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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lyoha Nagibatel (ranked 267 p4p, 193 weight class) and Oscar Bolleke (ranked 39 p4p, 27 weight class). Bolleke is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: RGP - DANG DIGGI BANG. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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 22 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lyoha Nagibatel!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oscar Bolleke!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Igor Prikhodko and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nagibatel misses with a lunging right hand
and Bolleke counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nagibatel slips under a jab from Bolleke.
A little feinted left hand from Nagibatel on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bolleke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bolleke misses with a straight right.
Nagibatel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bolleke.
Nagibatel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bolleke.
Nagibatel misses with a looping left.
Bolleke lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nagibatel throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bolleke lands with a right hand.
Nagibatel swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bolleke drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Nagibatel defends it well.
Bolleke blocks a head kick by Nagibatel.
Nagibatel swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagibatel slips under a jab from Bolleke.
It looked like Nagibatel wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bolleke lands a jab to the head.
Bolleke lands a slapping body shot.
Nagibatel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bolleke lands a nice hook to Nagibatel's body. Nagibatel takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bolleke closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nagibatel circles away.
Bolleke misses with a wild body shot.
Nagibatel lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bolleke circles away quickly and effectively.
Nagibatel throws a head kick that misses
and Bolleke counters with a stiff right hand.
Bolleke jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bolleke fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nagibatel manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bolleke throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nagibatel on the side of the head.
Bolleke throws a body shot but no joy.
Bolleke swings widly with a right hand
and Nagibatel counters with an outside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nagibatel slips under a jab.
Nagibatel misses with a straight left.
Nagibatel throws a jab but it's blocked by Bolleke.
Bolleke shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Nagibatel as he avoids it easily.
Nagibatel fires out a quick counter leg kick but Bolleke just manages to avoid it.
Nagibatel takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lyoha Nagibatel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sloppy strikes from Nagibatel. Those never looked like landing.
Bolleke takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nagibatel swinging wildly here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolleke throws a looping overhand right but Nagibatel ducks down to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Nagibatel on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nagibatel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bolleke misses with a straight left.
Nagibatel feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Nagibatel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bolleke.
Nagibatel looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nagibatel thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nagibatel moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nagibatel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bolleke.
Nagibatel looks to throw a body kick
and Bolleke counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nagibatel fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bolleke checks it well.
Nagibatel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bolleke doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bolleke misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nagibatel.
Nagibatel appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Nagibatel catches Bolleke with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nagibatel tries to land a body kick
enabling Bolleke to counter with a crisp jab.
Bolleke swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bolleke is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Bolleke scores with a shot to the body.
Oscar Bolleke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A decent looking cross lands there for Bolleke.
Nagibatel's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bolleke connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Nagibatel scrambles back to his feet.
Nagibatel looks to land a left hand but Bolleke moved out of range nicely.
Bolleke throws out a counter right but Nagibatel avoids it with no problem.
Bolleke with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nagibatel to score with a decent uppercut.
Nagibatel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nagibatel throws a shot from downtown. Bolleke moves away and avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Oscar Bolleke dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nagibatel slips under a jab from Bolleke.
Bolleke has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bolleke connects with a right hand. Nagibatel shakes it off.
Bolleke is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nagibatel.
Nagibatel half committed to a counter leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bolleke darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nagibatel scores with a head kick.
Nagibatel moves out of range of the strikes.
Bolleke with a hook.
Bolleke scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nagibatel works over Bolleke's head and body with a nice combination.
Nagibatel throws a big shot that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bolleke lands a body shot.
The fighters circling - Bolleke throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagibatel throws a series of punches but Bolleke avoids them all with ease.
Nagibatel takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A jab from Bolleke misses.
A big left from Bolleke misses.
Nagibatel is looking to counter punch.
Bolleke throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nagibatel throws a quick counter head kick but Bolleke was just out of range.
Bolleke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nagibatel takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bolleke scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bolleke swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nagibatel went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Oscar Bolleke seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nagibatel misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nagibatel looks to throw the jab but Bolleke is out of range.
Bolleke scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nagibatel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bolleke.
Bolleke waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nagibatel.
