PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Viktor Tsoi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kzszcziski Mazcsakhs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tsoi's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Zvezda po Imeni Solnce. Mazcsakhs is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Tupac - Me and My Girlfriend. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Tsoi
vs
Mazcsakhs

169 cm
30
138 lbs
26 - 8 - 1

171 cm
33
147 lbs
30 - 14 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Bullet Proof System
Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$)

Venom Combat Sports

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Viktor Tsoi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 14 - 1, fighting out of London, Kzszcziski Mazcsakhs!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Daniel Bishop and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mazcsakhs avoids the body shot from Tsoi.
Good leg kick by Mazcsakhs there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tsoi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A left lands for Mazcsakhs.
Tsoi fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mazcsakhs is out of range.
Tsoi misses with an uppercut.
Jab, jab by Mazcsakhs - just one landing.
Tsoi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mazcsakhs.
Mazcsakhs appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mazcsakhs checks a leg kick.
Mazcsakhs takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mazcsakhs misses with a leg kick.
Mazcsakhs scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mazcsakhs throws a body shot but no joy.
Mazcsakhs tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mazcsakhs jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mazcsakhs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mazcsakhs throws a sloppy body shot
and Tsoi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tsoi wants to slow Mazcsakhs down by chopping away at his legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsoi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mazcsakhs moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mazcsakhs shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tsoi has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Beast Cartel in the buildup to the fight.
Mazcsakhs pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mazcsakhs moves out of range as Tsoi strikes.
Tsoi backing away here, and Mazcsakhs unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Mazcsakhs throws a body punch but Tsoi moves out of range.
Tsoi connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mazcsakhs throws a predictable looking body shot
and Tsoi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mazcsakhs thinking.
Tsoi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tsoi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mazcsakhs.
Tsoi misses with a low kick.
Tsoi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tsoi throws a hook but Mazcsakhs blocks it.
Tsoi throws a hook but Mazcsakhs avoids it easily.
Mazcsakhs looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Tsoi looks to score with a jab to the body but Mazcsakhs is just out of range.
Tsoi throws a body kick that misses.
Mazcsakhs tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tsoi scores with the left hand. Mazcsakhs knows he should have avoided that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mazcsakhs throws a good cross that connects.
Tsoi tries to land a leg kick but Mazcsakhs saw it coming and moves away.
Mazcsakhs throws a leg kick but Tsoi sees it coming and moves out of range.
Mazcsakhs moves out of range of the strikes.
Tsoi throws a leg kick but Mazcsakhs moved away.
Mazcsakhs throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tsoi counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tsoi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tsoi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mazcsakhs.
Mazcsakhs lands with a straight right. Tsoi didn't see that one coming.
Tsoi misses the shot to the body.
Mazcsakhs misses with a body kick.
Mazcsakhs ducks under a wild hook from Tsoi.
Mazcsakhs scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tsoi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mazcsakhs doesn't seem bothered though.
Tsoi swings for the body but Mazcsakhs moves out of range.
Tsoi lands a leg kick that knocks Mazcsakhs off balance momentarily.
Mazcsakhs lands an overhand right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mazcsakhs ducks under a wild hook from Tsoi.
Mazcsakhs swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A leg kick checked by Mazcsakhs.
Tsoi lands a front kick.
Mazcsakhs lands a lovely overhand right.
Tsoi lands a nice looking body shot.
Mazcsakhs is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Tsoi had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Tsoi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mazcsakhs feints a counter leg kick.
Tsoi throws a shot to the body.
Mazcsakhs keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Mazcsakhs wants to land a leg kick but Tsoi is out of range.
Tsoi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tsoi works Mazcsakhs's body with a nice hook.
Mazcsakhs takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A low kick from Tsoi misses
letting Mazcsakhs counter with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tsoi misses with a low kick.
Mazcsakhs misses with a low kick as Tsoi jumps back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tsoi swings for the body but Mazcsakhs moves out of range.
