PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nikolai Dzhumagaliev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan MuttaFukka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dan MuttaFukka acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Dzhumagaliev
vs
MuttaFukka

185 cm
23
190 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

180 cm
30
190 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nikolai Dzhumagaliev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dan MuttaFukka!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Chris Edwards and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Dzhumagaliev misses the target.
Good exchange - MuttaFukka coming out on top.
MuttaFukka motions for Dzhumagaliev to come forward. MuttaFukka throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
MuttaFukka defending well as Dzhumagaliev loads up on a big left hand.
Dzhumagaliev swats away the attempt to clinch by MuttaFukka.
Dzhumagaliev keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dzhumagaliev smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd cheers as Dzhumagaliev lands an impressive looking overhand right. MuttaFukka doesn't seem phased though.
MuttaFukka moves away from the strike by Dzhumagaliev.
Dzhumagaliev tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
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 throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
MuttaFukka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
MuttaFukka's coach down at Rainers was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on MuttaFukka's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Dzhumagaliev throws a big shot that misses.
MuttaFukka on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dzhumagaliev closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Some bone on bone action there as Dzhumagaliev checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nice defenses there by MuttaFukka.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dzhumagaliev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by MuttaFukka.
Dzhumagaliev misses with a left hand
and MuttaFukka counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

Dzhumagaliev gets tackled into the cage by MuttaFukka. MuttaFukka maintains the clinch.
Dzhumagaliev scores with a shot to the side of MuttaFukka's head.
Still in the clinch, Dzhumagaliev scores with a nice short uppercut.
MuttaFukka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
MuttaFukka is trying to stall.
Dzhumagaliev takes a shot to the head.
Dzhumagaliev has a couple of punches blocked by MuttaFukka.

Dzhumagaliev breaks from the clinch.
MuttaFukka is looking to chop away at Dzhumagaliev's legs.
Dzhumagaliev fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dzhumagaliev thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dzhumagaliev is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
MuttaFukka tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dzhumagaliev manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dzhumagaliev blocks a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MuttaFukka misses with a double jab.
MuttaFukka fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good exchange - Dzhumagaliev coming out on top.
MuttaFukka keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dzhumagaliev.
Dzhumagaliev lands with a hook. MuttaFukka tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
MuttaFukka looking to land some kicks to the body here.
MuttaFukka tries to land a leg kick but Dzhumagaliev saw it coming and moves away.
MuttaFukka scores with the left hand. Dzhumagaliev knows he should have avoided that one.
Dzhumagaliev moves away from the strike by MuttaFukka.
MuttaFukka avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dzhumagaliev scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
MuttaFukka throws a jab when Dzhumagaliev was well out of range.
No joy there for MuttaFukka, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dzhumagaliev moves out of range of the body kick from MuttaFukka.
Dzhumagaliev swings widly with a right hand
and MuttaFukka counters with a nice leg kick.
MuttaFukka is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dzhumagaliev.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MuttaFukka defending well as Dzhumagaliev loads up on a big left hand.
Dzhumagaliev takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Dzhumagaliev scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. MuttaFukka doesn't seem bothered though.
MuttaFukka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
MuttaFukka lands a head shot.
MuttaFukka swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
MuttaFukka throws a hook but Dzhumagaliev blocks it.
MuttaFukka doesn't manage to clinch there - Dzhumagaliev circles away.
MuttaFukka throws a shot to the body.
MuttaFukka throws out a loose jab but Dzhumagaliev uses good head movement to avoid it.
MuttaFukka walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
MuttaFukka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dzhumagaliev looks to score with a jab to the body but MuttaFukka is just out of range.
A cross from Dzhumagaliev lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters circling - MuttaFukka throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
MuttaFukka shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
MuttaFukka swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dzhumagaliev is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
MuttaFukka lands the left hand.
Dzhumagaliev moves out of range of the leg kick from MuttaFukka.
MuttaFukka moves out of range as Dzhumagaliev strikes.
MuttaFukka tries to clinch there but Dzhumagaliev circles away.
Dzhumagaliev jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
MuttaFukka wants to slow Dzhumagaliev down by chopping away at his legs.
MuttaFukka moves in looking to clinch but Dzhumagaliev pushes him off.
MuttaFukka lands the left hand.

Dzhumagaliev drops MuttaFukka with a beautiful combination! MuttaFukka stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Dzhumagaliev is looking for the KO!

MuttaFukka is rocked!
Dzhumagaliev pounces like a tiger and cracks MuttaFukka with a vicious hook! MuttaFukka is down but not out! Dzhumagaliev follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Nikolai Dzhumagaliev!
Nikolai Dzhumagaliev really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!) logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.