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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vasili Komaroff (ranked 956 p4p, 122 weight class) and Toktogulovich Bakiyev (ranked 1238 p4p, 158 weight class). Komaroff comes into the arena with Kaleida - Think blaring out of the sound system. 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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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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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
34 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vasili Komaroff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Toktogulovich Bakiyev!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Franklyn Lucas and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bakiyev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Komaroff.
Bakiyev now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Komaroff gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Bakiyev counter with a right hand.
Bakiyev swings for the body but Komaroff moves out of range.
Komaroff tries to bum rush Bakiyev with a series of wild strikes but Bakiyev uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A nice side step and Bakiyev releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Bakiyev drops his hands momentarily and Komaroff takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Komaroff cracks Bakiyev with a good jab.
Vasili Komaroff seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Komaroff takes the fight into the clinch.
Komaroff with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bakiyev prevents a takedown attempt there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short left from Komaroff.
Komaroff definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bakiyev manages to break the clinch.
Komaroff jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bakiyev appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Komaroff throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Komaroff closes the distance and clinches.
Bakiyev's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Komaroff wants to clinch but Bakiyev slips to the side
and Bakiyev counters with a right hand to the body.
Komaroff is looking to clinch but Bakiyev is avoiding it.
Komaroff with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bakiyev counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vasili Komaroff. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Komaroff misses with a left hand
and Bakiyev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bakiyev jabs at Komaroff's body.
Bakiyev drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Komaroff gets a clinch.
Komaroff tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bakiyev's elbow.
Bakiyev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Komaroff goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bakiyev prevents it.
Komaroff misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bakiyev blocks an uppercut.
Knees in the clinch landing for Komaroff.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Komaroff keeps control of Bakiyev as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Komaroff manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Komaroff struggles to land a body shot inside as Bakiyev controls his hands.
Bakiyev's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Komaroff closes the distance and pushes Bakiyev back into the cage.
Komaroff tries a body shot but Bakiyev blocks it.
Komaroff misses with a knee strike.
Komaroff turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Komaroff looking to control but instead Bakiyev has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bakiyev is trying to stand back up but Komaroff is controlling him
Komaroff trying to mount his opponent but Bakiyev defends it.
Komaroff throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bakiyev avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Komaroff.
Komaroff seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bakiyev does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Komaroff wants to pass to mount but Bakiyev is defending the position.
Komaroff with the ground and pound but Bakiyev uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Komaroff is working Bakiyev over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Komaroff missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bakiyev wants to get back to his feet but Komaroff is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Komaroff working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bakiyev keeping moving, preventing Komaroff from controlling successfully.
Komaroff lands a couple of elbows.
Komaroff trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Komaroff prevents Bakiyev from getting back to his feet.
Komaroff wants to control from the top but Bakiyev keeps moving.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Komaroff connects with a body shot that sends Bakiyev's belly button to the back.
Komaroff tries to clinch up
and Bakiyev counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Komaroff waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bakiyev.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vasili Komaroff dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Good leg kick by Komaroff there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Komaroff throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A countering left hand to the body from Bakiyev misses.
Jab, jab by Komaroff - just one landing.
Komaroff misses with a takedown attempt
and Bakiyev counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Komaroff thinking.
Bakiyev avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Komaroff is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bakiyev can do to turn this around?
Komaroff shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bakiyev as he avoids it easily.
Bakiyev is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Komaroff rather than just go for the knockout.
Komaroff tries to clinch
and Bakiyev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bakiyev misses with a body shot.
Komaroff chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Komaroff takes a jab right on the kisser.
Komaroff looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bakiyev just misses with a punch to the body.
Komaroff swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Komaroff misses with a body punch
and Bakiyev counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Komaroff lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bakiyev has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bakiyev and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Komaroff fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vasili Komaroff. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Komaroff swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Komaroff takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Komaroff takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Komaroff thumps Bakiyev with a low kick.
Komaroff tries to clinch there but Bakiyev circles away.
Komaroff tries to clinch but Bakiyev moves out of range.
Komaroff wants to clinch.
Komaroff throws a right and a left that Bakiyev avoids nicely.
Komaroff gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bakiyev counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Komaroff throws a jab but it's blocked by Bakiyev.
Bakiyev lands with an overhand left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Komaroff throws a low kick but Bakiyev avoids it.
A swing and a miss from Bakiyev.
A big right from Komaroff misses.
Komaroff misses with a body shot.
Komaroff throws a poor cross that misses
letting Bakiyev counter with a right hand.
Toktogulovich Bakiyev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Komaroff takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bakiyev slaps away a takedown attempt from Komaroff, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Komaroff missing with a left hand there. Bakiyev was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Komaroff throws a right hand that misses
and Bakiyev cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bakiyev walks into a stiff left hand from Komaroff.
