PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nikolai Dzhumagaliev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Imma Bag (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Dzhumagaliev
vs
Bag

185 cm
20
190 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

185 cm
21
195 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ultra Fight Gear
HGH Nutrients Q160-Q158

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nikolai Dzhumagaliev!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Imma Bag!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Glass and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bag takes a swing at Dzhumagaliev's ribcage but misses.
Bag misses with the combination.
Bag throws a shot from downtown. Dzhumagaliev moves away and avoids it.
Bag tries to close the distance and clinch but Dzhumagaliev swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Donk. Bag catches Dzhumagaliev right on the button with a cross.
Bag throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dzhumagaliev circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dzhumagaliev throws a series of punches but Bag moves out of range.
A jab from Bag misses.
Dzhumagaliev steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bag.
Bag throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dzhumagaliev sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dzhumagaliev slips under a jab.
Dzhumagaliev avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dzhumagaliev throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bag throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dzhumagaliev blocks a head kick by Bag.
Bag has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dzhumagaliev finds it's way round the side to connect with Bag's head.
Bag throws a solid leg kick but Dzhumagaliev takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bag.
Bag connects with a crisp jab.
Dzhumagaliev misses with a hook.
Dzhumagaliev misses with a straight right.
Bag misses with a head kick.
Bag drops his hands momentarily and Dzhumagaliev takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A head kick from Bag lands but Dzhumagaliev takes it in his stride.
Bag tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dzhumagaliev swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dzhumagaliev takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bag is looking to score with low kicks.
Dzhumagaliev scores with a jab to the jaw.
Dzhumagaliev slips a jab and a cross from Bag.
Bag throws a lazy right hand but Dzhumagaliev sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bag thows a body shot but no joy.
Bag tries to clinch but Dzhumagaliev moves out of range.
Bag misses with a wild body shot.
Bag's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Bag duly obliges.

It looks like Nikolai Dzhumagaliev has been cut.
Bag throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bag keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dzhumagaliev.
Crunch! Bag slams his shin into Dzhumagaliev's torso.
Dzhumagaliev avoids the head kick by Bag.
Bag pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dzhumagaliev avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dzhumagaliev throws a hook but Bag blocks it.
Bag lands a jab to the head.
Imma Bag seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bag throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bag is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bag tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dzhumagaliev paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bag swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bag is looking to clinch.
Bag swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bag slips under a jab from Dzhumagaliev.
Dzhumagaliev throws a looping overhand right but Bag ducks down to avoid it.
Bag wants to clinch.
The fighters circling - Bag throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bag throws a big shot that misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bag.
Bag feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dzhumagaliev's calf.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bag gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

It looks like Imma Bag has been cut.
Bag just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Dzhumagaliev. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dzhumagaliev.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bag wants to clinch but Dzhumagaliev slips to the side
and Dzhumagaliev counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dzhumagaliev lands a lovely overhand right.
Bag just misses with a punch to the body.
Dzhumagaliev throws a good cross that connects.
The fighters circling - Dzhumagaliev throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dzhumagaliev throws a big shot that misses.
Bag looks to land a left hand but Dzhumagaliev moved out of range nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dzhumagaliev throws out a loose jab but Bag uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Dzhumagaliev throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dzhumagaliev lands a head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Imma Bag dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Dzhumagaliev loads up on a big right hand but Bag slips the punch.
Dzhumagaliev throws a good cross that connects.
Dzhumagaliev takes a swing at Bag's ribcage but misses.
Bag tries to clinch up.
Bag throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bag smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A telegraphed right hand from Dzhumagaliev misses the target.
Bag lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Dzhumagaliev pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bag is looking to slow Dzhumagaliev down with leg kicks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Some wild striking there from Dzhumagaliev.
Dzhumagaliev slips a straight right by Bag.
A jab from Bag misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dzhumagaliev misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dzhumagaliev moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Bag swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dzhumagaliev counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bag thinking.
Dzhumagaliev lands with a nice body punch.
Bag looks to land a right hand but Dzhumagaliev moved out of range.
Bag throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dzhumagaliev sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Dzhumagaliev.
Dzhumagaliev looks to land a left hand but Bag moved out of range nicely.
Dzhumagaliev swats away the attempt to clinch by Bag.
Bag swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bag throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice uppercut lands for Dzhumagaliev. That snapped Bag's head back.
Dzhumagaliev is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jab by Bag.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bag tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bag takes one on the chin but seems OK.

Bag lands a big head kick that sends Dzhumagaliev tumbling to the mat! Bag takes a step backwards and waves Dzhumagaliev back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Dzhumagaliev is rocked!
Dzhumagaliev slips under a jab from Bag.
Oh Dzhumagaliev is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd cheers as Bag lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dzhumagaliev doesn't seem phased though.
Dzhumagaliev misses with a looping right.
Dzhumagaliev scores with a nice strike.
Dzhumagaliev throws a body punch but Bag moves out of range.
Bag misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dzhumagaliev seems to have got his legs back now.
Bag slips a straight right by Dzhumagaliev.
Bag moves out of range of the strikes.
Bag throws a head kick but Dzhumagaliev moves out of range.
Dzhumagaliev lands a body shot.
Bag dodges the punch combination from Dzhumagaliev.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dzhumagaliev ducks under a wild hook from Bag.
Bag throws a hook but Dzhumagaliev avoids it easily.
Dzhumagaliev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bag moves away.
Dzhumagaliev ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A punch combination from Bag misses.
Bag lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Dzhumagaliev avoids the head kick by Bag.
Bag tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dzhumagaliev swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bag tries to clinch up but Dzhumagaliev circles away and keeps his distance.
Bag has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bag there as he acknowledges the shot.

