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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nikolai Dzhumagaliev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matthew Godbolt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Godbolt has chosen Trenches by Pop Evil as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 lbs
18 - 8 - 0 |
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202 lbs
18 - 10 - 2 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nikolai Dzhumagaliev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matthew Godbolt!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dzhumagaliev throws a half hearted mid kick.
And Godbolt tries to counter it with a takedown but Dzhumagaliev pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Dzhumagaliev fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A jab from Dzhumagaliev finds it's way through Godbolt's defenses.
Godbolt slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Godbolt connects with a looping right hand.
Godbolt misses with a straight left.
Dzhumagaliev appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Dzhumagaliev scores with a leg kick.
Godbolt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dzhumagaliev throws out the jab.
Godbolt fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dzhumagaliev takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dzhumagaliev.
And Godbolt tries to counter it with a takedown but Dzhumagaliev pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Godbolt scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dzhumagaliev doesn't seem bothered though.
Dzhumagaliev misses the shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Godbolt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dzhumagaliev.
Dzhumagaliev just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dzhumagaliev misses with a series of wild punches.
Godbolt lands the left hand.
Godbolt takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Dzhumagaliev attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Godbolt tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A telegraphed right hand from Godbolt misses the target.
Dzhumagaliev walks into a jab.
Dzhumagaliev throws a shot from downtown. Godbolt moves away and avoids it.
Godbolt tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Godbolt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dzhumagaliev.
Godbolt scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Godbolt has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Godbolt moves out of range as Dzhumagaliev throws a body kick.
A jab from Godbolt misses.
Dzhumagaliev looks to throw the jab but Godbolt is out of range.
Godbolt missing with a left hand there. Dzhumagaliev was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Godbolt takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Godbolt shoots in but no luck this time.
Dzhumagaliev throws a big shot that misses.
Dzhumagaliev throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Godbolt moves out of range of the leg kick from Dzhumagaliev.
Dzhumagaliev goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Godbolt fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Dzhumagaliev sprawls well initially but Godbolt persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Godbolt thows a huge punch but Dzhumagaliev dodges it nicely.
Godbolt trying to pass the guard but Dzhumagaliev defending well.
Godbolt trying to control the action but Dzhumagaliev is working from the bottom.
Godbolt controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Godbolt looks to land a strike but Dzhumagaliev avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Godbolt trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Godbolt wants to control from the top but Dzhumagaliev keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dzhumagaliev pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dzhumagaliev loads up on a big right hand but Godbolt slips the punch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dzhumagaliev.
Dzhumagaliev pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Godbolt on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Dzhumagaliev wants to slow Godbolt down by chopping away at his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Godbolt drives through with a takedown into guard.
Godbolt postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Godbolt throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Godbolt accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Godbolt with a flurry of punches that miss.
Godbolt postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Godbolt engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Godbolt postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Matthew Godbolt will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Godbolt looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dzhumagaliev is fending him off so far but Godbolt persists. Nope, Dzhumagaliev circles away and we're back to standing.
Dzhumagaliev takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Godbolt drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A jab lands there for Dzhumagaliev.
Dzhumagaliev scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
It looks like Matthew Godbolt has been cut.
Dzhumagaliev connects with a solid leg kick.
Godbolt defending well as Dzhumagaliev loads up on a big left hand.
Godbolt feints the counter takedown.
Godbolt throws a lazy uppercut
and Godbolt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dzhumagaliev blocks a jab.
Dzhumagaliev throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Godbolt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dzhumagaliev misses with a low kick.
Godbolt scores with a decent looking hook.
Dzhumagaliev connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Godbolt is rocked!
Godbolt connects with the punch.
Dzhumagaliev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Godbolt moves out of range of the leg kick from Dzhumagaliev.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dzhumagaliev steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Godbolt.
Dzhumagaliev misses with a low kick as Godbolt jumps back.
Dzhumagaliev scores with a decent looking hook.
Dzhumagaliev fakes the leg kick and cracks Godbolt in the body.
Dzhumagaliev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dzhumagaliev slaps away a takedown attempt from Godbolt, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dzhumagaliev lands a head kick. Godbolt smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Dzhumagaliev throws a head kick but Godbolt moves out of range.
Godbolt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dzhumagaliev takes one to the side of the head.
Godbolt 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.
Godbolt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dzhumagaliev was well out of range. Poor timing from Godbolt.
Godbolt comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Godbolt misses with a hook to the body
and Dzhumagaliev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nikolai Dzhumagaliev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dzhumagaliev lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Godbolt throws a looping overhand right but Dzhumagaliev ducks down to avoid it.
Godbolt bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dzhumagaliev's head backwards.
Dzhumagaliev jabs at Godbolt's body.
Dzhumagaliev misses with a looping left.
