Post by The Sandmen on Jan 19, 2021 21:49:57 GMT -5
Stephen Thompson raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
Khabib Nurmagomedov looks very relaxed.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
The referee of the bout is John McCarthy.
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Round 1
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Wonderboy and Nurmagomedov move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Nurmagomedov has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Good movement from Nurmagomedov
who is bobbing and weaving.
The clock says 0:20 in the 1 round
Nurmagomedov is holding Stephen Thompson's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Stephen Thompson shows great balance while pushing away Khabib Nurmagomedov
Nurmagomedov grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Khabib Nurmagomedov
The clock says 0:45 in the 1 round
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in open guard over Wonderboy
Nurmagomedov moves on the ground..
...he makes no progress.
Wonderboy tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Stephen Thompson 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!
Nurmagomedov has a small cut in his Left cheek
The clock says 0:55 in the 1 round
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in open guard over Wonderboy
Nurmagomedov tries to improve position.
Wonderboy adjusts and closes his guard.
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in closed guard over Wonderboy
Khabib Nurmagomedov looks to posture up and open Stephen Thompson's guard...
Stephen Thompson has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in closed guard over Wonderboy
Wonderboy 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 closed guard over Wonderboy
Stephen Thompson launches a few punches to Nurmagomedov's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Nurmagomedov tries to cover his face,
There is a small laceration on Khabib Nurmagomedov's Left cheek
The clock says 1:35 in the 1 round
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in closed guard over Wonderboy
Nurmagomedov use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
Stephen Thompson holds Khabib Nurmagomedov and prevents him from moving to a better position!
The clock says 1:45 in the 1 round
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in closed guard over Wonderboy
Deep breaths from Stephen Thompson who tries a hammer punch to Nurmagomedov's ribs.
That hit Nurmagomedov who moves on the ground in order to protect himself
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in closed guard over Wonderboy
Wonderboy 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 closed guard over Wonderboy
Khabib Nurmagomedov tries to better his position on the ground...
Wonderboy holds Khabib Nurmagomedov's head against his chin in the closed guard.
Wonderboy is trying to counter now!
Wonderboy attempts a triangle from bottom! Khabib Nurmagomedov slips out. Wonderboy 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.
John McCarthy 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 Niagara Falls Memorial Arena (Niagara Falls, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Nurmagomedov grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Khabib Nurmagomedov
Wonderboy ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in open guard over Wonderboy
Khabib Nurmagomedov is cooling the fight on the ground
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in open guard over Wonderboy
Stephen Thompson 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 2:50 in the 1 round
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in open guard over Wonderboy
Nurmagomedov is in open guard over Wonderboy... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Wonderboy rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
Nurmagomedov clumsily fails here and it's time for Stephen Thompson to fight back!
Wonderboy switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Nurmagomedov struggles and his head turns red from the choke, but he manages to slip his head of the lock!
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in open guard over Wonderboy
Nurmagomedov tries to improve position.
Wonderboy adjusts and closes his guard.
Wonderboy is trying to counter now!
Wonderboy launches a few weak punches
Those punches are hitting Nurmagomedov's ribs.
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in open guard over Wonderboy
Khabib Nurmagomedov tries to finish with a leg lock!
Wonderboy is able to break the lock.
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in open guard over Wonderboy
Stephen Thompson throws up a triangle attempt!
Khabib Nurmagomedov postures up and breaks the triangle.
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in open guard over Wonderboy
The match-makers did a great job of pairing up these two evenly matched warriors.
Nurmagomedov moves on the ground...
He remains in open guard.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 3:40 in the 1 round
Nurmagomedov is in open guard over Wonderboy... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Wonderboy rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
Wonderboy is standing while Nurmagomedov is on the ground on his back
Nurmagomedov tries to hit Stephen Thompson with a kick to his knee from the ground.
Wonderboy dodges that
Nurmagomedov misses a step and Stephen Thompson sees an opportunity to counter him!
Wonderboy opts to jump inside Nurmagomedov's guard.
