Muslim Gamzatovich Gadzhimagomedov vs. Thabiso Desmond Leon Mchunu RBR.

Suslenkov throwing robotic straight combos up top, with Mulowayi easily swaying in reverse to dodge and then return with downward-hammering counters. Suslenkov flurrying on the body and then holding.

Close 3rd, swinging Suslenkov's way with a big left hook in the last 15 seconds.

29-29 Suslenkov

 

Commentator mentions that Suslenkov at 6'1" has no choice but to fight in a "Tyson-like" style. Um...lots of heavyweights at that height manage to find success at this level without employing a VERY poor man's imitation of Mike.

 

I'm running comments from the YouTube live chat through Google Translate and the Russians are tearing Suslenkov apart, saying he's going nowhere and could easily wind up even losing this one. (Mulowayi was a +650 underdog, btw)

 

39-37 Suslenkov after 4.

Suslenkov landing lots of good body punches.

 

Both guys look dead tired at times. Getting sloppier and sloppier.

 

4th & 5th to Suslenkov. Mulowayi mostly now just backing up and pawing a jab off the hip, and occasionally flailing down with a step-in right hand. Suslenkov working the body and slinging right hands up top.

 

Mulowayi landing good shots in the 6th.

 

I must admit, I am amazed by Mulowayis lack of calves.
How? How is it possible to be such a big guy, yet have no calves at all???

 

Have you seen Deontay Wilder?

 

Maybe he doesn't like farm animals?

 

7th to Mulowayi, 10-9

67-66 Suslenkov

 

Both are tired, Mulowayi probably more so.

Suslenkov is ahead by at least two rounds.

 

Suslenkov holding and maybe hurt or tired late in R8; tbf it's a mix of rabbit punches and legal blows from Mulowayi.

 

Hmm...with just seconds left in the contest, clubbing right hand on the forehead delivered by Mulowayi with his back against the corner turnbuckle, and Suslenkov went down to a knee a moment later but the referee ruled it (IMO incorrectly) a slip.

 

I have Suslenkov winning the last round, and winning the fight 97-93.

Good fighter, but a bit too small for heavyweight. He should go to cruiserweight or bridgerweight.

Mulowayi did a lot of holding and rabbit punching.