Nurmagomedov
Good looking punches from Kazushi Sakuraba on the ground
They could take their toll on Nurmagomedov.
Kazushi Sakuraba is in closed guard over Nurmagomedov
Kazushi Sakuraba looks to posture up and open Khabib Nurmagomedov's guard...
Khabib Nurmagomedov has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Kazushi Sakuraba is in closed guard over Nurmagomedov
Sakuraba tries to escape from closed guard...
Sakuraba struggles to liberate his leg and jumps to half guard!
Kazushi Sakuraba is in half guard over Nurmagomedov
Khabib Nurmagomedov doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Khabib Nurmagomedov. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Wembley Stadium (London, England) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 4:45 in the 2 round
Nurmagomedov decides to launch some tentative punches
Nothing from this exchange. Nurmagomedov moves back and takes a deep breath.
The clock says 4:55 in the 2 round
Nurmagomedov is holding Kazushi Sakuraba's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Kazushi Sakuraba loses balance and goes to the ground.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
Nurmagomedov is the winner of this round.
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Round 3
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Sakuraba is holding Khabib Nurmagomedov's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Khabib Nurmagomedov loses balance and goes to the ground.
Kazushi Sakuraba is in side mount over Khabib Nurmagomedov
Nurmagomedov measures the resilience of Sakuraba's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Sakuraba's side.
The clock says 0:30 in the 3 round
Kazushi Sakuraba is in side mount over Khabib Nurmagomedov
Khabib Nurmagomedov attempts to trap Kazushi Sakuraba in his guard.
Kazushi Sakuraba keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 0:40 in the 3 round
Kazushi Sakuraba is in side mount over Khabib Nurmagomedov
Nurmagomedov tries to show some ground skills
Sakuraba uses his strength to keep Sakuraba at a disadvantage
Khabib Nurmagomedov gets sloppy and Kazushi Sakuraba tries to take advantage...
Kazushi Sakuraba looks to mount Khabib Nurmagomedov...
Khabib Nurmagomedov takes advantage of his opponent's over commitment and traps him in full guard.
Kazushi Sakuraba is in open guard over Nurmagomedov
Nurmagomedov tries to close his guard around Sakuraba
He is not able to do it
The clock says 1:00 in the 3 round
Kazushi Sakuraba is in open guard over Nurmagomedov
Khabib Nurmagomedov launches a few punches to Sakuraba's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Sakuraba tries to cover his face,
Kazushi Sakuraba is in open guard over Nurmagomedov
Sakuraba tries to improve position.
He frees a leg.
Kazushi Sakuraba is in half guard over Nurmagomedov
Nurmagomedov moves to high guard and tries to close an armbar!
Kazushi Sakuraba breaks the lock, rolls on the ground and stands up quickly.
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Khabib Nurmagomedov. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Wembley Stadium (London, England) are cheering for the fighters.
Sakuraba jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Kazushi Sakuraba pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
Nurmagomedov doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Kazushi Sakuraba embrace and tries to move away...
Kazushi Sakuraba pushes Nurmagomedov forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The clock says 1:45 in the 3 round
The fighters are clinching.
Sakuraba gets double underhooks and looks for the takedown...
Nurmagomedov pummels back into position.
Josh Rosenthal separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
Nurmagomedov decides to launch some tentative punches
Nothing from this exchange. Nurmagomedov moves back and takes a deep breath.
Nurmagomedov is holding Kazushi Sakuraba's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Kazushi Sakuraba loses balance and goes to the ground.
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in side mount over Kazushi Sakuraba
Nurmagomedov shifts to north-south position and tries to finish with a lock!
Sakuraba pushes Khabib Nurmagomedov forward against his back and breaks the lock!
The clock says 2:20 in the 3 round
Kazushi Sakuraba is in closed guard over Nurmagomedov
Nurmagomedov throws his legs up in a triangle attempt!
Kazushi Sakuraba realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Khabib Nurmagomedov gets sloppy and Kazushi Sakuraba tries to take advantage...
Sakuraba cartwheels towards Nurmagomedov!
He lands in side mount over a surprised Khabib Nurmagomedov.
Kazushi Sakuraba is in side mount over Khabib Nurmagomedov
Khabib Nurmagomedov attempts to trap Kazushi Sakuraba in his guard.
Kazushi Sakuraba keeps control and remains in side mount.
Kazushi Sakuraba is in side mount over Khabib Nurmagomedov
Kazushi Sakuraba looks to mount Khabib Nurmagomedov...
Khabib Nurmagomedov takes advantage of his opponent's over commitment and traps him in full guard.
Kazushi Sakuraba is in closed guard over Nurmagomedov
Nurmagomedov works on the ground with his fingers over Sakuraba's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Josh Rosenthal didn't see that!
Kazushi Sakuraba is in closed guard over Nurmagomedov
Sakuraba gets a good position on the ground. ..
Nurmagomedov holds Kazushi Sakuraba arms and counters his opponent punches.
The clock says 3:10 in the 3 round
Kazushi Sakuraba is in closed guard over Nurmagomedov
Kazushi Sakuraba tries to open Nurmagomedov's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Kazushi Sakuraba. Nurmagomedov is unable to cover himself now!
There is a small laceration on Khabib Nurmagomedov's Forehead
Kazushi Sakuraba is in closed guard over Nurmagomedov
Sakuraba tries to escape from closed guard...
Nurmagomedov waits for the moment and tries to roll! Too late for Kazushi Sakuraba! He is reversed and nor Khabib Nurmagomedov is on half guard!
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in half guard over Sakuraba
Nurmagomedov tries to get a side mount...
He frees his leg and is now controlling Sakuraba from the side mount!
The clock says 3:45 in the 3 round
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in side mount over Kazushi Sakuraba
Khabib Nurmagomedov isolates Kazushi Sakuraba's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Kazushi Sakuraba is able to relieve the pressure on his neck and slip out of the hold.
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in side mount over Kazushi Sakuraba
Kazushi Sakuraba attempts to trap Khabib Nurmagomedov in his guard.
Khabib Nurmagomedov keeps control and remains in side mount.