Bolleke takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bolleke misses with a combination
and Nagibatel counters with a straight right hand.
Nagibatel feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bollekes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nagibatel connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bolleke. Bolleke circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bolleke swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bolleke throws a right hand that misses
and Nagibatel counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolleke throws a big shot that misses.
Nagibatel quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Nagibatel slips a straight right by Bolleke.
Nagibatel throws a lazy right hand but Bolleke sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bolleke misses with an uppercut.
Nagibatel lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nagibatel ducks under a wild hook from Bolleke.
Bolleke misses with a jab to the body
letting Nagibatel counter with a right hand.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Nagibatel might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Nagibatel lands a head shot.
Bolleke misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nagibatel.
A little feinted left hand from Nagibatel on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nagibatel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nagibatel throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bolleke throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Nagibatel tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Bolleke is in Nagibatel's guard.
Bolleke prevents Nagibatel from getting back to his feet.
Nagibatel utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bolleke trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nagibatel keeping moving, preventing Bolleke from controlling successfully.
Nagibatel wants to stand but Bolleke is controlling the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bolleke accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nagibatel working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bolleke.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Nagibatel wants to stand and escape but Bolleke is having none of it.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Oscar Bolleke showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Bolleke takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nagibatel swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bolleke.
Nagibatel walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bolleke throws a right hand that misses
enabling Nagibatel to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Nagibatel has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Nagibatel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nagibatel throws a quick counter kick to the body but Bolleke avoids it.
Bolleke on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Bolleke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nagibatel buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bolleke misses with a right hand
and Nagibatel counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Nagibatel throws a body kick that misses.
Nagibatel scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nagibatel thuds his right hand into Bolleke's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice cross by Nagibatel.
Bolleke takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bolleke defending well as Nagibatel loads up on a big left hand.
Bolleke throws a shot from downtown. Nagibatel moves away and avoids it.
Bolleke ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bolleke is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Bolleke scores with a sloppy right hand. Nagibatel should have avoided that one.
Nagibatel scores with a decent looking hook.
A big left from Nagibatel misses.
Bolleke throws a hook to the side of Nagibatel's head but Nagibatel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bolleke lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bolleke.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bolleke avoids a kick to the body.
Nagibatel defending well as Bolleke loads up on a big left hand.
Nagibatel slips a jab from Bolleke.
It looked like Nagibatel wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bolleke misses with a body punch
and Nagibatel counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Bolleke is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bolleke looks to score with a jab to the body but Nagibatel is just out of range.
Nagibatel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bolleke.
Nagibatel is looking for a counter combo.
Bolleke steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nagibatel.
Bolleke missing with a left hand there. Nagibatel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bolleke changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Nagibatel tries to avoid it but Bolleke manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Nagibatel to the ground. Nagibatel escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nagibatel throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bolleke on the side of the head.
Nagibatel looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nagibatel turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nagibatel moves out of range of the strikes.
Bolleke loads up on a big right hand but Nagibatel slips the punch.
Bolleke with a hook.
Nice body kick there by Nagibatel.
Bolleke blocks a head kick by Nagibatel.
Bolleke missing with a left hand there. Nagibatel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nagibatel.
Bolleke's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bolleke looks to throw the jab but Nagibatel is out of range.
Bolleke throws a poor cross that misses
and Nagibatel counters with a stiff right hand.
Bolleke lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nagibatel throws a series of punches but Bolleke avoids them all with ease.
Bolleke keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bolleke throws a jab but it's blocked by Nagibatel.
Bolleke rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nagibatel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nagibatel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bolleke.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nagibatel.
Bolleke gets a double leg takedown into Nagibatel's guard.
Bolleke throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nagibatel works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nagibatel keeping full guard, as Bolleke tries to pass.
Nagibatel utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lyoha Nagibatel clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bolleke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nagibatel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bolleke tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Nagibatel defends well and Bolleke ends up having to push Nagibatel into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Bolleke jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bolleke jabs Nagibatel to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bolleke steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nagibatel.
A big left from Bolleke misses.
Bolleke ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bolleke misses the shot to the body.
Bolleke takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nagibatel misses with a straight right.
