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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Haywood Badger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kzszcziski Mazcsakhs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mazcsakhs has chosen Tupac - Me and My Girlfriend as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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161 cm
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134 lbs
14 - 5 - 0 |
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171 cm
32
138 lbs
23 - 13 - 1 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Haywood Badger! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
23 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kzszcziski Mazcsakhs! The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Mazcsakhs walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Mazcsakhs misses with a wild body shot. A slapping leg kick lands for Mazcsakhs.
Badger has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Marijuana Gardens in the buildup to the fight. Badger misses with an uppercut
and Mazcsakhs makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. Badger misses with a low kick. Mazcsakhs feints and then cracks Badger's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Badger down. Badger slips under a jab from Mazcsakhs. Mazcsakhs fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Badger has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Mazcsakhs wants to land a leg kick but Badger is out of range. Mazcsakhs throws a body punch but Badger moves out of range. As Mazcsakhs backs away, Badger returns fire with a leg kick that just misses. Badger looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Mazcsakhs working a defensive guard here.
Badger looking to sit in guard and control but Mazcsakhs gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Badger managing to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Badger wants to sweep here but Mazcsakhs controlling him for the moment. Badger has a closed guard, preventing Mazcsakhs from standing up. Badger is looking for a triangle but Mazcsakhs pushes his legs off easily.
Badger throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Mazcsakhs escapes and throws Badger's legs to the side, diving into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. Badger is trying to improve his position. Mazcsakhs looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Badger tries to control but Mazcsakhs manages to take his back. You can see the frustration on Badger's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Badger just trying to survive but Mazcsakhs is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. Mazcsakhs keeps control of the position easily here as Badger tries to buck him off.
Badger prevents Mazcsakhs from getting a body triangle. Mazcsakhs has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Badger's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Badger tries to escape but Mazcsakhs has the hooks in and won't let him break free. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Mazcsakhs avoiding Badger 's attempts to control his hands. Good control from Mazcsakhs. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Badger tries to escape the position.
Mazcsakhs trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Badger doesn't escape. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kzszcziski Mazcsakhs dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!
Mazcsakhs checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nice defenses there by Badger. Mazcsakhs gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Badger. Mazcsakhs wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Mazcsakhs throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Badger counters with a thumping low kick. Mazcsakhs has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Mazcsakhs connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Mazcsakhs scores with a sloppy right hand. Badger should have avoided that one. Badger throws a leg kick but Mazcsakhs sees it coming and moves out of range. Mazcsakhs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Badger.
Badger chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Badger takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mazcsakhs tried to score with a low kick but Badger checks it. Badger scores with a jab. Mazcsakhs acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Mazcsakhs gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Badger to score an easy takedown into full guard. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Badger throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. Badger stopping the sweep attempt from Mazcsakhs. Mazcsakhs keeping moving, preventing Badger from controlling successfully. Mazcsakhs pulls Badger in close to prevent any damage. Badger trying to control but Mazcsakhs is working from the bottom. Badger throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Badger trying to control but Mazcsakhs is working from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet. Badger blocks the body kick.
Badger quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect. Badger's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mazcsakhs connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Badger scrambles back to his feet. Badger avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Badger looks to land a combination but Mazcsakhs avoids it well. Badger throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mazcsakhs counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters. A lazy left from Badger finds it's target. Badger thows a left - swing and a miss! Badger stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mazcsakhs. Mazcsakhs does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. Badger uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mazcsakhs. A left lands for Badger. Badger avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Badger takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mazcsakhs tries a head kick but it misses.
Mazcsakhs throws a jab but it's blocked by Badger. Mazcsakhs throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. A swing and a miss from Badger. Mazcsakhs cracks Badger with a good jab. A solid leg kick lands there for Mazcsakhs.
Mazcsakhs checks the leg kick nicely there.