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in side mount over Kazushi Sakuraba
Kazushi Sakuraba attempts to trap Khabib Nurmagomedov in his guard.
Khabib Nurmagomedov keeps control and remains in side mount.
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in side mount over Kazushi Sakuraba
Khabib Nurmagomedov is holding Kazushi Sakuraba's head and looking for angles...
Ouch! What a powerful knee by Khabib Nurmagomedov! That one hits Khabib Nurmagomedov cheek like a hammer!
The clock says 4:25 in the 3 round
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in side mount over Kazushi Sakuraba
Khabib Nurmagomedov hooks Sakuraba's left leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Kazushi Sakuraba manages to kick Nurmagomedov away and scrambles on top!
Kazushi Sakuraba is in open guard over Nurmagomedov
Kazushi Sakuraba throws down elbows...
Nurmagomedov is not making himself an easy target.
The clock says 4:50 in the 3 round
Kazushi Sakuraba is in open guard over Nurmagomedov
Khabib Nurmagomedov launches a few punches to Sakuraba's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Sakuraba tries to cover his face,
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
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Round 4
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Sakuraba fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Khabib Nurmagomedov didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
The clock says 0:25 in the 4 round
Kazushi Sakuraba is in open guard over Nurmagomedov
Kazushi Sakuraba fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Nurmagomedov's face!
Kazushi Sakuraba is in open guard over Nurmagomedov
Nurmagomedov measures the resilience of Sakuraba's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Sakuraba's side.
Kazushi Sakuraba is in open guard over Nurmagomedov
Nurmagomedov tries to close his guard around Sakuraba
He is not able to do it
Kazushi Sakuraba is in open guard over Nurmagomedov
Sakuraba tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Kazushi Sakuraba. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Wembley Stadium (London, England) are cheering for the fighters.
Khabib Nurmagomedov tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Kazushi Sakuraba jumps backwards and frees his leg.
Nurmagomedov misses a step and Kazushi Sakuraba sees an opportunity to counter him!
Kazushi Sakuraba tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Kazushi Sakuraba who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
The fighters are clinching.
Khabib Nurmagomedov fakes a punch to Kazushi Sakuraba ribs and the tries to trip him
Sakuraba loses balance for a moment but he remains on his feet after a small struggle.
The fighters are clinching.
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in good position and is looking to change levels for the takedown...
Sakuraba doesn't let Nurmagomedov get in on his legs.
The fighters are clinching.
Sakuraba tries to take Khabib Nurmagomedov to the ground from the clinch...
Nicely done! Nurmagomedov is with is back on the ground now.
The clock says 1:55 in the 4 round
Kazushi Sakuraba is in open guard over Nurmagomedov
Sakuraba moves on the ground
Sakuraba cannot take advantage in the ground
Nurmagomedov tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Nurmagomedov tries to close his guard around Sakuraba
He is not able to do it
Kazushi Sakuraba is in open guard over Nurmagomedov
Kazushi Sakuraba tries to finish with a leg lock!
Nurmagomedov is able to break the lock.
Poorly executed technique. Khabib Nurmagomedov looks to counter!
Nurmagomedov tries to close his guard around Sakuraba
He is not able to do it
Kazushi Sakuraba is in open guard over Nurmagomedov
Khabib Nurmagomedov launches a few punches to Sakuraba's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Sakuraba tries to cover his face,
Kazushi Sakuraba is in open guard over Nurmagomedov
Nurmagomedov tries to close his guard around Sakuraba
He succeeds!
Kazushi Sakuraba is in closed guard over Nurmagomedov
Sakuraba tries to escape from the closed guard
Kazushi Sakuraba any adventage in the ground.
Kazushi Sakuraba is in closed guard over Nurmagomedov
Kazushi Sakuraba looks to posture up and open Khabib Nurmagomedov's guard...
Kazushi Sakuraba forces Khabib Nurmagomedov to open his guard.
Kazushi Sakuraba is in open guard over Nurmagomedov
Sakuraba moves on the ground..
...he makes no progress.
Nurmagomedov tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Nurmagomedov measures the resilience of Sakuraba's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Sakuraba's side.
The clock says 3:10 in the 4 round
Kazushi Sakuraba is in open guard over Nurmagomedov
Nurmagomedov tries to close his guard around Sakuraba
He is not able to do it
Kazushi Sakuraba is in open guard over Nurmagomedov
Kazushi Sakuraba launches a few punches to Nurmagomedov
Weak punches. He needs to improve his position!
The clock says 3:35 in the 4 round
Kazushi Sakuraba is in open guard over Nurmagomedov
Sakuraba moves on the ground..
He gets half guard.
Kazushi Sakuraba is in half guard over Nurmagomedov
Kazushi Sakuraba tries to free his leg
Khabib Nurmagomedov moves fast and both fighters exchange some weak punches while climbing to their feet.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Kazushi Sakuraba takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
The clock says 4:15 in the 4 round
Sakuraba is holding Khabib Nurmagomedov's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Khabib Nurmagomedov loses balance and goes to the ground.
Kazushi Sakuraba is in side mount over Khabib Nurmagomedov
Khabib Nurmagomedov tries to turn in and scramble out. Kazushi Sakuraba timed him perfectly and locks up a guillotine!
You can see the pain reflected in Nurmagomedov's eyes...
Crippling lock!
Khabib Nurmagomedov slips his head out and manages to gain top control.
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in open guard over Sakuraba
Kazushi Sakuraba slides his legs high and tries to apply a triangle!
Khabib Nurmagomedov cuts to the side and manages to pass to side mount!
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in side mount over Kazushi Sakuraba
Kazushi Sakuraba launches a few punches to Nurmagomedov's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Nurmagomedov tries to cover his face,
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in side mount over Kazushi Sakuraba
Kazushi Sakuraba launches a few punches to Nurmagomedov's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Nurmagomedov tries to cover his face,
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
This round is clearly for Khabib Nurmagomedov.
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Round 5
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Sakuraba launches a stiff jab!
That barely hits Nurmagomedov's face but it seems like one finger has poked his eye! Does the referee see that?
Josh Rosenthal didn't see that!
As the fight continues it seems that Khabib Nurmagomedov is taking the best of the fight.
