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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rockmeteller Todd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karim Bashorov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Todd comes to the cage accompanied by Jeeves and Wooster. Bashorov is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Hangar 18. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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194 lbs
32 - 11 - 1 |
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190 cm
34
194 lbs
26 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
32 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Rockmeteller Todd!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Karim Bashorov!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Andrew Berry and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Todd tries to land a front kick but Bashorov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bashorov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Todd slips a jab from Bashorov.
A counter left hand to the body from Todd misses its target.
Todd fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bashorov checks it well.
Todd misses with a head kick.
Bashorov thuds a left hand into Todd's body.
Todd avoids the body shot from Bashorov.
Todd slips under a jab.
Bashorov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Todd sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Todd seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Bashorov sizes up Todd with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bashorov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Todd keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bashorov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bashorov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bashorov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Todd.
Bashorov takes a swing at Todd's ribcage but misses.
Bashorov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Todd under the eye.
Nice cross by Todd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Todd ducks under a wild hook from Bashorov.
Todd doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Todd misses with an attempted mid kick.
Todd throws a hook but Bashorov blocks it.
Bashorov catches Todd with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bashorov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Todd.
Todd finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bashorov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bashorov needs to keep his hands up - Todd had a free shot at his head there.
Bashorov avoids a kick to the body.
Todd wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Bashorov 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.
Todd throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bashorov dips to his left and cracks Todd with an uppercut!
Todd misses with a body shot.
Bashorov tests Todd's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bashorov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bashorov slips a jab from Todd.
Todd on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bashorov is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Todd had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Bashorov misses with a body shot.
Todd avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Karim Bashorov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bashorov takes a jab right on the kisser.
Todd is looking to wear down Bashorov with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Todd has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Todd there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bashorov tries for a takedown but Todd circles away easily
and Todd cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bashorov fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Todd to the ground. Bashorov is now in Todd's guard.
Todd manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Todd throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bashorov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Todd moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A big right from Bashorov misses.
Todd lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bashorov at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bashorov throws a looping overhand right but Todd ducks down to avoid it.
Todd misses with a jab to the body
and Bashorov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bashorov misses with a hook. Todd ducked under it nicely.
Bashorov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Todd. Todd circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bashorov, as that shot connected.
Todd ducks under a wild hook from Bashorov.
Bashorov closes the distance and clinches up with Todd, looking for a takedown. Bashorov pushes Todd against the cage but Todd circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rockmeteller Todd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Karim Bashorov.
Todd gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Todd ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bashorov moves away.
Todd with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bashorov throws a jab when Todd was well out of range.
Todd with a nice cross.
Todd dips down and scores with a jab to the 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!
Todd gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Bashorov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bashorov misses with a takedown attempt - Todd sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bashorov throws a hook to the side of Todd's head but Todd sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bashorov looks to score with a jab to the body but Todd is just out of range.
Todd is looking to counter punch.
Bashorov closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Bashorov is looking to take a break and control but Todd is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Todd prevents Bashorov from improving position.
Bashorov is looking to take a break and control but Todd is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bashorov staying calm.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Karim Bashorov will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Bashorov cracks Todd with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bashorov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bashorov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bashorov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Todd.
An attempted straight right counter from Todd misses the target.
Bashorov missing with a left hand there. Todd was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Todd swings for the body but Bashorov moves out of range.
Todd uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bashorov.
A swing and a miss from Todd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bashorov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Todd ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jab from Bashorov.
Bashorov closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Todd takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Todd avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Bashorov.
You can see the frustration on Todd's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Todd is not content to let Bashorov control the position.
Bashorov lands a decent elbow from side control.
Bashorov working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Bashorov working the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Todd wants to control but Bashorov postures up.
Bashorov sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Todd is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Bashorov is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Todd will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Bashorov throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Bashorov in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
The ground and pound from Bashorov seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Bashorov throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Bashorov tries to score with some ground and pound. Todd controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Bashorov misses with the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bashorov scores with a couple of short elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bashorov trying to control the position but Todd is working away.
