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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John L Sullivan IV (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tursunovich Tokhtakhounov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tokhtakhounov has chosen Ministry - Thieves as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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196 lbs
39 - 18 - 3 |
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220 lbs
34 - 14 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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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
39 - 18 - 3, fighting out of Sydney, John L Sullivan IV!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Tursunovich Tokhtakhounov!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Francis DeMontford and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tokhtakhounov closes the distance and clinches.
Tokhtakhounov can't find room to land a body shot as Sullivan IV controls the action.
Tokhtakhounov scores with a shot to the side of Sullivan IV's head.
Tokhtakhounov blocks an uppercut.
Sullivan IV makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Sullivan IV is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Tokhtakhounov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sullivan IV backwards.
It looks like John L Sullivan IV has been cut.
Tokhtakhounov content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Sullivan IV looking to stall.
Sullivan IV blocks a body shot from Tokhtakhounov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sullivan IV is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Sullivan IV swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sullivan IV trying to stall but Tokhtakhounov improves his position.
Tokhtakhounov misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tokhtakhounov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sullivan IV backwards.
Tokhtakhounov swings wildly with an uppercut but Sullivan IV uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tokhtakhounov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tokhtakhounov swings wildly with an uppercut but Sullivan IV uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tokhtakhounov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tokhtakhounov scores with a shoulder strike.
Sullivan IV misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tokhtakhounov struggles to land a body shot inside as Sullivan IV controls his hands.
Tokhtakhounov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tokhtakhounov being controlled against the cage.
Sullivan IV fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Tokhtakhounov.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sullivan IV.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan IV holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Tokhtakhounov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sullivan IV tries to throw a body punch but Tokhtakhounov avoids it by throwing Sullivan IV back against the cage.
Sullivan IV's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tokhtakhounov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sullivan IV.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tokhtakhounov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sullivan IV throws a punch but it's blocked by Tokhtakhounov.
Tokhtakhounov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tokhtakhounov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tokhtakhounov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sullivan IV wants to stall.
Sullivan IV is looking to control Tokhtakhounov's arms but Tokhtakhounov gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sullivan IV has his back to the cage.
Sullivan IV wants to stall.
Sullivan IV lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tokhtakhounov backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Tokhtakhounov.
Sullivan IV tries a body shot but Tokhtakhounov blocks it.
Tokhtakhounov scores with a hook to the body.
Tokhtakhounov is working Sullivan IV over against the cage.
Sullivan IV is breathing heavily.
Tokhtakhounov scores with a hook to the body.
Sullivan IV taking a breather.
A short right from Tokhtakhounov.
Tokhtakhounov swings wildly with an uppercut but Sullivan IV uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tokhtakhounov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tokhtakhounov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tokhtakhounov gets through Sullivan IV's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tokhtakhounov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tokhtakhounov struggles to land a body shot inside as Sullivan IV controls his hands.
A nice left hand lands by Tokhtakhounov.
Tokhtakhounov has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Sullivan IV seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Tokhtakhounov can turn it around.
Tokhtakhounov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tokhtakhounov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sullivan IV is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tokhtakhounov is keeping busy.
Sullivan IV working aggressively here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tokhtakhounov.
Tokhtakhounov misses with a short punch on the inside.
I was talking to Sullivan IV's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Sullivan IV lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tokhtakhounov.
Good body shot from Tokhtakhounov.
Tokhtakhounov gets through Sullivan IV's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sullivan IV swings wildly with an uppercut but Tokhtakhounov uses good head movement to avoid it.
A left hand lands to the body for Tokhtakhounov.
Tokhtakhounov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sullivan IVs head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tokhtakhounov.
Sullivan IV looking to slow down the pace here.
Tokhtakhounov misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tursunovich Tokhtakhounov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John L Sullivan IV's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tokhtakhounov.
Nice shot lands for Tokhtakhounov.
Sullivan IV on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tokhtakhounov lands a nice looking kick to the body. Sullivan IV takes a step back to recover.
Tokhtakhounov lands a nice shot to the body.
Tokhtakhounov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tokhtakhounov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sullivan IV throws a right hand that misses
and Tokhtakhounov counters with a three punch combo that has Sullivan IV backing up. Sullivan IV nods at Tokhtakhounov to acknowledge the strikes.
Tokhtakhounov jabs at Sullivan IV's body.
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!
Sullivan IV throws a combination that misses
and Tokhtakhounov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sullivan IV jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sullivan IV rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tokhtakhounov counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Tokhtakhounov.
Tokhtakhounov throws a punch but it's blocked by Sullivan IV.
Tokhtakhounov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tokhtakhounov pushes Sullivan IV back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
John L Sullivan IV's cut is getting worse.
Sullivan IV blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sullivan IV tries to circle away but Tokhtakhounov has him pinned against the cage.
Sullivan IV blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sullivan IV blocks a body shot from Tokhtakhounov.
Tokhtakhounov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tokhtakhounov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tokhtakhounov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sullivan IV or not.
Tokhtakhounov throws a punch but it's blocked by Sullivan IV.
Tokhtakhounov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tokhtakhounov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tokhtakhounov as Sullivan IV tries to tie him up.
Sullivan IV blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tokhtakhounov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A right handed body shot lands from Tokhtakhounov.
Sullivan IV is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tokhtakhounov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A hook to the body from Tokhtakhounov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tokhtakhounov.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Tokhtakhounov throws a head punch that misses.
Tokhtakhounov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tokhtakhounov lands a left hand.
Tokhtakhounov works on Sullivan IV's body with a couple of short punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sullivan IV taking a breather.
Tokhtakhounov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tokhtakhounov tries to work over Sullivan IV's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tokhtakhounov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tokhtakhounov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sullivan IV backwards.
Sullivan IV blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tokhtakhounov digs a right hand underneath Sullivan IV's ribcage. Sullivan IV let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tokhtakhounov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sullivan IV backwards.
A shot in the inside from Tokhtakhounov.
Sullivan IV is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tokhtakhounov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Oh Sullivan IV is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tokhtakhounov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tokhtakhounov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short uppercut from Tokhtakhounov.
Tokhtakhounov lands a left hand.
Tokhtakhounov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tokhtakhounov has a couple of punches blocked by Sullivan IV.
Tokhtakhounov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sullivan IV seems to have got his legs back now.
Tokhtakhounov misses with some punches.
Sullivan IV has Tokhtakhounov pressed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Tokhtakhounov fails to land.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A short right from Tokhtakhounov on the inside.
John L Sullivan IV's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Sullivan IV wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tokhtakhounov has him pressed against the cage.
A short right from Tokhtakhounov on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan IV looking to slow down the pace here.
Tokhtakhounov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tokhtakhounov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tokhtakhounov presses Sullivan IV against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Tokhtakhounov pushes off and lands a massive hook that knocks Sullivan IV out cold! The fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tursunovich Tokhtakhounov!
A relieved looking Tursunovich Tokhtakhounov thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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