MMANIAK 29 - Dzhum vs WW PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between James Milner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David McCarthy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McCarthy has chosen Chamillionaire - Ridin' ft. Krayzie Bone as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Milner
vs
McCarthy

180 cm
20
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
32
166 lbs
16 - 6 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, James Milner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, David McCarthy!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Richard Clark and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Milner throws a lazy right hand but McCarthy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McCarthy tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

McCarthy closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Milner is not content to let McCarthy control the position.
McCarthy has knee on belly and moves into mount.
McCarthy throwing strikes here but Milner is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Milner knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for McCarthy on the ground.
McCarthy avoids the attempt from Milner to control.

McCarthy swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). David McCarthy!
David McCarthy opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dirk McDirk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ling Manchu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manchu has chosen Bodies as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

McDirk
vs
Manchu

150 cm
29
247 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

208 cm
27
245 lbs
10 - 30 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dirk McDirk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 30 - 0, fighting out of London, Ling Manchu!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Chris Edwards and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

A momentary lapse in concentration from McDirk enables Manchu to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. McDirk manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
McDirk wants to stand and escape but Manchu is having none of it.
McDirk has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.

McDirk pushes Manchu off and scrambles back to his feet.
McDirk throws the left hand but Manchu avoids the punch easily.
McDirk misses with the combination.
Manchu raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Manchu throws a predictable looking body shot
and McDirk counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Manchu takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

It looks like Ling Manchu has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McDirk scores with a punch to the head.
Manchu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Manchu wants to counter the offense by McDirk and move into the clinch position.
McDirk stuffs the takedown attempt from Manchu. Manchu gets slowly back to his feet.
McDirk throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Manchu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Manchu throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McDirk's waist but McDirk gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Manchu off to one side.
McDirk misses with an uppercut. Manchu saw that one coming.
Manchu is looking for the big counter here.
McDirk misses with a wild body shot.
McDirk throws a body punch but Manchu moves out of range.
McDirk swings for the body but Manchu moves out of range.
Manchu dives in and grabs McDirk's left leg, looking for a takedown. McDirk pushes down on Manchu's head and hops out.
Dirk McDirk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ling Manchu.
McDirk throws out a powerful jab.

Manchu gets the takedown into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manchu throwing shots but missing, from side control.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Manchu working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
McDirk taking a bit of punishment here - Manchu scoring with strikes.
The strikes coming from Manchu are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Manchu landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Manchu wants to lay and pray for a moment but McDirk keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Manchu misses with the ground and pound.
McDirk is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Manchu asserts his dominance and retains side control.
McDirk is not content to let Manchu control the position.
McDirk is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Manchu has just dragged him back down to the mat.
McDirk might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Manchu working the ground and pound but McDirk is defending the strikes.
McDirk pushes Manchu away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Manchu gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manchu tries to score with some ground and pound. McDirk controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
McDirk wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
McDirk trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
McDirk knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Manchu on the ground.
McDirk defending against the ground and pound.
Manchu creates some space and throws a big elbow, but McDirk sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
McDirk is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Manchu is controlling him well.
McDirk is not content to let Manchu control the position.
Manchu working the ground and pound but McDirk is defending the strikes.
McDirk is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Manchu is controlling him well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McDirk is not content to let Manchu control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
McDirk tries to escape but Manchu is in control.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Manchu looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
McDirk slaps away a takedown attempt from Manchu, before circling back to the center of the mat.
McDirk throws a nice looking combination but Manchu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Manchu has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Manchu there as he acknowledges the shot.
Manchu is on the wrong end of a nice combination from McDirk.
Manchu tries for a takedown but McDirk sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
McDirk scores with a jab to the body.
Manchu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McDirk misses with a wild body shot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Manchu.
McDirk throws a lazy right hand but Manchu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Manchu looks for a takedown but McDirk sprawls well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDirk cracks Manchu with an open hand slap.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Manchu fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
McDirk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Manchu manages to avoid it.
Manchu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McDirk.
McDirk throws a body punch but Manchu moves out of range.
Dirk McDirk is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Manchu tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McDirk swivels and escapes.
McDirk lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Manchu circles away quickly and effectively.
McDirk stalks Manchu and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Manchu's face. Manchu staggers backwards, shaken.
No luck for Manchu with that takedown attempt.
McDirk dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Manchu looks winded!
McDirk scores with a jab. Manchu acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Manchu.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dirk McDirk dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ling Manchu's cut.
That's time! McDirk's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A telegraphed takedown attempt from Manchu is defended easily by McDirk.
McDirk connects with a body shot.
Manchu takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dirk McDirk is winning the standup battle so far.
Manchu takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Manchu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Manchu with a poor takedown
and McDirk counters with a lovely shot to the body.
McDirk lands with a good body shot.
McDirk throws a right and a left that Manchu avoids nicely.
McDirk feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Manchus jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
McDirk lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Manchu at a distance.
McDirk is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Manchu can do to turn this around?
McDirk stuns Manchu with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McDirk fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Manchu looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
McDirk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Manchu.
Manchu is breathing heavily.
A big left from McDirk misses.
McDirk looks to score with a jab to the body but Manchu is just out of range.
McDirk is looking to wear down Manchu with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manchu on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Manchu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McDirk ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
McDirk throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Manchu.
McDirk swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McDirk throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Decent striking displayed by McDirk there.