Nurmagomedov fights back with his feet, forcing Wonderboy to try something else.
The clock says 4:00 in the 1 round
Wonderboy is standing while Nurmagomedov is on the ground on his back
Wonderboy launches a kick to Nurmagomedov's thigh
Loud pop!
Wonderboy is standing while Nurmagomedov is on the ground on his back
Khabib Nurmagomedov launches an up-kick intended for Stephen Thompson's head...
Wonderboy leans out of the way.
The clock says 4:25 in the 1 round
Wonderboy is standing while Nurmagomedov is on the ground on his back
Khabib Nurmagomedov kicks his legs trying to keep Stephen Thompson away.
No damage done by those kicks.
The clock says 4:35 in the 1 round
Wonderboy is standing while Nurmagomedov is on the ground on his back
Nurmagomedov tries to hit Stephen Thompson with a kick to his knee from the ground.
Wonderboy dodges that
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Khabib Nurmagomedov. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Khabib Nurmagomedov is on his feet again.
Nurmagomedov fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Wonderboy sprawls and remains on his feet.
Khabib Nurmagomedov gets sloppy and Stephen Thompson tries to take advantage...
Here comes Stephen Thompson with a vicious middle kick!
That lands hard on Nurmagomedov's ribs!
Nurmagomedov grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Khabib Nurmagomedov
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
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Round 2
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Khabib Nurmagomedov tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Wonderboy is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in open guard over Wonderboy
Nurmagomedov moves on the ground...
He remains in open guard.
The clock says 0:35 in the 2 round
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in open guard over Wonderboy
Khabib Nurmagomedov tries to finish with a leg lock!
That leglock looks tight...
Wonderboy is able to break the lock.
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in open guard over Wonderboy
Wonderboy 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.
Wonderboy clumsily fails here and it's time for Khabib Nurmagomedov to fight back!
Khabib Nurmagomedov tries to pass to half guard...
Stephen Thompson's closes his guard to prevent the pass.
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in closed guard over Wonderboy
Stephen Thompson seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
Wonderboy works on the ground with his fingers over Nurmagomedov's face
Nurmagomedov shakes his head and continues fighting on the ground.
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in closed guard over Wonderboy
Stephen Thompson 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 Wonderboy
Stephen Thompson launches a few punches to Nurmagomedov's cheek from the guard.
Khabib Nurmagomedov uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Wonderboy clumsily fails here and it's time for Khabib Nurmagomedov to fight back!
Khabib Nurmagomedov looks to posture up and open Stephen Thompson's guard...
Stephen Thompson has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in closed guard over Wonderboy
Nurmagomedov looks to be in very good shape.
Nurmagomedov tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Khabib Nurmagomedov fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
The clock says 1:40 in the 2 round
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in half guard over Wonderboy
Khabib Nurmagomedov tries to pass Stephen Thompson's guard...
Khabib Nurmagomedov manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
The clock says 1:50 in the 2 round
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in side mount over Stephen Thompson
Khabib Nurmagomedov is holding Stephen Thompson's head and looking for angles...
Ouch! What a powerful knee by Khabib Nurmagomedov! That one hits Khabib Nurmagomedov cheek like a hammer!
Wonderboy has a small cut in his Right cheek
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in side mount over Stephen Thompson
Khabib Nurmagomedov isolates Stephen Thompson's right arm looking for an armbar...
Stephen Thompson manages to sit up and pull his arm out of danger! Khabib Nurmagomedov lost his dominant position.
Nurmagomedov clumsily fails here and it's time for Stephen Thompson to fight back!
Wonderboy launches a few weak punches
Those punches are hitting Nurmagomedov's ribs.
The clock says 2:15 in the 2 round
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in side mount over Stephen Thompson
Nurmagomedov tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in full mount over Stephen Thompson
Nurmagomedov goes for an armbar!
Stephen Thompson breaks the lock and pushes away Khabib Nurmagomedov, who rolls over his back and gets to standing position.
John McCarthy 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 Niagara Falls Memorial Arena (Niagara Falls, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Khabib Nurmagomedov tries to bring the fight to the ground
Wonderboy goes down.