Bag moves into range and clinches up with Dzhumagaliev.
Dzhumagaliev takes a knee to the side of the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dzhumagaliev misses with a punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dzhumagaliev avoiding damage as Bag throws knees to the body.
Dzhumagaliev lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bag backwards.
Knees to the body from Bag.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bag is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Dzhumagaliev working hard to break the clinch.
Bag taking a breather.
Dzhumagaliev is trying to break the clinch but Bag has him pressed against the cage.
Dzhumagaliev avoiding damage as Bag throws knees to the body.
Bag lands a shoulder strike.
Dzhumagaliev managing to block the knees to the body from Bag.
Dzhumagaliev lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dzhumagaliev.
Dzhumagaliev throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dzhumagaliev tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bag trying to land knees to the body.
Dzhumagaliev scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bag comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Imma Bag showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

The fight stays on the outside here - Bag looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dzhumagaliev takes one to the side of the head.
Bag waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dzhumagaliev.
Bag darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bag jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bag pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dzhumagaliev pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bag tries to close the distance and clinch but Dzhumagaliev swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bag loads up on a big right hand but Dzhumagaliev slips the punch.
Dzhumagaliev waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bag.
Bag avoids the body shot from Dzhumagaliev.
Dzhumagaliev ducks under a wild hook from Bag.
Bag slips a jab from Dzhumagaliev.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dzhumagaliev throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bag sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bag throws a poor cross that misses
and Dzhumagaliev counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Dzhumagaliev misses with a wild body shot.
Bag looks to land a combination but Dzhumagaliev avoids it well.
Bag moves out of range of the strikes.
Dzhumagaliev takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bag misses with a straight left.
Dzhumagaliev waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bag.
Bag tries to bum rush Dzhumagaliev with a series of wild strikes but Dzhumagaliev uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bag swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dzhumagaliev lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Dzhumagaliev waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bag.
Bag throws a sloppy head kick and Dzhumagaliev moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bag uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dzhumagaliev.
Dzhumagaliev on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bag. Bag obviously looking to wear him down.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A looping hook to the body misses from Bag. Dzhumagaliev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bag is looking to clinch.
Bag wants to clinch.
Dzhumagaliev looks to throw the jab but Bag is out of range.
Bag dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dzhumagaliev takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dzhumagaliev connects with a looping right hand.
Dzhumagaliev looks to land a left hand but Bag moved out of range nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dzhumagaliev avoids the head kick by Bag.
Bag throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dzhumagaliev sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bag throws a low kick but Dzhumagaliev moves out of range easily.
Dzhumagaliev throws a body punch but Bag moves out of range.
Dzhumagaliev uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bag.
Imma Bag seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bag misses with a wild combination.
Dzhumagaliev misses with an uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dzhumagaliev. Bag does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bag lands with a hook. Dzhumagaliev tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

Bag closes the distance and clinches.
Bag missing with knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Dzhumagaliev as the two fighters clinch.
Bag takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dzhumagaliev is looking to break free of the clinch but Bag has double underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dzhumagaliev is trying to force a seperation but Bag has the dominant position.

Dzhumagaliev breaks from the clinch.
Dzhumagaliev lands a nice looking body shot.
Dzhumagaliev blocks a head kick by Bag.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dzhumagaliev listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Dzhumagaliev misses with a straight right.
Bag throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dzhumagaliev misses with a hook
and Bag counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bag throws a head kick that Dzhumagaliev semi-blocks.
Bag scores with a head kick. Dzhumagaliev tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dzhumagaliev checks the leg kick.
Bag uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dzhumagaliev.
Dzhumagaliev lands a lovely overhand right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Imma Bag just about did enough to take it.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Nice uppercut there from Dzhumagaliev.
Dzhumagaliev avoids the body shot from Bag.
Nice defenses there by Bag.
Bag misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bag connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Dzhumagaliev steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bag.
Dzhumagaliev throws a hook but Bag blocks it.
Dzhumagaliev tests Bag's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bag connects with the punch.
Bag moves out of range as Dzhumagaliev strikes.
Dzhumagaliev moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

