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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Farouk Al Ahwei (ranked 2778 p4p, 305 weight class) and Toktogulovich Bakiyev (ranked 3133 p4p, 348 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Al Ahwei might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Whirling Madness. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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163 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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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
12 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Farouk Al Ahwei!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Toktogulovich Bakiyev!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Al Ahwei shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Bakiyev napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Bakiyev throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Bakiyev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Al Ahwei was well out of range. Poor timing from Bakiyev.
Al Ahwei thumps Bakiyev with a low kick.
Farouk Al Ahwei seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Al Ahwei throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Al Ahwei fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bakiyev manages to avoid it.
Bakiyev fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Al Ahwei on 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!
Al Ahwei gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Al Ahwei avoids the body shot from Bakiyev.
Al Ahwei misses with a wild body shot.
Bakiyev throws a lazy right hand but Al Ahwei sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Al Ahwei is looking to clinch but Bakiyev is avoiding it.
Al Ahwei dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bakiyev scores with a hook to the body. Al Ahwei takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Al Ahwei uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bakiyev.
The fight stays on the outside here - Al Ahwei looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bakiyev throws a shot to the body.
Al Ahwei pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bakiyev takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Bakiyev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Al Ahwei.
Al Ahwei avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Al Ahwei misses with a right hand
and Bakiyev counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Al Ahwei misses with an uppercut. Bakiyev saw that one coming.
Bakiyev checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bakiyev throws out a counter right but Al Ahwei avoids it with no problem.
Bakiyev gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Al Ahwei stops Bakiyev from standing up.
Al Ahwei trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Al Ahwei showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bakiyev pushes Al Ahwei off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
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!
Bakiyev takes one on the button.
Al Ahwei misses with a leg kick
and Bakiyev counters with a straight right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Al Ahwei misses the target.
Bakiyev now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A left lands for Bakiyev.
Bakiyev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Al Ahwei.
Al Ahwei looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bakiyev is fending him off so far but Al Ahwei persists. Nope, Bakiyev circles away and we're back to standing.
Al Ahwei tries to land a front kick but Bakiyev steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Al Ahwei pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bakiyev connects with a body shot that sends Al Ahwei's belly button to the back.
Bakiyev thuds a left hand into Al Ahwei's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Ahwei lands a nice shot that snaps Bakiyev's head back.
Al Ahwei uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bakiyev.
It looked like Al Ahwei was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bakiyev.
Toktogulovich Bakiyev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bakiyev on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Al Ahwei looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Al Ahwei just misses with a punch to the body.
Bakiyev lands an overhand right.
Al Ahwei tries to move into range but Bakiyev moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Al Ahwei throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Al Ahwei rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bakiyev moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bakiyev moves out of range of the strikes.
Al Ahwei misses the jab.
Al Ahwei fails with the takedown
enabling Bakiyev to counter with a crisp jab.
Bakiyev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Al Ahwei manages to avoid it.
Bakiyev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Al Ahwei manages to avoid it.
Bakiyev has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Ahwei has his takedown stuffed
letting Bakiyev counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Farouk Al Ahwei. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Al Ahwei shoots in but Bakiyev avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Al Ahwei misses with a lunging right hand
and Bakiyev counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bakiyev jabs at Al Ahwei's body.
Bakiyev lands a head shot.
A head kick lands from Al Ahwei that sends Bakiyev to the canvas. Bakiyev tries to scramble back to his feet but Al Ahwei brings him back down into side control.
Bakiyev is rocked!
It looks like Toktogulovich Bakiyev has been cut.
The referee asks Al Ahwei politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Al Ahwei prefers to stall for the moment though.
Bakiyev is still in real trouble! Can Al Ahwei finish him?
Bakiyev wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Al Ahwei trying to control the position but Bakiyev is working away.
We've been hearing good reports from Al Ahwei's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Al Ahwei tries for a kimura but Bakiyev is defending well.
Al Ahwei thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Al Ahwei is looking to take a break and control but Bakiyev is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Toktogulovich Bakiyev will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Toktogulovich Bakiyev's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Some bone on bone action there as Bakiyev checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bakiyev seems to have recovered his senses.
Al Ahwei lands a jab-cross combination.
Al Ahwei throws an overhand right that lands on Bakiyev's shoulder, as Bakiyev tries to avoid the shot.
Al Ahwei tries to clinch up but Bakiyev circles away and keeps his distance.
Bakiyev slaps away a takedown attempt from Al Ahwei, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bakiyev throws out a loose jab but Al Ahwei uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bakiyev digs a good body shot into Al Ahwei's ribs.
Al Ahwei ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bakiyev blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al Ahwei lands with a shot to the body.
Bakiyev keeps the fight on the outside.
Al Ahwei misses with an uppercut.
Al Ahwei throws a sloppy head kick and Bakiyev moves out of range easily.
Bakiyev doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Bakiyev lands a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Ahwei throws a looping overhand right but Bakiyev ducks down to avoid it.
A countering left hand to the body from Bakiyev misses.
Al Ahwei misses with a hook
and Bakiyev counters with a stiff right hand.
Al Ahwei misses with a hook.
Al Ahwei throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bakiyev counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Al Ahwei misses with a left hand
and Al Ahwei takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bakiyev looks to score with a jab to the body but Al Ahwei is just out of range.
Al Ahwei throws a leg kick that misses.
Bakiyev ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bakiyev uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Al Ahwei.
Bakiyev scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bakiyev walks into a straight right hand from Al Ahwei.
Al Ahwei looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bakiyev slips a straight right by Al Ahwei.