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in open guard over Wonderboy
Nurmagomedov is in open guard over Wonderboy... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Wonderboy rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
John McCarthy 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 Niagara Falls Memorial Arena (Niagara Falls, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Khabib Nurmagomedov tries to bring the fight to the ground
Wonderboy won't budge, forcing Nurmagomedov to pull guard.
The clock says 3:00 in the 2 round
Stephen Thompson is in closed guard over Nurmagomedov
Khabib Nurmagomedov sits up and gets an arm around Wonderboy's neck!
Wonderboy pushes Khabib Nurmagomedov back to the ground.
Khabib Nurmagomedov gets sloppy and Stephen Thompson tries to take advantage...
Stephen Thompson hovers above Nurmagomedov
Good punches to Nurmagomedov's body.
Stephen Thompson is in closed guard over Nurmagomedov
Khabib Nurmagomedov overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Wonderboy pulls his arm out of danger.
Stephen Thompson is in closed guard over Nurmagomedov
Nurmagomedov switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Wonderboy struggles and his head turns red from the choke, but he manages to slip his head of the lock!
Poorly executed technique. Stephen Thompson looks to counter!
Stephen Thompson positions himself and launches a barrage of punches.
Stephen Thompson is in full mount and his punches are hitting hard Nurmagomedov's ribs
Stephen Thompson is in full mount over Khabib Nurmagomedov
Khabib Nurmagomedov tries to roll to his side and trap Stephen Thompson in his guard...
Stephen Thompson keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Stephen Thompson is in full mount over Khabib Nurmagomedov
Khabib Nurmagomedov tries to roll to his side and trap Stephen Thompson in his guard...
Stephen Thompson keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Stephen Thompson is in full mount over Khabib Nurmagomedov
BJJ! That is what must be passing through Nurmagomedov's mind right now. Nobody wants to stay long in that position with a submission artist like Wonderboy
Stephen Thompson sits high on Khabib Nurmagomedov's chest and pulls his leg underneath Nurmagomedov's head. There's the triangle attempt!
Nurmagomedov tries to roll out. He's too quick for Stephen Thompson and manages to slip out! That was a risky move by Wonderboy and it cost him top position.
Nurmagomedov is trying to counter now!
Khabib Nurmagomedov tries to roll on the ground...
Wonderboy knows how to keep his advantage on the ground.
John McCarthy stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Niagara Falls Memorial Arena (Niagara Falls, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 3:45 in the 2 round
Khabib Nurmagomedov shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Stephen Thompson is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Nurmagomedov into his guard.
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in closed guard over Wonderboy
Khabib Nurmagomedov looks to posture up and open Stephen Thompson's guard...
Stephen Thompson has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in closed guard over Wonderboy
Nurmagomedov is in closed guard... Wonderboy tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Khabib Nurmagomedov!
Stephen Thompson is in full mount over Khabib Nurmagomedov
Stephen Thompson moves to better his position on the ground...
Stephen Thompson viciously slams hammer blows to Nurmagomedov's face!
The clock says 4:25 in the 2 round
Stephen Thompson is in full mount over Khabib Nurmagomedov
Nurmagomedov tries to move on the ground and shows Stephen Thompson a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Nurmagomedov's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! John McCarthy knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Stephen Thompson is in full mount over Khabib Nurmagomedov
Khabib Nurmagomedov tries to roll on the ground...
Wonderboy knows how to keep his advantage on the ground.
Nurmagomedov misses a step and Stephen Thompson sees an opportunity to counter him!
Wonderboy tries to open up Khabib Nurmagomedov's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching Nurmagomedov in the side of the head
Stephen Thompson is in full mount over Khabib Nurmagomedov
Khabib Nurmagomedov tries to roll to his side and trap Stephen Thompson in his guard...
Stephen Thompson keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Stephen Thompson is in full mount over Khabib Nurmagomedov
Nurmagomedov is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
Stephen Thompson pushes Khabib Nurmagomedov down and prevents his attempts to escape
Nurmagomedov clumsily fails here and it's time for Stephen Thompson to fight back!
