Post by The Sandman on Aug 29, 2022 22:57:23 GMT -5
Nurmagomedov vs. Gaethje
Khabib Nurmagomedov 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.
Justin Gaethje looks very relaxed.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
And there you go! I would put my money on Khabib Nurmagomedov today.
Khabib Nurmagomedov comes with a 5 fight winning streak.
The referee of the bout is Keith Peterson.
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Round 1
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Khabibagomedov and Gaethje move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Gaethje studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
The clock says 0:25 in the 1 round
Several good body shots
are evaded by Khabibagomedov.
Gaethje launches a furious low kick!
Khabibagomedov blocks.
Khabib Nurmagomedov attempts a sweep single...
Khabib Nurmagomedov catches Justin Gaethje's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Khabibagomedov.
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in closed guard over Gaethje
Khabib Nurmagomedov storms over Gaethje with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Khabibagomedov doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Gaethje's face with his elbows!
The clock says 1:10 in the 1 round
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in closed guard over Gaethje
Khabib Nurmagomedov aggressively and repeatedly punches Gaethje.
He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in closed guard over Gaethje
Khabib Nurmagomedov wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Khabibagomedov drills Justin Gaethje's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
Gaethje's Nose is beginning to swell
The clock says 1:25 in the 1 round
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in closed guard over Gaethje
Khabibagomedov is in closed guard... Gaethje tries to roll on the ground!
Khabib Nurmagomedov uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Poorly executed technique. Khabib Nurmagomedov looks to counter!
Khabib Nurmagomedov fakes some punches
Gaethje ties him up.
The clock says 1:35 in the 1 round
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in closed guard over Gaethje
Khabibagomedov leans back...
He clobbers Justin Gaethje's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in closed guard over Gaethje
Khabibagomedov is in closed guard... Gaethje tries to roll on the ground!
Khabib Nurmagomedov uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Gaethje clumsily fails here and it's time for Khabib Nurmagomedov to fight back!
Khabib Nurmagomedov moves to better his position on the ground...
Khabib Nurmagomedov viciously slams hammer blows to Gaethje's face!
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in closed guard over Gaethje
Justin Gaethje 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
Keith Peterson halts the fight to stand up Justin Gaethje. 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.
Khabibagomedov is holding Justin Gaethje's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Justin Gaethje loses balance and goes to the ground.
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in side mount over Justin Gaethje
Justin Gaethje attempts to trap Khabib Nurmagomedov in his guard.
Khabib Nurmagomedov keeps control and remains in side mount.
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in side mount over Justin Gaethje
Gaethje launches a few weak punches
Khabibagomedov blocks them effectively.
Gaethje clumsily fails here and it's time for Khabib Nurmagomedov to fight back!
Khabib Nurmagomedov throws down elbows...
He's tearing up Gaethje's face with those brutal elbows! Gaethje needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in side mount over Justin Gaethje
Gaethje tries to show some ground skills
Khabibagomedov uses his strength to keep Khabibagomedov at a disadvantage
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in side mount over Justin Gaethje
Gaethje tries to stand up!
Khabibagomedov doesn't allow him!
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in side mount over Justin Gaethje
Khabib Nurmagomedov looks to mount Justin Gaethje...
Khabib Nurmagomedov slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in full mount over Justin Gaethje
Justin Gaethje tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Khabib Nurmagomedov rolls Justin Gaethje to his stomach and takes his back!
Khabibagomedov is in rear mount over Gaethje
Khabib Nurmagomedov throws down elbows...
He's tearing up Gaethje's face with those brutal elbows! Gaethje needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
Keith Peterson is asking Gaethje to defend himself! Keith Peterson jumps in between the fighters and stops the punishment for Gaethje.
Winner is Khabib Nurmagomedov by TKO (GnP) at 3:13 Round 1
Statistics: Khabib Nurmagomedov
Punches 0/0 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 23/27 (85%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 128 s
Statistics: Justin Gaethje
Punches 0/4 (0%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/3 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 128 s
Khabib's rasslin' game is pretty legit.
