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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Toktogulovich Bakiyev (ranked 1941 p4p, 213 weight class) and Jonqw Fray (ranked 2574 p4p, 266 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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163 lbs
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170 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Toktogulovich Bakiyev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jonqw Fray!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bakiyev misses with a body shot.
Fray throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bakiyev throws a body punch but Fray moves out of range.
Fray misses with a takedown
and Bakiyev counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bakiyev connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nice shot lands for Bakiyev.
Bakiyev swings for the body but Fray moves out of range.
And Fray tries to counter it with a takedown but Bakiyev pushes his down on his head and steps out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fray closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Fray lands in his opponent's guard.
Bakiyev has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Fray is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fray misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bakiyev manages to break the clinch.
Bakiyev misses with a wild body shot.
Fray wants to counter with a clinch but Bakiyev pushes him away.
Fray keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bakiyev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've been told by Bakiyev's head coaches at Miletich Xtreme Fighting Systems that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Fray swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bakiyev misses with a wild body shot.
Bakiyev lands a jab to the head.
Bakiyev throws a body shot but no joy.
Bakiyev tries to sprawl but Fray drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Bakiyev manages to escape and get back to his feet!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fray misses with a takedown attempt
and Bakiyev counters with a straight right hand.
Fray clinches up with Bakiyev and pushes him back against the cage.
Bakiyev has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bakiyev escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fray throws a lazy uppercut
and Bakiyev counters with a nice body shot.
Bakiyev thuds a left hand into Fray's body.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bakiyev avoiding damage as Fray throws knees to the body.
Bakiyev prevents a body shot from Fray.
Fray taking a breather.
Fray misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bakiyev looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Fray tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bakiyev's elbow.
Fray is looking to take this one to the mat.
Toktogulovich Bakiyev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonqw Fray.
Fray throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bakiyev's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fray looks for a takedown but Bakiyev sprawls well.
Bakiyev moves out of range of the strikes.
A jab from Bakiyev finds it's way through Fray's defenses.
Bakiyev cracks Fray with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nice takedown defense from Bakiyev. No joy for Fray on that attempt.
Bakiyev is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fray takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jab by Bakiyev.
Fray has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bakiyev finds it's way round the side to connect with Fray's head.
Fray closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bakiyev circles away.
Bakiyev sizes up Fray with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Toktogulovich Bakiyev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bakiyev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fray manages to avoid it.
Bakiyev throws a shot to the body.
Fray shoots in and drives through. Bakiyev sprawls well.
Fray staying out of range there.
A little jabbing left from Fray on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bakiyev lands a nice looking body shot.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Toktogulovich Bakiyev dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Fray avoids the body shot from Bakiyev.
Fray fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nice body punch from Fray.
Bakiyev lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bakiyev fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bakiyev swings for the body but Fray moves out of range.
Fray wants to counter the offense by Bakiyev and move into the clinch position.
Fray doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bakiyev counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Fray has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fray there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fray tries a head kick but it misses.
Bakiyev keeps the fight on the outside.
Toktogulovich Bakiyev is winning the standup battle so far.
Bakiyev misses with a body shot.
Fray throws a lazy head kick
and Bakiyev counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bakiyev misses with a body shot.
Fray looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bakiyev connects with a body shot.
Bakiyev listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bakiyev moves away from the strike by Fray.
It looked like Bakiyev wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bakiyev is looking to wear down Fray with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Fray looks to land a combination but Bakiyev avoids it well.
Bakiyev lunges at Fray with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Fray's hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fray shoots and misses
and Bakiyev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Toktogulovich Bakiyev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonqw Fray.
Bakiyev lands the left hand.
Bakiyev scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fray misses with a takedown attempt
and Fray takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bakiyev connects with a single shot there.
Bakiyev jabs Fray right on the nose. Fray blinks but takes it well.
Bakiyev works Fray's body with a nice hook.
Fray swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bakiyev counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bakiyev is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fray can do to turn this around?
Fray shoots and misses
and Bakiyev counters with a nice uppercut.
Bakiyev throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bakiyev is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fray uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bakiyev.
Fray on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fray slips a jab from Bakiyev.
Bakiyev slaps away a takedown attempt from Fray, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Fray on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Fray.
Bakiyev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fray shapes to counter with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fray throws a looping overhand right but Bakiyev ducks down to avoid it.
Bakiyev cracks Fray with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bakiyev moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fray on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bakiyev works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bakiyev cracks Fray with a right hand to the side of the head.
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!
Fray swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bakiyev counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bakiyev keeps the fight on the outside.
It looked like Bakiyev was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Fray.
Fray takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bakiyev lands a nice looking body shot.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Toktogulovich Bakiyev dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Bakiyev fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bakiyev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bakiyev leaves Fray with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bakiyev throws a body punch but Fray moves out of range.
Fray takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bakiyev lands with a hook. Fray tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bakiyev throws a hook to the side of Fray's head but Fray sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fray needs to keep his hands up - Bakiyev had a free shot at his head there.
Bakiyev lands a nice hook to Fray's body. Fray takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fray throws a lazy head kick
and Bakiyev counters with a stiff right hand.
Fray looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fray throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bakiyev swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fray misses with an uppercut.
A little feinted left hand from Bakiyev on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bakiyev throws a shot to the body.
Bakiyev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fray looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Fray takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bakiyev throws out a powerful jab.
Bakiyev lands with a shot to the body.
Fray tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bakiyev swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jonqw Fray has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fray closes the distance but Bakiyev moves to the side
and Bakiyev counters with a right hand to the body.
Fray has closed the distance and engaged Bakiyev in a clinch.
Fray throws a head punch that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fray controlling the action here for a moment.
Bakiyev breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bakiyev keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Fray takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bakiyev connects with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bakiyev connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Fray's hands.
Bakiyev fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Fray on the side of the head.
Bakiyev ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bakiyev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fray.
Bakiyev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fray tries to clinch there but Bakiyev circles away.
Fray closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Fray has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bakiyev connects with a body shot.
Bakiyev throws the left hand but Fray avoids the punch easily.
Fray keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fray is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Bakiyev as he connects with a hook.
Bakiyev lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bakiyev darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice shot by Bakiyev.
Bakiyev lands with a cross.
Fray shoots in looking for a takedown. Bakiyev tries to sprawl out of it but Fray keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bakiyev manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Toktogulovich Bakiyev is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A big left from Fray misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Toktogulovich Bakiyev showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bakiyev, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:26
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:26
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Toktogulovich Bakiyev!
Toktogulovich Bakiyev decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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RATING
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