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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nikolai Dzhumagaliev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nolan Sackett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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190 lbs
31 - 15 - 1 |
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182 cm
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200 lbs
25 - 7 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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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
31 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Nikolai Dzhumagaliev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nolan Sackett!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Daniel Bishop and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sackett misses with a leg kick
and Dzhumagaliev counters with a stiff right hand.
Sackett works Dzhumagaliev's body with a nice hook.
Dzhumagaliev doesn't manage to clinch there - Sackett circles away.
Dzhumagaliev slips a jab from Sackett.
Dzhumagaliev blocks a jab.
Dzhumagaliev swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Dzhumagaliev doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sackett swats away the attempt to clinch by Dzhumagaliev.
Sackett has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sackett there as he acknowledges the shot.
Dzhumagaliev slips a straight right by Sackett.
Sackett scores with a jab. Dzhumagaliev acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sackett lands a head kick. Dzhumagaliev smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Sackett uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dzhumagaliev.
Dzhumagaliev has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Dzhumagaliev throws a sloppy head kick and Sackett moves out of range easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big right from Sackett misses.
Sackett has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Dzhumagaliev tries to bum rush Sackett with a series of wild strikes but Sackett uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sackett appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Dzhumagaliev bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sackett's head backwards.
Sackett lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dzhumagaliev's sensitive parts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sackett takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sackett is looking to land body kicks.
Sackett with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sackett keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dzhumagaliev ducks right into an uppercut from Sackett.
Dzhumagaliev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sackett looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dzhumagaliev avoids the body shot from Sackett.
The fighters circling - Sackett throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sackett throws a shot from downtown. Dzhumagaliev moves away and avoids it.
Dzhumagaliev scores with a jab to the head.
Dzhumagaliev lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sackett throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sackett scores with a kick to the midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sackett throws a head kick but Dzhumagaliev moves out of range.
Sackett throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dzhumagaliev.
Good work by Dzhumagaliev as he checks the leg kick.
Sackett ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dzhumagaliev moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sackett tries to land a front kick but Dzhumagaliev steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sackett takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dzhumagaliev misses with a series of wild punches.
Dzhumagaliev has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dzhumagaliev lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sackett.
Dzhumagaliev working aggressively here.
Dzhumagaliev throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sackett misses with a punch on the inside.
Sackett blocks an uppercut.
Dzhumagaliev blocking some punches.
Sackett lands with a right to the head.
Sackett wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sackett blocking some punches.
A short left from Sackett.
Dzhumagaliev lands an elbow just above Sackett 's eye.
It looks like Nolan Sackett has been cut.
Dzhumagaliev lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Dzhumagaliev lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sackett can't find room to land a body shot as Dzhumagaliev controls the action.
Dzhumagaliev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dzhumagaliev misses with the head strike.
Sackett misses with a knee to the head.
Sackett struggles to land a body shot inside as Dzhumagaliev controls his hands.
Sackett throws a punch but it's blocked by Dzhumagaliev.
Sackett doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dzhumagaliev misses with some punches.
Sackett lands a nice uppercut.
Dzhumagaliev lands a nice elbow.
Dzhumagaliev lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sackett misses with the head strike.
Sackett blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sackett lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sackett blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dzhumagaliev swings wildly with an uppercut but Sackett uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sackett swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dzhumagaliev lands with a left to the head.
Sackett misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sackett avoids the elbow strike from Dzhumagaliev, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dzhumagaliev just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sackett's brow.
Sackett blocks an uppercut.
Sackett blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dzhumagaliev misses with an elbow strike.
A right hand to the body from Dzhumagaliev.
Still in the clinch, Dzhumagaliev scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sackett makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dzhumagaliev breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sackett ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dzhumagaliev tries a head kick but it misses.
It seemed like Sackett was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sackett throws a shot from downtown. Dzhumagaliev moves away and avoids it.
Dzhumagaliev lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A swing and a miss from Sackett.
A little feinted left hand from Dzhumagaliev on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good leg kick by Sackett there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sackett stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dzhumagaliev.
Sackett lands a nice looking kick to the body. Dzhumagaliev takes a step back to recover.
Dzhumagaliev takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Nolan Sackett will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nolan Sackett's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Dzhumagaliev connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Dzhumagaliev throws a big shot that misses.
Sackett appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Dzhumagaliev avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sackett on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Dzhumagaliev throws a body shot but no joy.
Sackett cracks Dzhumagaliev with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sackett looks to land a body kick but Dzhumagaliev moved away.
Sackett throws out a loose jab but Dzhumagaliev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jab by Sackett.
Sackett defending well as Dzhumagaliev loads up on a big left hand.
Sackett lands the left hand.
Sackett avoids the head kick by Dzhumagaliev.
Sackett missing with a left hand there. Dzhumagaliev was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dzhumagaliev misses with a series of wild punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sackett throws a jab but it's blocked by Dzhumagaliev.
Nolan Sackett seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sackett looks to throw the jab but Dzhumagaliev is out of range.
