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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dmitry Nugzarov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edwin Meadows (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Meadows has chosen Punky's Whips as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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155 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Dmitry Nugzarov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Edwin Meadows!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Bruno Lombardi and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nugzarov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Meadows listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Meadows misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Meadows forces Nugzarov back against the cage and clinches.
Meadows tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Meadows.
Meadows is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nugzarov is defending well for now.
Meadows lands a right hand.
Meadows lands a shoulder strike.
Meadows with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Meadows goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Meadows creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Meadows tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nugzarov working hard to break the clinch.
A short right from Meadows on the inside.
Nugzarov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Meadows pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Nugzarov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nugzarov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Meadows blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Meadows blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Meadows lands a nice uppercut.
Nugzarov lands a body punch in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nugzarov.
Nugzarov has a couple of punches blocked by Meadows.
Meadows swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meadows tries to throw a body punch but Nugzarov avoids it by throwing Meadows back against the cage.
Nugzarov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nugzarov avoids a wild elbow strike from Meadows.
Nugzarov blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Nugzarov fails to land.
Meadows working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Nugzarov fails to land.
Meadows taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Meadows throws a head punch that misses.
Nugzarov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Meadows creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Meadows with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nugzarov.
Nugzarov blocks an uppercut.
Meadows lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nugzarov lands with a left to the head.
A short left from Nugzarov.
Nugzarov has a couple of punches blocked by Meadows.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nugzarov.
Nugzarov avoiding damage as Meadows throws knees to the body.
Nugzarov lands a shot to the body.
Meadows misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Meadows just misses with a elbow thrown towards Nugzarov's brow.
A body shot lands from Nugzarov.
Meadows tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Meadows looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meadows gets through Nugzarov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nugzarov lands with a short shot to the head.
Nugzarov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Meadows has a couple of punches blocked by Nugzarov.
Nugzarov pushes Meadows back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nugzarov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Meadows tries to throw a body punch but Nugzarov avoids it by throwing Meadows back against the cage.
Meadows doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Meadows tries to land a knee to the head but Nugzarov blocks with his arms.
Nugzarov scores with a shot to the side of Meadows's head.
Meadows blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nugzarov misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Nugzarov fails to land.
Meadows tries a knee to the head but Nugzarov blocks it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Meadows.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Meadows just misses with a elbow thrown towards Nugzarov's brow.
Nugzarov scores with a shoulder strike.
Nugzarov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Meadows looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Meadows.
Meadows misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nugzarov.
Nugzarov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Meadows.
Nugzarov misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nugzarov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Meadows.
Nugzarov scores with a hook to the body.
Nugzarov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nugzarov closes the distance and pushes Meadows back into the cage.
Meadows lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Meadows lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nugzarov backwards.
A hook to the body from Nugzarov.
Nugzarov blocks an uppercut.
Meadows works on Nugzarov's body with a couple of short punches.
Nugzarov scores with a shot to the side of Meadows's head.
Meadows blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Meadows tries to land knees in the clinch but Nugzarov avoids the damage to the body.
Nugzarov lands a nice uppercut.
Nugzarov blocks the elbow strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Meadows.
A short right from Nugzarov.
Meadows throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A short right from Nugzarov on the inside.
Meadows tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Meadows's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A left hand lands to the body for Nugzarov.
Nugzarov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meadows blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Meadows fails to land.
Nugzarov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nugzarov managing to block the knees to the body from Meadows.
Nugzarov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nugzarov avoids the elbow strike from Meadows, against the cage.
Nugzarov lands a right hand.
Nugzarov misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nugzarov.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Meadows creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nugzarov works on Meadows's body with a couple of short punches.
Nugzarov blocks the elbow strike.
Meadows doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Meadows working aggressively here.
Meadows blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Meadows blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nugzarov blocks an elbow strike from Meadows.
Nugzarov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Meadows throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A short right from Nugzarov on the inside.
Meadows throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nugzarov working aggressively here.
Nugzarov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nugzarov misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dmitry Nugzarov dominated that round.
That's time! Nugzarov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Meadows throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Meadows will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Edwin Meadows seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Meadows throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nugzarov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Meadows in his tracks.
Meadows throws a jab when Nugzarov was well out of range.