Bashorov is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Bashorov trying to control the action but Todd is working from the bottom.
Todd taking a bit of punishment here - Bashorov scoring with strikes.
Bashorov throws an elbow but Todd slips to the side and avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
An elbow from Bashorov crashes against the mat.
Bashorov tries to score with some ground and pound. Todd controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Bashorov laying and praying for a moment but Todd takes advantage and regains half guard.
Still in half guard, Bashorov seems content to control.
Todd keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bashorov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Todd is looking to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Todd is not content to let Bashorov control the position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karim Bashorov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bashorov. Todd does a little dance to reset his feet.
Todd looks to score with a jab to the body but Bashorov is just out of range.
Bashorov drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Todd defends it well.
Karim Bashorov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Todd doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Todd. Bashorov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bashorov doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Todd loads up on a big right hand but Bashorov slips the punch.
Todd throws a body punch but Bashorov moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Bashorov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bashorov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Todd under the eye.
Todd swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bashorov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Todd's hands.
Bashorov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Todd looks to land a body kick but Bashorov moved away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Todd looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bashorov misses with a hook. Todd ducked under it nicely.
Bashorov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Todd counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Todd has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bashorov finds it's way round the side to connect with Todd's head.
Todd looks to throw the jab but Bashorov is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bashorov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bashorov scores with a jab.
Bashorov misses the jab.
Todd went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Todd on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bashorov digs a good hook to Todd's body.
Bashorov slips under a jab from Todd.
Todd looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Todd takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bashorov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Todd.
A countering left hand to the body from Bashorov misses.
Todd connects with an inside leg kick.
Bashorov shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bashorov showed some decent athleticism there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Todd tries to get to full guard but Bashorov has control of the leg.
Bashorov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bashorov passes to full mount!
Bashorov looking to finish Todd with some ground and pound. This is bad for Todd!
Bashorov looking to ground and pound but Todd is blocking nicely.
Bashorov tries to control but Todd wriggling away.
Todd blocking the ground and pound.
Bashorov looking to ground and pound but Todd is blocking nicely.
Todd holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Bashorov tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Todd is in a horrible position here. Bashorov smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Bashorov controlling the pace for now.
Todd tries to hold on but Bashorov postures up.
Todd is bucking up trying to escape but Bashorov cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Bashorov thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Bashorov lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bashorov content just to control the position here.
Bashorov wants to control but instead Todd manages to regain half guard.
Todd keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Todd keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bashorov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Todd defending well though.
Bashorov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Todd defending well though.
Todd is staying active underneath Bashorov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bashorov prevents Todd from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karim Bashorov really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bashorov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bashorov lunges at Todd with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Todd's hand.
Bashorov thuds a left hand into Todd's body.
Bashorov throws an off balance right hand
and Todd counters with a nice uppercut.
Todd needs to keep his hands up - Bashorov had a free shot at his head there.
Bashorov looks to land a combination but Todd avoids it well.
Todd jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Bashorov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Todd as he avoids it easily.
Todd swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bashorov counters with a nice uppercut.
Todd uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bashorov.
Bashorov scores with the left hand. Todd knows he should have avoided that one.
Bashorov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Todd.
Todd connects with a jab.
Bashorov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Todd looking to land some kicks to the body here.
And Bashorov tries to counter it with a takedown but Todd pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bashorov, as that shot connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Todd dodges the punch combination from Bashorov.
Donk. Bashorov catches Todd right on the button with a cross.
Todd connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bashorov misses with a right hand
and Todd counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bashorov connects with a nice looking jab.
Bashorov connects with a nice looking jab.
Todd throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little jabbing left from Bashorov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Todd.
Todd lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bashorov goes for a double leg but Todd avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Todd continues to drive forward.
