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The Darius Fulghum vs. Bektemir Melikuziev round-by-round updates have arrived. They provide real-time coverage and live scoring of the upcoming super middleweight clash scheduled for 12 rounds in the main event. The scheduled clash is of great importance to both men.
Heading into the bout, Fulghum is undefeated at 14-0, with 12 stoppage wins to his name. Meanwhile, Melikuziev is 15-1, with 10 wins via TKO/knockout. The matchup is the main event of the scheduled card, and is a massive opportunity not just due to the spotlight.
It's a WBA super middleweight title eliminator, so a win is fundamental to either man's journey to world championship success. A winner is hard to determine, such that DraftKings Sportsbook lists both men as -110 even. The card itself starts at 9:00 PM E.T. (Eastern Time) / 6:00 PM P.T. (Pacific Time).
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Darius Fulghum vs. Bektemir Melikuziev
Round 1: The round starts with pressure from Fulghum, who lands a snappyy jab and looks significantly bigger than Melikuziev. A good body jab lands for Melikuziev, who lands a second. More body shots from Melikuziev, while Fulghum is trying to find an opening as he lands jabs uustairs.
Another jab lands for Fulghum. But Melikuziev is quick to respond with a body shot and a bigger shot upstairs. A slip from Melikuziev briefly pauses the action. It's a tough round to score thus far. Good jab for Melikuziev. Neither man is committing to much, with Melikuziev landing to the body again.
Our Score: 10-9 Melikuziev
Round 2: A pawing jab Melikuziev from lands, as he pressures Fulghum, who catches him with a check hook. More body jabs from Melikuziev, while Fulghum tries to string together a combination. Both men are wary of each other's power, as Fulghum lands a jab.
A good uppercut to the body lands for Fulghum, who follows up with an inside combination. They clinch and break. The referee warns Melikuziev for not listening to his instruction when he orders them to let go. Melikuziev with a one-two, but Fulghuum lands a right hand in return.
A hard body shot lands for Melikuziev.
Our Score: 10-9 Fulghum, 19-19 overall
Round 3: Jabs from Melikuziev, while Fulghum lands a check hook. A sneaky counter lands for Fulghum on the inside. Good shots from Melikuziev, who is blasting Fulghum's body and a straight left upstairs that got his attention. More body shots from Melikuziev, who is pouncing.
Fulghum eats another body shot, with Melikuziev landing an overhand left as a follow-up. Jabs from Fulghum. This is easily Melikuziev's best round. Big body shot from Melikuziev followed by a left upstairs. Fulghum's nose is bloody. Fulghum fires back with a good combination.
Our Score: 10-9 Melikuziev, 29-28 Melikuziev overall
Round 4: Fulghum comes out on the front foot, but Melikuziev snipes him with two stiff straight lefts. Jabs from Fulghum, while Melikuziev lands a right hook. Slick counters from Melikuziev. They clinch and Fulghum lands shots on the inside. They break and Melikuziev lands in returnn.
Another stiff straight left from Melikuziev. Fulghum is trying to impose himself, landing jabs, but Melikuziev is dangerously close to entering his flow state. He just seems like he's a step ahead of Fulghum. But Fulghum lands a good uppercut on the inside. Combinations from Fulghum, while Melikuziev lands a right hook.
Our Score: 10-9 Melikuziev, 39-37 Melikuziev overall
Round 5: A good straight left from Melikuziev starts the round off. They clinch and break. Combinations from Fulghum, but Melikuziev returns fire with a hard body shot. Another combination, ending with an uppercut busts open Melikuziev's nose badly. They clinch and dirty box their way out of it.
Jabs from Melikuziev, while Fulghum responds with his own, followed by a combination. Body shots from Melikuziev. Fulghum has shifted the momentum of this fight in a big way. But Melikuziev lands a good left hand, followed by another. This is a good fight. Big left from Melikuziev.
