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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Toktogulovich Bakiyev (ranked 1509 p4p, 189 weight class) and Victor Szczęsny (ranked 1508 p4p, 188 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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163 lbs
26 - 27 - 0 |
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135 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
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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
26 - 27 - 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
47 - 27 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Victor Szczęsny!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Dillan Fox and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Szczęsny fails with a takedown attempt.
Szczęsny misses with a low kick.
It looked like Bakiyev wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bakiyev sizes up Szczęsny with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bakiyev throws a body shot but no joy.
Szczęsny connects with an inside leg kick.
Szczęsny throws a sloppy head kick and Bakiyev moves out of range easily.
Bakiyev takes a swing at Szczęsny's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bakiyev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Szczęsny.
Szczęsny throws a quick inside leg kick.
Victor Szczęsny seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Szczęsny misses with a double jab
and Bakiyev counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Szczęsny throws out a leg kick but Bakiyev moves out of range and Szczęsny only half commits.
Szczęsny is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bakiyev misses with a hook
and Szczęsny counters with a slapping leg kick.
Szczęsny walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Szczęsny misses with a looping left.
Szczęsny tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bakiyev swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Szczęsny avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Szczęsny misses.
Szczęsny throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bakiyev swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Szczęsny fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bakiyev checks it well.
A head kick misses from Szczęsny.
Bakiyev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bakiyev throws a body punch but Szczęsny moves out of range.
Szczęsny doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Bakiyev misses with a straight right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Szczęsny tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bakiyev was well out of range. Poor timing from Szczęsny.
Bakiyev swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Szczęsny uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bakiyev.
Szczęsny moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Szczęsny lands a leg kick that knocks Bakiyev off balance momentarily.
Bakiyev misses with a body shot.
Szczęsny misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A quick step to the side and Bakiyev tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bakiyev throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bakiyev tests Szczęsny's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bakiyev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Szczęsny moves away.
Szczęsny slips a jab from Bakiyev.
Bakiyev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Szczęsny fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bakiyev looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Szczęsny swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bakiyev throws a hook but Szczęsny blocks it.
Bakiyev slips under a jab.
Szczęsny takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Szczęsny tries a low kick but Bakiyev avoids it.
Szczęsny scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Szczęsny looks for the body kick but Bakiyev saw that one coming.
Bakiyev checks the leg kick nicely there.
Szczęsny chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Szczęsny throws a looping overhand right but Bakiyev ducks down to avoid it.
A counter left hand to the body from Bakiyev misses its target.
Bakiyev avoids the body shot from Szczęsny.
Toktogulovich Bakiyev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Szczęsny takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Szczęsny avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Szczęsny looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Szczęsny sizes up Bakiyev with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bakiyev throws a sloppy body shot
and Szczęsny counters with a slapping leg kick.
Bakiyev misses with an uppercut
and Szczęsny counters with a series of strikes. Bakiyev will be more careful next time no doubt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Szczęsny swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Bakiyev misses the target.
Szczęsny keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Szczęsny misses the target.
Bakiyev is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Bakiyev misses with an uppercut.
Bakiyev is looking to wear down Szczęsny with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Szczęsny is looking to clinch.
Bakiyev was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bakiyev swings for the body but Szczęsny moves out of range.
Szczęsny tries to clinch up.
Szczęsny walks into a stiff left hand from Bakiyev.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Toktogulovich Bakiyev will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bakiyev just misses with a punch to the body.
Bakiyev connects with a looping right hand.
Bakiyev moves out of range of the strikes.
Szczęsny throws a head kick that Bakiyev semi-blocks.
Bakiyev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Szczęsny gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Bakiyev counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Szczęsny takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Szczęsny throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Szczęsny misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bakiyev counters with a right hand to the body.
Szczęsny moves out of range of the strikes.
Szczęsny looks to land a right hand but Bakiyev moved out of range.
Szczęsny slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Szczęsny dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bakiyev. That did some damage!
Bakiyev swings for the body but Szczęsny moves out of range.
Szczęsny lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Szczęsny fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Szczęsny bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Szczęsny lands the left hand.
Bakiyev looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Szczęsny swinging wildly here.
Bakiyev misses with a hook. Szczęsny ducked under it nicely.
Szczęsny throws a leg kick that misses.
