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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Karim Bashorov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maester Ochu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bashorov's entrance music is Hangar 18. A fine choice. 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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194 lbs
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195 lbs
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BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Karim Bashorov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Maester Ochu!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Sam Margolis and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ochu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ochu defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bashorov.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ochu.
Ochu wants to slow Bashorov down by chopping away at his legs.
Ochu slips a straight right by Bashorov.
Nice body punch from Bashorov.
Bashorov checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ochu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ochu takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ochu throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bashorov counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bashorov shoots in looking for a takedown. Ochu tries to sprawl out of it but Bashorov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ochu manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ochu throws out a counter right but Bashorov avoids it with no problem.
Bashorov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ochu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bashorov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bashorov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ochu.
A quick step to the side and Bashorov tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ochu throws a series of punches but Bashorov avoids them all with ease.
Bashorov lands a nice shot that snaps Ochu's head back.
Nice body punch from Bashorov.
Bashorov scores with a hook to the body. Ochu takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Ochu has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Bashorov with a hook.
Ochu takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bashorov misses the jab.
Karim Bashorov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bashorov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ochu circles away quickly and effectively.
Bashorov swats away the attempt to clinch by Ochu.
Bashorov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ochu avoids the body shot from Bashorov.
Bashorov lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Bashorov displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ochu connects with a jab.
Ochu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bashorov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ochu moves away.
Bashorov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ochu was well out of range. Poor timing from Bashorov.
Ochu is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Bashorov scores with a jab to the body.
Bashorov is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ochu with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bashorov moves out of range of the strikes.
Bashorov went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Bashorov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ochu moves away.
Bashorov looks to throw the jab but Ochu is out of range.
Bashorov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ochu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bashorov goes for a double leg but Ochu avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ochu continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karim Bashorov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ochu misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bashorov fails to land with a series of punches.
Bashorov is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Bashorov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ochu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bashorov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sloppy strikes from Ochu. Those never looked like landing.
Bashorov cracks a nice hook into Ochu's ribs.
Bashorov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ochu manages to avoid it.
Ochu wants to slow Bashorov down by chopping away at his legs.
Ochu takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A lazy left from Bashorov finds it's target.
Bashorov thuds his right hand into Ochu's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ochu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ochu misses with a double jab.
Bashorov checks a leg kick.
Bashorov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ochu is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bashorov with a body shot.
Bashorov defending well as Ochu loads up on a big left hand.
Ochu misses with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Ochu misses.
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!
Bashorov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ochu at a distance.
Bashorov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ochu on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bashorov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bashorov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jab by Bashorov.
Bashorov throws a looping overhand right but Ochu ducks down to avoid it.
Bashorov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ochu as he jumps to the side.
Ochu takes one on the button.
A telegraphed right hand from Bashorov misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karim Bashorov dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A low kick from Ochu misses
and Bashorov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ochu misses with a body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ochu.
Ochu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Karim Bashorov is winning the standup battle so far.
A left and a right from Bashorov both land. Nice combination.
Nice shot lands for Bashorov.
Ochu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ochu throws out a counter right but Bashorov avoids it with no problem.
Bashorov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ochu can pounce on him.
Good shot there by Bashorov.
Bashorov lands with a right hand.
Bashorov throws a lazy right hand but Ochu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ochu scores with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ochu looks to land a combination but Bashorov avoids it well.
Bashorov drops down looking for a counter takedown but Ochu sprawls and moves away.
Ochu takes one to the side of the head.
Maester Ochu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bashorov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ochu.
Ochu throws a nice looking combination but Bashorov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bashorov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ochu moves away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bashorov.
Ochu throws a leg kick but Bashorov checks it.
Bashorov misses with a wild body shot.
Bashorov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Good exchange - Bashorov coming out on top.
Bashorov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bashorov lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Ochu slips under a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bashorov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bashorov misses with a wild body shot.
A little jabbing left from Ochu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A cross from Ochu lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A swing and a miss from Bashorov.