Mazcsakhs dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tsoi moves out of range of the leg kick from Mazcsakhs.
A swing and a miss from Mazcsakhs.
Tsoi lands with a kick to the ribs.
Tsoi misses the shot to the body.
Mazcsakhs appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Tsoi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tsoi throws a body punch but Mazcsakhs moves out of range.
A slow jab from Tsoi misses its intended target.
Tsoi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mazcsakhs.
Tsoi misses the shot to the body.
Mazcsakhs throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tsoi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tsoi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mazcsakhs connects with a crisp jab.
Tsoi thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Mazcsakhs if he has to take too many more of those.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Viktor Tsoi dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A decent looking body kick lands there for Tsoi.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mazcsakhs.
Mazcsakhs jabs Tsoi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mazcsakhs tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tsoi is able to avoid easily.
As Mazcsakhs backs away, Tsoi returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Mazcsakhs fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tsoi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tsoi dips to his left and cracks Mazcsakhs with an uppercut!
Tsoi darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tsoi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mazcsakhs sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mazcsakhs keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Tsoi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Mazcsakhs lands with a good body shot.
Tsoi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mazcsakhs can do to turn this around?
Tsoi slips a jab from Mazcsakhs.
Mazcsakhs checks a low kick from Tsoi.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mazcsakhs! But no joy.
Mazcsakhs lands with a hook. Tsoi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Tsoi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tsoi misses with a straight left.
Tsoi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazcsakhs misses with a low kick.
Tsoi is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mazcsakhs sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Tsoi looks to score with a jab to the body but Mazcsakhs is just out of range.
Mazcsakhs scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mazcsakhs misses the shot to the body.
Tsoi is looking to land body kicks.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Tsoi.
Mazcsakhs lands with an overhand left.
Tsoi slips a straight right by Mazcsakhs.
Mazcsakhs thumps Tsoi with a low kick.
Tsoi scoring well with a low kick there.
Tsoi looks to score with a jab to the body but Mazcsakhs is just out of range.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Mazcsakhs might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Tsoi has got the better of the exchanges.
Tsoi wants to land a leg kick but Mazcsakhs is out of range.
Mazcsakhs turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tsoi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mazcsakhs throws a jab when Tsoi was well out of range.
It looked like Tsoi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsoi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mazcsakhs manages to avoid it.
Tsoi avoids the body shot from Mazcsakhs.
Tsoi cracks a nice hook into Mazcsakhs's ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters circling - Mazcsakhs throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mazcsakhs slips a jab from Tsoi.
Tsoi looks to score with a jab to the body but Mazcsakhs is just out of range.
Mazcsakhs throws an overhand right that lands on Tsoi's shoulder, as Tsoi tries to avoid the shot.
Tsoi swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Tsoi checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Tsoi scores with a punch to the head.
Mazcsakhs lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mazcsakhs jabs Tsoi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tsoi sizes up Mazcsakhs with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Tsoi blocks a low kick nicely.
Mazcsakhs wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsoi throws a series of punches but Mazcsakhs avoids them all with ease.
The crowd cheers as Mazcsakhs lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tsoi doesn't seem phased though.
Mazcsakhs misses with a hook. Tsoi ducked under it nicely.
Mazcsakhs avoids a kick to the body.
Tsoi is looking to wear down Mazcsakhs with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Mazcsakhs doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mazcsakhs blocks a low kick nicely.
Mazcsakhs misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tsoi feints and then cracks Mazcsakhs's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mazcsakhs down.
A jab from Tsoi does it's job there.
Mazcsakhs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tsoi.
Mazcsakhs misses with a jab to the body
and Tsoi counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Tsoi takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tsoi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tsoi staying out of range there.
Mazcsakhs scores with a push kick.
Mazcsakhs bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mazcsakhs looks to score with a jab to the body but Tsoi is just out of range.
Tsoi fires out a quick counter leg kick but Mazcsakhs just manages to avoid it.
Mazcsakhs misses with a hook to the body
and Tsoi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mazcsakhs tries to score with a low kick but Tsoi moves his leg out of the way.
