Viktor Postol vs. Jamshidbek Najmiddinov CST's Standalone RBR. Was The Uzbek Jobbed?

Somehow this one fell between the cracks when it occurred back on September 18th of 2017, and no one did a RBR for it, but in lieu of the upcoming Josh Tayor match, I figured I'd go back and take a look....



Viktor Postol VS Jamshidbek Najmiddinov 10 Rounds @ Light Welterweight

Round 1 Najmiddinov 10-9

The first it could be argued is a 10-7, as the round starts Najmiddinov who fights akin to Maravilla Martinez, from a southpaw stance with his hands down, lands a looping overhand left, that caused Postol's hand to either touch, or come damn close, Postol got his jab working, but Jamshidbek with landing his looping lefts in between, Postol thought he hurt him, jumped on him, ate another looping left hook, and again, his glove definitely touched down, neither were called by the ref, the second one was a clear glove touchdown, caused by a punch.

Round 2 Postol 10-9

Postol takes the second, he came out far more aggressive, feinting his way in, landing one twos, which prompted Najmiddinov to hold several times, trying to blunt his momentum, Najmiddinov attempted a few looping lefts, which Postol saw from a mile away, he slipped most. Close back and forth round, it could have gone ether way.

Round 3 Najmiddinov 10-9

Ugly third, Najmiddinov dancing around the ring baiting Postol to come in, when he does, he wings out looping lefts, some partially blocked, some connecting, Postol picks the pressure up in the middle of the round, rying to land his jab, but nothing lands very clean, Najmiddinov connects with a few looping lefts up top, a few to the body, close round, but Postol didn't land enough to edge it.

Round 4 Najmiddinov 10-9

Najmiddinov showboating bouncing on one foot, lunges in like a wild man throwing one twos, in a flurry, a few connects while Postol is backed along the ropes, Postol trying to corner him, eats several looping lefts for his attempts, Najmiddinov is awkward as hell, Postol grabs him and tries to rough him up, he slips away, Postol follows eats an overhand left, and two more after that, Postol land a solid jab, Najmiddinov scurries away again.

Round 5 Najmiddinov 10-8

Post pressuring Najmiddinov around the ring, who's cagey as all hell, Najmiddinov lunges forward, catches Postol right on the button, he goes down on his backside, he tries to get up almost rolls onto his face, he stands up, wobbles backward and steadies himself. He's badly rocked, Najmiddinov jumps on him again, clocks him, he hos, Postol is thrown to the canvass, wobbles badly when he tries to stand up, Najmiddinov comes after him like a man possessed, Postol runs like hell, grabs holds and smothers the rest of the one sided round.

Round 6 Postol 10-9

Somewhat of a nothing round, Postol pressured, worked behind his jab, Najmiddinov who paid for his 5th round exploits, looking gassed, lunged like a madman, Postol grabbed and held, getting in little tapping hooks to the side of the head.

Round 7 Najmiddinov 10-9

Najmiddinov had a little more pep in his step that round, he seemd to get Postol's timing down and countered him with his overhand left as he was coming in a few times, landed a stiff hard shot to the boy of Postol, Postol held a lot in the second half, Najmiddinov landed a flurry before the bell to seal the deal, best punch of the round for Postol was a rabbit punch on a break.

Round 8 Postol 10-9

Viktor was far more aggressive, came out and rocked Najmiddinov slightly with a hard jab, although he hid it well, trying to cover it by showboating and looking pissed, Postol landed another stiff jab, his best two shots of the fight, Najmiddinov grapples, held and wrestled the ref of the round, clear Postol round.

Round 9 Postol 10-9

Najmiddinov's tape came loose, his corner too their time, Najmiddinov trips and falls on his ass, trying to avoid a jab from Postol, the rest of the round was Postol pumping out his jab, landed little, Najmiddinov in retreat, occassionally attempting his ambushes, with little effect, although he did club Postol once or twice, it wasn't quite enough, Postol fell down late after a clubbing hook grazed him, it wasn't a KD. Close back and forth round.

Round 10 Postol 10-9

Najmiddinov comes out aggressive, lands a few overhand lefts, Postol grabs and holds, trying to bump Najmiddinov in the chin with his shoulder, then Postol starts forearming the kid in the side of the face, right in front of the ref, he protests, the ref tells them to break, Postl lands huge left hook after the break, ref warns him, doesn't deduct a point, when he should have, Postol counters Najmiddinov with a hard one two, Postol is now pressuirng, the kid is in retreat, lunging inwith wild hooks, Postol lands a counter here and there, to edge a tight heinous 10th.


Najmiddinov 95-94

I could see 96-93 as well, or even 95-93 or 96-92 if you add in the missed KD from the first, but I don't see a clear path to victory for Postol regardless.

The Three Ukrainian Judges Final Scores.

Vlasislav Babaian 98-92
Anatoly Mikosyanchik 97-92
Volodymyr Dyachuk 97-92

Wide UD for.... Viktor Postol.

So... was the Uzbek jobbed, take a look and score for yourself.

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@IntentionalButt @PinoyProdigy @Drinquor @UnleashtheFURY Unlike many Postol fights, its not an altogether tortuous watch. It'd be interesting to see your scores.

 

Yeah, it was definitely a 10-8, I went back and watched the slomo footage of the first KD, and he was knocked off balance. But a fist still made contact, I've seen point deductions over less.

 

Hindsight is always 20/20, one would have to be crazy to think a guy who stopped Aydin and Matthysse back to back for the first times in their careers would crumble and turn into such a mediocre fighter so quickly.

 

I picked Matthysse to beat Postol, if that gives you any indication of what I really think about Postol.

 

Since clearly beating Postol is no easy feat, it's a real pity that Najmiddinov hasn't been pushed a little harder since that brilliant performance even though he "officially" lost.