Szczęsny takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Szczęsny tried to score with a low kick but Bakiyev checks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bakiyev misses with a right hand
and Szczęsny counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Szczęsny throws out a loose jab but Bakiyev uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bakiyev just misses with a punch to the body.
Szczęsny blocks a jab.
Bakiyev avoids the body shot from Szczęsny.
Bakiyev avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That kick from Szczęsny tenderised Bakiyev's leg. Bakiyev is trying to keep his angry face on.
Szczęsny uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bakiyev.
Szczęsny throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bakiyev.
Bakiyev is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Szczęsny uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bakiyev.
Szczęsny uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bakiyev.
Bakiyev avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bakiyev lands a jab to the nose.
Bakiyev throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Szczęsny moves into range and connects with a jab.
Szczęsny throws a leg kick which misses Bakiyev's front leg but catches the back leg as Bakiyev tries to avoid it.
Bakiyev keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Szczęsny wants to land a leg kick but Bakiyev is out of range.
It looked like Bakiyev wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bakiyev scores with a jab to the body.
Szczęsny just misses with a punch to the body.
Szczęsny tries a head kick but it misses.
Bakiyev throws a big shot that misses.
Bakiyev takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Szczęsny throws a low kick but Bakiyev avoids it.
Szczęsny gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Bakiyev counters with a nice uppercut.
Bakiyev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Szczęsny misses with a double jab
and Bakiyev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Szczęsny misses with a leg kick
and Bakiyev counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Szczęsny swings widly with a right hand
and Bakiyev counters with a right hand to the body.
Szczęsny keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bakiyev uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Szczęsny.
Bakiyev misses the shot to the body.
Bakiyev gets cracked there but stands up to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Victor Szczęsny will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Bakiyev just misses with a punch to the body.
Szczęsny fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bakiyev swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bakiyev misses with a straight right.
Szczęsny misses the shot to the body.
Jab from Szczęsny.
Szczęsny takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bakiyev moves out of range of the body kick from Szczęsny.
Szczęsny misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bakiyev stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Szczęsny.
Bakiyev throws out a loose jab but Szczęsny uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bakiyev slips a jab from Szczęsny.
Bakiyev looks to score with a jab to the body but Szczęsny is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Szczęsny lands with an overhand left.
Szczęsny keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Szczęsny lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Good shot there by Bakiyev.
Szczęsny keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Szczęsny.
Szczęsny tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bakiyev was well out of range. Poor timing from Szczęsny.
Bakiyev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Szczęsny fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bakiyev manages to avoid it.
Szczęsny swings for the body but Bakiyev moves out of range.
Szczęsny throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Szczęsny tries to move into range but Bakiyev moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Szczęsny takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bakiyev misses with a wild body shot.
Bakiyev lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bakiyev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice uppercut there from Szczęsny.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Szczęsny uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bakiyev.
Bakiyev throws a hook but Szczęsny blocks it.
Szczęsny walks into a stiff left hand from Bakiyev.
Szczęsny throws a leg kick
and Bakiyev cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bakiyev throws a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bakiyev looks to score with a jab to the body but Szczęsny is just out of range.
Toktogulovich Bakiyev is winning the standup battle so far.
Szczęsny throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bakiyev.
Nice uppercut there from Szczęsny.
Szczęsny misses the body punch
and Bakiyev makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Szczęsny misses with a hook to the body
and Bakiyev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bakiyev misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Szczęsny to counter with a crisp jab.
Szczęsny pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bakiyev ducks under a wild hook from Szczęsny.
Szczęsny digs a good body shot into Bakiyev's ribs.
Bakiyev changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bakiyev misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Szczęsny cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bakiyev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Szczęsny thumps Bakiyev with a low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Szczęsny throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Bakiyev misses the target.
Szczęsny clobbers Bakiyev with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Szczęsny throws the kick towards the body but Bakiyev avoids it.
Szczęsny ducks under a wild hook from Bakiyev.
Szczęsny has his takedown stuffed
and Bakiyev cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A lazy body kick from Szczęsny
and Bakiyev counters with a stiff right hand.
Bakiyev misses with a body shot.
Szczęsny misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bakiyev.
Szczęsny lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Toktogulovich Bakiyev.
Well Bakiyev has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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