Ochu is looking for the big counter here.
Bashorov scores with a jab to the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Bashorov misses the target.
A little jabbing left from Ochu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
No joy there for Ochu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bashorov on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Bashorov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ochu. Ochu circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bashorov just misses with a punch to the body.
Ochu throws out a counter right but Bashorov avoids it with no problem.
Ochu slips under a jab from Bashorov.
Bashorov tries to bum rush Ochu with a series of wild strikes but Ochu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ochu lands a really nice looking cross but Bashorov seems unphased.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bashorov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bashorov looks to land a combination but Ochu avoids it well.
A right-left combo lands from Bashorov.
Ochu lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bashorov's sensitive parts.
Bashorov throws a body shot but no joy.
Bashorov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bashorov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ochu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bashorov throws out the jab.
Bashorov connects with a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Ochu misses the target.
Bashorov needs to keep his hands up - Ochu had a free shot at his head there.
Ochu thuds his right hand into Bashorov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bashorov throws a right and a left that both miss.
A slow jab from Bashorov misses its intended target.
Bashorov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ochu can do to turn this around?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bashorov looks to land a right hand but Ochu moved out of range.
Bashorov looks to throw the jab but Ochu is out of range.
Ochu defending well as Bashorov loads up on a big left hand.
Despite the aggression on Ochu's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Ochu might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Bashorov has got the better of the exchanges.
Ochu throws a leg kick but Bashorov checks it.
Ochu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bashorov.
Ochu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A jab from Ochu misses.
The crowd cheers as Bashorov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ochu doesn't seem phased though.
Ochu fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bashorov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bashorov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ochu was well out of range. Poor timing from Bashorov.
Ochu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bashorov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ochu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bashorov throws out the jab.
Ochu missing with a left hand there. Bashorov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karim Bashorov dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Bashorov misses with a straight left.
Bashorov tries for a takedown but Ochu sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ochu steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Ochu slips a straight right by Bashorov.
Ochu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bashorov.
Bashorov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ochu looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bashorov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ochu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bashorov.
Bashorov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bashorov fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Ochu to the ground. Bashorov is now in Ochu's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ochu looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bashorov is one step ahead there.
Ochu manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ochu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ochu digs a right hand into Bashorov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bashorov's gas tank.
Bashorov wants to break free but Ochu has control.
Ochu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ochu lands a shoulder strike.
Bashorov is looking to break free of the clinch but Ochu has double underhooks.
Bashorov tries a body shot but Ochu blocks it.
Ochu stalling the fight.
Ochu misses with a body punch.
Ochu misses with a body punch.
Ochu manages to break the clinch.
Ochu lands a jab to the nose.
Bashorov swings for the body but Ochu moves out of range.
Bashorov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ochu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bashorov swings widly with a right hand
and Ochu counters with a two punch combo.
Maester Ochu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ochu lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ochu.
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!
Ochu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ochu throws a low kick but Bashorov avoids it.
Ochu looks to land a combination but Bashorov avoids it well.
Ochu ducks under a wild hook from Bashorov.
Ochu looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bashorov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bashorov misses with the combination.
It seemed like Ochu was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A swing and a miss from Bashorov.
The crowd cheers as Bashorov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ochu doesn't seem phased though.
Bashorov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bashorov shoots in and drives through. Ochu sprawls well.
Ochu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bashorov drives through with a takedown into Ochu's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ochu is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bashorov passes Ochu's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Bashorov is nestled in close to Ochu, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Bashorov will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ochu manages to get to full guard.
Ochu looking for a sweep. Not yet Ochu, not yet.
Ochu working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bashorov.
Ochu looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bashorov is one step ahead there.
Ochu lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Karim Bashorov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bashorov working a defensive guard here.
Ochu is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Ochu trying to control the position from guard on top but Bashorov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ochu is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Ochu throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bashorov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maester Ochu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bashorov has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karim Bashorov!
During a confident post fight interview, Karim Bashorov 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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pop
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RATING
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