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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ljeva Desna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikolai Dzhumagaliev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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192 cm
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194 lbs
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185 cm
18
190 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Self confident |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ljeva Desna! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nikolai Dzhumagaliev! The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Desna uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dzhumagaliev. A big right from Dzhumagaliev misses. The fight stays on the outside here - Desna looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Desna darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Desna wants to work for an arm triangle but Dzhumagaliev is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Dzhumagaliev wants to control but Desna is keeping busy and won't allow it. Dzhumagaliev wants to get back to his feet.
Desna not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Dzhumagaliev throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Desna trying to mount his opponent but Dzhumagaliev defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Desna seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dzhumagaliev does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Desna trying to control the pace. Dzhumagaliev tries to roll over but Desna keeps him under control. Desna seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dzhumagaliev does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
We're going to have a standup here because Ljeva Desna wasn't active enough for the referee's liking. Dzhumagaliev tests Desna's chin there with a solid looking shot. Desna displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dzhumagaliev throws out the jab. Desna has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dzhumagaliev finds it's way round the side to connect with Desna's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Desna slips under a jab. Desna fails with a takedown attempt. Desna shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Dzhumagaliev counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Desna thinking. Nikolai Dzhumagaliev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Dzhumagaliev misses with a straight right. Dzhumagaliev throws out a powerful jab. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Dzhumagaliev lands a slapping body shot.
Nikolai Dzhumagaliev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Desna is breathing heavily. Desna slips under a jab. Desna walks into a left hand. Dzhumagaliev connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Dzhumagaliev slips a jab and a cross from Desna.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dzhumagaliev displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Desna throws out the jab. Desna takes a jab right on the kisser.
Dzhumagaliev drops Desna with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Desna looks back up at him and smiles so Dzhumagaliev waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Desna is rocked! Dzhumagaliev might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Desna shoots in for a takedown but Dzhumagaliev shows good takedown defense. Oh Desna is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ljeva Desna. That's going to take a lot out of him. Dzhumagaliev measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Desna! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Nikolai Dzhumagaliev! A very excited looking Nikolai Dzhumagaliev made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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