Mazcsakhs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Badger moves away. Crunch! Badger slams his shin into Mazcsakhs's torso. Badger missing with a left hand there. Mazcsakhs was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Badger changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Mazcsakhs moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Mazcsakhs swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Mazcsakhs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Badger closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mazcsakhs circles away. Mazcsakhs appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Mazcsakhs throws an overhand right that lands on Badger's shoulder, as Badger tries to avoid the shot. Kzszcziski Mazcsakhs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Badger tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mazcsakhs swats him away and circles back towards the center. Kzszcziski Mazcsakhs seems to be getting the better of the standup. Mazcsakhs throws a shot from downtown. Badger moves away and avoids it. 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! Badger fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Badger throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Badger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Badger lands with a good body shot. Mazcsakhs bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Badger's head. Mazcsakhs throws a body kick that misses and Badger counters with a straight right hand. Badger lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mazcsakhs throws a nice inside leg kick. Mazcsakhs works Badger's body with a nice hook. Badger throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Mazcsakhs lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kzszcziski Mazcsakhs will probably get the nod - 10:9. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Badger avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Badger swings for the body but Mazcsakhs moves out of range.
Badger misses with a wild combination.
Mazcsakhs connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Badger momentarily.
Badger fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mazcsakhs has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. A big left from Mazcsakhs misses. Mazcsakhs connects with a leg kick. Badger looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Badger scores with a leg kick.
Mazcsakhs misses with a body kick. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Badger swings away with a body shot that misses
and Mazcsakhs counters with a nice leg kick. Mazcsakhs just misses with a punch to the body.
Mazcsakhs tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Badger attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Mazcsakhs tries a quick counter leg kick but Badger is wise to it. Mazcsakhs swings widly with a right hand
and Badger counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nice shot lands for Badger. Mazcsakhs lands a leg kick that knocks Badger off balance momentarily. Badger goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Nice straight punches there by Badger. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Badger. Badger cracks Mazcsakhs with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Badger lands with a nice body punch. Badger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mazcsakhs moves away. Mazcsakhs throws a front kick that sends Badger stumbling back into the cage. Badger checks a leg kick. Mazcsakhs throws a nice outside leg kick. Badger throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Mazcsakhs tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Badger is in Mazcsakhs's guard. 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! Badger won't allow Mazcsakhs to sweep him here. Mazcsakhs trying to control the position here. Badger trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Mazcsakhs tries to land a sweep but no joy. Haywood Badger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Badger trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup. Badger throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mazcsakhs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A good leg kick by Mazcsakhs. Badger scores with a jab to the body. Mazcsakhs paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Mazcsakhs tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Badger was well out of range. Poor timing from Mazcsakhs. Badger throws a right hand that misses
and Badger takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. A solid leg kick lands there for Mazcsakhs.
Badger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mazcsakhs.
Badger will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mazcsakhs throws the kick towards the body but Badger avoids it. Badger swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Mazcsakhs is looking to chop away at Badger's legs. Badger throws a series of punches but Mazcsakhs moves out of range. Badger misses with a straight right. A slapping leg kick lands for Badger.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Badger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Badger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mazcsakhs connects with a nice looking jab.
Badger checks the leg kick. Mazcsakhs dips to his left and cracks Badger with an uppercut! Badger misses with the body kick and Mazcsakhs counters with a lovely straight right hand! Mazcsakhs tries to score with a low kick but Badger moves his leg out of the way. Mazcsakhs ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Badger misses with a body kick. Badger scoring well with a low kick there.
Badger is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Mazcsakhs lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Nice straight punches there by Badger. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Badger. Mazcsakhs misses with a body shot.
Badger chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mazcsakhs can pounce on him.
Kzszcziski Mazcsakhs is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Mazcsakhs misses with a double jab
and Badger counters with a body kick.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Kzszcziski Mazcsakhs. Well Mazcsakhs has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:30 Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:30 Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kzszcziski Mazcsakhs! After winning the bout, Kzszcziski Mazcsakhs thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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