Tsoi throws a wild body kick that Mazcsakhs sees coming a mile off.
Mazcsakhs looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mazcsakhs doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mazcsakhs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tsoi.
Tsoi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mazcsakhs throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Viktor Tsoi is winning the standup battle so far.
Mazcsakhs just misses with a punch to the body.
Tsoi changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Mazcsakhs blocks a low kick nicely.
Mazcsakhs staying out of range there.
Mazcsakhs throws a hook to the side of Tsoi's head but Tsoi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mazcsakhs throws a body shot but no joy.
Tsoi is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Mazcsakhs throws a leg kick but Tsoi sees it coming and moves out of range.
Mazcsakhs's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tsoi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mazcsakhs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Kzszcziski Mazcsakhs will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Tsoi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Tsoi throws the left hand but Mazcsakhs avoids the punch easily.
Tsoi misses with a wild body shot.
Mazcsakhs scores with a jab to the body.
Mazcsakhs motions for Tsoi to come forward. Mazcsakhs throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mazcsakhs on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tsoi. Tsoi obviously looking to wear him down.
Tsoi connects with an inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mazcsakhs. Tsoi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tsoi throws a body kick that misses.
Mazcsakhs lands a nice looking body shot.
Mazcsakhs misses the jab.
Mazcsakhs wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tsoi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mazcsakhs will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Tsoi half committed to a counter leg kick.
Nice body punch from Mazcsakhs.
Mazcsakhs moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tsoi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Mazcsakhs misses.
Mazcsakhs throws an overhand right that lands on Tsoi's shoulder, as Tsoi tries to avoid the shot.
Tsoi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tsoi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tsoi throws a leg kick but Mazcsakhs checks it.
Mazcsakhs slips a jab from Tsoi.
Mazcsakhs looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mazcsakhs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tsoi misses the shot to the body.
Tsoi wants to land a leg kick but Mazcsakhs is out of range.
A shot to the liver by Tsoi. Beautiful body shot.
Mazcsakhs connects with a nice looking jab.
Mazcsakhs blocks a leg kick.
Tsoi throws a body shot but no joy.
Tsoi connects with an inside leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mazcsakhs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mazcsakhs throws a jab but it's blocked by Tsoi.
Tsoi misses with a wild body shot.
Mazcsakhs looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tsoi misses with a low kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mazcsakhs! But no joy.
Mazcsakhs misses with a leg kick.
A big left from Tsoi misses.
Mazcsakhs let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Mazcsakhs gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tsoi.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A low kick from Tsoi is predictable there
and Mazcsakhs counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mazcsakhs clobbers Tsoi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Mazcsakhs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tsoi.
Tsoi connects with a body shot that sends Mazcsakhs's belly button to the back.
Mazcsakhs fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tsoi checks it well.
Mazcsakhs pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tsoi is out of range and Mazcsakhs settles back down.
Tsoi throws a leg kick but Mazcsakhs sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Mazcsakhs checks the leg kick nicely there.
Mazcsakhs looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mazcsakhs looks to land a right hand but Tsoi moved out of range.
Tsoi swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A jab from Tsoi finds it's way through Mazcsakhs's defenses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mazcsakhs.
Tsoi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mazcsakhs.
Tsoi catches Mazcsakhs with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mazcsakhs defending well as Tsoi loads up on a big left hand.
Tsoi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mazcsakhs. That did some damage!
Tsoi fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Mazcsakhs does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Mazcsakhs on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Tsoi punishes Mazcsakhs's body with a nice straight punch.
Mazcsakhs takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mazcsakhs chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tsoi can pounce on him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mazcsakhs keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tsoi.
Tsoi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mazcsakhs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mazcsakhs displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tsoi throws out the jab.
Tsoi throws a leg kick
and Mazcsakhs counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Tsoi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mazcsakhs looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tsoi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tsoi scores with a leg kick.