Nice shot lands for Dzhumagaliev.
Donk. Dzhumagaliev catches Godbolt right on the button with a cross.
Godbolt looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dzhumagaliev is fending him off so far but Godbolt persists. Nope, Dzhumagaliev circles away and we're back to standing.
Nikolai Dzhumagaliev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matthew Godbolt.
A head kick misses from Dzhumagaliev.
Godbolt takes a swing at Dzhumagaliev's ribcage but misses.
Dzhumagaliev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Godbolt.
Godbolt works over Dzhumagaliev's head and body with a nice combination.
Godbolt takes a jab right on the kisser.
Dzhumagaliev lands with a right hand.
Godbolt just misses with a punch to the body.
Nikolai Dzhumagaliev is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dzhumagaliev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Godbolt.
Dzhumagaliev throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Godbolt tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Dzhumagaliev throws a body punch but Godbolt moves out of range.
Dzhumagaliev misses with a body kick.
Godbolt tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Dzhumagaliev tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Godbolt misses with a looping left.
Nikolai Dzhumagaliev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dzhumagaliev's jab looks to have found its range, popping Godbolt under the eye.
Godbolt tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Dzhumagaliev defends well and Godbolt ends up having to push Dzhumagaliev into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Dzhumagaliev throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Godbolt.
Dzhumagaliev lunges at Godbolt with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Godbolt's hand.
Godbolt throws a predictable looking body shot
and Dzhumagaliev counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Dzhumagaliev throws a hook but Godbolt blocks it.
Godbolt's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dzhumagaliev connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Godbolt scrambles back to his feet.
An inside leg kick lands from Dzhumagaliev.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Godbolt misses with a wild combination.
Dzhumagaliev throws a half hearted mid kick.
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!
A lazy left from Dzhumagaliev finds it's target.
Dzhumagaliev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dzhumagaliev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Godbolt misses with an uppercut.
A lazy left from Godbolt finds it's target.
Dzhumagaliev uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Godbolt.
Dzhumagaliev lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice uppercut lands for Godbolt. That snapped Dzhumagaliev's head back.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dzhumagaliev throws a jab but it's blocked by Godbolt.
Dzhumagaliev misses with a body kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Godbolt blocks the leg kick.
Dzhumagaliev keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nikolai Dzhumagaliev dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Matthew Godbolt's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Godbolt blocks a head kick by Dzhumagaliev.
Godbolt closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Dzhumagaliev to the mat! Dzhumagaliev manages to get full guard.
Godbolt chips away with some ground and pound.
Godbolt lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Godbolt works over Dzhumagaliev with some ground and pound from guard.
Godbolt trying to control but Dzhumagaliev is working from the bottom.
Godbolt postures up in Dzhumagaliev's guard and throws a big left but Dzhumagaliev blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Godbolt wants to control from the top but Dzhumagaliev keeps moving.
Godbolt trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Godbolt trying to control the position from guard on top but Dzhumagaliev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Godbolt is looking to advance position but Dzhumagaliev has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Godbolt tries to hold on but Dzhumagaliev postures up.
Dzhumagaliev wants to stand but Godbolt is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Godbolt has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Godbolt gets back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Godbolt is trying to control but can't.
Godbolt trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Godbolt is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dzhumagaliev is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Dzhumagaliev misses the shot to the body.
Godbolt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dzhumagaliev.
Godbolt misses with a hook.
Godbolt throws a looping overhand right but Dzhumagaliev ducks down to avoid it.
Dzhumagaliev slips a jab from Godbolt.
Godbolt stuns Dzhumagaliev with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dzhumagaliev fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dzhumagaliev moves into range and connects with a jab.
Godbolt moves out of range as Dzhumagaliev throws a body kick.
Godbolt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Godbolt slips a jab from Dzhumagaliev.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Dzhumagaliev misses.
Dzhumagaliev scoring well with a low kick there.
An inside leg kick from Dzhumagaliev misses.
Godbolt shoots for a double leg takedown but Dzhumagaliev sprawls well. He's pushed Godbolt's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dzhumagaliev is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Godbolt can do to turn this around?
Dzhumagaliev works Godbolt's body with a nice hook.
Godbolt throws a hook but Dzhumagaliev blocks it.
Dzhumagaliev throws a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Godbolt takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Godbolt just misses with a punch to the body.
Godbolt throws a body shot but no joy.
Dzhumagaliev throwing a counter right hand but Godbolt manages to avoid it.
Godbolt lands a right hook to the body.
Dzhumagaliev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Godbolt throws an overhand right that lands on Dzhumagaliev's shoulder, as Dzhumagaliev tries to avoid the shot.
Godbolt ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Nikolai Dzhumagaliev.
I think Dzhumagaliev has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nikolai Dzhumagaliev!
Nikolai Dzhumagaliev thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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pop
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RATING
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