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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Milo Markovic (ranked 3325 p4p, 337 weight class) and Toktogulovich Bakiyev (ranked 3829 p4p, 376 weight class). Milo Markovic is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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163 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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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
22 - 12 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Milo Markovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 31 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Toktogulovich Bakiyev!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bakiyev takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Markovic thows a leg kick but Bakiyev checks it
and Bakiyev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Markovic fails with a takedown attempt.
Markovic gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bakiyev prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bakiyev breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Markovic throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bakiyev.
Bakiyev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Markovic was well out of range. Poor timing from Bakiyev.
Bakiyev throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Markovic has his takedown stuffed
and Bakiyev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Milo Markovic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bakiyev darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Markovic throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Markovic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Markovic tries to clinch up.
Markovic is looking to clinch.
Bakiyev lunges at Markovic with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Markovic's hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bakiyev. Markovic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bakiyev throws a hook but Markovic blocks it.
Bakiyev with a jab.
Bakiyev lands with a cross.
Bakiyev looks to score with a jab to the body but Markovic is just out of range.
Toktogulovich Bakiyev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Markovic throws a front kick that sends Bakiyev stumbling back into the ropes.
Markovic with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bakiyev counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bakiyev scores with a jab. Markovic acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bakiyev scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Markovic connects with a body shot that sends Bakiyev's belly button to the back.
Bakiyev looks to score with a jab to the body but Markovic is just out of range.
Markovic darts in trying to clinch
and Bakiyev counters with a stiff right hand.
Markovic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bakiyev throws a hook but Markovic blocks it.
Markovic on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Toktogulovich Bakiyev dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bakiyev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Markovic.
Markovic moves into range and clinches up with Bakiyev.
Markovic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Markovic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bakiyev escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice body punch from Bakiyev.
Bakiyev jabs at Markovic's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Bakiyev.
Markovic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bakiyev.
Markovic seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Bakiyev circles away from the clinch attempt.
Markovic swings for the body but Bakiyev moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bakiyev wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bakiyev connects with a single shot there.
Markovic misses with a wild body shot.
Markovic swinging wildly here.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bakiyev! But no joy.
Markovic has his takedown stuffed
and Bakiyev makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bakiyev misses with a hook. Markovic ducked under it nicely.
Markovic closes the distance and clinches.
We've been informed that Bakiyev has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Bakiyev breaks from the clinch.
Markovic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bakiyev moves away.
A little jabbing left from Bakiyev on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bakiyev scores with a body shot.
Bakiyev gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Markovic with a poor takedown
and Bakiyev counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Markovic tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bakiyev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bakiyev avoids the body shot from Markovic.
Markovic doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bakiyev cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Milo Markovic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A jab from Bakiyev misses.
Bakiyev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Markovic.
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.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Markovic lands with a kick to the ribs.
Milo Markovic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bakiyev digs a good hook to Markovic's body.
Markovic fails with an attempt to clinch.
Markovic tries to clinch there but Bakiyev circles away.
Markovic misses with a looping right.
Bakiyev has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bakiyev gets tackled into the ropes by Markovic. Markovic maintains the clinch.
Markovic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bakiyev escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bakiyev lands with a shot to the body.
Milo Markovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Markovic looks to throw the jab but Bakiyev is out of range.
Markovic shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bakiyev counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Bakiyev. Beautiful body shot.
Markovic throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bakiyev counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Markovic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bakiyev moves away.
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.
Markovic takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Markovic throws a push kick but Bakiyev slaps the foot to one side.
Nice shot by Bakiyev.
Markovic takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Markovic misses with a body punch
and Bakiyev counters with a right hand to the body.
A head kick misses from Markovic.
Bakiyev misses the body punch
letting Markovic counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bakiyev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Markovic manages to avoid it.
A counter left hand to the body from Markovic misses its target.
Markovic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Toktogulovich Bakiyev seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Markovic throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bakiyev appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Markovic on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Markovic connects with a jab.
Bakiyev works the jab nicely.
Bakiyev throws a hook to the side of Markovic's head but Markovic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Markovic attempts a counter takedown but Bakiyev avoids it well and moves away.
Bakiyev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Markovic moves away.
Markovic throws a sloppy body shot
and Bakiyev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Markovic misses with an uppercut. Bakiyev saw that one coming.
Toktogulovich Bakiyev is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bakiyev throws a body shot but no joy.
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 Arvi Lind scores the fight for Toktogulovich Bakiyev!
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Toktogulovich Bakiyev!
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight for Toktogulovich Bakiyev!
Toktogulovich Bakiyev wins by unanimous decision!
A relieved looking Toktogulovich Bakiyev 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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