Bakiyev looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bakiyev lands a jab to Al Ahwei's midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bakiyev connects with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bakiyev lands a nice looking body shot.
Bakiyev stuffs the takedown.
Bakiyev throws out a counter right but Al Ahwei avoids it with no problem.
Bakiyev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Al Ahwei manages to avoid it.
Al Ahwei uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bakiyev.
Al Ahwei misses with a leg kick
and Bakiyev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Some bone on bone action there as Bakiyev checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Al Ahwei shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bakiyev pinned against the cage. Bakiyev gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Farouk Al Ahwei. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Al Ahwei ducks under a wild hook from Bakiyev.
Al Ahwei is looking to counter punch.
Bakiyev ducks under a wild hook from Al Ahwei.
Bakiyev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Al Ahwei was well out of range. Poor timing from Bakiyev.
Bakiyev jabs at Al Ahwei's body.
Bakiyev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Al Ahwei moves away.
Al Ahwei drops down looking for a counter takedown but Bakiyev sprawls and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Ahwei misses with a body shot
and Bakiyev counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Al Ahwei throws a big shot that misses.
Al Ahwei misses with a right hand
and Bakiyev counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bakiyev works the jab nicely.
Bakiyev misses with a body shot.
Bakiyev takes a swing at Al Ahwei's ribcage but misses.
Toktogulovich Bakiyev seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Al Ahwei tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bakiyev was well out of range. Poor timing from Al Ahwei.
Al Ahwei throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Bakiyev to counter with a crisp jab.
Al Ahwei fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bakiyev manages to avoid it.
Al Ahwei tries to clinch up.
Bakiyev scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Al Ahwei doesn't seem bothered though.
A telegraphed right hand from Bakiyev misses the target.
Bakiyev just misses with a punch to the body.
Bakiyev digs a good body shot into Al Ahwei's ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bakiyev slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Al Ahwei throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bakiyev lands a lovely overhand right.
Al Ahwei looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bakiyev looks to score with a jab to the body but Al Ahwei is just out of range.
Bakiyev takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bakiyev 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.
Al Ahwei throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bakiyev's waist but Bakiyev gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Al Ahwei off to one side.
Al Ahwei with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bakiyev to score with a decent uppercut.
Al Ahwei fails with a takedown attempt.
Al Ahwei wants to clinch but Bakiyev slips to the side
and Bakiyev counters with a left to the body.
Farouk Al Ahwei is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bakiyev looks to score with a jab to the body but Al Ahwei is just out of range.
Bakiyev throws a hook to the side of Al Ahwei's head but Al Ahwei sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Al Ahwei is looking to counter punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Toktogulovich Bakiyev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Toktogulovich Bakiyev's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Al Ahwei tries for a takedown but Bakiyev circles away easily
and Bakiyev cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Al Ahwei lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Al Ahwei throws a sloppy head kick and Bakiyev moves out of range easily.
Al Ahwei fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bakiyev avoids it really well and circles away.
A countering left hand to the body from Bakiyev misses.
Al Ahwei bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Al Ahwei slips a jab from Bakiyev.
Al Ahwei changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bakiyev tries to avoid it but Al Ahwei manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bakiyev to the ground. Bakiyev escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bakiyev let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Farouk Al Ahwei. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bakiyev thuds a left hand into Al Ahwei's body.
Al Ahwei gets a takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bakiyev wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Ahwei tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bakiyev knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Bakiyev wants to get back to his feet.
Bakiyev has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Al Ahwei is on him like a limpet, forcing Bakiyev back against the cage.
Al Ahwei tries to break the clinch but Bakiyev is controlling the position.
Bakiyev has had enough of the clinch but Al Ahwei keeps him there for the moment.
Al Ahwei has Bakiyev pressed against the cage.
Bakiyev is trying to break the clinch but Al Ahwei is controlling him.
Farouk Al Ahwei has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Ahwei pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bakiyev with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Al Ahwei on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bakiyev lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Al Ahwei.
Al Ahwei loads up on a big right hand but Bakiyev slips the punch.
Al Ahwei throws a leg kick
and Bakiyev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bakiyev blocks a head kick by Al Ahwei.
Bakiyev ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
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!
Bakiyev listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bakiyev lands a body shot.
Al Ahwei throws an overhand right that lands on Bakiyev's shoulder, as Bakiyev tries to avoid the shot.
Al Ahwei on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Ahwei uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bakiyev.
Bakiyev throws a big shot that misses.
Bakiyev ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A jab lands there for Bakiyev.
Bakiyev ducks under a wild hook from Al Ahwei.
Bakiyev scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bakiyev on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Al Ahwei doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bakiyev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bakiyev has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Al Ahwei swings widly with a right hand
and Bakiyev counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Al Ahwei throws an off balance right hand
and Bakiyev counters with a left to the body.
Bakiyev scores with a nice strike.
Al Ahwei takes one to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bakiyev lands with an uppercut that bounces Al Ahwei off the cage and back into range.
Al Ahwei takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Al Ahwei fails with a takedown attempt.
Bakiyev connects with a body shot that sends Al Ahwei's belly button to the back.
Al Ahwei throws a combination that misses
and Bakiyev counters with a nice body shot.
Al Ahwei stuns Bakiyev with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bakiyev lands a nice shot to the body.
Al Ahwei connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Al Ahwei swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bakiyev counters with a left to the body.
A swing and a miss from Al Ahwei.
Al Ahwei misses with a double jab
and Bakiyev counters with a stiff right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Toktogulovich Bakiyev comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bakiyev winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Toktogulovich Bakiyev!
A victorious Toktogulovich Bakiyev thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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