Manchu is rocked!
McDirk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Manchu.
Manchu is still on wobbly legs! Can McDirk finish him?
McDirk steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Manchu is out on his feet! McDirk sets himself and nearly takes Manchu's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Dirk McDirk!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
60%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Junior Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dexter Scarface (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Dos Santos
vs
Scarface

196 cm
22
172 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

183 cm
30
162 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Junior Dos Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Dexter Scarface!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Chris Edwards and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scarface with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Scarface scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dos Santos really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Scarface digs a good hook to Dos Santos's body.
Dos Santos takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Scarface has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
A telegraphed right hand from Scarface misses the target.
Scarface bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dos Santos's head.
Dos Santos on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Scarface misses with a body shot.
Scarface bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

It looks like Junior Dos Santos has been cut.
Dos Santos has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cozad MMA London in the buildup to the fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dos Santos avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dos Santos appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Dos Santos takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Scarface jabs Dos Santos to the body, keeping him at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scarface tries to bum rush Dos Santos with a series of wild strikes but Dos Santos uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dos Santos changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Scarface tries to avoid it but Dos Santos manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Scarface to the ground. Scarface escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dos Santos bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dos Santos shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Scarface cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Scarface misses with a straight right.
Dos Santos half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Scarface pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dos Santos appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Dos Santos slips a straight right by Scarface.
Dos Santos drops down looking for a counter takedown but Scarface sprawls and moves away.
Scarface paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scarface connects with a nice looking jab.
Scarface lands a lovely overhand right.
Dexter Scarface is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sloppy strikes from Scarface. Those never looked like landing.
Dos Santos appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Dos Santos slips under a jab from Scarface.
Dexter Scarface seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Scarface lands a head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dos Santos moves forwards but Scarface connects with a nice, crisp jab.

Dos Santos is rocked!
Scarface steps in with a hook that catches Dos Santos right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Scarface follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Dos Santos looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dexter Scarface!
Our winner, Dexter Scarface, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
52%

Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nikolai Dzhumagaliev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wrestlefuck Wrestling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nikolai Dzhumagaliev had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Dzhumagaliev
vs
Wrestling

185 cm
35
170 lbs
33 - 20 - 1

178 cm
32
182 lbs
21 - 7 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 33 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Nikolai Dzhumagaliev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Wrestlefuck Wrestling!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Andrew Berry and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wrestling is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dzhumagaliev.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Wrestling.

Dzhumagaliev explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
A big right from Wrestling misses.
Dzhumagaliev is looking to clinch.
Wrestling takes a kick to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dzhumagaliev tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Wrestling defends well and Dzhumagaliev ends up having to push Wrestling into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Dzhumagaliev fails with an attempt to clinch.