Our Score: 10-10, 49-47 Melikuziev overall
Round 6: Combinations from Fulghum draw a stiff left from Melikuziev. A big counter lands for Fulghum, who makes Melikuziev pay for overswinging on an overhand left. Body shots from Fulghum. They clinch and break, with the referee warning Melikuziev against excessive holding.
The two men trade and Fulghum lands a great combination on the inside. More combinations from Fulghum. This can't possibly go to a decision, but both men are so tough. Body shot from Fulghum, while Melikuziev lands an overhand left. Combinations from Fulghum.
Our Score: 10-9 Fulghum, 58-57 Melikuziev overall
Round 7: An overhand left lands for Melikuziev, but Fulghum blasts him to the body. Another clinch ensues and Melikuziev refuses to follow the referee's instructions. He gets a point taken away. The fight resumes and Fulghum is immediately on the front foot.
Jabs from Melikuziev, while Fulghum counters him with two. Body shots from Melikuziev. Combinations from Fulghum, which draws a stabbing jab to the body from Melikuziev, who then snaps his head back with a straight left. Yet another combination from Fulghum lands.
Heavy jabs from Melikuziev. This was a good round.
Our Score: 10-8 Fulghum, 67-66 Fulghum overall
Round 8: Both men land heavy shots. Melikuziev snaps Fulghum head back with a straight left, but nearly launches himself into the corner with another that misses. Big combinations from Fulghum. Big shots from Fulghum. Both men are exhausted.
An accidental clash of heads leads to a brief pause. They resume and Fulghum lands a check hook and jab. Uppercut to the body lands for Melikuziev.
Our Score: 10-9 Fulghum, 77-75 Fulghum overall
Round 9: Fulghum lands a one-two, while Melikuziev buckles him with a two-punc combination. Fulghum recovers quickly and lands an inside uppercut. Now Fulghum wobbles Melikuziev with a combination of his own. A rabbit punch lands for Melikuziev, leading to a warning fro the referee.
Jabs from Fulghum, who follows up with a right. Uppercuts land for Fulghum. Body shots from both men on the inside. They're trading, and clinch to end the round.
Our Score: 10-9 Fulghum, 87-84 Fulghum overall
Round 10: A big straight left lands for Melikuziev, but Fulghum fires back with a combination. They clinch and brbeak, with both men trading. Body shot lands for Melikuziev, while Fulghum cracks him with an uppercut. Good body shots from Melikuziev, but he gets caught by a check hook for lunging in.
Melikuziev with a one-two. BIG LEFT FROM MELIKUZIEV BUCKLES FULGHUM. How is Fulghum still standing?
Our Score: 10-9 Melikuziev, 96-94 Fulghum overall
Round 11: Combinations on the inside from both men, before the referee separates them. Melikuziev with a two-punch combination. Straight left for Melikuziev, but Fulghum fires back with a right hand. This is such a competitive fight. Both men have been hurt or wobbled at several points.
A big right hand lands for Fulghum, followed by another. Melikuziev with a stiff straight left. Both men are absolutely drained, but Melikuziev tags him with a good uppercut, while Fulghum lands a big uppercut. Check hook lands for Fulghum. An overzealous Melikuziev slips after overswingigng.
Our Score: 10-9 Fulghum, 106-103 Fulghum overall
Round 12: The final round begins with a big overhand left from Melikuziev, who follows up with a body shot and another overhand left DROPS FULGHUM! Fulghum gets back on his feet, but Melikuziev senses something and is trying to pounce, landing more body shots.
Fulghum isn't making it easy, though. They're trading, and Melikuziev lands with an uppercut. Fulghum with his own uppercut. Big body shots from both men. Big left from Melikuziev. Fulghum's chin is insane. Body shot from Melikuziev.
Our Score: 10-8 Melikuziev, 114-113 Fulghum overall
Official Decision
Bektemir Melikuziev def. Darius Fulghum via split-decision (114-112, 114-112, 114-112)
