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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nikodem Kowalczyk (ranked 588 p4p, 1362 weight class) and Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov (ranked 72 p4p, 162 weight class). Nurmagomedov is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Лезгинка. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nikodem Kowalczyk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kowalczyk stuffs the takedown attempt from Nurmagomedov. Nurmagomedov gets slowly back to his feet.
Kowalczyk pushes Nurmagomedov up against the cage in a clinch.
Nurmagomedov is trying to drag Kowalczyk to the mat but Kowalczyk just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kowalczyk tries to work over Nurmagomedov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kowalczyk lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kowalczyk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nurmagomedov blocks a body shot from Kowalczyk.
Nurmagomedov dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Kowalczyk pushes Nurmagomedov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kowalczyk swings wildly with an uppercut but Nurmagomedov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nurmagomedov tries for a takedown. No joy.
Nikodem Kowalczyk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov.
Nurmagomedov is looking to take this one to the mat.
Kowalczyk lands a body punch in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Kowalczyk.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kowalczyk misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kowalczyk lands a nice shot to the body.
Kowalczyk lands a body punch.
Nurmagomedov looks winded!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kowalczyk scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nurmagomedov tries to score a body lock takedown but Kowalczyk shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kowalczyk swings wildly with an uppercut but Nurmagomedov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kowalczyk lands with a short shot to the head.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Nurmagomedov has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Kowalczyk is pressed up against the cage. Nurmagomedov has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kowalczyk down to the mat. Kowalczyk avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kowalczyk gets a clinch.
A short body shot lands from Kowalczyk as the two fighters clinch.
Nurmagomedov tries to score a body lock takedown but Kowalczyk shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A shot in the inside from Kowalczyk.
A shot in the inside from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kowalczyk has a couple of punches blocked by Nurmagomedov.
Kowalczyk stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kowalczyk works on Nurmagomedov's body with a couple of short punches.
Kowalczyk throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kowalczyk struggles to land a body shot inside as Nurmagomedov controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kowalczyk.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kowalczyk as Nurmagomedov tries to tie him up.
A right handed body shot lands from Kowalczyk.
Nurmagomedov is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kowalczyk pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kowalczyk gets through Nurmagomedov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kowalczyk lands with a light punch inside.
Nurmagomedov is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nurmagomedov.
Nurmagomedov looking for a takedown.
Kowalczyk lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kowalczyk lands a body punch.
Nurmagomedov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice right hand lands inside from Kowalczyk.
Nurmagomedov takes a shot to the head.
Kowalczyk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kowalczyk scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Still in the clinch, Kowalczyk scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nurmagomedov is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kowalczyk gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov blocking some punches.
Kowalczyk lands a nice uppercut.
Kowalczyk pushes Nurmagomedov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kowalczyk lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kowalczyk has a couple of punches blocked by Nurmagomedov.
Nurmagomedov has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kowalczyk is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kowalczyk misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kowalczyk works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kowalczyk can't find room to land a body shot as Nurmagomedov controls the action.
Kowalczyk lands a nice uppercut.
Kowalczyk struggles to land a body shot inside as Nurmagomedov controls his hands.
Kowalczyk goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kowalczyk lands a shot to the body.
Kowalczyk lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nurmagomedov backwards.
Nurmagomedov is rocked!
Kowalczyk lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nurmagomedov is still on wobbly legs! Can Kowalczyk finish him?
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kowalczyk gets through Nurmagomedov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Kowalczyk.
Nurmagomedov blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nurmagomedov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kowalczyk throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nurmagomedov seems to have recovered his senses.
A short right from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nurmagomedov backwards.
Kowalczyk lands with a left to the head.
Kowalczyk throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nurmagomedovs head.
A hook to the body from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk has a couple of punches blocked by Nurmagomedov.
Kowalczyk lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nurmagomedov backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kowalczyk misses with a short punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Kowalczyk.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kowalczyk works on Nurmagomedov's body with a couple of short punches.
Kowalczyk struggles to land a body shot inside as Nurmagomedov controls his hands.
Kowalczyk working aggressively here.
A right hook to the body lands for Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk pushes Nurmagomedov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nikodem Kowalczyk dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kowalczyk moves into the clinch.
Nurmagomedov blocks an uppercut.
Nurmagomedov is working for takedown but Kowalczyk is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kowalczyk swings wildly with an uppercut but Nurmagomedov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nurmagomedov wants a takedown but no success here.
Nurmagomedov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nurmagomedov blocking some punches.
Kowalczyk misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kowalczyk throws a punch but it's blocked by Nurmagomedov.
Kowalczyk working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kowalczyk lands a right hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nurmagomedov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kowalczyk lands a nice shot to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk lands a hook that snaps the head of Nurmagomedov backwards.
Nurmagomedov is breathing heavily.
Good body shot from Kowalczyk.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kowalczyk.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kowalczyk lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nurmagomedov backwards.
Kowalczyk lands a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kowalczyk works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kowalczyk is working Nurmagomedov over against the cage.
A short right from Kowalczyk on the inside.
Kowalczyk lands a body shot.
Kowalczyk lands an uppercut.
Kowalczyk tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nurmagomedov's elbow.
Kowalczyk throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nurmagomedovs head.
Kowalczyk tries a body shot but Nurmagomedov blocks it.
A hook to the body from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nurmagomedovs head.
Nurmagomedov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kowalczyk has a couple of punches blocked by Nurmagomedov.
Kowalczyk misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kowalczyk stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kowalczyk misses with the head strike.
Kowalczyk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kowalczyk is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nurmagomedov can do to turn this around?
Kowalczyk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nurmagomedov is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kowalczyk gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Nikodem Kowalczyk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov.
Kowalczyk lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nurmagomedov backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kowalczyk throws a head punch that misses.
Nurmagomedov looking for a takedown.
Kowalczyk works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kowalczyk is leaning against Nurmagomedov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short body shot lands from Kowalczyk as the two fighters clinch.
Kowalczyk misses with a punch to the body.
Kowalczyk digs a right hand into Nurmagomedov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nurmagomedov's gas tank.
Kowalczyk works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kowalczyk works on Nurmagomedov's body with a couple of short punches.
Kowalczyk working aggressively here.
Kowalczyk lands a nice shot to the body.
Kowalczyk lands a body punch.
Kowalczyk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kowalczyk is leaning against Nurmagomedov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short uppercut from Kowalczyk.
A short body shot lands from Kowalczyk as the two fighters clinch.
Kowalczyk pushes Nurmagomedov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kowalczyk working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kowalczyk can't find room to land a body shot as Nurmagomedov controls the action.
Kowalczyk lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kowalczyk lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kowalczyk lands a nice uppercut.
Kowalczyk throws a head punch that misses.
Kowalczyk scores with a shot to the side of Nurmagomedov's head.
Kowalczyk misses with some punches.
Kowalczyk misses with a punch to the body.
Kowalczyk works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kowalczyk scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nurmagomedov takes a shot to the head.
A short right from Kowalczyk.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kowalczyk.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kowalczyk dips a shoulder and cracks Nurmagomedov with a mighty uppercut! Nurmagomedov falls back against the cage and Kowalczyk unloads with a barrage of strikes! Nurmagomedov is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Kowalczyk screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nikodem Kowalczyk!
Nikodem Kowalczyk decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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