Wrestling closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Wrestling lands in his opponent's guard.
Dzhumagaliev wants to sweep but no luck.
Dzhumagaliev is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Wrestling is controlling him.
Wrestling is working Dzhumagaliev over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Wrestling postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wrestling lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Wrestling throws a strike but Dzhumagaliev rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Wrestling will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Dzhumagaliev trying to control the position from guard on top but Wrestling is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wrestling throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Wrestling thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Wrestling punching from the bottom.
Dzhumagaliev wants to control from the top but Wrestling keeps moving.
Wrestling wants to stand and escape but Dzhumagaliev is having none of it.
Dzhumagaliev won't allow Wrestling to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wrestling throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dzhumagaliev's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Dzhumagaliev pushing down on Wrestling's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Dzhumagaliev is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Wrestling throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Wrestling misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Wrestling misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Dzhumagaliev trying to mount his opponent but Wrestling defends it.
Dzhumagaliev is trying to control. Wrestling wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Wrestling wants to get back to his feet.

Dzhumagaliev is trying to work for a kimura but Wrestling is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wrestling is refusing to be controlled, as Dzhumagaliev sits in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Dzhumagaliev looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Wrestling keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Dzhumagaliev uses his free foot to push down on Wrestling's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Wrestling.
Dzhumagaliev looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Dzhumagaliev lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Wrestling tries to hold on but Dzhumagaliev pushes him away.

Dzhumagaliev working for a guillotine from mount but Wrestling is in no mood to give up.
Wrestling swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Dzhumagaliev can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Wrestling is looking to escape.
Wrestling throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.

Dzhumagaliev stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Dzhumagaliev lands a two punch combo.
Wrestling avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wrestling misses the shot to the body.
Dzhumagaliev blocks a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nikolai Dzhumagaliev dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Wrestling breaks the clinch.
Dzhumagaliev throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wrestling swings for the body but Dzhumagaliev moves out of range.
Wrestling misses with a looping right.
Wrestling shoots for a double leg takedown but Dzhumagaliev sprawls well. He's pushed Wrestling's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dzhumagaliev tries to clinch but Wrestling is having none of it.
Wrestling tries to counter with a clinch but Dzhumagaliev shakes him off and moves away.

Dzhumagaliev rushes Wrestling and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dzhumagaliev lands with a short shot to the head.

Dzhumagaliev escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wrestling shoots for a double leg takedown but Dzhumagaliev sprawls well. He's pushed Wrestling's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dzhumagaliev went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Dzhumagaliev scores with a push kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dzhumagaliev looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nikolai Dzhumagaliev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Dzhumagaliev closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Dzhumagaliev breaks from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dzhumagaliev fails in his attempt to clinch.

Dzhumagaliev clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dzhumagaliev breaks the clinch.
Wrestling goes for a double leg but Dzhumagaliev avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Dzhumagaliev continues to drive forward.
Nikolai Dzhumagaliev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wrestlefuck Wrestling.
Dzhumagaliev tries to clinch up.
Nikolai Dzhumagaliev is winning the standup battle so far.
Dzhumagaliev misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wrestling misses the jab.
Dzhumagaliev feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Wrestling's calf.
Wrestling darts in looking for a takedown but Dzhumagaliev gets double underhooks and turns Wrestling into the cage.
Wrestling throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dzhumagaliev is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wrestling can do to turn this around?

Dzhumagaliev clinches up against the cage.
Dzhumagaliev lands a nice knee to the body.
Wrestling is breathing heavily.
Wrestling wants to break the clinch but can't.
Wrestling has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dzhumagaliev is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Dzhumagaliev lands a shoulder strike.

Dzhumagaliev decides to pull guard.
Wrestling is looking to work some ground and pound but Dzhumagaliev has wrist control.
Wrestling throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Dzhumagaliev working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wrestling doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wrestling manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wrestling landing some decent shots from guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wrestling throws a big elbow that misses.
Wrestling stopping the sweep attempt from Dzhumagaliev.
Wrestling throws a big elbow that misses.
Wrestling stands up over Dzhumagaliev, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Wrestling landing some decent shots from guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Wrestling's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Dzhumagaliev thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Dzhumagaliev looking to control.
Wrestling throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dzhumagaliev works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wrestling working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wrestling is looking to work some ground and pound but Dzhumagaliev has wrist control.
Wrestling missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wrestling throws a big right hand that misses.
Wrestling loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wrestling throwing strikes but missing.
Dzhumagaliev is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Wrestling postures up in Dzhumagaliev's guard and throws a big left but Dzhumagaliev blocks it.
Wrestling postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Wrestling throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dzhumagaliev works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Dzhumagaliev has his feet on Wrestling's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