Khabib Nurmagomedov tries to bring the fight to the ground
Sakuraba goes down.
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in open guard over Sakuraba
Nurmagomedov moves on the ground
Nurmagomedov cannot take advantage in the ground
Poorly executed technique. Kazushi Sakuraba looks to counter!
Kazushi Sakuraba launches a few punches to Nurmagomedov's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Nurmagomedov tries to cover his face,
Nurmagomedov's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in open guard over Sakuraba
Nurmagomedov delivers a few accurate elbows!
Sakuraba is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
The clock says 0:50 in the 5 round
Nurmagomedov is in rear mount over Sakuraba
Sakuraba has Nurmagomedov controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Nurmagomedov is unable to move under Sakuraba control.
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in closed guard over Sakuraba
Nurmagomedov is in closed guard... Sakuraba tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Khabib Nurmagomedov!
The clock says 1:15 in the 5 round
Kazushi Sakuraba is in full mount over Khabib Nurmagomedov
Khabib Nurmagomedov doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Sakuraba's moves.
The clock says 1:25 in the 5 round
Kazushi Sakuraba is in full mount over Khabib Nurmagomedov
Khabib Nurmagomedov doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Khabib Nurmagomedov. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Wembley Stadium (London, England) are cheering for the fighters.
Khabib Nurmagomedov tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Sakuraba is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Sakuraba ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in open guard over Sakuraba
Sakuraba tries to close his guard around Nurmagomedov
He is not able to do it
The clock says 1:55 in the 5 round
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in open guard over Sakuraba
Sakuraba tries to close his guard around Nurmagomedov
He is not able to do it
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in open guard over Sakuraba
Sakuraba measures the resilience of Nurmagomedov's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Nurmagomedov's side.
The clock says 2:15 in the 5 round
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in open guard over Sakuraba
Khabib Nurmagomedov tries to finish with a leg lock!
Punishing hold!
Sakuraba is able to break the lock.
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in open guard over Sakuraba
Khabib Nurmagomedov tries to finish with a leg lock!
Sakuraba is able to break the lock.
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in open guard over Sakuraba
Nurmagomedov is in open guard over Sakuraba... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Sakuraba rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
Sakuraba tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Sakuraba attempts a triangle from bottom! Khabib Nurmagomedov slips out. Sakuraba quickly turns his hips over and switches to the armbar! He's throwing everything at him.
Khabib Nurmagomedov slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Khabib Nurmagomedov. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Khabib Nurmagomedov attempts a sweep single...
Khabib Nurmagomedov catches Kazushi Sakuraba's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Nurmagomedov.
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in closed guard over Sakuraba
Nurmagomedov delivers a few accurate elbows!
Sakuraba is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
Nurmagomedov is in rear mount over Sakuraba
Sakuraba has given his back to Khabib Nurmagomedov who is trying to get one hook in!
Khabib Nurmagomedov has one hook in!
Nurmagomedov is in rear mount over Sakuraba with one hook in
Nurmagomedov is trying to better his position on the ground and launches a couple of elbows against Sakuraba's ribs.
Sakuraba is noticing that and his face shows the pain.
Nurmagomedov is in rear mount over Sakuraba with one hook in
Khabib Nurmagomedov isolates an arm looking for an armbar from the back...
Sakuraba locks his hands and forces his weight on top of Khabib Nurmagomedov unil he can pull his arm free! Nurmagomedov lost his dominant position.
Poorly executed technique. Kazushi Sakuraba looks to counter!
Kazushi Sakuraba launches a few punches to Nurmagomedov's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Nurmagomedov tries to cover his face,
The clock says 3:35 in the 5 round
Nurmagomedov is in rear mount over Sakuraba with one hook in
Sakuraba is trying to escape from the rear mount.
Nurmagomedov tries to use some of his tricky moves but Nurmagomedov's is smart enough to counter him.
Nurmagomedov is in rear mount over Sakuraba with one hook in
Sakuraba sure knows how to turn you into a pretzel. He can finish the fight anytime while on the ground.
Sakuraba is trying to escape from the rear mount.
Nurmagomedov tries to use some of his tricky moves but Nurmagomedov's is smart enough to counter him.
Nurmagomedov is in rear mount over Sakuraba with one hook in
Nurmagomedov tries to end this with a RNC!
Sakuraba manages to roll on the ground and break the lock
Sakuraba is trying to counter now!
Sakuraba is trying to escape from the rear mount.
Nurmagomedov tries to use some of his tricky moves but Nurmagomedov's is smart enough to counter him.
Nurmagomedov is in rear mount over Sakuraba with one hook in
Nurmagomedov has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If he succeed things are goint to get very bad for Sakuraba.
Sakuraba uses his leg as leverage and manages to keep himself safe for now.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Wembley Stadium (London, England) are cheering for the fighters.
Sakuraba is holding Khabib Nurmagomedov's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Khabib Nurmagomedov loses balance and goes to the ground.
Kazushi Sakuraba is in side mount over Khabib Nurmagomedov
Nurmagomedov tries to show some ground skills
Sakuraba uses his strength to keep Sakuraba at a disadvantage
Khabib Nurmagomedov gets sloppy and Kazushi Sakuraba tries to take advantage...
Sakuraba is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Khabib Nurmagomedov, who is barely covering up!
Kazushi Sakuraba is in side mount over Khabib Nurmagomedov
Sakuraba leans back...
He clobbers Khabib Nurmagomedov's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
Kazushi Sakuraba is in side mount over Khabib Nurmagomedov
Nurmagomedov tries to show some ground skills
Sakuraba uses his strength to keep Sakuraba at a disadvantage
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
Winner is Kazushi Sakuraba by Unanimous decision
Statistics: Kazushi Sakuraba
Punches 9/10 (90%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 7/8 (88%)
GnP strikes 47/70 (67%)
Submissions 17/17 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 1148 s
Statistics: Khabib Nurmagomedov
Punches 3/7 (43%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 2/2 (100%)
Takedowns 10/9 (111%)
GnP strikes 30/48 (62%)
Submissions 16/16 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 1148 s
Another close fight. Sakuraba just did a little more a little more frequently and took the win. I don't think judges give people enough credit for having over 100% takedown percentages though. That's some masterful shit.