Meadows tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nugzarov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Meadows throws a body punch but Nugzarov moves out of range.
Meadows on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nugzarov swats away the attempt to clinch by Meadows.
Meadows thuds his right hand into Nugzarov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nugzarov scores with a three punch combo!
A big right from Nugzarov misses.
Meadows throws a big shot that misses.
Meadows bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Meadows throws a nice looking combination but Nugzarov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nugzarov.
Nugzarov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Meadows ducks under a wild hook from Nugzarov.
Meadows throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice body punch from Nugzarov.
Meadows checks a leg kick.
Meadows throws out a loose jab but Nugzarov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Meadows just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Meadows.
Nugzarov throws a series of punches but Meadows avoids them all with ease.
The crowd cheers as Nugzarov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Meadows doesn't seem phased though.
Meadows misses with a body shot.
Donk. Meadows catches Nugzarov right on the button with a cross.
Nugzarov staying out of range there.
Nice defenses there by Meadows.
Meadows doesn't manage to clinch there - Nugzarov circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nugzarov tests Meadows's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Meadows digs a good hook to Nugzarov's body.
Meadows fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Meadows defending well as Nugzarov loads up on a big left hand.
Meadows fails to land with a series of punches.
The fighters circling - Meadows throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nugzarov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Meadows.
Nugzarov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Meadows is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nugzarov.
Meadows throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nugzarov.
Nugzarov misses with a hook. Meadows ducked under it nicely.
Nugzarov throws a low kick but it's checked well by Meadows.
Nugzarov explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Nugzarov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nugzarov avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meadows moves out of range of the strikes.
Meadows misses with an uppercut. Nugzarov saw that one coming.
Meadows uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nugzarov.
Nugzarov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Meadows takes a swing at Nugzarov's ribcage but misses.
Nugzarov tries to clinch there but Meadows circles away.
Nugzarov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nugzarov tries to clinch up.
Nugzarov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A telegraphed right hand from Meadows misses the target.
Nugzarov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Meadows tests Nugzarov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Meadows lands a nice hook to Nugzarov's body. Nugzarov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meadows throws a jab when Nugzarov was well out of range.
Meadows slips under a jab from Nugzarov.
Meadows scores with a sloppy right hand. Nugzarov should have avoided that one.
Nugzarov throws a chopping leg kick but Meadows manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Meadows uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nugzarov.
Meadows scores with a hook.
Meadows moves out of range of the body kick.
Meadows ducks under a wild hook from Nugzarov.
Nugzarov tries to score with a low kick but Meadows moves his leg out of the way.
Meadows loads up on a big right hand but Nugzarov slips the punch.
Nugzarov misses with a double jab.
Nugzarov looks to land a right hand but Meadows moved out of range.
Nugzarov throws a lazy right hand but Meadows sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Meadows slips a straight right by Nugzarov.
Nugzarov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Meadows connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Nugzarov's hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dmitry Nugzarov dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Meadows gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Meadows takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nugzarov throws a lazy right hand but Meadows sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nugzarov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Donk. Meadows catches Nugzarov right on the button with a cross.
Nugzarov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Meadows.
A swing and a miss from Meadows.
Nugzarov tries to bum rush Meadows with a series of wild strikes but Meadows uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Meadows avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nugzarov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Meadows's hands.
Nugzarov throws a hook but Meadows avoids it easily.
Nugzarov misses with a looping right.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Meadows!
Meadows scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nugzarov throws a hook to the side of Meadows's head but Meadows sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meadows cracks Nugzarov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Meadows misses with a straight right.
Nugzarov doesn't manage to clinch there - Meadows circles away.
Meadows misses with a hook. Nugzarov ducked under it nicely.
Nugzarov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A jab from Meadows does it's job there.
A nice combination there by Nugzarov.
Meadows looks to score with a jab to the body but Nugzarov is just out of range.
Meadows throws a series of strikes that have Nugzarov backpedaling.
Nugzarov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jab, jab by Meadows - just one landing.
Meadows throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nugzarov.
Meadows tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Meadows slips a straight right by Nugzarov.
Meadows throws a nice looking combination but Nugzarov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nugzarov misses with a low kick.
Nugzarov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Meadows.
Meadows is looking to clinch but Nugzarov is avoiding it.