Bashorov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Todd manages to avoid it.
Todd cracks Bashorov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bashorov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Todd.
Bashorov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bashorov loads up on a big right hand but Todd slips the punch.
Todd takes one on the button.
Some wild striking there from Bashorov.
A counter left hand to the body from Todd misses its target.
Bashorov moves out of range of the body kick.
Todd pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bashorov is out of range and Todd settles back down.
Bashorov drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Todd defends it well.
Todd showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bashorov.
Todd misses with a straight left.
Todd takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Donk. Todd catches Bashorov right on the button with a cross.
Todd throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Bashorov - just one landing.
Bashorov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bashorov lands a nice shot that snaps Todd's head back.
Rockmeteller Todd is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Todd lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Bashorov throws a lazy right hand but Todd sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bashorov scores with a punch to the head.
Todd wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Todd throws a big shot that misses.
Bashorov fails to land with a series of punches.
Bashorov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Todd goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bashorov! But no joy.
The fighters circling - Bashorov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Todd swings for the body but Bashorov moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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 misses with a hook.
Todd uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bashorov.
A counter left hand to the body from Todd misses its target.
A telegraphed right hand from Todd misses the target.
Todd tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bashorov was well out of range. Poor timing from Todd.
Bashorov scores with a jab.
Todd misses with a right hand
and Bashorov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bashorov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bashorov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Todd throws a jab but it's blocked by Bashorov.
Todd throws a leg kick but Bashorov sees it coming and checks it nicely.
And Bashorov tries to counter it with a takedown but Todd pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Todd misses the shot to the body.
Todd fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bashorov.
Bashorov thuds his right hand into Todd's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bashorov cracks Todd with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karim Bashorov dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Bashorov connects with a body shot that sends Todd's belly button to the back.
Bashorov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bashorov throws an overhand right that lands on Todd's shoulder, as Todd tries to avoid the shot.
Todd throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bashorov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice cross by Bashorov.
Bashorov stuns Todd with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bashorov scores with a jab.
Bashorov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bashorov looks to score with a jab to the body but Todd is just out of range.
Todd lands a head shot.
A big left from Todd misses.
Todd avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bashorov scores with the left hand. Todd knows he should have avoided that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Decent striking displayed by Todd there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bashorov swinging wildly here.
Bashorov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Todd looks to land a right hand but Bashorov moved out of range.
Todd throws a jab but it's blocked by Bashorov.
Todd swings for the body but Bashorov moves out of range.
Todd avoids the body shot from Bashorov.
Bashorov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A low kick from Todd misses
and Bashorov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Todd ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bashorov throws a body punch but Todd moves out of range.
Todd went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Bashorov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Todd.
Bashorov lands a really nice looking cross but Todd seems unphased.
Rockmeteller Todd has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bashorov closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Todd defending against the ground and pound.
Bashorov trying to control the action but Todd is working from the bottom.
Todd tries to buck Bashorov off but Bashorov is having none of it.
Todd is not content to let Bashorov control the position.
Bashorov in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Todd dodges the ground and pound from Bashorov.
Bashorov in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Karim Bashorov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bashorov throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Bashorov thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Todd regains half guard there - taking advantage of Bashorov's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Bashorov thows a huge punch but Todd dodges it nicely.
Karim Bashorov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Todd tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Bashorov trying to control the action but Todd is working from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bashorov looks to land a right hand but Todd moved out of range.
Bashorov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bashorov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Todd's head.
Todd scores with a nice head shot.
Bashorov digs a good hook to Todd's body.
Bashorov walks forward, straight into a front kick from Todd.
Bashorov digs a good hook to Todd's body.
Bashorov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Todd was well out of range. Poor timing from Bashorov.
And that's the end of the fight!
Karim Bashorov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bashorov 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 45:50
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 45:50
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karim Bashorov!
Karim Bashorov is the new middleweight champion!
Our winner, Karim Bashorov, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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