Ferocious staredown by Nurmagomedov while Josh Rosenthal recites the rules.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Sakuraba is the fighter that will win today if we pay attention to the bets.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
Kazushi Sakuraba and Nurmagomedov engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
Khabib Nurmagomedov attempts a sweep single...
Khabib Nurmagomedov catches Kazushi Sakuraba's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Nurmagomedov.
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in closed guard over Sakuraba
Sakuraba attempts a triangle from bottom! Khabib Nurmagomedov slips out. Sakuraba quickly turns his hips over and switches to the armbar! He's throwing everything at him.
Khabib Nurmagomedov slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Kazushi Sakuraba. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Kazushi Sakuraba shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Khabib Nurmagomedov is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Sakuraba into his guard.
Kazushi Sakuraba is in closed guard over Nurmagomedov
Sakuraba tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Nurmagomedov leans and gets Kazushi Sakuraba's arms as he brings him to the ground again.
Kazushi Sakuraba is in closed guard over Nurmagomedov
Nurmagomedov switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Sakuraba struggles and his head turns red from the choke, but he manages to slip his head of the lock!
Kazushi Sakuraba is in closed guard over Nurmagomedov
Nurmagomedov attempts a triangle from bottom! Kazushi Sakuraba slips out. Nurmagomedov quickly turns his hips over and switches to the armbar! He's throwing everything at him.
Kazushi Sakuraba slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Nurmagomedov misses a step and Kazushi Sakuraba sees an opportunity to counter him!
Kazushi Sakuraba opts to go after his opponent and jumps inside Nurmagomedov's guard.
Nurmagomedov didn't see that coming. Sakuraba is in open guard over Nurmagomedov now.
The clock says 1:20 in the 1 round
Kazushi Sakuraba is in open guard over Nurmagomedov
Kazushi Sakuraba moves to better his position on the ground...
Kazushi Sakuraba viciously slams hammer blows to Nurmagomedov's face!
Kazushi Sakuraba is in open guard over Nurmagomedov
Kazushi Sakuraba pushes Khabib Nurmagomedov against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Sakuraba jumps and tries to free his leg! Nurmagomedov doesn't allow this but Kazushi Sakuraba is able to get half guard here.
The clock says 1:45 in the 1 round
Kazushi Sakuraba is in half guard over Nurmagomedov
Kazushi Sakuraba tries to pass Khabib Nurmagomedov's guard...
Khabib Nurmagomedov's guard is too good and he fails to pass.
Kazushi Sakuraba is in half guard over Nurmagomedov
Kazushi Sakuraba tries to free his leg
Kazushi Sakuraba uses some of his skill by jumping out of Nurmagomedov's guard. He moves quickly to side mount!
Kazushi Sakuraba is in side mount over Khabib Nurmagomedov
Sakuraba leans back...
He clobbers Khabib Nurmagomedov's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
Kazushi Sakuraba is in side mount over Khabib Nurmagomedov
Khabib Nurmagomedov attempts to trap Kazushi Sakuraba in his guard.
Kazushi Sakuraba keeps control and remains in side mount.
Kazushi Sakuraba is in side mount over Khabib Nurmagomedov
Kazushi Sakuraba goes for an americana!
Nurmagomedov breaks free.
Kazushi Sakuraba is in side mount over Khabib Nurmagomedov
Khabib Nurmagomedov doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
Sakuraba tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Wembley Stadium (London, England) are cheering for the fighters.
Khabib Nurmagomedov tries to bring the fight to the ground
Sakuraba goes down.
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in open guard over Sakuraba
Sakuraba measures the resilience of Nurmagomedov's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Nurmagomedov's side.
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in open guard over Sakuraba
Kazushi Sakuraba slides his legs high and tries to apply a triangle!
Khabib Nurmagomedov cuts to the side and manages to pass to side mount!
Kazushi Sakuraba gets sloppy and Khabib Nurmagomedov tries to take advantage...
Khabib Nurmagomedov tries to pass to half guard...
Kazushi Sakuraba's closes his guard to prevent the pass.
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in closed guard over Sakuraba
Kazushi Sakuraba launches a few punches to Nurmagomedov's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Nurmagomedov tries to cover his face,
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in closed guard over Sakuraba
Sakuraba attempts a triangle from bottom! Khabib Nurmagomedov slips out. Sakuraba quickly turns his hips over and switches to the armbar! He's throwing everything at him.
Khabib Nurmagomedov slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Nurmagomedov tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Khabib Nurmagomedov opts to go after his opponent and jumps inside Sakuraba's guard.
Sakuraba fights back with his feet, forcing Nurmagomedov to try something else.
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in closed guard over Sakuraba
Sakuraba moves to high guard and tries to close an armbar!
Khabib Nurmagomedov breaks the lock, rolls on the ground and stands up quickly.
Poorly executed technique. Khabib Nurmagomedov looks to counter!
Nurmagomedov leans back...
He clobbers Kazushi Sakuraba's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
Sakuraba's Right cheek is beginning to swell
The clock says 3:55 in the 1 round
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in closed guard over Sakuraba
Sakuraba reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Nurmagomedov blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in half guard over Sakuraba
Khabib Nurmagomedov tries to open Sakuraba's guard...
Sakuraba breaks the lock and covers himself from Nurmagomedov's punches
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in half guard over Sakuraba
Nurmagomedov tries to free his leg...
Sakuraba doesn't allow any movement here! He's cooling the fight on the ground.
Sakuraba is trying to counter now!
Kazushi Sakuraba tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Josh Rosenthal stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Khabib Nurmagomedov attempts a sweep single...
Khabib Nurmagomedov catches Kazushi Sakuraba's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Nurmagomedov.
The clock says 4:30 in the 1 round
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in closed guard over Sakuraba
Khabib Nurmagomedov storms over Sakuraba with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Nurmagomedov doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Sakuraba's face with his elbows!
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in closed guard over Sakuraba
Nurmagomedov tries to escape from closed guard...
Nurmagomedov struggles to liberate his leg and jumps to half guard!
