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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bible Basher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maxim Taisumov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taisumov has chosen eRa- Enae Volare Mezzo as his entrance music. Bible Basher is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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159 lbs
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166 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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Excellent boxer
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bible Basher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Maxim Taisumov!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, John Kavanagh and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taisumov throws a right and a left that Basher avoids nicely.
Taisumov throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Basher throws a head kick that misses.
Basher moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Basher connects with a nice looking jab.
Basher tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Basher throws a body punch but Taisumov moves out of range.
Taisumov is looking for the big counter here.
Basher misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Basher misses with a looping left.
Basher throws a nice outside leg kick.
Basher jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Taisumov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Basher.
Taisumov avoids the body shot from Basher.
Taisumov unleashes a big counter combination but Basher bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Basher works Taisumov's body with a nice hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Basher misses the target.
Taisumov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Taisumov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Taisumov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Taisumov cracks Basher with an open hand slap.
Taisumov swinging wildly here.
Basher scoring well with a low kick there.
Taisumov misses with a few strikes there.
Taisumov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Basher pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Basher. Those never looked like landing.
Basher slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from Basher misses.
Taisumov lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Nice uppercut lands for Basher. That snapped Taisumov's head back.
A jab from Basher misses.
Basher is looking to clinch but Taisumov is avoiding it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Taisumov! But no joy.
Basher chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Taisumov has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Basher.
The crowd cheers as Basher lands an impressive looking overhand right. Taisumov doesn't seem phased though.
A jab from Basher finds it's way through Taisumov's defenses.
A solid body kick from Basher.
Taisumov takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taisumov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Basher.
Taisumov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Taisumov misses with a wild combination.
Taisumov has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Basher.
A solid leg kick lands there for Basher.
Taisumov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Taisumov blocks the body kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Taisumov crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Basher - the referee stops the clock and Taisumov gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Basher. Taisumov manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Basher throws a head kick but Taisumov moves out of range.
We've been told by Basher's head coaches at Heavy Metal that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Taisumov misses with a few strikes there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Basher scores with a push kick.
Basher clinches up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Basher fails to land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Taisumov is trying to break free.
Basher misses with a hook from the clinch.
Basher struggles to land a body shot inside as Taisumov controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Basher.
Taisumov is trying to break free.
Basher swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Basher lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Basher has a couple of punches blocked by Taisumov.
Basher keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Taisumov's efforts to push away.
Basher prevents Taisumov from breaking the clinch.
Taisumov is trying to break the clinch but Basher has him pressed against the cage.
Taisumov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Taisumov is trying to break free.
Basher keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Taisumov's efforts to push away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bible Basher dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Basher slips a jab and a cross from Taisumov.
Basher lands a nice looking body kick.
Basher goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A solid leg kick lands there for Basher.
Basher throws the kick towards the body but Taisumov avoids it.
Basher waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Taisumov.
Taisumov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Taisumov lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Basher throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Taisumov counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Taisumov cracks Basher with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Basher pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
It seemed like Taisumov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Taisumov moves out of range of the body kick from Basher.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Taisumov! But no joy.
Taisumov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taisumov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Taisumov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Basher.
Basher throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Basher looks to land a combination but Taisumov avoids it well.
Basher lands a jab-cross combination.
Basher wants to clinch
and Taisumov counters with a series of strikes. Basher will be more careful next time no doubt.
Basher lands a head kick!
Basher scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Basher gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Taisumov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Basher tries to land a front kick but Taisumov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Taisumov has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Basher.
A telegraphed right hand from Basher misses the target.
A little jabbing left from Taisumov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Basher looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Basher lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Taisumov circles away quickly and effectively.
Basher lands a leg kick that knocks Taisumov off balance momentarily.
Bible Basher is winning the standup battle so far.
Taisumov misses with a two punch combination.
Basher misses with a hook.
Taisumov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Basher lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Basher feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Taisumov's calf.
Taisumov pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Basher back to the cage. Taisumov follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Basher's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Taisumov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Basher scrambles back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Basher misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Taisumov is looking for the big counter here.
Nice shot by Basher.
Taisumov misses with a series of wild punches.
Maxim Taisumov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Basher scores with a leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Basher, as that shot connected.
Basher misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Basher explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Basher throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Taisumov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Basher moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Basher throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Taisumov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Taisumov.
Taisumov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Basher doesn't manage to clinch there - Taisumov circles away.
Basher avoids a punch combination nicely.
Taisumov throws a good cross that connects.
Basher is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Taisumov can do to turn this around?
Taisumov swinging wildly here.
Taisumov misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Bible Basher will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Basher misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Taisumov unleashes a big counter combination but Basher bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Taisumov takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Taisumov throws a right hand that Basher ducks under and follows up with a left that Basher also avoids with ease.
Taisumov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Basher moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Taisumov takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Basher misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Taisumov walks forward, straight into a front kick from Basher.
Basher swings widly with a right hand
and Taisumov counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Basher scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Taisumov blocks a low kick nicely.
Taisumov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Basher slips a jab and a cross from Taisumov.
Basher changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Basher misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taisumov tries to bum rush Basher with a series of wild strikes but Basher uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Taisumov misses with a wild combination.
Basher connects with a high kick.
Basher scores with a nice body kick.
Basher pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Taisumov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Taisumov throws a nice looking combination but Basher bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
The fighters circling - Basher throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Basher takes the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taisumov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Taisumov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Basher misses with a hook from the clinch.
Taisumov wants to get back to striking at distance but Basher won't allow it.
Basher scores with a nice hook to the head.
Taisumov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Basher lands a nice uppercut.
Basher has Taisumov pressed against the cage, preventing Taisumov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Basher tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Basher lands a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Basher misses with the head strike.
Taisumov is trying to break the clinch but Basher has him pressed against the cage.
Basher tries to pull guard but Taisumov won't allow it.
Taisumov working hard to break the clinch.
Taisumov is looking to break free of the clinch but Basher has double underhooks.
Taisumov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Basher has him pressed against the cage.
Basher lands a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Basher is leaning against Taisumov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Taisumov wants to get back to striking at distance but Basher won't allow it.
Basher has Taisumov pressed against the cage, preventing Taisumov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Taisumov has had enough of the clinch but Basher keeps him there for the moment.
Taisumov is trying to force a seperation but Basher has the dominant position.
Taisumov tries to break the clinch but Basher is controlling the position.
Basher tries a body shot but Taisumov blocks it.
Basher lands with a light punch inside.
Basher misses with a body punch.
Taisumov is trying to break the clinch but Basher has him pressed against the cage.
Basher misses with a punch on the inside.
Basher keeps control of Taisumov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Taisumov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Basher throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Basher wants to clinch up but Taisumov keeps it at a distance.
Taisumov takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Basher slips a straight right by Taisumov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Basher throws a head kick that misses.
Taisumov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Taisumov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Basher drops down looking for a counter takedown but Taisumov sprawls and moves away.
A combination from Taisumov does no damage.
Basher tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Basher throws a nice outside leg kick.
Basher throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Basher moves in looking to clinch but Taisumov pushes him off.
Basher misses with an uppercut.
Taisumov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Taisumov misses with a series of wild punches.
Maxim Taisumov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Taisumov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Basher finds it's way round the side to connect with Taisumov's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bible Basher showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Basher, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bible Basher!
During a confident post fight interview, Bible Basher thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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hype
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