Sackett connects with a body shot that sends Dzhumagaliev's belly button to the back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dzhumagaliev lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Sackett throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Dzhumagaliev takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sackett misses with a hook. Dzhumagaliev ducked under it nicely.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sackett darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Dzhumagaliev moves out of range as Sackett throws a body kick.
Dzhumagaliev takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sackett jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sackett lands a head kick that stumbles Dzhumagaliev and the fighters go to the mat.
Dzhumagaliev is rocked!
It looks like Nikolai Dzhumagaliev has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sackett pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dzhumagaliev is keeping the position for now.
Oh Dzhumagaliev is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sackett wants to control from the top but Dzhumagaliev keeps moving.
Dzhumagaliev seems to have got his legs back now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Dzhumagaliev holds on and takes a little breather.
Sackett working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dzhumagaliev's head.
Dzhumagaliev wants to get back to his feet but Sackett is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sackett missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sackett throws an elbow that misses. Dzhumagaliev uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sackett's guard. Nice move by Dzhumagaliev!
Sackett looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dzhumagaliev won't allow Sackett to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sackett keeping moving, preventing Dzhumagaliev from controlling successfully.
Dzhumagaliev throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sackett works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dzhumagaliev throwing strikes from guard but Sackett blocks nicely.
Dzhumagaliev missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dzhumagaliev trying to control but Sackett is working from the bottom.
Dzhumagaliev working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dzhumagaliev in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sackett working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dzhumagaliev.
Dzhumagaliev postures up in Sackett's guard and throws a big left but Sackett blocks it.
Dzhumagaliev throws an elbow that misses. Sackett uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dzhumagaliev's guard. Nice move by Sackett!
Sackett trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sackett throws a big elbow that misses.
Sackett throwing strikes but missing.
Sackett working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sackett is looking to work some ground and pound but Dzhumagaliev has wrist control.
Sackett connects with a couple of short punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nolan Sackett showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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!
Dzhumagaliev misses with a few strikes there.
Dzhumagaliev's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sackett connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dzhumagaliev scrambles back to his feet.
Good leg kick by Dzhumagaliev there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sackett throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sackett.
Sackett throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Dzhumagaliev takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Dzhumagaliev throws a body kick that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Dzhumagaliev scores with a three punch combo!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dzhumagaliev fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sackett has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sackett throws a body kick that misses.
Dzhumagaliev swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Dzhumagaliev throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sackett throws a leg kick that misses.
Dzhumagaliev moves out of range as Sackett strikes.
The fighters circling - Sackett throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dzhumagaliev throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sackett sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sackett! But no joy.
Dzhumagaliev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sackett swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Dzhumagaliev counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sackett does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Dzhumagaliev throws a head kick but Sackett moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dzhumagaliev. That's going to slow Sackett down.
Sackett lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sackett stuns Dzhumagaliev with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sackett misses with a head kick.
Dzhumagaliev appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Dzhumagaliev takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sackett swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dzhumagaliev.
A telegraphed right hand from Dzhumagaliev misses the target.
Sackett with a nice cross.
Dzhumagaliev stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sackett.
Dzhumagaliev steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sackett.
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 connects with a solid leg kick.
Sackett scores with a jab to the body.
Nikolai Dzhumagaliev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dzhumagaliev throws a head kick but Sackett moves out of range.
Sackett lands a leg kick that knocks Dzhumagaliev off balance momentarily.
Dzhumagaliev uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sackett.
Dzhumagaliev moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A big left from Dzhumagaliev misses.
Sackett only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Sackett throws a looping overhand right but Dzhumagaliev ducks down to avoid it.
Dzhumagaliev tries to clinch but Sackett moves out of range.
Sackett catches Dzhumagaliev with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Dzhumagaliev throws a poor cross that misses
and Sackett makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sackett avoids a punch combination nicely.
A little jabbing left from Sackett on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sackett misses with an uppercut. Dzhumagaliev saw that one coming.
Sackett throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A jab from Dzhumagaliev does it's job there.
Sackett cracks Dzhumagaliev with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sackett gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Dzhumagaliev counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Dzhumagaliev misses.
Sackett goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dzhumagaliev buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sackett throws an overhand right that lands on Dzhumagaliev's shoulder, as Dzhumagaliev tries to avoid the shot.
Nice combo by Dzhumagaliev! Oh, that's hurt him - Sackett falls to the canvas and Dzhumagaliev follows him into side control.
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 working away.
Dzhumagaliev in side control, throwing shots but Sackett defends.
The ground and pound from Dzhumagaliev seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
You can see the frustration on Sackett's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sackett defending against the ground and pound.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Dzhumagaliev thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sackett tries to improve position but can't.
Dzhumagaliev throws an elbow but Sackett slips to the side and avoids it well.
The ground and pound from Dzhumagaliev seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Dzhumagaliev tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Dzhumagaliev in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Dzhumagaliev postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Sackett tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dzhumagaliev wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sloppy strikes there by Dzhumagaliev.
Dzhumagaliev tries to score with some ground and pound. Sackett controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Dzhumagaliev throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
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 Sackett has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Nolan Sackett!
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