Wonderboy tries to open up Khabib Nurmagomedov's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching Nurmagomedov in the side of the head
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
That was an even round for the most part.
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Round 3
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Solid jabs from Stephen Thompson.
Nice punches.
The clock says 0:25 in the 3 round
Nurmagomedov grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Wonderboy struggles... Khabib Nurmagomedov is unable to take him down
Khabib Nurmagomedov shoots for a double leg takedown!
Stephen Thompson sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
Wonderboy is trying to counter now!
Stephen Thompson shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Khabib Nurmagomedov is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Wonderboy into his guard.
Stephen Thompson is in closed guard over Nurmagomedov
Wonderboy tries to open up Nurmagomedov with a few strikes with his right elbow...
Some nice shots are landing and Nurmagomedov is trying to block them with his hands...
Stephen Thompson is in closed guard over Nurmagomedov
Khabib Nurmagomedov is cooling the fight on the ground
Stephen Thompson is in closed guard over Nurmagomedov
Nurmagomedov attempts a triangle from bottom! Stephen Thompson slips out. Nurmagomedov quickly turns his hips over and switches to the armbar! He's throwing everything at him.
Stephen Thompson slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
John McCarthy 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 Niagara Falls Memorial Arena (Niagara Falls, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 1:20 in the 3 round
Khabib Nurmagomedov goes with a looping right hand while Stephen Thompson jumps back and jabs
Nurmagomedov seems staggered and Stephen Thompson runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Nurmagomedov looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Stephen Thompson's punches
Nurmagomedov is on the receiving end of a great combo by Wonderboy.
Khabib Nurmagomedov attempts a sweep single...
Khabib Nurmagomedov catches Stephen Thompson's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Nurmagomedov.
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in closed guard over Wonderboy
Wonderboy 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 closed guard over Wonderboy
Nurmagomedov tries to escape from the closed guard
Khabib Nurmagomedov any adventage in the ground.
Poorly executed technique. Stephen Thompson looks to counter!
Stephen Thompson isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Nurmagomedov blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Wonderboy's guard.
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in half guard over Wonderboy
Khabib Nurmagomedov tries to pass Stephen Thompson's guard...
Khabib Nurmagomedov passes momentarily but Stephen Thompson sees and opening and traps him in full guard.
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in open guard over Wonderboy
Khabib Nurmagomedov tries to pass to half guard...
Stephen Thompson's closes his guard to prevent the pass.
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in closed guard over Wonderboy
Wonderboy attempts a triangle from bottom! Khabib Nurmagomedov slips out. Wonderboy 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 is trying to counter now!
Nurmagomedov opts to jump inside Wonderboy's guard.
Wonderboy fights back with his feet, forcing Nurmagomedov to try something else.
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in closed guard over Wonderboy
Nurmagomedov struggles on the ground and tries to break Stephen Thompson's guard...
Wonderboy doesn't want to free his opponent and Nurmagomedov continues in closed guard
Nurmagomedov clumsily fails here and it's time for Stephen Thompson to fight back!
Stephen Thompson sits up and gets an arm around Nurmagomedov's neck!
Nurmagomedov pushes Stephen Thompson back to the ground.
John McCarthy 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.
Nurmagomedov grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Wonderboy struggles... Khabib Nurmagomedov is unable to take him down
Wonderboy is trying to counter now!
Crisp uppercut by Wonderboy followed by a hard jab
Khabib Nurmagomedov stumbles back.
That brutal impact left Nurmagomedov laid out on the mat! Stephen Thompson's corner pours in to congratulate him!
Winner is Stephen Thompson by KO (Punches) at 3:03 Round 3
Statistics: Stephen Thompson
Punches 11/15 (73%)
Kicks 2/2 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/1 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 36/53 (68%)
Submissions 7/7 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 508 s
Statistics: Khabib Nurmagomedov
Punches 0/4 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 7/13 (54%)
GnP strikes 1/1 (100%)
Submissions 11/11 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 563 s
Khabib's not good.
