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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kasper Koltun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toktogulovich Bakiyev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kasper Koltun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Toktogulovich Bakiyev!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Steven Brown and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bakiyev tries to keep at a distance but Koltun has taken the fight into the clinch.
Koltun has a couple of punches blocked by Bakiyev.
Bakiyev blocks an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Koltun.
Koltun tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bakiyev avoids it.
Koltun misses with a short punch on the inside.
Koltun goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Koltun tries a knee to the head but Bakiyev blocks it.
Bakiyev blocking some punches.
Koltun tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koltun prevents Bakiyev from breaking the clinch.
Koltun is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bakiyev is defending well for now.
Koltun stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Koltun is stalling here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koltun scores with a shot to the side of Bakiyev's head.
Koltun fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bakiyev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Koltun misses with a punch on the inside.
Koltun tries to land knees in the clinch but Bakiyev avoids the damage to the body.
Bakiyev is trying to push Koltun away but Koltun has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bakiyev has had enough of the clinch but Koltun keeps him there for the moment.
Koltun throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bakiyevs head.
Koltun makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Koltun.
Koltun goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Koltun pushes Bakiyev back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bakiyev manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koltun throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bakiyev swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Koltun avoids the body shot from Bakiyev.
Koltun tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bakiyev swings for the body but Koltun moves out of range.
Bakiyev checks a low kick from Koltun.
Koltun throws a nice outside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Koltun connects with a crisp jab.
Koltun misses with an uppercut. Bakiyev saw that one coming.
Koltun looks to land a left hand but Bakiyev moved out of range nicely.
Koltun connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A big right from Bakiyev misses.
Koltun throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koltun misses with a low kick.
Bakiyev is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Koltun with a body shot.
Bakiyev scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bakiyev misses with a wild body shot.
Koltun is looking to clinch but Bakiyev is avoiding it.
Bakiyev looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Koltun avoids the body shot from Bakiyev.
Some bone on bone action there as Bakiyev checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bakiyev scores with a nice right hand.
Koltun tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Koltun scores with a hook to the body. Bakiyev takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Koltun swings widly with a right hand
and Bakiyev counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bakiyev throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Koltun is looking to counter punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bakiyev. Koltun does a little dance to reset his feet.
Koltun feinted there with a counter leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koltun staying out of range there.
Bakiyev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Koltun.
Koltun wants to clinch.
Bakiyev let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A head kick misses from Koltun.
Koltun misses with a body shot.
Bakiyev needs to keep his hands up - Koltun had a free shot at his head there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bakiyev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bakiyev connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A telegraphed right hand from Bakiyev misses the target.
Koltun tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kasper Koltun dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A lazy left from Bakiyev finds it's target.
Koltun connects with an inside leg kick.
Koltun misses with a wild body shot.
Bakiyev takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Koltun throws a leg kick but Bakiyev checks it.
Bakiyev throws out a counter right but Koltun avoids it with no problem.
Koltun connects with the punch.
Bakiyev is rocked!
Koltun clinches.
Bakiyev prevents a body shot from Koltun.
Koltun doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bakiyev managing to block the knees to the body from Koltun.
Koltun lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bakiyev blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Koltun fails to land.
Koltun tries to land knees in the clinch but Bakiyev avoids the damage to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bakiyev wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Koltun has him pressed against the cage.
Koltun tries to work over Bakiyev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Koltun.
Koltun misses with the head strike.
Koltun tries to land knees in the clinch but Bakiyev avoids the damage to the body.
Koltun misses with a short punch on the inside.
Koltun displaying some good clinch control by pressing Bakiyev up against the cage.
Koltun keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bakiyev's efforts to push away.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Koltun creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Koltun looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Koltun misses with a punch on the inside.
Koltun with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koltun misses with a punch on the inside.
Koltun misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Koltun tries to land knees in the clinch but Bakiyev avoids the damage to the body.
Koltun doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Koltun fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Koltun lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bakiyev.
