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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Aslanbek Barayev (ranked 947 p4p, 107 weight class) and Martin Eugen (ranked 593 p4p, 69 weight class). Barayev kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Antirespect - There. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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173 cm
26
148 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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179 cm
26
154 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Very strong |
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Aslanbek Barayev! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Martin Eugen! The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Bart Greer and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Eugen looks to land a left hand but Barayev moved out of range nicely. Martin Eugen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. A big right from Eugen misses. Barayev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Eugen was well out of range. Poor timing from Barayev. Eugen looks like he wants to counter punch here. Eugen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barayev. Barayev drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Eugen misses with a body shot.
Barayev has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Barayev trying to control the position but instead, Eugen has worked for underhooks and has pushed Barayev into the cage. Eugen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. Eugen misses with a punch on the inside.
Eugen lands a body punch in the clinch. Eugen letting Barayev take a breather here. Barayev fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Barayev missing with knees to the body.
Eugen lands with a short head shot on the inside. Eugen digs a right hand underneath Barayev's ribcage. Barayev let out a lung full of air as it connected. Barayev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Eugen struggles to land a body shot inside as Barayev controls his hands.
Eugen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Eugen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Barayev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Eugen works the jab nicely. A lazy left from Eugen finds it's target. Eugen misses with a right hand and Barayev counters by clinching up. Eugen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Eugen stalls. 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! Come on Barayev - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Eugen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Eugen misses with a body punch.
The referee calls for Barayev to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Barayev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Eugen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Eugen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Barayev slowing the pace effectively. Eugen lands with a short shot to the head. Barayev throws a head punch that misses. Eugen can't find room to land a body shot as Barayev controls the action.
Barayev stalling in the clinch.
Barayev blocks an uppercut.
Barayev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Barayev tries to land knees in the clinch but Eugen avoids the damage to the body. Eugen lands a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A short right hand to the side of the head by Eugen. Eugen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barayev's elbow. Good anti-grappling being displayed by Eugen as Barayev tries to tie him up. Eugen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Eugen swings wildly with an uppercut but Barayev uses good head movement to avoid it. Eugen misses with a short punch on the inside. Barayev tries to pull guard but Eugen won't allow it.
Eugen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Barayev looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio. Eugen prevents a body shot from Barayev. Eugen blocks a body shot from Barayev. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martin Eugen dominated that round. That's time! Barayev's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Barayev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Eugen.
Barayev takes a swing at Eugen's ribcage but misses. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Eugen! But no joy. Eugen dips to his left and cracks Barayev with an uppercut! Barayev throws a body shot but no joy. It seemed like Eugen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Eugen throws an overhand right that lands on Barayev's shoulder, as Barayev tries to avoid the shot. Barayev slips under a jab from Eugen. A counter left hand to the body from Barayev misses its target. Eugen misses the jab. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Barayev throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Eugen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Eugen throws a right and a left that Barayev avoids nicely. Eugen slips under a jab from Barayev.
That's one minute gone in the round. Eugen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Barayev. Eugen looks to throw the jab but Barayev is out of range. Barayev swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect. Barayev uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Eugen has time to react. Eugen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barayev. Barayev was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. Eugen cracks a nice hook into Barayev's ribs. Eugen lands a slapping body shot.
Martin Eugen seems to be getting the better of the standup. A swing and a miss from Eugen. Eugen throws a body shot but no joy. Barayev misses with a double jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A cross from Eugen lands. Barayev ducks under a wild hook from Eugen. Eugen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Eugen throws a series of punches but Barayev moves out of range. Barayev seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance. Eugen misses with a looping right. Barayev misses with an uppercut. Eugen doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Eugen connects with the punch. Eugen has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight. Eugen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Barayev tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Eugen smiles and moves away.
Eugen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Barayev. Eugen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Barayev dodges the punch combination from Eugen.
