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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Masada The Zealot (ranked 2766 p4p, 302 weight class) and Toktogulovich Bakiyev (ranked 1199 p4p, 148 weight class). Masada The Zealot has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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163 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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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
11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Masada The Zealot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Toktogulovich Bakiyev!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bakiyev takes a swing at The Zealot's ribcage but misses.
It looked like The Zealot was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
The Zealot throws a hook but Bakiyev blocks it.
The Zealot rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bakiyev moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The Zealot throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bakiyev counters with a straight right hand.
The Zealot bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It looked like The Zealot wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bakiyev takes a swing at The Zealot's ribcage but misses.
The Zealot looks to score with a jab to the body but Bakiyev is just out of range.
The Zealot scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Bakiyev jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bakiyev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but The Zealot was well out of range. Poor timing from Bakiyev.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bakiyev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from The Zealot.
The Zealot is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bakiyev.
A swing and a miss from Bakiyev.
The Zealot throws a right hand that misses
and The Zealot takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bakiyev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bakiyev looks to score with a jab to the body but The Zealot is just out of range.
The Zealot gets a clinch.
Bakiyev prevents a body shot from The Zealot.
The Zealot scores with a nice hook to the head.
The Zealot misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bakiyev blocking some punches.
The Zealot working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for The Zealot.
The Zealot lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bakiyev backwards.
The Zealot fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bakiyev breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A jab from The Zealot misses.
Bakiyev appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
The Zealot uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bakiyev.
The Zealot really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bakiyev. The Zealot does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Bakiyev misses.
The Zealot was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
The Zealot takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The fight stays on the outside here - The Zealot looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bakiyev now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
The Zealot tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bakiyev paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The Zealot misses with a looping right.
Masada The Zealot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bakiyev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Bakiyev misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The Zealot scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The Zealot is looking to clinch but Bakiyev is avoiding it.
Bakiyev just misses with a punch to the body.
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.
Bakiyev looks to land a right hand but The Zealot moved out of range.
The Zealot staying out of range there.
Bakiyev scores with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Bakiyev.
The Zealot tests Bakiyev's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The Zealot takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bakiyev takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The Zealot uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bakiyev.
Bakiyev rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and The Zealot counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bakiyev scores with a shot to the body.
The Zealot tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bakiyev manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bakiyev! But no joy.
The Zealot clinches up against the cage.
We've been informed that Bakiyev has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
The Zealot working aggressively here.
Bakiyev blocks a body shot from The Zealot.
The Zealot has Bakiyev pressed against the cage, preventing Bakiyev from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The Zealot tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bakiyev manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Zealot tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bakiyev throws a shot from downtown. The Zealot 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!
Bakiyev lands a jab to the nose.
The Zealot throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Bakiyev to counter with a crisp jab.
The Zealot throws out a powerful jab.
The Zealot is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A little jabbing left from Bakiyev on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bakiyev misses the shot to the body.
The Zealot drops his hands momentarily and Bakiyev takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bakiyev uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from The Zealot.
The Zealot takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bakiyev takes one to the side of the head.
The Zealot misses with a wild body shot.
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 corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Bakiyev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from The Zealot.
Nice cross by The Zealot.
The Zealot misses with a lunging right hand
and Bakiyev counters with a nice body shot.
The Zealot darts in and clinches Bakiyev up against the cage.
Bakiyev's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The Zealot wants to clinch up but Bakiyev keeps it at a distance.
Bakiyev looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The Zealot slips a straight right by Bakiyev.
The Zealot throwing a counter right hand but Bakiyev manages to avoid it.
The Zealot lands a nice shot that snaps Bakiyev's head back.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by The Zealot!
Bakiyev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but The Zealot moves away.
Bakiyev scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The Zealot lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The Zealot connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The Zealot misses with a hook to the body
and Bakiyev makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Zealot wants to clinch up but Bakiyev keeps it at a distance.
Bakiyev keeps the fight on the outside.
Bakiyev now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
The Zealot lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bakiyev circles away quickly and effectively.
The Zealot rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bakiyev moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The Zealot takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The Zealot lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The Zealot keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The Zealot moves out of range of the strikes.
Bakiyev swings for the body but The Zealot moves out of range.
The Zealot rushes Bakiyev and presses him up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for The Zealot.
The Zealot tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bakiyev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bakiyev dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Zealot looks to land a combination but Bakiyev avoids it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bakiyev keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from The Zealot.
A little jabbing left from Bakiyev on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The Zealot tries to close the distance and clinch but Bakiyev swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bakiyev doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Toktogulovich Bakiyev seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The Zealot throws a jab but it's blocked by Bakiyev.