Still in the clinch, Koltun scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bakiyev is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Koltun creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Koltun swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Koltun lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Koltun.
Bakiyev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koltun keeps control of Bakiyev as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Koltun misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bakiyev.
Koltun lands a nice shot to the body.
Koltun misses with a short punch on the inside.
Koltun can't find room to land a body shot as Bakiyev controls the action.
Koltun lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bakiyev wants to get back to striking at distance but Koltun won't allow it.
Koltun misses with a punch on the inside.
Koltun throws a head punch that misses.
Bakiyev wants to break free but Koltun has control.
Koltun misses with a knee strike.
Koltun with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Koltun swings wildly with an uppercut but Bakiyev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kasper Koltun has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Koltun fails to land.
Koltun throws a knee to the head but misses.
Koltun fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Koltun is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Koltun misses with a punch on the inside.
Koltun misses with a knee to the head.
Koltun with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bakiyev has had enough of the clinch but Koltun keeps him there for the moment.
Koltun tries to land knees in the clinch but Bakiyev avoids the damage to the body.
Koltun tries to throw a body punch but Bakiyev avoids it by throwing Koltun back against the cage.
Bakiyev has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kasper Koltun dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Koltun uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bakiyev.
Koltun slips a jab from Bakiyev.
A shot to the body from Bakiyev misses
and Koltun counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Koltun tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bakiyev counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bakiyev cracks Koltun with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Koltun throws a body punch but Bakiyev moves out of range.
Koltun tries to clinch but Bakiyev is having none of it.
Bakiyev throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Koltun on the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koltun throws a leg kick
enabling Bakiyev to counter with a crisp jab.
Koltun throws out a loose jab but Bakiyev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bakiyev let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Koltun thows a leg kick but Bakiyev checks it
and Koltun takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Koltun takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koltun connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bakiyev. Bakiyev circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bakiyev keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bakiyev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Koltun.
A nice side step and Bakiyev releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Toktogulovich Bakiyev seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Koltun tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bakiyev counters with a straight right hand.
Bakiyev takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Koltun is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bakiyev misses the shot to the body.
Bakiyev connects with a body shot.
Bakiyev walks into a jab.
Bakiyev throws a hook but Koltun avoids it easily.
Koltun seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Koltun tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bakiyev now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kasper Koltun is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koltun does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Koltun has closed the distance and engaged Bakiyev in a clinch.
Koltun lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Koltun lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bakiyev's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Koltun jabs Bakiyev right on the nose. Bakiyev blinks but takes it well.
Koltun has closed the distance and engaged Bakiyev in a clinch.
Koltun with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Koltun lands with a right to the head.
Bakiyev is still on wobbly legs! Can Koltun finish him?
Koltun misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bakiyev manages to break the clinch.
Koltun lands a jab to Bakiyev's midsection.
Bakiyev swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bakiyev seems to have recovered his senses.
Bakiyev gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Koltun walks into a left hand.
Koltun tries to clinch but Bakiyev is having none of it.
Koltun throws a push kick but Bakiyev slaps the foot to one side.
It seemed like Bakiyev was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Koltun misses with a double jab
and Bakiyev counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Koltun goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Koltun wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koltun looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kasper Koltun seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Koltun digs a good hook to Bakiyev's body.
Koltun looks to clinch
enabling Bakiyev to counter with a crisp jab.
Bakiyev misses with a hook. Koltun ducked under it nicely.
Bakiyev misses with a body shot.
Koltun is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Bakiyev.
Koltun throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bakiyev counters with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Koltun throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bakiyev looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bakiyev jabs Koltun to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bakiyev misses the shot to the body.
Bakiyev misses the shot to the body.
Koltun stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Toktogulovich Bakiyev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Koltun buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kasper Koltun.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Koltun, 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:26
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:26
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kasper Koltun!
Kasper Koltun made sure to mention his sponsor, Namunamu Clothing in his post fight interview.
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