Bolleke feints the counter takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolleke avoids the head kick by Nagibatel.
Nagibatel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bolleke takes a swing at Nagibatel's ribcage but misses.
Bolleke fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nagibatel manages to avoid it.
Good standup being displayed there by Bolleke as he connects with a hook.
Bolleke throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nagibatel on the side of the head.
A slow jab from Bolleke misses its intended target.
Nagibatel missing with a left hand there. Bolleke was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bolleke misses with a right hand
and Nagibatel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nagibatel closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bolleke misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nagibatel.
Nagibatel appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Nagibatel slips under a jab from Bolleke.
Nagibatel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nagibatel ducks under a wild hook from Bolleke.
Nagibatel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bolleke.
Nagibatel takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bolleke staying out of range there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nagibatel misses with a body kick.
Bolleke throws a body punch but Nagibatel moves out of range.
Nagibatel fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bolleke is out of range.
Bolleke misses with a body shot.
Nagibatel was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolleke looks to land a left hand but Nagibatel moved out of range nicely.
Bolleke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nagibatel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bolleke misses with an uppercut
letting Nagibatel counter with a right hand.
Bolleke pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fighters circling - Bolleke throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bolleke gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bolleke looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nagibatel is fending him off so far but Bolleke persists. Nope, Nagibatel circles away and we're back to standing.
Nagibatel moves out of range as Bolleke strikes.
Nagibatel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bolleke throws out the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bolleke blocks a jab.
Bolleke looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bolleke scores with a hook to the body. Nagibatel takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bolleke swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Nagibatel counters with a good low kick that Bolleke was not able to check.
Bolleke scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bolleke ducks under a wild hook from Nagibatel.
Bolleke darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bolleke misses with a shot to the body
and Nagibatel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nagibatel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nagibatel is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bolleke misses the jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Oscar Bolleke dominated that fourth round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Bolleke throws a body shot but no joy.
Bolleke looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nagibatel is fending him off so far but Bolleke persists. Nope, Nagibatel circles away and we're back to standing.
Nagibatel avoids the body shot from Bolleke.
Nagibatel throwing a counter right hand but Bolleke manages to avoid it.
Nagibatel takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nagibatel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bolleke lands a lovely overhand right.
Bolleke changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circle momentarily. Nagibatel darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bolleke throws a looping overhand right but Nagibatel ducks down to avoid it.
Bolleke connects with a body shot.
Nagibatel lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolleke swinging wildly here.
Nagibatel feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Bolleke takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bolleke misses with an uppercut
and Nagibatel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bolleke jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bolleke looks for a takedown but Nagibatel sprawls well.
Bolleke throws the left hand but Nagibatel avoids the punch easily.
Bolleke ducks under a wild hook from Nagibatel.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nagibatel scores with a nice body kick.
Bolleke waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nagibatel.
Bolleke scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nagibatel in his tracks.
Bolleke takes a swing at Nagibatel's ribcage but misses.
Nagibatel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bolleke.
Nagibatel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bolleke.
Nagibatel lands with a cross.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bolleke. Nagibatel does a little dance to reset his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Bolleke misses the target.
A big left from Nagibatel misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolleke waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nagibatel.
Bolleke misses with an uppercut.
Bolleke connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nagibatel paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nagibatel fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bolleke scores with a jab.
Bolleke misses with a straight right.
Nagibatel looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Bolleke jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bolleke throws a hook but Nagibatel avoids it easily.
Bolleke throws a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bolleke throws a sloppy body shot
and Nagibatel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bolleke misses with an uppercut.
The fighters circling - Bolleke throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bolleke misses with a hook
and Nagibatel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bolleke comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab lands there for Bolleke.
Lyoha Nagibatel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nagibatel takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nagibatel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bolleke.
Nagibatel gets caught napping as Bolleke dives in and scores a takedown. Nagibatel manages to retain guard.
Nagibatel has his foot on Bolleke's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bolleke works his way back into a safe position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Oscar Bolleke comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bolleke 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 46:49
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 46:49
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oscar Bolleke!
Oscar Bolleke is the new middleweight champion!
Oscar Bolleke decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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