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in half guard over Sakuraba
Khabib Nurmagomedov goes for an americana!
Sakuraba breaks free.
Nurmagomedov clumsily fails here and it's time for Kazushi Sakuraba to fight back!
Sakuraba attempts a triangle from bottom! Khabib Nurmagomedov slips out. Sakuraba quickly turns his hips over and switches to the armbar! He's throwing everything at him.
Khabib Nurmagomedov slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Khabib Nurmagomedov. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Wembley Stadium (London, England) are cheering for the fighters.
Nurmagomedov is holding Kazushi Sakuraba's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Kazushi Sakuraba loses balance and goes to the ground.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
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Round 2
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Nurmagomedov is holding Kazushi Sakuraba's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Kazushi Sakuraba shows great balance while pushing away Khabib Nurmagomedov
Sakuraba is trying to counter now!
Kazushi Sakuraba moves forward looking for some grappling action
Nurmagomedov pushes his opponent and keep the fight at striking range
Nurmagomedov has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Khabib Nurmagomedov tries to bring the fight to the ground
Sakuraba goes down.
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in open guard over Sakuraba
Sakuraba is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Sakuraba switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
That Triangle Choke looks tight...
Nurmagomedov tries to break the lock slamming Kazushi Sakuraba against the mat!
Kazushi Sakuraba doesn't allow Khabib Nurmagomedov to escape. He is tightening the Triangle Choke
Nurmagomedov struggles and his head turns red from the choke, but he manages to slip his head of the lock!
The clock says 0:45 in the 2 round
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in open guard over Sakuraba
Sakuraba attempts a triangle from bottom! Khabib Nurmagomedov slips out. Sakuraba quickly turns his hips over and switches to the armbar! He's throwing everything at him.
Khabib Nurmagomedov slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Sakuraba clumsily fails here and it's time for Khabib Nurmagomedov to fight back!
Nurmagomedov decides to go after his opponent and jumps inside Sakuraba's guard.
Sakuraba did not see that coming! Khabib Nurmagomedov is in open guard over Sakuraba now.
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in open guard over Sakuraba
Nurmagomedov cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Sakuraba can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Sakuraba tries to close his guard around Nurmagomedov
He is not able to do it
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in open guard over Sakuraba
The fans are in for a real treat now. It's always fun to watch Kazushi Sakuraba work his BJJ game.
Sakuraba measures the resilience of Nurmagomedov's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Nurmagomedov blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in open guard over Sakuraba
Sakuraba is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Sakuraba measures the resilience of Nurmagomedov's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Nurmagomedov's side.
The clock says 1:20 in the 2 round
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in open guard over Sakuraba
Nurmagomedov tries to improve position.
Sakuraba adjusts and closes his guard.
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in closed guard over Sakuraba
Kazushi Sakuraba sits up and gets an arm around Nurmagomedov's neck!
Nurmagomedov pushes Kazushi Sakuraba back to the ground.
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in closed guard over Sakuraba
Sakuraba measures the resilience of Nurmagomedov's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Nurmagomedov's side.
The clock says 1:55 in the 2 round
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in closed guard over Sakuraba
Kazushi Sakuraba overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Nurmagomedov pulls his arm out of danger.
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in closed guard over Sakuraba
Nurmagomedov cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Sakuraba can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Kazushi Sakuraba isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Nurmagomedov blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Sakuraba's guard.
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in half guard over Sakuraba
Khabib Nurmagomedov hooks Sakuraba's left leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Kazushi Sakuraba manages to kick Nurmagomedov away and scrambles on top!
Kazushi Sakuraba is in open guard over Nurmagomedov
Sakuraba is in open guard over Nurmagomedov... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Nurmagomedov rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
Sakuraba clumsily fails here and it's time for Khabib Nurmagomedov to fight back!
Khabib Nurmagomedov isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Sakuraba blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Nurmagomedov's guard.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Wembley Stadium (London, England) are cheering for the fighters.
Sakuraba is holding Khabib Nurmagomedov's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Khabib Nurmagomedov loses balance and goes to the ground.
Kazushi Sakuraba is in side mount over Khabib Nurmagomedov
Khabib Nurmagomedov launches a few punches to Sakuraba's cheek from the guard.
Kazushi Sakuraba uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Khabib Nurmagomedov gets sloppy and Kazushi Sakuraba tries to take advantage...
Sakuraba tries to move to full mount!
Nurmagomedov won't allow him to take this position easily.
Kazushi Sakuraba is in side mount over Khabib Nurmagomedov
Khabib Nurmagomedov attempts to trap Kazushi Sakuraba in his guard.
Khabib Nurmagomedov manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 3:05 in the 2 round
Kazushi Sakuraba is in closed guard over Nurmagomedov
Sakuraba is in closed guard... Nurmagomedov tries to roll on the ground!
Kazushi Sakuraba uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Khabib Nurmagomedov gets sloppy and Kazushi Sakuraba tries to take advantage...
Kazushi Sakuraba throws a flurry of punches at Nurmagomedov...
A lot of them are hitting Nurmagomedov's face
Kazushi Sakuraba is in closed guard over Nurmagomedov
Sakuraba is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch him work on the ground.
Kazushi Sakuraba hovers above Nurmagomedov
Good punches to Nurmagomedov's body.
Kazushi Sakuraba is in closed guard over Nurmagomedov
Khabib Nurmagomedov overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Sakuraba pulls his arm out of danger.
Kazushi Sakuraba is in closed guard over Nurmagomedov
Nurmagomedov works on the ground with his fingers over Sakuraba's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Josh Rosenthal didn't see the foul!
Kazushi Sakuraba is in closed guard over Nurmagomedov
Kazushi Sakuraba moves to better his position on the ground...
Kazushi Sakuraba viciously slams hammer blows to Nurmagomedov's face!
Kazushi Sakuraba is in closed guard over Nurmagomedov
Nurmagomedov measures the resilience of Sakuraba's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Sakuraba's side.
Kazushi Sakuraba is in closed guard over Nurmagomedov
Good looking punches from Kazushi Sakuraba on the ground
They could take their toll on Nurmagomedov.