Good leg kick by Mazcsakhs there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mazcsakhs has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Tsoi.
Tsoi scores with a leg kick.
Tsoi throws the left hand but Mazcsakhs avoids the punch easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mazcsakhs. That's going to slow Tsoi down.
Tsoi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mazcsakhs's calf.
Tsoi misses with a hook.

Tsoi clinches with his opponent.
Tsoi misses with a body punch.
Tsoi effectively controlling the action here.
Mazcsakhs misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Viktor Tsoi clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Tsoi throws a leg kick but Mazcsakhs moved away.
Mazcsakhs only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Mazcsakhs misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mazcsakhs blocks the body kick.
Mazcsakhs tries to land a front kick but Tsoi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mazcsakhs looks for the body kick but Tsoi saw that one coming.
Mazcsakhs misses with a hook.
Mazcsakhs throws a series of punches but Tsoi moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mazcsakhs. Tsoi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tsoi throws a front kick aimed at Mazcsakhs's knee but Mazcsakhs avoids it well.
Mazcsakhs feints a counter leg kick.
Mazcsakhs misses with a hook.
It looked like Tsoi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tsoi thuds a left hand into Mazcsakhs's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot lands for Tsoi.
Tsoi throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Mazcsakhs moves away from the strike by Tsoi.
Mazcsakhs's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Mazcsakhs duly obliges.
A low kick from Mazcsakhs is predictable there
and Tsoi counters with a right hand to the body.
Mazcsakhs is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsoi slips under a jab.
Mazcsakhs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mazcsakhs tries a quick counter leg kick but Tsoi is wise to it.
Mazcsakhs missing with a left hand there. Tsoi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tsoi lands a really nice looking cross but Mazcsakhs seems unphased.
Tsoi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tsoi misses with a body shot.
Tsoi lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Mazcsakhs backs up against the cage.
Mazcsakhs tries to work over Tsoi's front leg with a kick but Tsoi checks it.
Tsoi is looking to counter with a body kick.
Tsoi throws a chopping leg kick but Mazcsakhs manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Tsoi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Mazcsakhs tries to land a leg kick but Tsoi saw it coming and moves away.
Mazcsakhs chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tsoi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mazcsakhs avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mazcsakhs misses with a body kick.
Tsoi tried to counter with a leg kick but Mazcsakhs avoided it.
Mazcsakhs does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Mazcsakhs looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tsoi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tsoi scores with a leg kick.
Tsoi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tsoi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tsoi connects with an inside leg kick.
A jab lands there for Tsoi.
Tsoi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mazcsakhs. Mazcsakhs obviously looking to wear him down.
Tsoi wants to slow Mazcsakhs down by chopping away at his legs.
Mazcsakhs swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A big left from Tsoi misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tsoi.
Mazcsakhs has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A big right from Tsoi misses.
Tsoi is looking to slow Mazcsakhs down with leg kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsoi throws a sloppy head kick and Mazcsakhs moves out of range easily.
Mazcsakhs follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
A good leg kick by Mazcsakhs.
Mazcsakhs is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tsoi keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Mazcsakhs tries to score with a low kick but Tsoi moves his leg out of the way.
Tsoi throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Mazcsakhs counters with a nice uppercut.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mazcsakhs.
A shot to the liver by Tsoi. Beautiful body shot.
Tsoi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tsoi thumps Mazcsakhs with a low kick.
Mazcsakhs moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Tsoi scoring well with a low kick there.
Mazcsakhs throws the kick towards the body but Tsoi avoids it.
Mazcsakhs takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tsoi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tsoi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mazcsakhs.
Tsoi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mazcsakhs was well out of range. Poor timing from Tsoi.
A low kick from Tsoi misses
and Mazcsakhs makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Tsoi fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mazcsakhs is out of range.
Tsoi scores with a sloppy right hand. Mazcsakhs should have avoided that one.
Tsoi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mazcsakhs only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A lazy left from Tsoi finds it's target.
