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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nikolai Dzhumagaliev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Aurellius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aurellius is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by 2Pac – M.O.B.. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Marcus Aurellius enters the cage!
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190 lbs
24 - 11 - 0 |
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203 lbs
18 - 5 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
24 - 11 - 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 - 5 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marcus Aurellius!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Paul Tew and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Dzhumagaliev misses its intended target.
Aurellius takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Aurellius throws a big shot that misses.
Aurellius throws a hook but Dzhumagaliev blocks it.
Dzhumagaliev chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Aurellius can pounce on him.
Aurellius missing with a left hand there. Dzhumagaliev was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Aurellius ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Aurellius slips a jab and a cross from Dzhumagaliev.
Aurellius catches Dzhumagaliev with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Aurellius's coach down at was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Aurellius's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Dzhumagaliev swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Aurellius lands with a nice body kick.
Aurellius lands with a right hand.
Dzhumagaliev takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aurellius avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
It seemed like Aurellius was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dzhumagaliev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dzhumagaliev looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Aurellius throws a body shot but no joy.
Aurellius dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dzhumagaliev. That did some damage!
Dzhumagaliev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dzhumagaliev throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Aurellius throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aurellius misses with a looping right.
Aurellius throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dzhumagaliev ducks under a wild hook from Aurellius.
Aurellius scores with a kick to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Aurellius. Dzhumagaliev does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Dzhumagaliev on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Aurellius throws a body punch but Dzhumagaliev moves out of range.
Dzhumagaliev lands with a kick to the ribs.
Dzhumagaliev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aurellius.
Dzhumagaliev misses with a double jab.
Dzhumagaliev scores with a crisp jab that stopped Aurellius in his tracks.
Dzhumagaliev lands a nice shot to the body.
Dzhumagaliev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Aurellius showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dzhumagaliev.
Aurellius throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Aurellius uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dzhumagaliev.
Aurellius looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
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!
Aurellius misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dzhumagaliev connects with a right hand. Aurellius shakes it off.
Aurellius is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dzhumagaliev rather than just go for the knockout.
Aurellius blocks a low kick nicely.
Dzhumagaliev tests Aurellius's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Aurellius misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dzhumagaliev.
Dzhumagaliev tries to clinch but Aurellius moves away
and Aurellius counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dzhumagaliev lands with a hook. Aurellius tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dzhumagaliev.
Aurellius misses with a looping left.
Aurellius throws the left hand but Dzhumagaliev avoids the punch easily.
A solid body kick from Dzhumagaliev.
Dzhumagaliev throws a right and a left that both miss.
A head kick misses from Dzhumagaliev.
Dzhumagaliev looks for the body kick but Aurellius saw that one coming.
Dzhumagaliev lands a jab to the head.
Dzhumagaliev with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Aurellius to score with a decent uppercut.
Dzhumagaliev scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Aurellius looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dzhumagaliev connects with a nice looking jab.
Nikolai Dzhumagaliev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aurellius throws a body shot but no joy.
Dzhumagaliev is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Aurellius swings for the body but Dzhumagaliev moves out of range.
Dzhumagaliev waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Aurellius.
Dzhumagaliev wants to clinch up but Aurellius keeps it at a distance.
Dzhumagaliev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Aurellius tries to work over Dzhumagaliev's front leg with a kick but Dzhumagaliev checks it.
Nice defenses there by Aurellius.
Aurellius throws a jab when Dzhumagaliev was well out of range.
Aurellius misses the shot to the body.
Dzhumagaliev throws a head kick that misses.
Aurellius takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Aurellius throws a body kick that misses.
A shot to the liver by Aurellius. Beautiful body shot.
Dzhumagaliev keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Aurellius.
Dzhumagaliev is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Aurellius moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Aurellius ducks under a wild hook from Dzhumagaliev.
Aurellius keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aurellius tries a low kick but Dzhumagaliev avoids it.
Dzhumagaliev looks to land a left hand but Aurellius moved out of range nicely.
Aurellius avoids a punch combination nicely.
Aurellius is looking to slow Dzhumagaliev down with leg kicks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dzhumagaliev looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Aurellius lands with a straight right. Dzhumagaliev didn't see that one coming.
A jab from Aurellius misses.
Dzhumagaliev throws an overhand right that lands on Aurellius's shoulder, as Aurellius tries to avoid the shot.
Aurellius throws the kick towards the body but Dzhumagaliev avoids it.
Dzhumagaliev looks to throw the jab but Aurellius is out of range.
Dzhumagaliev fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Aurellius.
Dzhumagaliev throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dzhumagaliev on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Aurellius. Aurellius obviously looking to wear him down.
Dzhumagaliev fails with an attempt to clinch.
Aurellius drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Decent striking displayed by Dzhumagaliev there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Nikolai Dzhumagaliev will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Aurellius digs a good hook to Dzhumagaliev's body.
Aurellius throws a jab but it's blocked by Dzhumagaliev.
Dzhumagaliev misses with an uppercut. Aurellius saw that one coming.
Aurellius looks to score with a jab to the body but Dzhumagaliev is just out of range.
Dzhumagaliev misses with a body shot.
Aurellius is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dzhumagaliev.
Aurellius walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Dzhumagaliev throws out a loose jab but Aurellius uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nikolai Dzhumagaliev is winning the standup battle so far.
Dzhumagaliev looks to land a left hand but Aurellius moved out of range nicely.
Aurellius looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dzhumagaliev blocks a low kick nicely.
Dzhumagaliev missing with a left hand there. Aurellius was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dzhumagaliev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Aurellius.
Aurellius lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Dzhumagaliev swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Aurellius.
Aurellius drops his hands momentarily and Dzhumagaliev takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aurellius just misses with a punch to the body.
Aurellius swings for the body but Dzhumagaliev moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aurellius misses with a low kick.
Dzhumagaliev avoids the body shot from Aurellius.
Dzhumagaliev scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Aurellius misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Aurellius throws a chopping leg kick but Dzhumagaliev manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A little feinted left hand from Dzhumagaliev on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Aurellius misses with a looping left.
Dzhumagaliev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aurellius.
Aurellius throws a jab but it's blocked by Dzhumagaliev.
Dzhumagaliev has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Aurellius.
Aurellius takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Dzhumagaliev lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Aurellius attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Aurellius is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Dzhumagaliev loads up on a big right hand but Aurellius slips the punch.
Dzhumagaliev lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dzhumagaliev cracks Aurellius with an open hand slap.
Dzhumagaliev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Aurellius moves out of range as Dzhumagaliev strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dzhumagaliev.
Aurellius throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dzhumagaliev is looking to land body kicks.
Dzhumagaliev lunges at Aurellius with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Aurellius's hand.
Aurellius on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Aurellius is rocked!
Aurellius blocks a head kick by Dzhumagaliev.
Dzhumagaliev cracks Aurellius on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Aurellius falls backwards against the cage. Dzhumagaliev follows up with more strikes that drop Aurellius to his knees. Dzhumagaliev keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Aurellius! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nikolai Dzhumagaliev!
After the fight, Nikolai Dzhumagaliev was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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energy
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hype
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