Khabib Nurmagomedov 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.
Justin Gaethje looks very relaxed.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
And there you go! I would put my money on Khabib Nurmagomedov today.
Khabib Nurmagomedov comes with a 5 fight winning streak.
The referee of the bout is Keith Peterson.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
Khabibagomedov and Gaethje move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Gaethje studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
The clock says 0:25 in the 1 round
Several good body shots
are evaded by Khabibagomedov.
Gaethje launches a furious low kick!
Khabibagomedov blocks.
Khabib Nurmagomedov attempts a sweep single...
Khabib Nurmagomedov catches Justin Gaethje's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Khabibagomedov.
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in closed guard over Gaethje
Khabib Nurmagomedov storms over Gaethje with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Khabibagomedov doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Gaethje's face with his elbows!
The clock says 1:10 in the 1 round
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in closed guard over Gaethje
Khabib Nurmagomedov aggressively and repeatedly punches Gaethje.
He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in closed guard over Gaethje
Khabib Nurmagomedov wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Khabibagomedov drills Justin Gaethje's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
Gaethje's Nose is beginning to swell
The clock says 1:25 in the 1 round
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in closed guard over Gaethje
Khabibagomedov is in closed guard... Gaethje tries to roll on the ground!
Khabib Nurmagomedov uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Poorly executed technique. Khabib Nurmagomedov looks to counter!
Khabib Nurmagomedov fakes some punches
Gaethje ties him up.
The clock says 1:35 in the 1 round
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in closed guard over Gaethje
Khabibagomedov leans back...
He clobbers Justin Gaethje's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in closed guard over Gaethje
Khabibagomedov is in closed guard... Gaethje tries to roll on the ground!
Khabib Nurmagomedov uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Gaethje clumsily fails here and it's time for Khabib Nurmagomedov to fight back!
Khabib Nurmagomedov moves to better his position on the ground...
Khabib Nurmagomedov viciously slams hammer blows to Gaethje's face!
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in closed guard over Gaethje
Justin Gaethje 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
Keith Peterson halts the fight to stand up Justin Gaethje. 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.
Khabibagomedov is holding Justin Gaethje's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Justin Gaethje loses balance and goes to the ground.
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in side mount over Justin Gaethje
Justin Gaethje attempts to trap Khabib Nurmagomedov in his guard.
Khabib Nurmagomedov keeps control and remains in side mount.
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in side mount over Justin Gaethje
Gaethje launches a few weak punches
Khabibagomedov blocks them effectively.
Gaethje clumsily fails here and it's time for Khabib Nurmagomedov to fight back!
Khabib Nurmagomedov throws down elbows...
He's tearing up Gaethje's face with those brutal elbows! Gaethje needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in side mount over Justin Gaethje
Gaethje tries to show some ground skills
Khabibagomedov uses his strength to keep Khabibagomedov at a disadvantage
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in side mount over Justin Gaethje
Gaethje tries to stand up!
Khabibagomedov doesn't allow him!
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in side mount over Justin Gaethje
Khabib Nurmagomedov looks to mount Justin Gaethje...
Khabib Nurmagomedov slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in full mount over Justin Gaethje
Justin Gaethje tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Khabib Nurmagomedov rolls Justin Gaethje to his stomach and takes his back!
Khabibagomedov is in rear mount over Gaethje
Khabib Nurmagomedov throws down elbows...
He's tearing up Gaethje's face with those brutal elbows! Gaethje needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
Keith Peterson is asking Gaethje to defend himself! Keith Peterson jumps in between the fighters and stops the punishment for Gaethje.
Winner is Khabib Nurmagomedov by TKO (GnP) at 3:13 Round 1
Statistics: Khabib Nurmagomedov
Punches 0/0 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 23/27 (85%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 128 s
Statistics: Justin Gaethje
Punches 0/4 (0%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/3 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 128 s
Khabib's rasslin' game is pretty legit.