Khabib Nurmagomedov looks very relaxed.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
The referee of the bout is John McCarthy.
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Round 1
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Wonderboy and Nurmagomedov move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Nurmagomedov has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Good movement from Nurmagomedov
who is bobbing and weaving.
The clock says 0:20 in the 1 round
Nurmagomedov is holding Stephen Thompson's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Stephen Thompson shows great balance while pushing away Khabib Nurmagomedov
Nurmagomedov grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Khabib Nurmagomedov
The clock says 0:45 in the 1 round
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in open guard over Wonderboy
Nurmagomedov moves on the ground..
...he makes no progress.
Wonderboy tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Stephen Thompson 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!
Nurmagomedov has a small cut in his Left cheek
The clock says 0:55 in the 1 round
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in open guard over Wonderboy
Nurmagomedov tries to improve position.
Wonderboy adjusts and closes his guard.
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in closed guard over Wonderboy
Khabib Nurmagomedov looks to posture up and open Stephen Thompson's guard...
Stephen Thompson has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in closed guard over Wonderboy
Wonderboy 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 closed guard over Wonderboy
Stephen Thompson launches a few punches to Nurmagomedov's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Nurmagomedov tries to cover his face,
There is a small laceration on Khabib Nurmagomedov's Left cheek
The clock says 1:35 in the 1 round
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in closed guard over Wonderboy
Nurmagomedov use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
Stephen Thompson holds Khabib Nurmagomedov and prevents him from moving to a better position!
The clock says 1:45 in the 1 round
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in closed guard over Wonderboy
Deep breaths from Stephen Thompson who tries a hammer punch to Nurmagomedov's ribs.
That hit Nurmagomedov who moves on the ground in order to protect himself
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in closed guard over Wonderboy
Wonderboy 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 closed guard over Wonderboy
Khabib Nurmagomedov tries to better his position on the ground...
Wonderboy holds Khabib Nurmagomedov's head against his chin in the closed guard.
Wonderboy is trying to counter now!
Wonderboy attempts a triangle from bottom! Khabib Nurmagomedov slips out. Wonderboy 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.
John McCarthy 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 Niagara Falls Memorial Arena (Niagara Falls, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Nurmagomedov grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Khabib Nurmagomedov
Wonderboy ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in open guard over Wonderboy
Khabib Nurmagomedov is cooling the fight on the ground
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in open guard over Wonderboy
Stephen Thompson 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 2:50 in the 1 round
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in open guard over Wonderboy
Nurmagomedov is in open guard over Wonderboy... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Wonderboy rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
Nurmagomedov clumsily fails here and it's time for Stephen Thompson to fight back!
Wonderboy switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Nurmagomedov struggles and his head turns red from the choke, but he manages to slip his head of the lock!
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in open guard over Wonderboy
Nurmagomedov tries to improve position.
Wonderboy adjusts and closes his guard.
Wonderboy is trying to counter now!
Wonderboy launches a few weak punches
Those punches are hitting Nurmagomedov's ribs.
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in open guard over Wonderboy
Khabib Nurmagomedov tries to finish with a leg lock!
Wonderboy is able to break the lock.
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in open guard over Wonderboy
Stephen Thompson throws up a triangle attempt!
Khabib Nurmagomedov postures up and breaks the triangle.
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in open guard over Wonderboy
The match-makers did a great job of pairing up these two evenly matched warriors.
Nurmagomedov moves on the ground...
He remains in open guard.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 3:40 in the 1 round
Nurmagomedov is in open guard over Wonderboy... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Wonderboy rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
Wonderboy is standing while Nurmagomedov is on the ground on his back
Nurmagomedov tries to hit Stephen Thompson with a kick to his knee from the ground.
Wonderboy dodges that
Nurmagomedov misses a step and Stephen Thompson sees an opportunity to counter him!
Wonderboy opts to jump inside Nurmagomedov's guard.
Nurmagomedov fights back with his feet, forcing Wonderboy to try something else.
