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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Conor Tiernan (ranked 2520 p4p, 284 weight class) and Toktogulovich Bakiyev (ranked 2465 p4p, 276 weight class). Tiernan comes into the arena with Tartanic - Unavoidable - 09 BAllZ/Ringworm blaring out of the sound system. Conor Tiernan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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165 lbs
14 - 10 - 0 |
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163 lbs
28 - 29 - 1 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Conor Tiernan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 29 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Toktogulovich Bakiyev!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Igor Prikhodko and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tiernan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tiernan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bakiyev looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tiernan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A left lands for Bakiyev.
Bakiyev stuns Tiernan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bakiyev scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bakiyev ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Conor Tiernan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tiernan on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Tiernan paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bakiyev works the jab nicely.
Toktogulovich Bakiyev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiernan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tiernan has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tiernan there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bakiyev looks to land a left hand but Tiernan moved out of range nicely.
Bakiyev throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tiernan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tiernan tries to counter by clinching up but Bakiyev breaks away and moves out of range.
Bakiyev misses the shot to the body.
Tiernan looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Tiernan ducks under a wild hook from Bakiyev.
Tiernan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tiernan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bakiyev is trying to break free.
Tiernan tries to throw a body punch but Bakiyev avoids it by throwing Tiernan back against the cage.
Bakiyev working hard to break the clinch.
Tiernan lands a body shot.
Tiernan has a couple of punches blocked by Bakiyev.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bakiyev wants to get back to striking at distance but Tiernan won't allow it.
A short body shot lands from Tiernan as the two fighters clinch.
Tiernan misses with a punch to the body.
Tiernan lands a body punch.
Tiernan digs a right hand into Bakiyev's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bakiyev's gas tank.
Tiernan throws a head punch that misses.
A short left from Tiernan.
Tiernan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bakiyev's elbow.
Tiernan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tiernan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tiernan can't find room to land a body shot as Bakiyev controls the action.
Tiernan can't find room to land a body shot as Bakiyev controls the action.
Bakiyev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tiernan working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiernan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bakiyev.
A hook to the body from Tiernan.
Tiernan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Tiernan - that landed with a thud.
Tiernan misses with a body punch.
Bakiyev blocks an uppercut.
Bakiyev breaks from the clinch.
We've been informed that Bakiyev has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Tiernan closes the distance and clinches.
Bakiyev breaks from the clinch.
Tiernan throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bakiyev counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tiernan scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bakiyev in his tracks.
Bakiyev lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bakiyev looks to land a right hand but Tiernan moved out of range.
Tiernan looks to score with a jab to the body but Bakiyev is just out of range.
Tiernan works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tiernan connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bakiyev's hands.
Bakiyev is rocked!
Tiernan measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Bakiyev! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Conor Tiernan!
An out of breath Conor Tiernan thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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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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