Nugaev scores one punch knockout over Maicelo in eight

Rustam Nugaev scored a sensational knockout over previously undefeated Jonathan Maicelo in a scheduled ten round Lightweight bout at the Chumash Casino Resort in Santa Ynez, California.

Maicelo boxed well early as he used his speed to land some solid combinations and he worked the body the well. Around round three, Nugaev’s pressure seemed to take effect as he was able to come forward and start getting in some shots of his own. In the middle rounds, Nugaev started going to the body in an effort to slow Maicelo down.

That worked as Nugaev landed a perfectly timed right to the chin that sent Maicelo sprawling to the canvas and rolled over on his back. He tried to get to his feet but referee Jack Reiss called the fight off at 2:03 of round eight

Nugaev, who took almost a two year hiatus is now 23-6-1 with 13 knockouts. Maicelo of New Jersey via Peru is now 19-1.

Gabriel Tolmajyan scored a eight round unanimous decision over previously undefeated Jorge Maysonet Jr. in a Lightweight bout.

Tolmajyan used his awkward southpaw style to not let Maysonet get off any sustained offense while pot shotting from the outside. Tolmajyan was credited with a knockdown in round two when he landed a left hand at the same time as a headbutt landed on Maysonet and it was a ruled a knockdown.

Tolmajyan, 134 lbs of Glendale, CA won by scores of 80-71, 80-71 and 77-75 and is now 14-2-1. Maysonet, 135 lbs of Catano, PR is now 11-1.

Alejandro Luna remained perfect by scoring a four round unanimous decision over Mario Hermosillo in a Lightweight bout.

In round one, a headbutt caused a cut on the forehead of Hermosillo and a small abrasion around the right eye of Luna. Luna controlled the action and it was the right to the body / left hook combination that was his flurry of choice. He mixed in all of his shots as he held a five inch heaight advantage and was able ti kept Hermosillo at bay.

Luna, 136 lbs of Whittier, CA won by scores of 40-36 on all cards and is now 13-0. Hermosillo, 137 lbs of Mexico City, MX is now 11-10-3.

“I performed well-enough to get the win, but I know I can bring much more to the table. The kid (Maysonet Jr.) is talented and he was awkward to fight with his long body. I think I did a good job finding a way around his natural advantages, he gained some good experience in the ring and he’ll come back stronger. I’m ready for my next fight, I want to get right back in there and I felt good out there right now. Even though I have it in me to produce more than I showed tonight my confidence is where it should be and I just want to ride this momentum,” Tolmajyan said.

Gary Shaw was delighted to see the fireworks produced by the 2 combatants in the main event, but he wasn’t surprised and he knows that fans appreciate unfiltered action.

“It was a tough fight for Maicelo and we know that coming in; this fight was supposed to be a step up and we matched these guys based on the fact that we knew they’d create fireworks. It was a good fight and I’m sure that it was exciting for both the live and TV audience. Tonight the fans got two see some great fights,” Shaw said.