The clock says 4:00 in the 1 round
Wonderboy is standing while Nurmagomedov is on the ground on his back
Wonderboy launches a kick to Nurmagomedov's thigh
Loud pop!
Wonderboy is standing while Nurmagomedov is on the ground on his back
Khabib Nurmagomedov launches an up-kick intended for Stephen Thompson's head...
Wonderboy leans out of the way.
The clock says 4:25 in the 1 round
Wonderboy is standing while Nurmagomedov is on the ground on his back
Khabib Nurmagomedov kicks his legs trying to keep Stephen Thompson away.
No damage done by those kicks.
The clock says 4:35 in the 1 round
Wonderboy is standing while Nurmagomedov is on the ground on his back
Nurmagomedov tries to hit Stephen Thompson with a kick to his knee from the ground.
Wonderboy dodges that
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Khabib Nurmagomedov. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Khabib Nurmagomedov is on his feet again.
Nurmagomedov fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Wonderboy sprawls and remains on his feet.
Khabib Nurmagomedov gets sloppy and Stephen Thompson tries to take advantage...
Here comes Stephen Thompson with a vicious middle kick!
That lands hard on Nurmagomedov's ribs!
Nurmagomedov grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Khabib Nurmagomedov
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
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Round 2
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Khabib Nurmagomedov tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Wonderboy is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in open guard over Wonderboy
Nurmagomedov moves on the ground...
He remains in open guard.
The clock says 0:35 in the 2 round
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in open guard over Wonderboy
Khabib Nurmagomedov tries to finish with a leg lock!
That leglock looks tight...
Wonderboy is able to break the lock.
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in open guard over Wonderboy
Wonderboy 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.
Wonderboy clumsily fails here and it's time for Khabib Nurmagomedov to fight back!
Khabib Nurmagomedov tries to pass to half guard...
Stephen Thompson's closes his guard to prevent the pass.
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in closed guard over Wonderboy
Stephen Thompson seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
Wonderboy works on the ground with his fingers over Nurmagomedov's face
Nurmagomedov shakes his head and continues fighting on the ground.
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in closed guard over Wonderboy
Stephen Thompson 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 Wonderboy
Stephen Thompson launches a few punches to Nurmagomedov's cheek from the guard.
Khabib Nurmagomedov uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Wonderboy clumsily fails here and it's time for Khabib Nurmagomedov to fight back!
Khabib Nurmagomedov looks to posture up and open Stephen Thompson's guard...
Stephen Thompson has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in closed guard over Wonderboy
Nurmagomedov looks to be in very good shape.
Nurmagomedov tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Khabib Nurmagomedov fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
The clock says 1:40 in the 2 round
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in half guard over Wonderboy
Khabib Nurmagomedov tries to pass Stephen Thompson's guard...
Khabib Nurmagomedov manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
The clock says 1:50 in the 2 round
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in side mount over Stephen Thompson
Khabib Nurmagomedov is holding Stephen Thompson's head and looking for angles...
Ouch! What a powerful knee by Khabib Nurmagomedov! That one hits Khabib Nurmagomedov cheek like a hammer!
Wonderboy has a small cut in his Right cheek
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in side mount over Stephen Thompson
Khabib Nurmagomedov isolates Stephen Thompson's right arm looking for an armbar...
Stephen Thompson manages to sit up and pull his arm out of danger! Khabib Nurmagomedov lost his dominant position.
Nurmagomedov clumsily fails here and it's time for Stephen Thompson to fight back!
Wonderboy launches a few weak punches
Those punches are hitting Nurmagomedov's ribs.
The clock says 2:15 in the 2 round
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in side mount over Stephen Thompson
Nurmagomedov tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in full mount over Stephen Thompson
Nurmagomedov goes for an armbar!
Stephen Thompson breaks the lock and pushes away Khabib Nurmagomedov, who rolls over his back and gets to standing position.
John McCarthy 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 Niagara Falls Memorial Arena (Niagara Falls, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Khabib Nurmagomedov tries to bring the fight to the ground
Wonderboy goes down.