Wrestling drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Dzhumagaliev manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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 pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dzhumagaliev tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wrestling paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dzhumagaliev doesn't manage to clinch there - Wrestling circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dzhumagaliev looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wrestling 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.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Wrestling.
Dzhumagaliev fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wrestling throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dzhumagaliev's waist but Dzhumagaliev gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wrestling off to one side.
Dzhumagaliev lands a nice looking body kick.

Dzhumagaliev darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Dzhumagaliev thows a huge punch but Wrestling dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nikolai Dzhumagaliev dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Dzhumagaliev is looking to clinch.
Wrestling looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dzhumagaliev wants to clinch.
Dzhumagaliev tries to close the distance and clinch but Wrestling swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Dzhumagaliev drives through and clinches with Wrestling against the cage.
I was talking to Dzhumagaliev's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.

Wrestling breaks the clinch.
Wrestling works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Wrestling slips a jab and a cross from Dzhumagaliev.
Wrestling dives in for a single leg takedown but Dzhumagaliev sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Dzhumagaliev looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Wrestling shoots for a takedown but Dzhumagaliev saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nikolai Dzhumagaliev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wrestlefuck Wrestling.
Wrestling takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wrestling tests Dzhumagaliev's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dzhumagaliev throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Wrestling tries to keep at a distance but Dzhumagaliev has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wrestling goes for a takedown attempt but Dzhumagaliev pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Dzhumagaliev defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Wrestling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dzhumagaliev fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nikolai Dzhumagaliev is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dzhumagaliev with a body punch. A glancing blow.

Dzhumagaliev has managed to clinch.

Dzhumagaliev escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
No luck for Wrestling with that takedown attempt.
Dzhumagaliev lands a high kick!
Wrestling circles away from the clinch attempt.
It seemed like Wrestling was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

Dzhumagaliev throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Wrestling tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Dzhumagaliev is in Wrestling's guard.
Wrestling avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Dzhumagaliev stands up and waves to Wrestling to follow him.

Dzhumagaliev closes the distance and clinches.
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!
Wrestling misses with a punch on the inside.
Dzhumagaliev scores with a shoulder strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dzhumagaliev's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Some wild striking there from Dzhumagaliev.
Dzhumagaliev misses with a two punch combination.
It seemed like Wrestling was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dzhumagaliev tries to clinch there but Wrestling circles away.
Wrestling leaves Dzhumagaliev with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Wrestling.

Wrestling gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Dzhumagaliev to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Wrestling is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Dzhumagaliev dives into side control.
Nikolai Dzhumagaliev overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Dzhumagaliev lands an elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dzhumagaliev is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Wrestling's shoulder. That is not cool.

Dzhumagaliev stands up and beckons Wrestling to his feet.
Dzhumagaliev tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wrestling swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wrestling takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Dzhumagaliev tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wrestling paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Wrestling tries to keep at a distance but Dzhumagaliev has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dzhumagaliev lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Dzhumagaliev drags the fight down to the ground.
Wrestling lands a couple of digs.
Wrestling preventing the sweep.
Wrestling tries to stand but Dzhumagaliev is controlling from the bottom.
Wrestling really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dzhumagaliev. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wrestling is looking to work some ground and pound but Dzhumagaliev has wrist control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wrestling throwing strikes but missing.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Dzhumagaliev holds on and takes a little breather.
Dzhumagaliev avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wrestling loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Dzhumagaliev had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Wrestling defends it easily.
Wrestling scoring with some ground and pound.

