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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tedd Strongham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Borat Sagdiyev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Strongham comes into the arena with Creed - My Sacrifice blaring out of the sound system. Sagdiyev is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Mamaliga. Tedd Strongham has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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210 lbs
18 - 3 - 0 |
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210 lbs
13 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Lethal high kicks
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tedd Strongham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Borat Sagdiyev!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Alyssa Summers and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sagdiyev throws an off balance right hand
and Strongham cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Strongham tries a head kick but it misses.
Sagdiyev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sagdiyev has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Strongham.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Strongham checks a leg kick.
Sagdiyev keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Strongham.
Strongham takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sagdiyev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Strongham throws a series of punches but Sagdiyev avoids them all with ease.
A low kick from Strongham is predictable there
and Sagdiyev counters with a leg kick.
Sagdiyev scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sagdiyev is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sagdiyev's corner calls for a 1-2. Sagdiyev obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sagdiyev throws a leg kick
and Strongham counters with an outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sagdiyev looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Strongham tries a low kick but Sagdiyev avoids it.
A clash of legs there as Sagdiyev blocks the low kick.
Sagdiyev throws a big shot that misses.
Sagdiyev misses with a body punch
and Strongham counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Strongham tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sagdiyev misses with a hook.
Borat Sagdiyev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sagdiyev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sagdiyev misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Strongham counters with an inside leg kick.
Strongham swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Sagdiyev misses the target.
A slow jab from Sagdiyev misses its intended target.
Strongham on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strongham throws a head kick but Sagdiyev moves out of range.
Strongham scores with a one two! Sagdiyev had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sagdiyev swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Strongham avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Strongham takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sagdiyev throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Sagdiyev loads up on a big right hand but Strongham slips the punch.
Sagdiyev thuds his right hand into Strongham's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sagdiyev throws an overhand right that lands on Strongham's shoulder, as Strongham tries to avoid the shot.
Sagdiyev tries to clinch but Strongham is having none of it.
Sagdiyev throws the left hand but Strongham avoids the punch easily.
Sagdiyev avoids the head kick by Strongham.
Sagdiyev checks a leg kick.
Sagdiyev throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strongham lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A big right from Sagdiyev misses.
Sagdiyev scores with a shot to the body.
Strongham slips under a jab.
Sagdiyev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Strongham.
The fighters circling - Sagdiyev throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A slapping leg kick lands for Strongham.
Sagdiyev fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Strongham looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sagdiyev throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sagdiyev stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Strongham.
Sagdiyev misses with a lunging right hand
and Strongham counters with a stiff right hand.
Strongham paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
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!
Sagdiyev swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Strongham on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sagdiyev. Sagdiyev obviously looking to wear him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strongham misses with a low kick.
Sagdiyev swings for the body but Strongham moves out of range.
Strongham slips a jab from Sagdiyev.
Sagdiyev throws a leg kick that is checked
and Strongham counters with a good low kick that Sagdiyev was not able to check.
Strongham has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sagdiyev finds it's way round the side to connect with Strongham's head.
Strongham slips under a jab from Sagdiyev.
Strongham with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Strongham staying out of range there.
Nice uppercut lands for Strongham. That snapped Sagdiyev's head back.
Sagdiyev throws a right hand that misses
and Strongham counters with a slapping leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Strongham fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sagdiyev checks it well.
Sagdiyev connects with a crisp jab.
Sagdiyev misses with a leg kick
and Strongham counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Borat Sagdiyev will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Strongham uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sagdiyev.
Sagdiyev slips a straight right by Strongham.
Strongham looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sagdiyev slips a straight right by Strongham.
Sagdiyev fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Strongham has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sagdiyev throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sagdiyev connects with a good right hand that stumbles Strongham. Strongham circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sagdiyev walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Strongham throws a leg kick but Sagdiyev moved away.
A head kick misses from Strongham.
Sagdiyev throws a jab when Strongham was well out of range.
Sagdiyev is looking to chop away at Strongham's legs.
A low kick from Sagdiyev misses
and Strongham counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Strongham checks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sagdiyev throws a head kick that misses.
Sagdiyev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Strongham manages to avoid it.
Sagdiyev throws out a leg kick but Strongham moves out of range and Sagdiyev only half commits.
Strongham chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sagdiyev can pounce on him.
Strongham slips a jab from Sagdiyev.
Sagdiyev with a hook.
Strongham moves away from the strike by Sagdiyev.
Sagdiyev misses with a kick to the body.
Strongham throws a jab when Sagdiyev was well out of range.
Strongham looks to land a left hand but Sagdiyev moved out of range nicely.
Strongham lands a nice looking body kick.
Nice defenses there by Strongham.
Sagdiyev rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Strongham counters with an outside leg kick.
Sagdiyev throws a leg kick that is checked
and Strongham counters with a nice kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sagdiyev scores with a jab to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Strongham lands a right hook to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sagdiyev. That's going to slow Strongham down.
Sagdiyev wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sagdiyev fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Strongham tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sagdiyev was well out of range. Poor timing from Strongham.
Sagdiyev throws a low kick but Strongham avoids it.
Strongham avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sagdiyev misses with a kick to the body
and Strongham makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Sagdiyev misses with a straight right.
Strongham lands a slapping body shot.
Borat Sagdiyev seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sagdiyev avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Strongham moves out of range as Sagdiyev strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sagdiyev misses with an uppercut
and Strongham counters with a nice leg kick.
Strongham lands a high kick!
Sagdiyev throws a jab when Strongham was well out of range.
Sagdiyev tries to score with a low kick but Strongham moves his leg out of the way.
Strongham jabs at Sagdiyev's body.
Sagdiyev is breathing heavily.
Sagdiyev moves forwards but Strongham connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sagdiyev throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Sagdiyev throws a push kick but Strongham slaps the foot to one side.
Sagdiyev misses with a right hand
and Strongham counters with a body kick that stops Sagdiyev in his tracks momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sagdiyev takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Strongham fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sagdiyev walks into a stiff left hand from Strongham.
Strongham explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sagdiyev tries to move into range but Strongham moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sagdiyev is rocked!
A thudding body kick lands there by Strongham!
Sagdiyev is still on wobbly legs! Can Strongham finish him?
Strongham is looking to slow Sagdiyev down with leg kicks.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Strongham! Sagdiyev is out on his feet! Strongham rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Sagdiyev is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Sagdiyev is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tedd Strongham!
In his post fight interview, Tedd Strongham started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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