Magomed Khamzaev vs. Taichi Nakajima

Preliminary Card | Featherweight · 145 lbs | Pro MMA
W
Nakajima defeats Khamzaev
L
KO/TKO, Kick to the Body 4:15 Round 1 of 3
vs.
KO/TKO 4:15 R1
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Fighter Comparison

9-6-1

Climbed to 10-6-1
Pro
Record
8-3-0

Fell to 8-4

Japan
Nation

Russia
Nishitokyo
Tokyo
Fights out of
Grozny
Chechnya
27
+5 mos, 4 wks, 1 day
Age at Fight 27
+11 mos, 5 days
145.5 lbs
(66.0 kgs)
Weigh-In Result
146.2 lbs
(66.3 kgs)
5'9"
(174cm)
Height
5'9"
(176cm)
66.0"
(168cm)
Reach
66.0"
(168cm)
Paraestra Tokyo Gym Berkut FC

Fight Predictions

Tapology Community Picks: 97

KO/TKO
Submission
Decision
Nakajima
4%
Khamzaev
96%

Bout Information

Event Poster

Absolute Championship Berkut 45

Fight Details

  • Event: Absolute Championship Berkut 45: Siberia vs. Caucasus
  • Date: Saturday 09.17.2016 at 12:00 PM ET
  • Referee: Armen Ananyan
  • Venue: Ice Palace
  • Enclosure: Cage
  • Location: St. Petersburg, Russia
  • Bout Billing: Preliminary Card (fight 3 of 12)
  • Pro/Am: Professional
  • Weight: 145 lbs (65.8 kg)
  • Khamzaev Disclosed Pay: None Disclosed
  • Nakajima Disclosed Pay: None Disclosed
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Late in the first round Khamzaev was kicked to the body and fell on the mat in pain, unable to continue. The referee mistakenly thinking he was kicked in a groin (despite Khamzaev himself telling him "I was kicked in the liver"), allowed him 5 minutes to recover and ordered the bout to continue, which Khamzaev ultimately won via a Unanimous Decision. Nakajima's team appealed the decision and Khamzaev confirmed that no illegal action took place and as such ACB decided to overturn the original decision win to a TKO win for Nakajima occurring the moment Khamzaev was unable to continue.

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