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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Howard Stern (ranked 1755 p4p, 188 weight class) and Toktogulovich Bakiyev (ranked 2640 p4p, 254 weight class). Stern comes to the ring accompanied by The Great American Nightmare. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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220 lbs
39 - 34 - 1 |
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163 lbs
34 - 41 - 1 |
Decent elbows
Granite chin
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
39 - 34 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Howard Stern!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 41 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Toktogulovich Bakiyev!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stern misses with an uppercut.
Bakiyev steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stern.
Stern looks to land a right hand but Bakiyev moved out of range.
Stern cracks Bakiyev with a right hand to the side of the head.
A shot to the body from Stern misses
and Bakiyev counters with a left to the body.
Bakiyev slips under a jab from Stern.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bakiyev! But no joy.
The fighters circling - Stern throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bakiyev throws out a counter right but Stern avoids it with no problem.
Stern swings widly with a right hand
and Bakiyev counters with a left to the body.
Stern misses with an uppercut
and Bakiyev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bakiyev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stern manages to avoid it.
Stern closes the distance and clinches.
Stern breaks the clinch.
Bakiyev fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Stern looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Stern tests Bakiyev'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!
Stern throws the left hand but Bakiyev avoids the punch easily.
Stern throws a one two combo.
Bakiyev takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stern tries to clinch there but Bakiyev circles away.
Stern throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bakiyev counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stern tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bakiyev counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Stern cracks Bakiyev with an open hand slap.
Bakiyev connects with a body shot.
Bakiyev is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Stern rather than just go for the knockout.
Bakiyev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stern.
Stern was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Stern throws a hook but Bakiyev blocks it.
Bakiyev doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Bakiyev takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bakiyev avoids the head kick by Stern.
Bakiyev is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Stern with a body shot.
Bakiyev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stern manages to avoid it.
Stern throws a right hand that misses
and Bakiyev counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bakiyev lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Stern at a distance.
Stern drives through and clinches with Bakiyev against the ropes.
Bakiyev's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stern misses with a double jab.
Stern misses the jab.
Bakiyev moves out of range of the strikes.
Stern throws out a leg kick but Bakiyev moves out of range and Stern only half commits.
Howard Stern seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bakiyev throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Stern stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Stern tries to move into range but Bakiyev moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bakiyev has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bakiyev there as he acknowledges the shot.
Stern throws a shot from downtown. Bakiyev moves away and avoids it.
Bakiyev slips a jab from Stern.
Nice jab there from Stern.
Bakiyev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stern moves away.
Stern lands a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stern getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Stern throws an off balance right hand
and Bakiyev counters with a right hand to the body.
Bakiyev lands a jab to the nose.
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 Howard Stern will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A shot to the liver by Bakiyev. Beautiful body shot.
Bakiyev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stern.
Stern scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Stern is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Bakiyev misses with an uppercut. Stern saw that one coming.
Stern thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stern dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stern moves out of range as Bakiyev strikes.
Bakiyev ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bakiyev looks to throw the jab but Stern is out of range.
Stern has closed the distance and engaged Bakiyev in a clinch.
Bakiyev breaks the clinch.
Bakiyev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stern was well out of range. Poor timing from Bakiyev.
We've been informed that Bakiyev has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Bakiyev comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Stern darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bakiyev lands with a good body shot.
Stern throws out a loose jab but Bakiyev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Toktogulovich Bakiyev seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stern tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Bakiyev manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A big left from Bakiyev misses.
Bakiyev connects with a body shot that sends Stern's belly button to the back.
Stern scores with a sloppy right hand. Bakiyev should have avoided that one.
Bakiyev takes one to the side of the head.
Bakiyev slips a jab from Stern.
Bakiyev let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Bakiyev blocks a low kick nicely.
Stern works the jab nicely.
Stern avoids the body shot from Bakiyev.
Bakiyev blocks a jab.
The fighters circling - Stern throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stern throws a jab but it's blocked by Bakiyev.
Stern throws a hook but Bakiyev avoids it easily.
Stern misses with an uppercut. Bakiyev saw that one coming.
Bakiyev comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Stern lands a jab to Bakiyev's midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bakiyev displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stern throws out the jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bakiyev cracks Stern with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Stern clinches with his opponent.
Bakiyev escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stern throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Stern throws an off balance right hand
and Bakiyev counters with a straight right hand.
Stern missing with a left hand there. Bakiyev was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stern is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Stern misses the target.
The fighters circling - Stern throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bakiyev is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Stern with a body shot.
Bakiyev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stern manages to avoid it.
Bakiyev throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Stern on the side of the head.
Stern throws a big shot that misses.
Stern clinches with his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Howard Stern dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Bakiyev ducks under a wild hook from Stern.
Stern misses with a body punch
and Bakiyev makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Stern shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bakiyev swings for the body but Stern moves out of range.
Bakiyev misses the shot to the body.
Stern lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bakiyev at a distance.
Stern wants to clinch
and Bakiyev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stern uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bakiyev.
Stern throws a lazy uppercut
letting Bakiyev counter with a right hand.
Bakiyev misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stern lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bakiyev circles away quickly and effectively.
Bakiyev takes one on the button.
Bakiyev slips a straight right by Stern.
Stern misses with a lunging right hand
and Bakiyev makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Stern scores with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bakiyev throws a body shot but no joy.
Bakiyev throws a right hand that misses
and Stern counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bakiyev pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stern misses with an uppercut
letting Bakiyev counter with a right hand.
Stern throws an off balance right hand
and Bakiyev counters with a stiff right hand.
Stern lands a lovely overhand right.
Bakiyev ducks under a wild hook from Stern.
Stern misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bakiyev.
Stern looks to throw the jab but Bakiyev is out of range.
Bakiyev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stern was well out of range. Poor timing from Bakiyev.
Stern is looking for a counter combo.
Bakiyev misses with a straight right.
Stern throws a big shot that misses.
Stern throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bakiyev sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stern misses with a hook
enabling Bakiyev to counter with a crisp jab.
A thudding body kick lands there by Stern!
Stern moves in looking to clinch but Bakiyev pushes him off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stern tries to clinch there but Bakiyev circles away.
It seemed like Bakiyev was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to 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!
Stern misses with a right hand
and Bakiyev makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bakiyev stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Stern comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Howard Stern is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bakiyev bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Stern's head backwards.
Bakiyev just misses with a punch to the body.
Stern swings for the body but Bakiyev moves out of range.
Bakiyev slips under a jab.
Bakiyev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stern.
Nice cross by Stern.
Bakiyev scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bakiyev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stern.
Stern throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bakiyev on the side of the head.
Stern throws a poor cross that misses
and Bakiyev counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Toktogulovich Bakiyev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bakiyev. Stern does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Toktogulovich Bakiyev.
I think Stern has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Howard Stern!
Our winner, Howard Stern, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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