Tsoi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mazcsakhs throws a low kick but Tsoi avoids it.
Jab from Mazcsakhs.
Tsoi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mazcsakhs.
Mazcsakhs feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tsoi's calf.
Tsoi misses with a hook.
Mazcsakhs connects with a body shot that sends Tsoi's belly button to the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Viktor Tsoi had his way with Kzszcziski Mazcsakhs in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Mazcsakhs connects with a right hand. Tsoi shakes it off.
Tsoi stuns Mazcsakhs with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tsoi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mazcsakhs.
Mazcsakhs missing with a left hand there. Tsoi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mazcsakhs scores with a hook.
Mazcsakhs drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Mazcsakhs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mazcsakhs looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mazcsakhs takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tsoi wants to slow Mazcsakhs down by chopping away at his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tsoi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Tsoi thumps Mazcsakhs with a low kick.
Mazcsakhs jabs Tsoi to the body, keeping him at a distance.

Mazcsakhs gets caught napping as Tsoi dives in and scores a takedown. Mazcsakhs manages to retain guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tsoi tries to free his leg and advance position but Mazcsakhs is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazcsakhs wants to sweep here but Tsoi controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tsoi wants to control from the top but Mazcsakhs keeps moving.
Tsoi won't allow Mazcsakhs to get back to his feet.
Tsoi trying to control but Mazcsakhs is working from the bottom.
Tsoi tries to free his leg and advance position but Mazcsakhs is retaining full guard.
Tsoi slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kzszcziski Mazcsakhs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Viktor Tsoi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Mazcsakhs throws a lazy uppercut
and Tsoi counters with an outside leg kick.
Tsoi thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Mazcsakhs if he has to take too many more of those.
Mazcsakhs takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Mazcsakhs throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mazcsakhs buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The fighters circling - Tsoi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tsoi backing away here, and Mazcsakhs unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Tsoi just misses with a punch to the body.
Mazcsakhs stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tsoi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mazcsakhs but Mazcsakhs pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mazcsakhs is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Tsoi with a body shot.
Mazcsakhs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mazcsakhs thows a left - swing and a miss!
A leg kick checked by Mazcsakhs.
Tsoi tries to clinch but Mazcsakhs is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsoi throws a wild body kick that Mazcsakhs sees coming a mile off.
Mazcsakhs misses with a body kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Tsoi. That snapped Mazcsakhs's head back.
Mazcsakhs is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tsoi.
Tsoi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mazcsakhs.
Mazcsakhs misses with an uppercut. Tsoi saw that one coming.
Mazcsakhs is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tsoi.
Nice uppercut lands for Mazcsakhs. That snapped Tsoi's head back.
Mazcsakhs throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tsoi swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A low kick from Tsoi is predictable there
and Mazcsakhs counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Mazcsakhs lands a leg kick that knocks Tsoi off balance momentarily.
Mazcsakhs throws a front kick aimed at Tsoi's knee but Tsoi avoids it well.
Mazcsakhs throws a front kick aimed at Tsoi's knee but Tsoi avoids it well.
No joy there for Mazcsakhs, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mazcsakhs is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tsoi defending well as Mazcsakhs loads up on a big left hand.
Mazcsakhs walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Mazcsakhs throws a head kick but Tsoi moves out of range.
Tsoi cracks Mazcsakhs with a right hand to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mazcsakhs throws a shot from downtown. Tsoi moves away and avoids it.
A low kick from Mazcsakhs misses
and Tsoi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Good standup being displayed there by Tsoi as he connects with a hook.
Mazcsakhs connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mazcsakhs throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tsoi thumps Mazcsakhs with a low kick.
Mazcsakhs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tsoi fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mazcsakhs on the side of the head.
Tsoi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tsoi cracks Mazcsakhs with a good jab.
Tsoi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

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 Viktor Tsoi.
Well Tsoi 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 48:47
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 50:47
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Viktor Tsoi!
Viktor Tsoi retains his bantamweight title!
Viktor Tsoi seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.