Bag closes the distance and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dzhumagaliev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bag misses with a hook
and Dzhumagaliev counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dzhumagaliev's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Dzhumagaliev duly obliges.
Bag throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dzhumagaliev sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dzhumagaliev displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bag throws out the jab.
Bag has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bag loads up on a big right hand but Dzhumagaliev slips the punch.
A big left from Dzhumagaliev misses.
Dzhumagaliev misses with a hook.
Bag throws a right hand that misses
and Dzhumagaliev counters with a stiff right hand.
Bag is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dzhumagaliev.
Bag wants to clinch up but Dzhumagaliev keeps it at a distance.
Bag is looking to land body kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dzhumagaliev keeps the fight on the outside.
Bag looks to throw the jab but Dzhumagaliev is out of range.
A big right from Bag misses.
Dzhumagaliev blocks the body kick.
Dzhumagaliev ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dzhumagaliev misses with a looping left.
Bag misses with a hook to the body
and Dzhumagaliev counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dzhumagaliev cracks Bag with a good jab.
Dzhumagaliev fails to land with a series of punches.
Bag throws a chopping leg kick but Dzhumagaliev manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bag fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dzhumagaliev slips a straight right by Bag.
Bag moves out of range of the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dzhumagaliev staying out of range there.
Dzhumagaliev throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bag on the side of the head.
Bag looks to throw the jab but Dzhumagaliev is out of range.
Dzhumagaliev checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Dzhumagaliev cracks Bag with an open hand slap.
Dzhumagaliev moves out of range of the strikes.
Dzhumagaliev lands a lovely overhand right.
Dzhumagaliev throws a body punch but Bag moves out of range.
Bag looks to land a combination but Dzhumagaliev avoids it well.
Bag moves forwards but Dzhumagaliev connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Dzhumagaliev comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bag looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bag steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dzhumagaliev.
Bag gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bag throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dzhumagaliev sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dzhumagaliev thuds his right hand into Bag's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

That has opened up Imma Bag's cut even more.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bag swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big left from Bag misses.
Dzhumagaliev avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Dzhumagaliev misses with a left hand
and Bag counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Dzhumagaliev is lucky that one didn't land flush.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dzhumagaliev blocks a jab.
Bag throws a chopping leg kick but Dzhumagaliev manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A cross from Bag lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Nikolai Dzhumagaliev will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Bag throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dzhumagaliev sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dzhumagaliev misses with a right hand
and Bag counters with a nice leg kick.

Bag has closed the distance and engaged Dzhumagaliev in a clinch.
Dzhumagaliev scores with a shoulder strike.
Bag pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bag keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dzhumagaliev's efforts to push away.

Dzhumagaliev's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bag slips a jab and a cross from Dzhumagaliev.
Bag connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dzhumagaliev's hands.
Dzhumagaliev misses with a hook.
Bag throws a lazy right hand but Dzhumagaliev sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bag tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dzhumagaliev paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bag moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bag slips a straight right by Dzhumagaliev.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bag keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dzhumagaliev.
Bag looks to land a right hand but Dzhumagaliev moved out of range.
Dzhumagaliev moves out of range of the strikes.
Dzhumagaliev avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dzhumagaliev takes a shot to the body in his stride.

Bag closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dzhumagaliev lands a left hand.
Bag with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Dzhumagaliev wants to get back to striking at distance but Bag won't allow it.
Dzhumagaliev avoiding damage.
Bag misses with a punch to the body.
Bag blocking some punches.
Bag creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dzhumagaliev's defenses.
Nikolai Dzhumagaliev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dzhumagaliev tries to break the clinch but Bag is controlling the position.
Dzhumagaliev working aggressively here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dzhumagaliev.
Bag looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bag pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bag lands an elbow that stopped Dzhumagaliev in his tracks for a moment.
Dzhumagaliev pushes Bag back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bag is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dzhumagaliev is defending well for now.

Dzhumagaliev manages to break the clinch.
Dzhumagaliev throws a nice looking combination but Bag bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bag throws a body punch but Dzhumagaliev moves out of range.
Bag moves out of range as Dzhumagaliev strikes.
Dzhumagaliev slips a jab and a cross from Bag.
Bag looks to score with a jab to the body but Dzhumagaliev is just out of range.
Bag throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dzhumagaliev.
Dzhumagaliev tries to move into range but Bag moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bag throws a sloppy head kick and Dzhumagaliev moves out of range easily.
Bag is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Bag throws a leg kick but Dzhumagaliev moved away.
Dzhumagaliev scores with a jab to the body.
Bag cracks a nice hook into Dzhumagaliev's ribs.
Dzhumagaliev scores with the left hand. Bag knows he should have avoided that one.
Bag throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dzhumagaliev listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bag throws a nice head kick!
Dzhumagaliev throws a series of strikes that have Bag backpedaling.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dzhumagaliev lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

Bag is rocked!
Bag scores with a head kick.
Dzhumagaliev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bag.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dzhumagaliev ducks right into an uppercut from Bag.
Bag ducks under a wild hook from Dzhumagaliev.
Dzhumagaliev pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bag bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Imma Bag is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The fighters circling - Bag throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dzhumagaliev comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bag throws a nice looking combination but Dzhumagaliev bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dzhumagaliev slips under a jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bag throws a jab but it's blocked by Dzhumagaliev.
Dzhumagaliev ducks under a wild hook from Bag.
Bag slips a straight right by Dzhumagaliev.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Imma Bag.
Well Bag has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 46:49
Judge James Glass scores the fight 46:49
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Imma Bag!
Imma Bag is the new middleweight champion!
A victorious Imma Bag thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.