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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tursunovich Tokhtakhounov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dane Brigglett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tokhtakhounov kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Ministry - Thieves. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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199 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tursunovich Tokhtakhounov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dane Brigglett!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Summer Carpenter and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brigglett throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tokhtakhounov.
Tokhtakhounov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Brigglett tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tokhtakhounov's elbow.
Tokhtakhounov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Briggletts head.
Tokhtakhounov throws a head punch that misses.
Tokhtakhounov misses with a punch on the inside.
Brigglett breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brigglett checks a low kick from Tokhtakhounov.
Tokhtakhounov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brigglett checks the leg kick.
Brigglett ducks under a wild hook from Tokhtakhounov.
Tokhtakhounov thows a body shot but no joy.
Tokhtakhounov misses with a hook. Brigglett ducked under it nicely.
Good leg kick by Tokhtakhounov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tursunovich Tokhtakhounov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brigglett misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tokhtakhounov throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tokhtakhounov drops his hands momentarily and Brigglett takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
It looks like Tursunovich Tokhtakhounov has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tokhtakhounov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brigglett misses with a looping left.
Tokhtakhounov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tokhtakhounov throws a low kick but Brigglett moves out of range easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tokhtakhounov.
Brigglett takes a swing at Tokhtakhounov's ribcage but misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Tokhtakhounov.
Tokhtakhounov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tokhtakhounov scoring well with a low kick there.
Tokhtakhounov forces Brigglett back against the cage and clinches.
Tokhtakhounov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tokhtakhounov misses with a punch on the inside.
Tokhtakhounov blocking some punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Brigglett.
A right hook to the body lands for Brigglett.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tokhtakhounov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Brigglett lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Brigglett gets through Tokhtakhounov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brigglett misses with the head strike.
Brigglett lands a body punch in the clinch.
Brigglett swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tokhtakhounov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tokhtakhounov has Brigglett pressed against the cage, preventing Brigglett from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A short right from Brigglett on the inside.
Tokhtakhounov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brigglett trying to stall but Tokhtakhounov improves his position.
Tokhtakhounov working aggressively here.
Tokhtakhounov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Brigglett blocks a body shot from Tokhtakhounov.
Tokhtakhounov can't find room to land a body shot as Brigglett controls the action.
Brigglett lands a shot to the body.
Tokhtakhounov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tokhtakhounov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tokhtakhounov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tokhtakhounov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brigglett throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brigglett blocks a body shot from Tokhtakhounov.
Tokhtakhounov struggles to land a body shot inside as Brigglett controls his hands.
Brigglett being controlled against the cage.
Tokhtakhounov working aggressively here.
Brigglett tries to work over Tokhtakhounov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brigglett breaks the clinch.
A cross from Tokhtakhounov lands.
Brigglett throws a right and a left that Tokhtakhounov avoids nicely.
Tokhtakhounov lands a jab to the nose.
Brigglett tries to clinch but Tokhtakhounov moves out of range.
Tokhtakhounov throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Brigglett blocks the body kick.
Tokhtakhounov clinches.
A right hand to the body from Tokhtakhounov.
Tokhtakhounov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brigglett scores with a shoulder strike.
Tokhtakhounov is leaning against Brigglett and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tokhtakhounov tries to work over Brigglett's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brigglett blocks an uppercut.
Tokhtakhounov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
It looks like Dane Brigglett has been cut.
Brigglett pressing his opponent against the cage.
Tokhtakhounov can't find room to land a body shot as Brigglett controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brigglett.
A body shot lands from Tokhtakhounov.
Brigglett fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tokhtakhounov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brigglett throws a punch but it's blocked by Tokhtakhounov.
Brigglett lands an uppercut.
Brigglett blocking some punches.
Tokhtakhounov scores with a shot to the side of Brigglett's head.
Tokhtakhounov misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Tursunovich Tokhtakhounov will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Tokhtakhounov misses with a body kick.
Brigglett looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tokhtakhounov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A good leg kick by Tokhtakhounov.
Brigglett moves out of range of the body kick.
Dane Brigglett is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tokhtakhounov drives through and clinches with Brigglett against the cage.
Brigglett doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brigglett breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brigglett ducks under a wild hook from Tokhtakhounov.
Brigglett looks to throw the jab but Tokhtakhounov is out of range.
Brigglett checks a leg kick nicely.
Brigglett has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tokhtakhounov.
Tokhtakhounov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Brigglett throws an overhand right that lands on Tokhtakhounov's shoulder, as Tokhtakhounov tries to avoid the shot.
Tursunovich Tokhtakhounov is winning the standup battle so far.
Tokhtakhounov fakes the leg kick and cracks Brigglett in the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brigglett misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tokhtakhounov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tokhtakhounov cracks Brigglett with an open hand slap.
Tokhtakhounov throws a push kick but Brigglett slaps the foot to one side.
A left lands for Brigglett.
Tokhtakhounov connects with a body shot that sends Brigglett's belly button to the back.
Tokhtakhounov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Brigglett has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A big left from Tokhtakhounov misses.
Tokhtakhounov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tokhtakhounov looks for the body kick but Brigglett saw that one coming.
Tokhtakhounov cracks Brigglett with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Tokhtakhounov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tokhtakhounov bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
No joy there for Brigglett, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brigglett connects with a looping right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tokhtakhounov throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A jab lands there for Tokhtakhounov.
