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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nikolai Dzhumagaliev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karim Bashorov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bashorov is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Hangar 18. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 lbs
25 - 11 - 0 |
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194 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Red Belt
World class MT
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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
25 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nikolai Dzhumagaliev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Karim Bashorov!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Sam Margolis and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Decent striking displayed by Dzhumagaliev there.
Dzhumagaliev misses with a body shot.
Dzhumagaliev moves out of range as Bashorov strikes.
Dzhumagaliev avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dzhumagaliev misses with a body kick.
Dzhumagaliev avoids the body shot from Bashorov.
Bashorov throws a jab but it's blocked by Dzhumagaliev.
Dzhumagaliev tries a low kick but Bashorov avoids it.
Dzhumagaliev throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dzhumagaliev scores with a kick to the body.
Bashorov misses the shot to the body.
As Bashorov looks to move away, Dzhumagaliev throws a big counter combo bu Bashorov just gets out of the way.
Bashorov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dzhumagaliev finds it's way round the side to connect with Bashorov's head.
Bashorov looks to throw the jab but Dzhumagaliev is out of range.
Nikolai Dzhumagaliev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dzhumagaliev uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bashorov.
Dzhumagaliev is looking to counter punch.
Dzhumagaliev feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bashorovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Dzhumagaliev scores with a nice right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dzhumagaliev comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A good leg kick by Dzhumagaliev.
Bashorov shoots in but Dzhumagaliev avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bashorov ducks under a wild hook from Dzhumagaliev.
A little jabbing left from Bashorov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dzhumagaliev throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dzhumagaliev lands a glancing blow to the side of Bashorov's head.
Dzhumagaliev comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bashorov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dzhumagaliev was well out of range. Poor timing from Bashorov.
Bashorov slips under a jab.
Dzhumagaliev with a jab.
A swing and a miss from Dzhumagaliev.
Dzhumagaliev lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Dzhumagaliev has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Zero Tolerance in the buildup to the fight.
Bashorov with a nice cross.
Bashorov misses with a lunging right hand
and Dzhumagaliev counters with a nice uppercut.
Dzhumagaliev cracks Bashorov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bashorov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dzhumagaliev momentarily.
Dzhumagaliev moves in looking to clinch but Bashorov pushes him off.
Bashorov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dzhumagaliev throws out the jab.
Bashorov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bashorov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dzhumagaliev was well out of range. Poor timing from Bashorov.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dzhumagaliev, right into the meat.
Nikolai Dzhumagaliev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dzhumagaliev scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Bashorov does it's job there.
Dzhumagaliev lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dzhumagaliev scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dzhumagaliev blocks a jab.
Dzhumagaliev is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Bashorov has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Dzhumagaliev.
Bashorov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dzhumagaliev.
Bashorov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bashorov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jab from Dzhumagaliev.
Dzhumagaliev closes the distance and clinches.
Dzhumagaliev tries to work over Bashorov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dzhumagaliev misses with a punch to the body.
Bashorov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bashorov is looking to take this one to the mat.
Dzhumagaliev's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Bashorov misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dzhumagaliev throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bashorov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Nikolai Dzhumagaliev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Karim Bashorov.
Bashorov has Dzhumagaliev pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Bashorov pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Dzhumagaliev tumbling to the mat - Bashorov dives into Dzhumagaliev's guard.
Dzhumagaliev pushes Bashorov off and gets back to his feet.
Dzhumagaliev throws a half hearted mid kick.
A nice side step and Bashorov releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
No joy there for Bashorov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dzhumagaliev loads up on a big right hand but Bashorov slips the punch.
Bashorov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dzhumagaliev misses the shot to the body.
Bashorov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dzhumagaliev sees it coming and avoids it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dzhumagaliev gets a clinch.
Bashorov manages to pull guard.
Dzhumagaliev would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Bashorov looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Dzhumagaliev passes into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bashorov is trying to get back to full guard.
Dzhumagaliev decides to stand up.
Bashorov misses the shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bashorov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dzhumagaliev lands a front kick.
Bashorov scores with a nice head shot.
Dzhumagaliev lands the left hand.
Dzhumagaliev tries to clinch but Bashorov moves away
enabling Bashorov to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nikolai Dzhumagaliev dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bashorov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dzhumagaliev looks to throw the jab but Bashorov is out of range.
Dzhumagaliev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bashorov.
Dzhumagaliev tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bashorov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A big left from Bashorov misses.
A lazy left from Bashorov finds it's target.
Dzhumagaliev looks to land a combination but Bashorov avoids it well.
Dzhumagaliev throws a poor cross that misses
and Bashorov counters with a straight right hand.
Dzhumagaliev moves into the clinch.
Bashorov breaks from the clinch.
Dzhumagaliev thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dzhumagaliev is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bashorov can do to turn this around?
Dzhumagaliev misses with a wild body shot.
Dzhumagaliev misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dzhumagaliev staying out of range there.
A telegraphed right hand from Dzhumagaliev misses the target.
The crowd cheers as Dzhumagaliev lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bashorov doesn't seem phased though.
Dzhumagaliev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bashorov connects with a crisp jab.
Dzhumagaliev tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bashorov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dzhumagaliev.
Dzhumagaliev moves in looking to clinch but Bashorov pushes him off.
Dzhumagaliev tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Dzhumagaliev.
Bashorov connects with a single shot there.
Dzhumagaliev keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bashorov.
Bashorov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Dzhumagaliev closes the distance and clinches.
Bashorov jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dzhumagaliev walks away with a smile on his face. Bashorov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Sloppy strikes from Bashorov. Those never looked like landing.
Dzhumagaliev throws a head kick that half lands.