Bakiyev keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bakiyev is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Komaroff with a body shot.
A cross from Bakiyev lands.
Bakiyev avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Komaroff turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Komaroff is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bakiyev sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Komaroff darts in trying to clinch
and Bakiyev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Komaroff misses with a takedown attempt
and Bakiyev cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bakiyev ducks right into an uppercut from Komaroff.
Komaroff throws a right hand that misses
and Bakiyev counters with a straight right hand.
Bakiyev misses the shot to the body.
Komaroff feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Bakiyev pushes Komaroff off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Komaroff tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bakiyev swivels and escapes.
A countering left hand to the body from Bakiyev misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bakiyev moves out of range of the strikes.
Komaroff shoots in but no luck this time.
Komaroff looks to clinch
and Bakiyev counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Komaroff closes the distance but Bakiyev moves to the side
and Bakiyev counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Toktogulovich Bakiyev seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Komaroff throws a right hand that misses
and Bakiyev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Komaroff takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Komaroff doesn't manage to clinch there - Bakiyev circles away.
Decent striking displayed by Komaroff there.
Bakiyev digs a good hook to Komaroff's body.
Bakiyev misses with a wild body shot.
A low kick from Komaroff is predictable there
and Bakiyev counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Komaroff with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bakiyev cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Komaroff throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Komaroff moves in looking to clinch but Bakiyev pushes him off.
Bakiyev lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A low kick from Komaroff is predictable there
and Bakiyev counters with a nice uppercut.
Komaroff looks to land a left hand but Bakiyev moved out of range nicely.
Bakiyev swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
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 fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
That kick from Komaroff tenderised Bakiyev's leg. Bakiyev is trying to keep his angry face on.
Komaroff on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Komaroff scores with a nice strike.
Komaroff 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 takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Komaroff fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bakiyev manages to avoid it.
Bakiyev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Komaroff has his takedown stuffed
and Bakiyev counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Komaroff misses with a lunging right hand
and Bakiyev counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Komaroff misses with a right hand
and Bakiyev counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Komaroff tries to close the distance and clinch but Bakiyev swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Komaroff gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bakiyev counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bakiyev throws a good cross that connects.
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!
Komaroff misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Komaroff avoids the body shot from Bakiyev.
Komaroff tries to clinch but Bakiyev moves out of range.
Bakiyev is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Komaroff with a body shot.
Bakiyev throws a jab when Komaroff was well out of range.
Komaroff gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bakiyev counters with a nice body shot.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vasili Komaroff. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Komaroff throws a leg kick but Bakiyev checks it.
Bakiyev's corner calls for a 1-2. Bakiyev obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Komaroff misses with a series of wild punches.
Komaroff gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Bakiyev counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bakiyev has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Komaroff throws a body punch but Bakiyev moves out of range.
Bakiyev takes a swing at Komaroff's ribcage but misses.
Komaroff tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bakiyev swivels and escapes.
Decent striking displayed by Bakiyev there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bakiyev tries to sprawl but Komaroff drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Bakiyev has one foot on Komaroff's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
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!
The fight stays on the outside here - Komaroff looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A combination from Komaroff does no damage.
A little jabbing left from Bakiyev on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Komaroff moves forwards but Bakiyev connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Komaroff feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bakiyevs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jab, jab by Bakiyev - just one landing.
Komaroff shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bakiyev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Komaroff keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Komaroff will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bakiyev scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Komaroff takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Komaroff misses with a hook
and Bakiyev counters with a nice body shot.
Komaroff throws a combination that misses
and Bakiyev counters with a nice uppercut.
Komaroff tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Komaroff closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Komaroff darts in trying to clinch
and Bakiyev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bakiyev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Komaroff.
Komaroff misses with a takedown attempt
and Bakiyev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Komaroff fails with the takedown
and Bakiyev makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bakiyev scores with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Komaroff tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bakiyev swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Komaroff misses with a leg kick
and Bakiyev counters with a lovely shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Komaroff closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bakiyev counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bakiyev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Komaroff was well out of range. Poor timing from Bakiyev.
Komaroff tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bakiyev counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Komaroff tries to clinch but Bakiyev moves out of range.
Komaroff shoots and misses
and Bakiyev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Komaroff shoots in for a takedown but Bakiyev shows good takedown defense.
Bakiyev jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Komaroff on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bakiyev is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Komaroff on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Toktogulovich Bakiyev comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bakiyev has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
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.
The defeated Vasili Komaroff had this to say: 'In the eyes of myself, I won this fight. In the eyes of God, I won this fight.'.
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