Barayev misses with a looping right. Eugen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Eugen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. A slow jab from Eugen misses its intended target. Barayev was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Eugen throws out a token jab with nothing on it. A looping hook to the body misses from Eugen. Barayev does a little dance to reset his feet. It looked like Barayev was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Eugen. Eugen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. The fighters circling - Eugen throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Eugen staying out of range there. Barayev looks to score with a jab to the body but Eugen is just out of range. A combination from Eugen does no damage. Barayev throwing a counter right hand but Eugen manages to avoid it. Eugen cracks Barayev with a good jab. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Eugen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Eugen throws a right hand that Barayev ducks under and follows up with a left that Barayev also avoids with ease. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martin Eugen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Barayev misses with a wild body shot. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Eugen! But no joy. Eugen moves away from the strike by Barayev. Eugen digs a good body shot into Barayev's ribs. A jab from Eugen does it's job there. Eugen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barayev manages to avoid it. Eugen misses with a wild body shot. Barayev swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect. Barayev throws the left hand but Eugen avoids the punch easily. Eugen looks like he wants to counter punch here. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A big left from Barayev misses. Barayev misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round. Eugen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Barayevs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Eugen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Barayev circles away quickly and effectively. A jab from Eugen misses. Eugen misses with a straight right. Eugen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barayev. Barayev throws a hook to the side of Eugen's head but Eugen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Eugen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Barayev. Eugen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Eugen cracks Barayev with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Eugen looks to throw the jab but Barayev is out of range. Barayev swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Eugen slips under a jab from Barayev. Eugen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Eugen throws out a counter right but Barayev avoids it with no problem. Eugen misses the shot to the body. Barayev ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Barayev swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Eugen loads up on a big right hand but Barayev slips the punch. A quick step to the side and Barayev tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect. Eugen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Eugen avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Barayev doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Eugen lands an overhand right.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Barayev waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Eugen. Eugen looks like he wants to counter punch here. Barayev throws a poor cross that misses
and Eugen counters with a straight right hand. Barayev uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Eugen. Barayev was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. Barayev just misses with a punch to the body.
Eugen misses with an uppercut. Barayev saw that one coming. Barayev throws the left hand but Eugen avoids the punch easily. It seemed like Eugen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Eugen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Barayev on the side of the head. Eugen misses with a wild body shot. A looping hook to the body misses from Barayev. Eugen does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Barayev gets in close and instigates a clinch. Barayev taking a breather. Barayev blocking some punches.
Barayev jumps guard but Eugen stands there with Barayev around his waist. Barayev gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Barayev can't find room to land a body shot as Eugen controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barayev. A nice left hand lands by Eugen.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Barayev has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Eugen uses from the top position. Barayev looking for a guillotine here but Eugen defends easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Barayev throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martin Eugen really dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Eugen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Barayev's head backwards. Eugen looks to throw the jab but Barayev is out of range. Barayev seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter. Barayev takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A shot to the body from Barayev misses and Eugen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Sloppy strikes from Eugen. Those never looked like landing. Barayev swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Barayev misses with a body shot.
Eugen jabbing away but nothing is landing. Barayev swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round. Eugen looks to land a left hand but Barayev moved out of range nicely. Barayev walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Eugen lands with an uppercut that bounces Barayev off the cage and back into range. Eugen throws a hook but Barayev blocks it. A big left from Eugen misses. Nice defenses there by Eugen. Eugen throws out a counter right but Barayev avoids it with no problem. Barayev ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Barayev scores with the left hand. Eugen knows he should have avoided that one. Eugen misses with a hook. Barayev ducked under it nicely. Barayev swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Eugen scores with a jab to the body. Barayev ducks under a wild hook from Eugen. Barayev takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Nice straight punches there by Eugen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Eugen. Barayev avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Barayev was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. 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! Eugen throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Eugen dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Barayev looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Eugen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barayev sees it coming and avoids it easily. Eugen throws a shot from downtown. Barayev moves away and avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Barayev throws a poor cross that misses
and Eugen counters with a nice uppercut. A slow jab from Eugen misses its intended target. Barayev is looking to counter with a shot to the body. A big right from Eugen misses. Eugen misses with a looping right. A jab from Barayev misses. Eugen connects with a right hand. Barayev shakes it off. Barayev takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barayev. Eugen does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Barayev moves out of range as Eugen strikes. Barayev looks to throw the jab but Eugen is out of range. Eugen slips under a jab from Barayev. Barayev looks to land a left hand but Eugen moved out of range nicely. Barayev slips a jab from Eugen. Eugen missing with a left hand there. Barayev was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Eugen pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Barayev swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Eugen might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable. Eugen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martin Eugen dominated that fourth round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Barayev avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Barayev is looking to counter punch. Eugen catches Barayev with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Barayev walks into a straight right hand from Eugen. A slow jab from Eugen misses its intended target. Barayev is looking to counter punch. Eugen missing with a left hand there. Barayev was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Barayev misses with a body punch
and Eugen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Eugen throws a hook but Barayev avoids it easily. A quick step to the side and Barayev tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect. Barayev misses with a lunging right hand
and Eugen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Barayev is rocked! BOOM! Eugen lands a beautiful left hook that drops Barayev. Barayev tries to recover but Eugen is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Barayev lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Martin Eugen! Martin Eugen retains his featherweight title! A relieved looking Martin Eugen thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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