Kazushi Sakuraba is in closed guard over Nurmagomedov
Kazushi Sakuraba looks to posture up and open Khabib Nurmagomedov's guard...
Khabib Nurmagomedov has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Kazushi Sakuraba is in closed guard over Nurmagomedov
Sakuraba tries to escape from closed guard...
Sakuraba struggles to liberate his leg and jumps to half guard!
Kazushi Sakuraba is in half guard over Nurmagomedov
Khabib Nurmagomedov doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Khabib Nurmagomedov. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Wembley Stadium (London, England) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 4:45 in the 2 round
Nurmagomedov decides to launch some tentative punches
Nothing from this exchange. Nurmagomedov moves back and takes a deep breath.
The clock says 4:55 in the 2 round
Nurmagomedov is holding Kazushi Sakuraba's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Kazushi Sakuraba loses balance and goes to the ground.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
Nurmagomedov is the winner of this round.
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Round 3
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Sakuraba is holding Khabib Nurmagomedov's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Khabib Nurmagomedov loses balance and goes to the ground.
Kazushi Sakuraba is in side mount over Khabib Nurmagomedov
Nurmagomedov measures the resilience of Sakuraba's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Sakuraba's side.
The clock says 0:30 in the 3 round
Kazushi Sakuraba is in side mount over Khabib Nurmagomedov
Khabib Nurmagomedov attempts to trap Kazushi Sakuraba in his guard.
Kazushi Sakuraba keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 0:40 in the 3 round
Kazushi Sakuraba is in side mount over Khabib Nurmagomedov
Nurmagomedov tries to show some ground skills
Sakuraba uses his strength to keep Sakuraba at a disadvantage
Khabib Nurmagomedov gets sloppy and Kazushi Sakuraba tries to take advantage...
Kazushi Sakuraba looks to mount Khabib Nurmagomedov...
Khabib Nurmagomedov takes advantage of his opponent's over commitment and traps him in full guard.
Kazushi Sakuraba is in open guard over Nurmagomedov
Nurmagomedov tries to close his guard around Sakuraba
He is not able to do it
The clock says 1:00 in the 3 round
Kazushi Sakuraba is in open guard over Nurmagomedov
Khabib Nurmagomedov launches a few punches to Sakuraba's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Sakuraba tries to cover his face,
Kazushi Sakuraba is in open guard over Nurmagomedov
Sakuraba tries to improve position.
He frees a leg.
Kazushi Sakuraba is in half guard over Nurmagomedov
Nurmagomedov moves to high guard and tries to close an armbar!
Kazushi Sakuraba breaks the lock, rolls on the ground and stands up quickly.
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Khabib Nurmagomedov. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Wembley Stadium (London, England) are cheering for the fighters.
Sakuraba jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Kazushi Sakuraba pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
Nurmagomedov doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Kazushi Sakuraba embrace and tries to move away...
Kazushi Sakuraba pushes Nurmagomedov forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The clock says 1:45 in the 3 round
The fighters are clinching.
Sakuraba gets double underhooks and looks for the takedown...
Nurmagomedov pummels back into position.
Josh Rosenthal separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
Nurmagomedov decides to launch some tentative punches
Nothing from this exchange. Nurmagomedov moves back and takes a deep breath.
Nurmagomedov is holding Kazushi Sakuraba's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Kazushi Sakuraba loses balance and goes to the ground.
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in side mount over Kazushi Sakuraba
Nurmagomedov shifts to north-south position and tries to finish with a lock!
Sakuraba pushes Khabib Nurmagomedov forward against his back and breaks the lock!
The clock says 2:20 in the 3 round
Kazushi Sakuraba is in closed guard over Nurmagomedov
Nurmagomedov throws his legs up in a triangle attempt!
Kazushi Sakuraba realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Khabib Nurmagomedov gets sloppy and Kazushi Sakuraba tries to take advantage...
Sakuraba cartwheels towards Nurmagomedov!
He lands in side mount over a surprised Khabib Nurmagomedov.
Kazushi Sakuraba is in side mount over Khabib Nurmagomedov
Khabib Nurmagomedov attempts to trap Kazushi Sakuraba in his guard.
Kazushi Sakuraba keeps control and remains in side mount.
Kazushi Sakuraba is in side mount over Khabib Nurmagomedov
Kazushi Sakuraba looks to mount Khabib Nurmagomedov...
Khabib Nurmagomedov takes advantage of his opponent's over commitment and traps him in full guard.
Kazushi Sakuraba is in closed guard over Nurmagomedov
Nurmagomedov works on the ground with his fingers over Sakuraba's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Josh Rosenthal didn't see that!
Kazushi Sakuraba is in closed guard over Nurmagomedov
Sakuraba gets a good position on the ground. ..
Nurmagomedov holds Kazushi Sakuraba arms and counters his opponent punches.
The clock says 3:10 in the 3 round
Kazushi Sakuraba is in closed guard over Nurmagomedov
Kazushi Sakuraba tries to open Nurmagomedov's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Kazushi Sakuraba. Nurmagomedov is unable to cover himself now!
There is a small laceration on Khabib Nurmagomedov's Forehead
Kazushi Sakuraba is in closed guard over Nurmagomedov
Sakuraba tries to escape from closed guard...
Nurmagomedov waits for the moment and tries to roll! Too late for Kazushi Sakuraba! He is reversed and nor Khabib Nurmagomedov is on half guard!
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in half guard over Sakuraba
Nurmagomedov tries to get a side mount...
He frees his leg and is now controlling Sakuraba from the side mount!
The clock says 3:45 in the 3 round
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in side mount over Kazushi Sakuraba
Khabib Nurmagomedov isolates Kazushi Sakuraba's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Kazushi Sakuraba is able to relieve the pressure on his neck and slip out of the hold.
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in side mount over Kazushi Sakuraba
Kazushi Sakuraba attempts to trap Khabib Nurmagomedov in his guard.
Khabib Nurmagomedov keeps control and remains in side mount.
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in side mount over Kazushi Sakuraba
Kazushi Sakuraba attempts to trap Khabib Nurmagomedov in his guard.
Khabib Nurmagomedov keeps control and remains in side mount.