Nugzarov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Meadows scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Meadows clobbers Nugzarov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nugzarov misses with a double jab
and Meadows counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nugzarov misses with a hook. Meadows ducked under it nicely.
Meadows lands a lovely overhand right.
Meadows slips under a jab from Nugzarov.
Nugzarov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nugzarov lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Nugzarov thows a body shot but no joy.
Meadows looks to throw the jab but Nugzarov is out of range.
Nugzarov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nugzarov throws a hook to the side of Meadows's head but Meadows sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Meadows just misses with a punch to the body.
Meadows throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nugzarov on the side of the head.
Meadows will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Meadows misses with a looping left.
Nugzarov moves out of range as Meadows strikes.
Nugzarov looks to throw the jab but Meadows is out of range.
Nugzarov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Meadows. Meadows circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nugzarov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Meadows.
Nugzarov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nugzarov misses with a wild combination.
Meadows scores with a jab. Nugzarov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Meadows cracks a nice hook into Nugzarov's ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Nugzarov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Meadows.
Meadows throws a shot from downtown. Nugzarov moves away and avoids it.
Meadows lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Meadows.
Dmitry Nugzarov is winning the standup battle so far.
Meadows scores with a jab to the jaw.
Meadows fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Meadows misses with a hook.
Meadows looks to land a left hand but Nugzarov moved out of range nicely.
Meadows throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nugzarov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Meadows.
Meadows throws a jab when Nugzarov was well out of range.
Nugzarov takes a jab right on the kisser.
Meadows misses with a hook to the body
and Nugzarov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Meadows ducks under a wild hook from Nugzarov.
Nugzarov throws a jab when Meadows was well out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Meadows. Nugzarov does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edwin Meadows really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Meadows loads up on a big right hand but Nugzarov slips the punch.
Meadows fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nugzarov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Meadows lands a really nice looking cross but Nugzarov seems unphased.
Nice jab there from Meadows.
A jab from Meadows misses.
Nugzarov missing with a left hand there. Meadows was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nugzarov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nugzarov digs a good body shot into Meadows's ribs.
Nugzarov throws out a loose jab but Meadows uses good head movement to avoid it.
Meadows scores with a sloppy right hand. Nugzarov should have avoided that one.
Meadows scores with a jab. Nugzarov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nugzarov misses with a body kick.
Meadows avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nugzarov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A low kick from Meadows is predictable there
and Nugzarov counters with a nice low kick that buckles Meadows's knee momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nugzarov throws the kick towards the body but Meadows avoids it.
Nugzarov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Meadows.
Meadows moves out of range of the body kick.
Nugzarov misses the jab.
Meadows dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Meadows throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Danga de danga de dang - Meadows scores with a four punch combination!
Nugzarov scores with a jab to the head.
Meadows pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A big left from Nugzarov misses.
Nugzarov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Meadows has time to react.
A telegraphed right hand from Nugzarov misses the target.
Meadows missing with a left hand there. Nugzarov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nugzarov throws out a powerful jab.
Meadows throws a lazy right hand but Nugzarov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nugzarov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Meadows misses with a hook. Nugzarov ducked under it nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Nugzarov misses the target.
Meadows with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nugzarov to score with a decent uppercut.
Nugzarov clinches with his opponent.
Meadows fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nugzarov.
Nugzarov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Nugzarov.
Nugzarov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Meadows swings wildly with an uppercut but Nugzarov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nugzarov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Meadows backwards.
Nugzarov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nugzarov misses with some punches.
Meadows lands a right hand.
Meadows trying to land knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Meadows throws an elbow but misses.
Meadows lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nugzarov backwards.
Nugzarov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Nugzarov.
Meadows throws an elbow that misses.
Nugzarov lands a right hand.
Nugzarov looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Meadows tries to land knees in the clinch but Nugzarov avoids the damage to the body.
Meadows is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Nugzarov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Meadows.
A head punch on the inside from Nugzarov fails to land.
Meadows misses with an elbow over the top.
Meadows blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nugzarov lands with a right to the head.
Nugzarov works on Meadows's body with a couple of short punches.
Nugzarov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nugzarov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Meadows misses with an elbow over the top.
Nugzarov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Meadows creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Meadows throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nugzarov avoids a wild elbow strike from Meadows.