Bashorov misses with an uppercut. Dzhumagaliev saw that one coming.
Dzhumagaliev throws a push kick but Bashorov slaps the foot to one side.
Bashorov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bashorov misses with a straight left.
Bashorov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bashorov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dzhumagaliev moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dzhumagaliev darts in and clinches Bashorov up against the cage.
Dzhumagaliev misses with an elbow strike.
Bashorov is trying to force a seperation but Dzhumagaliev has the dominant position.
Dzhumagaliev holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Dzhumagaliev misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bashorov prevents a body shot from Dzhumagaliev.
Dzhumagaliev looking to stall.
Bashorov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bashorov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bashorov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dzhumagaliev moves away.
Dzhumagaliev misses with an uppercut. Bashorov saw that one coming.
Bashorov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bashorov throws out a powerful jab.
Bashorov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Dzhumagaliev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dzhumagaliev throws a head kick but Bashorov moves out of range.
It seemed like Bashorov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dzhumagaliev swings for the body but Bashorov moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bashorov moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bashorov takes a swing at Dzhumagaliev's ribcage but misses.
Dzhumagaliev lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Dzhumagaliev throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bashorov let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Dzhumagaliev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bashorov.
Dzhumagaliev missing with a left hand there. Bashorov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dzhumagaliev slips under a jab from Bashorov.
Bashorov cracks a nice hook into Dzhumagaliev's ribs.
Dzhumagaliev scores with a punch to the head.
Dzhumagaliev smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bashorov gets a double leg takedown into Dzhumagaliev's guard.
Dzhumagaliev uses the cage to get back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dzhumagaliev takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nice defenses there by Dzhumagaliev.
Bashorov takes a head kick and keeps coming.
An inside leg kick lands from Dzhumagaliev.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dzhumagaliev takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice sprawl there from Dzhumagaliev as Bashorov shoots in.
Dzhumagaliev cracks Bashorov with a right hand to the side of the head.
Dzhumagaliev tries a head kick but it misses.
Dzhumagaliev missing with a left hand there. Bashorov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dzhumagaliev uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bashorov.
Bashorov misses with a combination
and Dzhumagaliev counters with a stiff right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dzhumagaliev. Bashorov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bashorov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dzhumagaliev was well out of range. Poor timing from Bashorov.
Dzhumagaliev tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bashorov is able to avoid easily.
Dzhumagaliev displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bashorov throws out the jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bashorov scores with a sloppy right hand. Dzhumagaliev should have avoided that one.
Dzhumagaliev fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bashorov misses with a looping right.
Bashorov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dzhumagaliev sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nikolai Dzhumagaliev dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Bashorov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bashorov connects with a jab.
Nice defenses there by Bashorov.
Dzhumagaliev scores with a jab.
Dzhumagaliev throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Bashorov scores with a nice strike.
Dzhumagaliev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bashorov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dzhumagaliev's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bashorov under the eye.
Dzhumagaliev walks into a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dzhumagaliev loads up on a big right hand but Bashorov slips the punch.
Dzhumagaliev fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dzhumagaliev connects with the punch.
Bashorov throws a poor cross that misses
and Dzhumagaliev counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bashorov is rocked!
Bashorov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dzhumagaliev looks to land a body kick but Bashorov moved away.
A head kick misses from Dzhumagaliev.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dzhumagaliev looks to land a left hand but Bashorov moved out of range nicely.
Bashorov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A swing and a miss from Bashorov.
Dzhumagaliev is looking to counter with head kicks.
Nikolai Dzhumagaliev is winning the standup battle so far.
Dzhumagaliev tries to score with a low kick but Bashorov moves his leg out of the way.
Bashorov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bashorov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dzhumagaliev. Dzhumagaliev circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Dzhumagaliev throws a sloppy head kick and Bashorov moves out of range easily.
Bashorov misses with a wild body shot.
Dzhumagaliev takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dzhumagaliev dodges the punch combination from Bashorov.
Dzhumagaliev lands a nice shot that snaps Bashorov's head back.
Dzhumagaliev changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dzhumagaliev throws an overhand right that lands on Bashorov's shoulder, as Bashorov tries to avoid the shot.
Bashorov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dzhumagaliev defends it nicely.
Karim Bashorov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bashorov slips a jab from Dzhumagaliev.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dzhumagaliev.
Dzhumagaliev slips under a jab from Bashorov.
Dzhumagaliev moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dzhumagaliev misses with a looping right.
Dzhumagaliev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dzhumagaliev fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bashorov avoids the head kick by Dzhumagaliev.
Bashorov scores with a hook.
A jab from Dzhumagaliev finds it's way through Bashorov's defenses.
Bashorov misses with an uppercut.
A little feinted left hand from Dzhumagaliev on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dzhumagaliev has closed the distance and engaged Bashorov in a clinch.
A short uppercut from Dzhumagaliev.
Bashorov lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Dzhumagaliev tries to kick Bashorov off but Bashorov keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Bashorov thows a huge punch but Dzhumagaliev dodges it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bashorov takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bashorov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dzhumagaliev defending well though.
Bashorov wants to free his trapped foot but Dzhumagaliev is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Dzhumagaliev regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Bashorov.
Bashorov wants to control from the top but Dzhumagaliev keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bashorov passes into half guard.
Bashorov stops Dzhumagaliev from getting back to his feet.
Bashorov seems to be working for a kimura but Dzhumagaliev defends the submission attempt.
Dzhumagaliev regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Bashorov.
Bashorov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Dzhumagaliev's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nikolai Dzhumagaliev showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dzhumagaliev has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nikolai Dzhumagaliev!
Nikolai Dzhumagaliev decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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