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in side mount over Kazushi Sakuraba
Khabib Nurmagomedov is holding Kazushi Sakuraba's head and looking for angles...
Ouch! What a powerful knee by Khabib Nurmagomedov! That one hits Khabib Nurmagomedov cheek like a hammer!
The clock says 4:25 in the 3 round
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in side mount over Kazushi Sakuraba
Khabib Nurmagomedov hooks Sakuraba's left leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Kazushi Sakuraba manages to kick Nurmagomedov away and scrambles on top!
Kazushi Sakuraba is in open guard over Nurmagomedov
Kazushi Sakuraba throws down elbows...
Nurmagomedov is not making himself an easy target.
The clock says 4:50 in the 3 round
Kazushi Sakuraba is in open guard over Nurmagomedov
Khabib Nurmagomedov launches a few punches to Sakuraba's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Sakuraba tries to cover his face,
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
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Round 4
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Sakuraba fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Khabib Nurmagomedov didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
The clock says 0:25 in the 4 round
Kazushi Sakuraba is in open guard over Nurmagomedov
Kazushi Sakuraba fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Nurmagomedov's face!
Kazushi Sakuraba is in open guard over Nurmagomedov
Nurmagomedov measures the resilience of Sakuraba's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Sakuraba's side.
Kazushi Sakuraba is in open guard over Nurmagomedov
Nurmagomedov tries to close his guard around Sakuraba
He is not able to do it
Kazushi Sakuraba is in open guard over Nurmagomedov
Sakuraba tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Kazushi Sakuraba. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Wembley Stadium (London, England) are cheering for the fighters.
Khabib Nurmagomedov tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Kazushi Sakuraba jumps backwards and frees his leg.
Nurmagomedov misses a step and Kazushi Sakuraba sees an opportunity to counter him!
Kazushi Sakuraba tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Kazushi Sakuraba who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
The fighters are clinching.
Khabib Nurmagomedov fakes a punch to Kazushi Sakuraba ribs and the tries to trip him
Sakuraba loses balance for a moment but he remains on his feet after a small struggle.
The fighters are clinching.
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in good position and is looking to change levels for the takedown...
Sakuraba doesn't let Nurmagomedov get in on his legs.
The fighters are clinching.
Sakuraba tries to take Khabib Nurmagomedov to the ground from the clinch...
Nicely done! Nurmagomedov is with is back on the ground now.
The clock says 1:55 in the 4 round
Kazushi Sakuraba is in open guard over Nurmagomedov
Sakuraba moves on the ground
Sakuraba cannot take advantage in the ground
Nurmagomedov tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Nurmagomedov tries to close his guard around Sakuraba
He is not able to do it
Kazushi Sakuraba is in open guard over Nurmagomedov
Kazushi Sakuraba tries to finish with a leg lock!
Nurmagomedov is able to break the lock.
Poorly executed technique. Khabib Nurmagomedov looks to counter!
Nurmagomedov tries to close his guard around Sakuraba
He is not able to do it
Kazushi Sakuraba is in open guard over Nurmagomedov
Khabib Nurmagomedov launches a few punches to Sakuraba's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Sakuraba tries to cover his face,
Kazushi Sakuraba is in open guard over Nurmagomedov
Nurmagomedov tries to close his guard around Sakuraba
He succeeds!
Kazushi Sakuraba is in closed guard over Nurmagomedov
Sakuraba tries to escape from the closed guard
Kazushi Sakuraba any adventage in the ground.
Kazushi Sakuraba is in closed guard over Nurmagomedov
Kazushi Sakuraba looks to posture up and open Khabib Nurmagomedov's guard...
Kazushi Sakuraba forces Khabib Nurmagomedov to open his guard.
Kazushi Sakuraba is in open guard over Nurmagomedov
Sakuraba moves on the ground..
...he makes no progress.
Nurmagomedov tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Nurmagomedov measures the resilience of Sakuraba's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Sakuraba's side.
The clock says 3:10 in the 4 round
Kazushi Sakuraba is in open guard over Nurmagomedov
Nurmagomedov tries to close his guard around Sakuraba
He is not able to do it
Kazushi Sakuraba is in open guard over Nurmagomedov
Kazushi Sakuraba launches a few punches to Nurmagomedov
Weak punches. He needs to improve his position!
The clock says 3:35 in the 4 round
Kazushi Sakuraba is in open guard over Nurmagomedov
Sakuraba moves on the ground..
He gets half guard.
Kazushi Sakuraba is in half guard over Nurmagomedov
Kazushi Sakuraba tries to free his leg
Khabib Nurmagomedov moves fast and both fighters exchange some weak punches while climbing to their feet.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Kazushi Sakuraba takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
The clock says 4:15 in the 4 round
Sakuraba is holding Khabib Nurmagomedov's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Khabib Nurmagomedov loses balance and goes to the ground.
Kazushi Sakuraba is in side mount over Khabib Nurmagomedov
Khabib Nurmagomedov tries to turn in and scramble out. Kazushi Sakuraba timed him perfectly and locks up a guillotine!
You can see the pain reflected in Nurmagomedov's eyes...
Crippling lock!
Khabib Nurmagomedov slips his head out and manages to gain top control.
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in open guard over Sakuraba
Kazushi Sakuraba slides his legs high and tries to apply a triangle!
Khabib Nurmagomedov cuts to the side and manages to pass to side mount!
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in side mount over Kazushi Sakuraba
Kazushi Sakuraba launches a few punches to Nurmagomedov's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Nurmagomedov tries to cover his face,
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in side mount over Kazushi Sakuraba
Kazushi Sakuraba launches a few punches to Nurmagomedov's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Nurmagomedov tries to cover his face,
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
This round is clearly for Khabib Nurmagomedov.
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Round 5
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Sakuraba launches a stiff jab!
That barely hits Nurmagomedov's face but it seems like one finger has poked his eye! Does the referee see that?
Josh Rosenthal didn't see that!
As the fight continues it seems that Khabib Nurmagomedov is taking the best of the fight.
Khabib Nurmagomedov tries to bring the fight to the ground
Sakuraba goes down.