Nugzarov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nugzarov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Meadows displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nugzarov throws out the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meadows throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nugzarov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Meadows jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Meadows lands a body shot.
Meadows needs to keep his hands up - Nugzarov had a free shot at his head there.
Meadows throws out a powerful jab.
Nugzarov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Meadows is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nugzarov is defending well for now.
Meadows pushes off an throws an elbow but Nugzarov leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nugzarov tries to work over Meadows's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Meadows misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nugzarov avoids a wild elbow strike from Meadows.
Nugzarov scores with a hook to the body.
Nugzarov has a couple of punches blocked by Meadows.
Nugzarov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nugzarov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Meadows swings wildly with an uppercut but Nugzarov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nugzarov takes a shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dmitry Nugzarov had his way with Edwin Meadows in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Meadows takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nugzarov throws a shot from downtown. Meadows moves away and avoids it.
Nugzarov slips a jab and a cross from Meadows.
Meadows on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nugzarov lands a nice shot that snaps Meadows's head back.
Nugzarov scores with a shot to the body.
A slow jab from Meadows misses its intended target.
Nugzarov moves into the clinch.
Nugzarov tries to throw a body punch but Meadows avoids it by throwing Nugzarov back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Meadows.
Meadows scores with a hook to the body.
Meadows lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nugzarov blocks an elbow strike from Meadows.
Nugzarov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nugzarov lands with a light punch inside.
Nugzarov working aggressively here.
Nugzarov scores with a hook to the body.
Nugzarov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meadows tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Meadows is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Nugzarov blocks an uppercut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Meadows just misses with a elbow thrown towards Nugzarov's brow.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Meadows obliges.
Meadows struggles to land a body shot inside as Nugzarov controls his hands.
Meadows tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nugzarov avoids it.
Meadows looking to throw knees to the head but Nugzarov is blocking nicely.
Nugzarov breaks the clinch.
Nugzarov misses with a looping right.
The fighters circling - Nugzarov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Meadows moves out of range of the strikes.
Nugzarov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Meadows.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Nugzarov, right into the meat.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Nugzarov, right into the meat.
Nugzarov catches Meadows with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Meadows slips under a jab from Nugzarov.
A jab from Meadows misses.
Meadows displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nugzarov throws out the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nugzarov.
Meadows avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nugzarov lets loose with a powerful body kick. Meadows will feel that in the morning.
Donk. Nugzarov catches Meadows right on the button with a cross.
Nugzarov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Meadows fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Meadows waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nugzarov.
A telegraphed right hand from Meadows misses the target.
Nugzarov misses the jab.
Meadows avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nugzarov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nugzarov throws an overhand right that lands on Meadows's shoulder, as Meadows tries to avoid the shot.
Meadows throws a looping overhand right but Nugzarov ducks down to avoid it.
Meadows moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nugzarov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Some wild striking there from Nugzarov.
Meadows takes one on the button.
Nugzarov throws a hook but Meadows blocks it.
Nugzarov throws a leg kick but Meadows moved away.
Nugzarov staying out of range there.
Meadows defending well as Nugzarov loads up on a big left hand.
Meadows tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Meadows takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nugzarov is looking to land body kicks.
Edwin Meadows has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Meadows looks to throw the jab but Nugzarov is out of range.
Nugzarov explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Meadows throws a big shot that misses.
Meadows's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nugzarov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Meadows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nugzarov is looking to slow Meadows down with leg kicks.
Nugzarov wants to clinch up but Meadows keeps it at a distance.
Meadows throws out a leg kick but Nugzarov moves out of range and Meadows only half commits.
Nugzarov slips a straight right by Meadows.
Nugzarov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Meadows.
A left lands for Meadows.
Nugzarov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Meadows.
Meadows ducks under a wild hook from Nugzarov.
Meadows steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nugzarov.
Jab, jab by Nugzarov - just one landing.
Nugzarov connects with a single shot there.
Nugzarov throws the left hand but Meadows avoids the punch easily.
Nugzarov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Meadows.
Meadows moves out of range of the strikes.
Nugzarov lands with an overhand left.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dmitry Nugzarov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nugzarov has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 49:46
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 49:46
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dmitry Nugzarov!
Dmitry Nugzarov retains his featherweight title!
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