A little jabbing left from Bakiyev on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The Zealot gets a clinch.
A short left from The Zealot.
Bakiyev's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bakiyev blocks a jab.
The Zealot tries to clinch but Bakiyev moves out of range.
Bakiyev now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A slow jab from The Zealot misses its intended target.
Bakiyev is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down The Zealot rather than just go for the knockout.
Bakiyev throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bakiyev avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The Zealot misses with a lunging right hand
and Bakiyev counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bakiyev comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bakiyev fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bakiyev lands a slapping body shot.
Nice defenses there by The Zealot.
A cross from Bakiyev lands.
The Zealot tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bakiyev looks to score with a jab to the body but The Zealot is just out of range.
The Zealot slips a jab from Bakiyev.
The Zealot seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Bakiyev lands the left hand.
The Zealot just misses with a punch to the body.
The Zealot works over Bakiyev's head and body with a nice combination.
The Zealot throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bakiyev counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Zealot throws a lazy uppercut
and Bakiyev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bakiyev swings for the body but The Zealot moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Zealot misses with a series of wild punches.
Bakiyev looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The Zealot throws the left hand but Bakiyev avoids the punch easily.
Bakiyev circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bakiyev counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps The Zealot thinking.
The Zealot tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bakiyev manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bakiyev looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The Zealot is looking to clinch but Bakiyev is avoiding it.
The Zealot throws a nice looking combination but Bakiyev bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bakiyev. The Zealot does a little dance to reset his feet.
The Zealot walks into a jab.
Bakiyev avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bakiyev! But no joy.
A big left from The Zealot misses.
Bakiyev let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Toktogulovich Bakiyev will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Bakiyev circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bakiyev connects with a body shot that sends The Zealot's belly button to the back.
The Zealot looks to land a combination but Bakiyev avoids it well.
Bakiyev misses with a straight right.
The Zealot was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bakiyev lands a right hook to the body.
Bakiyev scores with a nice head shot.
The Zealot misses with a left hand
enabling Bakiyev to counter with a crisp jab.
Masada The Zealot is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A punch combination from The Zealot misses.
Bakiyev looks to score with a jab to the body but The Zealot is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bakiyev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but The Zealot moves away.
The Zealot rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bakiyev moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bakiyev dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The Zealot misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The Zealot tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bakiyev avoids a punch combination nicely.
The Zealot scores with a jab to the head.
The Zealot throws a body shot but no joy.
The Zealot closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bakiyev counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bakiyev misses with a wild body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from The Zealot misses the target.
The Zealot has taken the fight to the clinch.
The Zealot misses with a body punch.
A short uppercut from The Zealot.
Bakiyev's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Bakiyev.
The Zealot misses with the combination.
Bakiyev ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bakiyev throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The Zealot tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The Zealot looks to land a combination but Bakiyev avoids it well.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bakiyev! But no joy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bakiyev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but The Zealot manages to avoid it.
Bakiyev throws out a loose jab but The Zealot uses good head movement to avoid it.
The Zealot misses with a straight right.
The Zealot looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bakiyev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but The Zealot manages to avoid it.
The Zealot swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bakiyev throws a body punch but The Zealot moves out of range.
The Zealot tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bakiyev manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A nice side step and Bakiyev releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
The Zealot misses with a lunging right hand
and Bakiyev counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The Zealot lands with a shot to the body.
Masada The Zealot has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bakiyev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but The Zealot moves away.
Bakiyev throws a jab when The Zealot was well out of range.
The Zealot swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sloppy strikes from The Zealot. Those never looked like landing.
Bakiyev appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bakiyev looks to throw the jab but The Zealot is out of range.
Bakiyev dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bakiyev misses with an uppercut. The Zealot saw that one coming.
The Zealot misses with a right hand
and Bakiyev counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fighters circling - Bakiyev throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bakiyev throws a jab when The Zealot was well out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Zealot is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bakiyev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but The Zealot moves away.
Bakiyev looks to throw the jab but The Zealot is out of range.
Bakiyev ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The Zealot misses with a wild body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bakiyev throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A shot to the liver by Bakiyev. Beautiful body shot.
The Zealot misses with a wild body shot.
A nice side step and Bakiyev releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Bakiyev slips under a jab from The Zealot.
The Zealot falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bakiyev counters with a nice body shot.
Toktogulovich Bakiyev is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A shot to the liver by The Zealot. Beautiful body shot.
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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Toktogulovich Bakiyev!
Toktogulovich Bakiyev seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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