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in open guard over Sakuraba
Nurmagomedov moves on the ground
Nurmagomedov cannot take advantage in the ground
Poorly executed technique. Kazushi Sakuraba looks to counter!
Kazushi Sakuraba launches a few punches to Nurmagomedov's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Nurmagomedov tries to cover his face,
Nurmagomedov's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in open guard over Sakuraba
Nurmagomedov delivers a few accurate elbows!
Sakuraba is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
The clock says 0:50 in the 5 round
Nurmagomedov is in rear mount over Sakuraba
Sakuraba has Nurmagomedov controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Nurmagomedov is unable to move under Sakuraba control.
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in closed guard over Sakuraba
Nurmagomedov is in closed guard... Sakuraba tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Khabib Nurmagomedov!
The clock says 1:15 in the 5 round
Kazushi Sakuraba is in full mount over Khabib Nurmagomedov
Khabib Nurmagomedov doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Sakuraba's moves.
The clock says 1:25 in the 5 round
Kazushi Sakuraba is in full mount over Khabib Nurmagomedov
Khabib Nurmagomedov doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Khabib Nurmagomedov. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Wembley Stadium (London, England) are cheering for the fighters.
Khabib Nurmagomedov tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Sakuraba is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Sakuraba ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in open guard over Sakuraba
Sakuraba tries to close his guard around Nurmagomedov
He is not able to do it
The clock says 1:55 in the 5 round
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in open guard over Sakuraba
Sakuraba tries to close his guard around Nurmagomedov
He is not able to do it
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in open guard over Sakuraba
Sakuraba measures the resilience of Nurmagomedov's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Nurmagomedov's side.
The clock says 2:15 in the 5 round
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in open guard over Sakuraba
Khabib Nurmagomedov tries to finish with a leg lock!
Punishing hold!
Sakuraba is able to break the lock.
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in open guard over Sakuraba
Khabib Nurmagomedov tries to finish with a leg lock!
Sakuraba is able to break the lock.
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in open guard over Sakuraba
Nurmagomedov is in open guard over Sakuraba... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Sakuraba rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
Sakuraba tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Sakuraba attempts a triangle from bottom! Khabib Nurmagomedov slips out. Sakuraba quickly turns his hips over and switches to the armbar! He's throwing everything at him.
Khabib Nurmagomedov slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Khabib Nurmagomedov. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Khabib Nurmagomedov attempts a sweep single...
Khabib Nurmagomedov catches Kazushi Sakuraba's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Nurmagomedov.
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in closed guard over Sakuraba
Nurmagomedov delivers a few accurate elbows!
Sakuraba is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
Nurmagomedov is in rear mount over Sakuraba
Sakuraba has given his back to Khabib Nurmagomedov who is trying to get one hook in!
Khabib Nurmagomedov has one hook in!
Nurmagomedov is in rear mount over Sakuraba with one hook in
Nurmagomedov is trying to better his position on the ground and launches a couple of elbows against Sakuraba's ribs.
Sakuraba is noticing that and his face shows the pain.
Nurmagomedov is in rear mount over Sakuraba with one hook in
Khabib Nurmagomedov isolates an arm looking for an armbar from the back...
Sakuraba locks his hands and forces his weight on top of Khabib Nurmagomedov unil he can pull his arm free! Nurmagomedov lost his dominant position.
Poorly executed technique. Kazushi Sakuraba looks to counter!
Kazushi Sakuraba launches a few punches to Nurmagomedov's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Nurmagomedov tries to cover his face,
The clock says 3:35 in the 5 round
Nurmagomedov is in rear mount over Sakuraba with one hook in
Sakuraba is trying to escape from the rear mount.
Nurmagomedov tries to use some of his tricky moves but Nurmagomedov's is smart enough to counter him.
Nurmagomedov is in rear mount over Sakuraba with one hook in
Sakuraba sure knows how to turn you into a pretzel. He can finish the fight anytime while on the ground.
Sakuraba is trying to escape from the rear mount.
Nurmagomedov tries to use some of his tricky moves but Nurmagomedov's is smart enough to counter him.
Nurmagomedov is in rear mount over Sakuraba with one hook in
Nurmagomedov tries to end this with a RNC!
Sakuraba manages to roll on the ground and break the lock
Sakuraba is trying to counter now!
Sakuraba is trying to escape from the rear mount.
Nurmagomedov tries to use some of his tricky moves but Nurmagomedov's is smart enough to counter him.
Nurmagomedov is in rear mount over Sakuraba with one hook in
Nurmagomedov has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If he succeed things are goint to get very bad for Sakuraba.
Sakuraba uses his leg as leverage and manages to keep himself safe for now.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Wembley Stadium (London, England) are cheering for the fighters.
Sakuraba is holding Khabib Nurmagomedov's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Khabib Nurmagomedov loses balance and goes to the ground.
Kazushi Sakuraba is in side mount over Khabib Nurmagomedov
Nurmagomedov tries to show some ground skills
Sakuraba uses his strength to keep Sakuraba at a disadvantage
Khabib Nurmagomedov gets sloppy and Kazushi Sakuraba tries to take advantage...
Sakuraba is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Khabib Nurmagomedov, who is barely covering up!
Kazushi Sakuraba is in side mount over Khabib Nurmagomedov
Sakuraba leans back...
He clobbers Khabib Nurmagomedov's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
Kazushi Sakuraba is in side mount over Khabib Nurmagomedov
Nurmagomedov tries to show some ground skills
Sakuraba uses his strength to keep Sakuraba at a disadvantage
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
Winner is Kazushi Sakuraba by Unanimous decision
Statistics: Kazushi Sakuraba
Punches 9/10 (90%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 7/8 (88%)
GnP strikes 47/70 (67%)
Submissions 17/17 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 1148 s
Statistics: Khabib Nurmagomedov
Punches 3/7 (43%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 2/2 (100%)
Takedowns 10/9 (111%)
GnP strikes 30/48 (62%)
Submissions 16/16 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 1148 s
Another close fight. Sakuraba just did a little more a little more frequently and took the win. I don't think judges give people enough credit for having over 100% takedown percentages though. That's some masterful shit.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!