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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Toktogulovich Bakiyev (ranked 4031 p4p, 3147 weight class) and Quintet Tarantino (ranked 444 p4p, 370 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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39 - 49 - 1 |
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7 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 39 - 49 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Toktogulovich Bakiyev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Quintet Tarantino!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tarantino smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tarantino digs a good body shot into Bakiyev's ribs.
Bakiyev looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tarantino looks to land a left hand but Bakiyev moved out of range nicely.
Tarantino shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bakiyev counters with a stiff right hand.
Tarantino digs a good body shot into Bakiyev's ribs.
Tarantino blocks a jab.
Tarantino throws a body punch but Bakiyev moves out of range.
Tarantino has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A shot to the body from Tarantino misses
and Bakiyev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bakiyev bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tarantino's head.
Bakiyev ducks under a wild hook from Tarantino.
Tarantino throws a hook but Bakiyev blocks it.
Tarantino keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bakiyev.
Tarantino gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tarantino takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Tarantino throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice cross by Tarantino.
Bakiyev misses with a body shot.
Bakiyev slaps away a takedown attempt from Tarantino, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Toktogulovich Bakiyev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Quintet Tarantino.
Bakiyev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tarantino.
Nice takedown defense from Bakiyev. No joy for Tarantino on that attempt.
Bakiyev is looking to counter punch.
Bakiyev slips under a jab from Tarantino.
Nice body punch from Bakiyev.
Tarantino misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bakiyev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tarantino avoids the body shot from Bakiyev.
Quintet Tarantino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bakiyev stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bakiyev wants it to stay on the feet.
Tarantino misses with a straight right.
Tarantino misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bakiyev.
Tarantino uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bakiyev.
Tarantino changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Tarantino takes a swing at Bakiyev's ribcage but misses.
Bakiyev on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bakiyev swings for the body but Tarantino moves out of range.
Toktogulovich Bakiyev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bakiyev connects with a looping right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tarantino connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bakiyev. Bakiyev circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Tarantino lands a jab-cross combination.
Nice uppercut there from Tarantino.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bakiyev takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bakiyev is rocked!
Tarantino ducks under a wild hook from Bakiyev.
Oh Bakiyev is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tarantino misses with a wild combination.
Bakiyev walks straight into a right hand from Tarantino - that's dropped him! Tarantino jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Bakiyev from any more punishment! Bakiyev complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Quintet Tarantino!
A very excited looking Quintet Tarantino made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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