Dzhumagaliev has his feet on Wrestling's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
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!
Wrestling takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nikolai Dzhumagaliev clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Wrestling throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dzhumagaliev's waist but Dzhumagaliev gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wrestling off to one side.
Dzhumagaliev feints a jab promting Wrestling to slip. Dzhumagaliev then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Wrestling slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Wrestling is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dzhumagaliev.
Dzhumagaliev fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Wrestling swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

Wrestling gets tackled into the cage by Dzhumagaliev. Dzhumagaliev maintains the clinch.
Dzhumagaliev tries to land knees in the clinch but Wrestling avoids the damage to the body.
Wrestling misses with some punches.

Dzhumagaliev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wrestling looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Dzhumagaliev gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Dzhumagaliev escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wrestling blocks a head kick by Dzhumagaliev.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wrestling! But no joy.

Dzhumagaliev forces Wrestling back against the cage and clinches.
Wrestling fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Nikolai Dzhumagaliev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wrestlefuck Wrestling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dzhumagaliev.
Nikolai Dzhumagaliev has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Wrestling has a couple of punches blocked by Dzhumagaliev.
Wrestling wants to take the fight to the mat but Dzhumagaliev manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Wrestling is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dzhumagaliev pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Wrestling is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Wrestling is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.

Dzhumagaliev escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dzhumagaliev staying out of range there.
A big left from Wrestling misses.
Wrestling avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dzhumagaliev lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Wrestling backs up against the cage.
Wrestling has a takedown stuffed.
Dzhumagaliev tries to counter by clinching up but Wrestling breaks away and moves out of range.
Dzhumagaliev wants to clinch up but Wrestling keeps it at a distance.

Dzhumagaliev closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dzhumagaliev lands a shot to the body.
Dzhumagaliev is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wrestling is defending well for now.

Wrestling pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
No luck for Dzhumagaliev with that takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dzhumagaliev shoots in for a double leg but Wrestling sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Wrestling missing with a left hand there. Dzhumagaliev was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wrestling keeps the fight on the outside.
Wrestling throws a big shot that misses.
Nice jab there from Wrestling.
Dzhumagaliev closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wrestling circles away.

Wrestling closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Wrestling manages to break the clinch.
Dzhumagaliev wants to clinch but Wrestling slips to the side
and Wrestling counters with a stiff right hand.
Dzhumagaliev displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Wrestling.
Wrestling keeps the fight on the outside.
Wrestling throws out a counter right but Dzhumagaliev avoids it with no problem.

Dzhumagaliev rushes Wrestling and presses him up against the cage.
Dzhumagaliev blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wrestling 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. Wrestling gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dzhumagaliev throws a right hand that Wrestling ducks under and follows up with a left that Wrestling also avoids with ease.
Wrestling misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Wrestling shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dzhumagaliev as he avoids it easily.
Wrestling blocks a head kick by Dzhumagaliev.
Dzhumagaliev lands a leg kick that knocks Wrestling off balance momentarily.
Dzhumagaliev tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Wrestling manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A nice side step and Wrestling releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Dzhumagaliev tries a head kick but it misses.
Wrestling shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dzhumagaliev as he jumps to the side.
Dzhumagaliev tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Wrestling manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dzhumagaliev is looking to clinch but Wrestling is avoiding it.
Dzhumagaliev keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
It looked like Dzhumagaliev was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Dzhumagaliev wants to clinch up but Wrestling keeps it at a distance.
Dzhumagaliev slips under a jab.

Dzhumagaliev manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Wrestling on his heels. He'll look to pass Wrestling's guard now, I'm sure.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wrestling doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Dzhumagaliev controlling from the top position.
Wrestling controls Dzhumagaliev momentarily but Dzhumagaliev frees himself.
Dzhumagaliev won't allow Wrestling to get back to his feet.

Dzhumagaliev stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Dzhumagaliev throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Wrestling.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Wrestling fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Dzhumagaliev to the ground. Wrestling is now in Dzhumagaliev's guard.

Dzhumagaliev pushes Wrestling off and gets back to his feet.
Wrestling tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dzhumagaliev was well out of range. Poor timing from Wrestling.
Dzhumagaliev wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.