Tokhtakhounov throws a jab but it's blocked by Brigglett.
Brigglett will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tokhtakhounov lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Tokhtakhounov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tokhtakhounov scores with a nice right hand.
Tokhtakhounov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Brigglett moves away from the strike by Tokhtakhounov.
Brigglett blocks a leg kick.
Tokhtakhounov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tokhtakhounov misses the body punch
and Brigglett connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tokhtakhounov misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tokhtakhounov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tokhtakhounov misses with an attempted mid kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Brigglett darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Brigglett listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Tokhtakhounov swings for the body but Brigglett moves out of range.
Brigglett throws an overhand right that lands on Tokhtakhounov's shoulder, as Tokhtakhounov tries to avoid the shot.
Brigglett just misses with a punch to the body.
Tokhtakhounov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tokhtakhounov is looking to score with low kicks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brigglett displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tokhtakhounov throws out the jab.
Tokhtakhounov moves out of range of the strikes.
Tokhtakhounov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brigglett.
Tokhtakhounov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tokhtakhounov tried to score with a low kick but Brigglett checks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tokhtakhounov misses with a hook. Brigglett ducked under it nicely.
Brigglett looks to land a left hand but Tokhtakhounov moved out of range nicely.
Tokhtakhounov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tokhtakhounov misses with a hook.
Tokhtakhounov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Brigglett thows a body shot but no joy.
Brigglett pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tokhtakhounov slips a straight right by Brigglett.
Tokhtakhounov throws a low kick, looking for Brigglett's leg but Brigglett calmly moves out of range.
Tokhtakhounov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brigglett sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brigglett lands with a shot to the body.
Brigglett looks to land a combination but Tokhtakhounov avoids it well.
Brigglett throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Brigglett checks the leg kick nicely there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tursunovich Tokhtakhounov dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Tokhtakhounov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brigglett.
Tokhtakhounov moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Brigglett's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A decent looking cross lands there for Brigglett.
Tokhtakhounov looks to land a combination but Brigglett avoids it well.
Tokhtakhounov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brigglett manages to avoid it.
Tokhtakhounov slips under a jab from Brigglett.
Brigglett throws an overhand right that lands on Tokhtakhounov's shoulder, as Tokhtakhounov tries to avoid the shot.
Brigglett misses with a left hand
and Tokhtakhounov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Brigglett tries to close the distance and clinch but Tokhtakhounov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Brigglett slips a straight right by Tokhtakhounov.
Tokhtakhounov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tokhtakhounov lands a front kick.
A shot to the liver by Tokhtakhounov. Beautiful body shot.
Brigglett takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Brigglett misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tokhtakhounov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Brigglett to score with a decent uppercut.
Brigglett throws an off balance right hand
and Tokhtakhounov counters with a body kick.
Tokhtakhounov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tokhtakhounov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Brigglett is out of range.
Brigglett checks the leg kick nicely there.
Tokhtakhounov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tokhtakhounov cracks a nice hook into Brigglett's ribs.
Tokhtakhounov lands a front kick.
Tokhtakhounov throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Tokhtakhounov lands a nice looking kick to the body. Brigglett takes a step back to recover.
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!
Tokhtakhounov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Brigglett.
Tokhtakhounov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tokhtakhounov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Brigglett backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tokhtakhounov works on Brigglett's body with a couple of short punches.
Tokhtakhounov throws a punch but it's blocked by Brigglett.
Tokhtakhounov works on Brigglett's body with a couple of short punches.
Tokhtakhounov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Brigglett doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brigglett blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tokhtakhounov lands a right hand.
Tokhtakhounov lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right from Tokhtakhounov on the inside.
Brigglett misses with some punches.
Tokhtakhounov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tokhtakhounov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brigglett makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Brigglett blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brigglett blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brigglett blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tokhtakhounov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tokhtakhounov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tokhtakhounov lands a hook that snaps the head of Brigglett backwards.
Brigglett is rocked!
Brigglett blocking some punches.
Brigglett misses with some punches.
Brigglett goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brigglett doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dane Brigglett has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tokhtakhounov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tokhtakhounov working aggressively here.
Brigglett blocks a body shot from Tokhtakhounov.
Brigglett lands a shoulder strike.
Tursunovich Tokhtakhounov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Brigglett misses with the head strike.
Brigglett wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tokhtakhounov has him pressed against the cage.
Tokhtakhounov swings wildly with an uppercut but Brigglett uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tokhtakhounov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That has opened up Dane Brigglett's cut even more.
Brigglett lands with a left to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brigglett looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Brigglett tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Brigglett throws a head punch that misses.
Tokhtakhounov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brigglett struggles to land a body shot inside as Tokhtakhounov controls his hands.
Tokhtakhounov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brigglett's elbow.
Brigglett has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Tokhtakhounov.
Tokhtakhounov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brigglett tries to throw a body punch but Tokhtakhounov avoids it by throwing Brigglett back against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Tokhtakhounov as the two fighters clinch.
Brigglett goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brigglett working aggressively here.
Tokhtakhounov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tokhtakhounov can't find room to land a body shot as Brigglett controls the action.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brigglett misses with the head strike.
Brigglett blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tokhtakhounov swings wildly with an uppercut but Brigglett uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brigglett blocking some punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tursunovich Tokhtakhounov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tokhtakhounov has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tursunovich Tokhtakhounov!
During a confident post fight interview, Tursunovich Tokhtakhounov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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