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in open guard over Wonderboy
Nurmagomedov is in open guard over Wonderboy... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Wonderboy rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
John McCarthy 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 Niagara Falls Memorial Arena (Niagara Falls, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Khabib Nurmagomedov tries to bring the fight to the ground
Wonderboy won't budge, forcing Nurmagomedov to pull guard.
The clock says 3:00 in the 2 round
Stephen Thompson is in closed guard over Nurmagomedov
Khabib Nurmagomedov sits up and gets an arm around Wonderboy's neck!
Wonderboy pushes Khabib Nurmagomedov back to the ground.
Khabib Nurmagomedov gets sloppy and Stephen Thompson tries to take advantage...
Stephen Thompson hovers above Nurmagomedov
Good punches to Nurmagomedov's body.
Stephen Thompson is in closed guard over Nurmagomedov
Khabib Nurmagomedov overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Wonderboy pulls his arm out of danger.
Stephen Thompson is in closed guard over Nurmagomedov
Nurmagomedov switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Wonderboy struggles and his head turns red from the choke, but he manages to slip his head of the lock!
Poorly executed technique. Stephen Thompson looks to counter!
Stephen Thompson positions himself and launches a barrage of punches.
Stephen Thompson is in full mount and his punches are hitting hard Nurmagomedov's ribs
Stephen Thompson is in full mount over Khabib Nurmagomedov
Khabib Nurmagomedov tries to roll to his side and trap Stephen Thompson in his guard...
Stephen Thompson keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Stephen Thompson is in full mount over Khabib Nurmagomedov
Khabib Nurmagomedov tries to roll to his side and trap Stephen Thompson in his guard...
Stephen Thompson keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Stephen Thompson is in full mount over Khabib Nurmagomedov
BJJ! That is what must be passing through Nurmagomedov's mind right now. Nobody wants to stay long in that position with a submission artist like Wonderboy
Stephen Thompson sits high on Khabib Nurmagomedov's chest and pulls his leg underneath Nurmagomedov's head. There's the triangle attempt!
Nurmagomedov tries to roll out. He's too quick for Stephen Thompson and manages to slip out! That was a risky move by Wonderboy and it cost him top position.
Nurmagomedov is trying to counter now!
Khabib Nurmagomedov tries to roll on the ground...
Wonderboy knows how to keep his advantage on the ground.
John McCarthy stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Niagara Falls Memorial Arena (Niagara Falls, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 3:45 in the 2 round
Khabib Nurmagomedov shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Stephen Thompson is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Nurmagomedov into his guard.
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in closed guard over Wonderboy
Khabib Nurmagomedov looks to posture up and open Stephen Thompson's guard...
Stephen Thompson has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in closed guard over Wonderboy
Nurmagomedov is in closed guard... Wonderboy tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Khabib Nurmagomedov!
Stephen Thompson is in full mount over Khabib Nurmagomedov
Stephen Thompson moves to better his position on the ground...
Stephen Thompson viciously slams hammer blows to Nurmagomedov's face!
The clock says 4:25 in the 2 round
Stephen Thompson is in full mount over Khabib Nurmagomedov
Nurmagomedov tries to move on the ground and shows Stephen Thompson a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Nurmagomedov's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! John McCarthy knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Stephen Thompson is in full mount over Khabib Nurmagomedov
Khabib Nurmagomedov tries to roll on the ground...
Wonderboy knows how to keep his advantage on the ground.
Nurmagomedov misses a step and Stephen Thompson sees an opportunity to counter him!
Wonderboy tries to open up Khabib Nurmagomedov's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching Nurmagomedov in the side of the head
Stephen Thompson is in full mount over Khabib Nurmagomedov
Khabib Nurmagomedov tries to roll to his side and trap Stephen Thompson in his guard...
Stephen Thompson keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Stephen Thompson is in full mount over Khabib Nurmagomedov
Nurmagomedov is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
Stephen Thompson pushes Khabib Nurmagomedov down and prevents his attempts to escape
Nurmagomedov clumsily fails here and it's time for Stephen Thompson to fight back!