Dzhumagaliev moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nikolai Dzhumagaliev had his way with Wrestlefuck Wrestling in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Dzhumagaliev tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dzhumagaliev fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wrestling avoids it really well and circles away.
Dzhumagaliev tries to clinch up but Wrestling circles away and keeps his distance.
Dzhumagaliev tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Wrestling manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wrestling swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dzhumagaliev stuffs the takedown attempt from Wrestling. Wrestling gets slowly back to his feet.
Wrestling tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dzhumagaliev was well out of range. Poor timing from Wrestling.
Wrestling avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Wrestling looking to score a takedown here. Dzhumagaliev is defending well but Wrestling drives through and ends up in Dzhumagaliev's guard.

Dzhumagaliev has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Wrestling has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Dzhumagaliev breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wrestling.
Dzhumagaliev looks to land a combination but Wrestling avoids it well.

Dzhumagaliev clinches up against the cage.
Wrestling is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dzhumagaliev breaks the clinch.
Good leg kick by Dzhumagaliev there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Dzhumagaliev is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wrestling takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Wrestling is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dzhumagaliev.
Wrestling throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dzhumagaliev's waist but Dzhumagaliev gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wrestling off to one side.
Nikolai Dzhumagaliev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wrestlefuck Wrestling.
Wrestling tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dzhumagaliev swivels and escapes.
Dzhumagaliev tries to clinch there but Wrestling circles away.
Wrestling closes the distance and clinches up with Dzhumagaliev, looking for a takedown. Wrestling pushes Dzhumagaliev against the cage but Dzhumagaliev circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dzhumagaliev lands a two punch combo.

Dzhumagaliev takes the fight into the clinch.
Wrestling tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wrestling changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dzhumagaliev fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Dzhumagaliev fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dzhumagaliev doesn't manage to clinch there - Wrestling circles away.

Dzhumagaliev moves into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wrestling is trying to drag Dzhumagaliev to the mat but Dzhumagaliev just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Dzhumagaliev manages to break the clinch.
Wrestling will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dzhumagaliev tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wrestling paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dzhumagaliev is looking to clinch but Wrestling is avoiding it.
Wrestlefuck Wrestling has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wrestling tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dzhumagaliev swivels and escapes.
Dzhumagaliev ducks under a wild hook from Wrestling.
A left and a right from Dzhumagaliev both land. Nice combination.
Wrestling tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dzhumagaliev sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Wrestling somewhat.
Dzhumagaliev appears to be looking for a big counter.
Dzhumagaliev is looking to clinch.
Dzhumagaliev is looking to clinch but Wrestling is avoiding it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dzhumagaliev pushes Wrestling up against the cage in a clinch.

Wrestling pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wrestling closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dzhumagaliev circles away.

Dzhumagaliev gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Wrestling has had enough of the clinch but Dzhumagaliev keeps him there for the moment.

Dzhumagaliev breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wrestling lunges at Dzhumagaliev with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dzhumagaliev's hand.
Wrestling shoots in for a takedown but Dzhumagaliev shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dzhumagaliev tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Wrestling manages to circle out of the way.

Dzhumagaliev moves into the clinch.
Dzhumagaliev lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dzhumagaliev can't get the takedown.
Wrestling 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. Wrestling gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Dzhumagaliev tries a head kick but it misses.
Good leg kick by Dzhumagaliev there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

Dzhumagaliev forces Wrestling back against the cage and clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wrestling is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Wrestling pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dzhumagaliev fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wrestling is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dzhumagaliev with a body shot.
Dzhumagaliev shoots for a takedown but Wrestling saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Wrestling throws a big shot that misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dzhumagaliev looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wrestling looks for a takedown but Dzhumagaliev sprawls well.
Dzhumagaliev throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wrestling.
Wrestling throws out a counter right but Dzhumagaliev avoids it with no problem.
Dzhumagaliev tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Wrestling makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Dzhumagaliev fails in his attempt to clinch.

Dzhumagaliev has Wrestling up against the cage in a clinch.
Wrestling looking to throw knees to the head but Dzhumagaliev is blocking nicely.
Nikolai Dzhumagaliev is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wrestling prevents a body shot from Dzhumagaliev.

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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 50:45
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 50:45
Judge James Glass scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nikolai Dzhumagaliev!
Nikolai Dzhumagaliev looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'ADRIAN!!! ADRIAN!!!'.