Wonderboy tries to open up Khabib Nurmagomedov's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching Nurmagomedov in the side of the head
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
That was an even round for the most part.
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Round 3
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Solid jabs from Stephen Thompson.
Nice punches.
The clock says 0:25 in the 3 round
Nurmagomedov grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Wonderboy struggles... Khabib Nurmagomedov is unable to take him down
Khabib Nurmagomedov shoots for a double leg takedown!
Stephen Thompson sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
Wonderboy is trying to counter now!
Stephen Thompson shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Khabib Nurmagomedov is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Wonderboy into his guard.
Stephen Thompson is in closed guard over Nurmagomedov
Wonderboy tries to open up Nurmagomedov with a few strikes with his right elbow...
Some nice shots are landing and Nurmagomedov is trying to block them with his hands...
Stephen Thompson is in closed guard over Nurmagomedov
Khabib Nurmagomedov is cooling the fight on the ground
Stephen Thompson is in closed guard over Nurmagomedov
Nurmagomedov attempts a triangle from bottom! Stephen Thompson slips out. Nurmagomedov quickly turns his hips over and switches to the armbar! He's throwing everything at him.
Stephen Thompson slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
John McCarthy 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 Niagara Falls Memorial Arena (Niagara Falls, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 1:20 in the 3 round
Khabib Nurmagomedov goes with a looping right hand while Stephen Thompson jumps back and jabs
Nurmagomedov seems staggered and Stephen Thompson runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Nurmagomedov looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Stephen Thompson's punches
Nurmagomedov is on the receiving end of a great combo by Wonderboy.
Khabib Nurmagomedov attempts a sweep single...
Khabib Nurmagomedov catches Stephen Thompson's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Nurmagomedov.
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in closed guard over Wonderboy
Wonderboy 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 closed guard over Wonderboy
Nurmagomedov tries to escape from the closed guard
Khabib Nurmagomedov any adventage in the ground.
Poorly executed technique. Stephen Thompson looks to counter!
Stephen Thompson isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Nurmagomedov blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Wonderboy's guard.
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in half guard over Wonderboy
Khabib Nurmagomedov tries to pass Stephen Thompson's guard...
Khabib Nurmagomedov passes momentarily but Stephen Thompson sees and opening and traps him in full guard.
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in open guard over Wonderboy
Khabib Nurmagomedov tries to pass to half guard...
Stephen Thompson's closes his guard to prevent the pass.
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in closed guard over Wonderboy
Wonderboy attempts a triangle from bottom! Khabib Nurmagomedov slips out. Wonderboy 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 is trying to counter now!
Nurmagomedov opts to jump inside Wonderboy's guard.
Wonderboy fights back with his feet, forcing Nurmagomedov to try something else.
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in closed guard over Wonderboy
Nurmagomedov struggles on the ground and tries to break Stephen Thompson's guard...
Wonderboy doesn't want to free his opponent and Nurmagomedov continues in closed guard
Nurmagomedov clumsily fails here and it's time for Stephen Thompson to fight back!
Stephen Thompson sits up and gets an arm around Nurmagomedov's neck!
Nurmagomedov pushes Stephen Thompson back to the ground.
John McCarthy 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.
Nurmagomedov grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Wonderboy struggles... Khabib Nurmagomedov is unable to take him down
Wonderboy is trying to counter now!
Crisp uppercut by Wonderboy followed by a hard jab
Khabib Nurmagomedov stumbles back.
That brutal impact left Nurmagomedov laid out on the mat! Stephen Thompson's corner pours in to congratulate him!
Winner is Stephen Thompson by KO (Punches) at 3:03 Round 3
Statistics: Stephen Thompson
Punches 11/15 (73%)
Kicks 2/2 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/1 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 36/53 (68%)
Submissions 7/7 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 508 s
Statistics: Khabib Nurmagomedov
Punches 0/4 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 7/13 (54%)
GnP strikes 1/1 (100%)
Submissions 11/11 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 563 s
Khabib's not good.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!